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Crime & Law Enforcement
Cite Find crime data and statistics, “Ten Most Wanted” list, incarceration, capital punishment, women on death row, and more. Crime DataLaw EnforcementIncarceration and…criminology
(Encyclopedia) criminology, the study of crime, society's response to it, and its prevention, including examination of the environmental, hereditary, or psychological causes of crime, modes of…lese majesty
(Encyclopedia) lese majesty or leze majestyleze majestyboth: lēz măˈjĭstē [key] [Fr. lèse majesté, Lat. laesae maiestatis (crimen)=(crime of) violating majesty], offense against the dignity of the…Columbine in Mind
Tighter security for schools by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco As a precaution against weapons on campus, some schools have installed airport-style metal detectors. "I'll just ignore them. I don't…Ten Most Wanted List
The Ten Most Wanted List A history by David Johnson Alleged U.S. Embassy terrorist Osama bin Laden. (Source/FBI) Boston organized crime figure James J. 'Whitey' Bulger. (Source/FBI) Related…Ten Most Wanted List FAQ
The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…Milestones in Federal Gun Control Legislation
A timeline of gun legislation and organizations from 1791 to the present. See also Timeline of Worldwide School and Mass Shootings. by John Gettings and Catherine McNiff…Crime Statistics—Women's History Month
Women's History Month is observed every March in the United States. Learn about the history of Women's History Month, read biographies of famous women, try our quizzes and crosswords, find…Murders, Robberies, and Aggravated Assaults in Which Firearms Were Used, 1973–2005
Total1 Murders Robberies Aggravated assaults Year Total number Percent with…2005 Murder Rate in Cities
(rate per 100,000 population) The following table shows the murder rate in 100 U.S. cities during 2005. Find city and state names, ranks, and murder rates for select U.S. cities. RankCityMurder…