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Posted November 9, 2009:

• Sneezing In Times Of A Flu Pandemic
• National Anti-Gun Violence Program Largely Successful

Posted October 31, 2009:

• New DNA Method Makes It Easier To Trace Criminals

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Researchers Rest Their Case: TV Consumption Predicts Opinions About Criminal Justice System

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Legal Counsel Affects Death Penalty Cases

Posted October 15, 2009:

• First-of-Kind Study Shows Model Can Be Used To Rate Courtroom Psychiatric Experts Performance

Posted October 11, 2009:

• New Technology Detects Chemical Weapons In Seconds

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Fewer Hikers Means Less Support For Conservation, Study Says

Posted October 7, 2009:

• High Rates Of Childhood Exposure To Violence And Abuse In United States, New Study Finds

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Software Could Pave The Way To End Tune Plagiarism

Posted September 19, 2009:

• New Dangers Of 'Clubbing Drugs' On The Web

Posted September 17, 2009:

• Bitemark Evidence And Analysis Should Be Approached With Caution, According To Study
• Prison Gambling Associated With Crime, Substance Abuse When Offenders Re-Enter Community: Study

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Trust Your Gut? Study Explores Religion, Morality And Trust In Authority

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Rethinking Hate Crime

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Large Majority Of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules, Poll Finds
• Community Gardens Don't Impact Crime Rate, Study Finds; Residents Still Perceive Neighborhoods As Safer Where Gardens Grow

Posted September 4, 2009:

• A Tale Of Two Capitalisms: Research Into Homicide Rates And The Link To Political Economies

Posted August 26, 2009:

• Global Priority Regions For Carnivore Conservation

Posted August 25, 2009:

• Saying 'I'm Sorry' Influences Jurors

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Coordination Needed To Support Green-Fingered Youths

Posted August 17, 2009:

• Legislation Is Restricting Internet Access, Expert Warns

Posted August 12, 2009:

• Harsh Punishment Backfires: Psychologists Offer Ways To Improve Prison Environment, Reduce Violent Crime

Posted August 3, 2009:

• 2007 Legal Opinion Of Endangered Species Act Is A Threat To Imperiled Species, Experts Say

Posted July 29, 2009:

• US Guns Fuel Canada And Mexico Crimes, UK Gun Crime Remains Rare
• Myth, Reality And Gun Crime

Posted July 7, 2009:

• Regulation And Oversight Of Gun Sales Reduces Trafficking To Criminals, Study Finds

Posted July 3, 2009:

• Searchable Scanned Documents With Copy Protection For Archives Storage

Posted June 30, 2009:

• Peer Pressure Plays Major Role In Environmental Behavior

Posted June 18, 2009:

• Distributed Security: A New Sharing Approach To Online Security
• Jury 'Lottery' Goes On Trial

Posted June 9, 2009:

• Moving Away Lowers Re-Incarceration Risk For Parolees
• Australian Alcohol Advertising Self-Regulation Not Working, As Ads Target Younger Drinkers, According To Experts

Posted June 3, 2009:

• Intervention Reduces Delinquent Teenage Pregancy Rates

Posted June 1, 2009:

• Scholar Unconvinced New Lie-Detection Methods Better Than Old Ones
• Study Shows Gay Couples Want Legal Rights, Regardless Of Marriage

Posted May 29, 2009:

• Unsafe Neighborhoods Disable The Elderly

Posted May 28, 2009:

• How Do Filicide Offenders Differ From Other Murderers?

Posted May 27, 2009:

• When Is It Safe To Hire Someone With A Criminal Record?

Posted May 20, 2009:

• For Adolescent Crime Victims, Genetic Factors Play Lead Role

Posted May 19, 2009:

• Potential Criminals Can Be Deterred By Longer Sentences, Study Suggests

Posted May 18, 2009:

• Judges Tossing Out Civil Cases Based On Personal Opinions, Legal Expert Says

Posted May 15, 2009:

• Privacy Problems And E-Government

Posted May 11, 2009:

• Stopping Chinese Cybercrime

Posted May 8, 2009:

• Homicidal Poisoning Rising, More Likely In Infants And Elderly

Posted May 7, 2009:

• Stigma Increases Likelihood That Drug Users Re-Offend

Posted May 1, 2009:

• Forensic Facial Composite Software Effective In Police Investigations

Posted April 29, 2009:

• Greater Transparency Needed In Development Of US Policy On Cyber-Attack, Report Urges

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