Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Washington — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered an end ...

It’s difficult to imagine anything more terrifying and devastating than your child being charged with a crime. At a time when you want to do everything in your power to protect your child, parents ...

In every criminal case, evidence forms the backbone of the legal process. It is what prosecutors use to help prove guilt and what defense attorneys analyze to establish doubt. Most cases are built on ...