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Las Vegas police seek woman who killed manicurist after failing to pay
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police searched Monday for a woman accused of using a stolen car to run over and kill a nail salon worker after failing to pay for a $35 manicure.
Police were trying to identify the woman and were investigating the crime as a murder, Officer Larry Hadfield said. The woman got a manicure Saturday at a salon about a mile and a half (2½ kilometers) from the Las Vegas Strip, but her credit card was declined when she went to pay.
What to do if you get pulled over by the police
You do not have to give them consent to search your vehicle.
How One Woman Found The Courage To Say No To Domestic Abuse
An Indian woman suffered through domestic violence for 20 years. Then she changed her life by going to school, but it wasn't to learn. It was to cook.
Why is the juvenile justice system failing girls?
Listen to a podcast about a broken justice system that criminalizes the girls it aims to help.
How "policing for profit" threatens your rights
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Why we should be talking about the Police Department's stop-and-frisk data
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A Strong Woman Doesn't Seek Revenge
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5 Things You Should Never Say to a Cop
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Is Civilian Oversight the Answer to Distrust of Police?
Civilian oversight boards have been offered as one way to rebuild trust between police and the communities they serve. But do they work?
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Be careful who you identify on police department social media accounts
You could wind up in serious legal trouble, if you're wrong or right.
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8 Things I Learned From Failing the Bar Exam
Failing the bar exam isn't always a bad thing. Here are the reasons why.
The world is failing women and girls whose bodies have been weaponised
We need a worldwide sanctions regime to target those using sexual violence against women and girls as a strategy of war
What If There's a Mistake On Your Police Report?
One of the most persistent myths regarding criminal law is that if an officer makes a mistake on your police report, your charges get dropped. Not only is it highly unlikely an error on a report will result in...
