Law & Crime

American Bar Association -Structure and governance, news and monthly membership magazine.

Autopsy - Think of it as "My First Real Book of Autopsies". Put together by a professional pathologist, this small but concise site explains in very simple lay terms the procedure followed in an autopsy. And it includes cute cartoony illustrations.

California Legal Codes - Online listing of California's legal codes, prepared by the state's Legislative Counsel.

Decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court - This archive contains all opinions issued since May of 1990.

EINet Galaxy Law List - Wide range of legal topics and key documents.

Famous Trials - Explore some of the most famous court cases in American history, from the Salem witchcraft trials to O.J.'s murder trial. The site includes overviews of the trials, court documents, photos, and other materials.'

Find Law - Searchable directory of all things law-oriented.

The FBI - A surprising amount of public information, FAQs, famous cases and reports.

FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives - Save yourself a trip to the post office.

Gang Land - From crime journalist Jerry Capeci, this site is self-described as the "world's most comprehensive web site on organized crime". Includes brief histories of major crime families, capsule backgrounds on various notorious individuals, and an archive of various Capeci columns on the subject.

Infoguys - Get the scoop on how private detectives do their thing. Tips on background investigation techniques and links to lots of information sources.

The Law Engine - Legal research resource page.

Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia - From the publisher that offers legal guides to the layperson, a companion on-line resource that includes a legal dictionary.

The Smoking Gun -You like conspiracies? They've got conspiracies. Culled from nation wide government, law enforcement and court files, the material is guaranteed to be "100% authentic" and a Pierre Salinger-free zone.

Supreme Court Decisions - Searchable database of U.S. Supreme Court decisions and opinions going back to 1937. Search by citation number, party name, or full text.

THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet. The database covers bills and amendments, how laws are made, congressional issues and many other links to other legislative sites.

World Wide Legal Information Association - USA and Canadian legal information, a legal dictionary, a crime prevention Police Station, International Legal News, legal who's who and directories.

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