Editor's choice: five legal news news of the day

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Deal or no deal on the debt of the shortage? Last night, President Obama announced that Congressional leaders came up with a plan to raise the debt ceiling and the reduction of public spending. Now they have to sell a plan for the rest of the Congress and get it before the deadline tomorrow, when the Government of the United States is confronted by default. Here are some basic aspects of the plan: a little less than $ 1 trillion increase in debt ceilingA a little more than $ 1 trillion in cuts in public expenditure over the next 10 yearsNo reduction in Medicare or social security-at the moment, a new Congressional Committee has leastA until late November failed to come up with at least $ 1.8 trillion in more cutsIf Committeecan be automatic $ 1.2 trillion in cuts, such as the reduction of payment providers, Medicaid and the loss of tax deductions

Congress is expected to vote today, but there is no guarantee that the deal will go through. For example, some members of Congress do not want to any increase the debt ceiling, while others may not like the initial cost reductions. It will be hot in DC today-and not only because of the heat wave.

How do you think? Read the details of the transaction (PDF), and then let your representatives and senators know what you think. Want to learn more about how the Government works?

Insanity Defense is unlikely for the Norwegian killer. Regardless of what might be your personal opinion Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed at least 76 people in last month's terrorist bombings and the shooting spree, probably not legally insane. In Norway, the accused must demonstrate that they have some mental or psychological and disorders that they were in a State of psychosis, at the time of their crimes. Breivik took years of planning the attack and carried out cold and methodical way, that he had full control over his actions and mental state.

The same is likely true if he stand trial here. In the United States of Insanity Defense requires that the defendants had some mental disorders, which at the time of the offence, made it impossible or nearly impossible to tell right from wrong or control his actions. The big difference between Norway and our system of that proposal. This is usually the greed that Breivik will serve 21 years. In the United States, he could face the death penalty, or at least life behind bars.

Learn more about crime and punishment.

Papa,? No! Billy Joe Madden woke up from sleep in his car and was greeted by Louisiana State Troopers. Now he faces numerous criminal charges because he allowed his eight year old son drive while he was napping. Madden four year old daughter was in the backseat. Motorist called police after noticing how erratic Madden truck was driving.

Madden is responsible for:

Abandonment of a child is intentionally or negligently exposing a child under the age of 10 years at the risk of the child cannot protect minor's againstAllowing drive-mostly parents neglectOpen alcoholic container child restraint car seat belt not

Naturally, the children were seized by child protection services until family members could get them. It's quite possible that Madden may lose their parental rights over in view of the seriousness of his neglect of children.

Learn more about violations of abuse and neglect and the movement of children.

Family fun turns into tragedy. Nicholette Murray enjoyed summer sun and fun with friends and family at the Lake Lillinonah in Connecticut. Although she was Wakeboarding for the motorboat, its cable got tangled in the propeller and got dragged into the boat. She died at the scene, despite attempts to revive it.

Although Murray was the victim of a freak accident, many failures, injuries and deaths can be avoided, knowing how the boat safely. It is also a good idea to refresh your first aid and CPR skills or learn for the first time, before you head to the water. Stay safe while enjoying a rest in the summer.

Break in the 40-year criminal pulp culture thriller? The story made headlines in 1971 and later became the subject of a popular movie. DB Cooper skyjacked Jet liner, carrying passengers between Oregon and Washington. He threatened to detonate a bomb if his demand for $ 200000 in ransom was not met. He forced the plane to land and got the money and parachutes. He ordered the plane to take off and shortly after, he jumped out of the plane near Portland, Oregon. He and most of the money, they were never seen again.

Since that time, the FBI was on the case. Now that agents have new suspect and tries to match the fingerprints of the suspect to one on the plane skyjacked.

Now, you may ask, "have passed 40 years, what can they do, even if they find it?" the truth, most crimes are barred after a period of time, the suspect cannot be charged or convicted of an offence. In the case of Cooper, but the federal grand jury indicted him in 1971 for air piracy and other crimes. Thus it has already started and it could continue if the FBI gets people.

If nothing else, you must accept, the FBI is a bunch of stubborn!

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