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The Future Of Affirmative Action: The Legal Imperative Nationally And The Ohio Experience, Jack P. Desario, Thomas L. Colaluca, Gina A. Kuhlman
The Future Of Affirmative Action: The Legal Imperative Nationally And The Ohio Experience, Jack P. Desario, Thomas L. Colaluca, Gina A. Kuhlman
Cleveland State Law Review
This presentation of the legal future of affirmative action will be divided into five sections. The introductory material serves as a general introduction to the issues. The second section will review the origins and evolution of affirmative action. This section will also attempt to provide a definition of this complex concept. The third will provide a detailed analysis of Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. Bakke represents the Supreme Court's first attempt to resolve the legal complexities of affirmative action. The Court's holdings in Bakke have shaped the debate for over 20 years. The fourth segment of this …
Genetic Technology And Its Impact On Culpability For Criminal Actions , Marcia Johnson
Genetic Technology And Its Impact On Culpability For Criminal Actions , Marcia Johnson
Cleveland State Law Review
This article addresses only one issue, one which our judicial system ultimately must address: the criminal responsibility one will bear for committing a crime when the actions are determined by the actor's genetic make-up. Part I of the article traces the roots of genetic research from Darwinism to eugenics and Nazi racial purity theories. Part II reviews theories and studies which support the concept of genetic influence on social, particularly criminal, behavior. Part III considers the impact of the genetic revolution on our criminal justice system with special emphasis on the effect on our system's fundamental concept of free will. …