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The Unconstitutional Detention Of Mexican And Canadian Prisoners By The United States Government, Jordan J. Paust Jan 1980

The Unconstitutional Detention Of Mexican And Canadian Prisoners By The United States Government, Jordan J. Paust

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

A recent article by Professor Bassiouni addresses the procedures for the transfer of prisoners under agreements with Mexico and Canada and certain "substantive constitutional issues" in a most interesting way. Nevertheless an interest in addressing constitutional problems from the most thorough of approaches possible compels further comment on federal powers and constitutional rights. Professor Bassiouni's efforts are noteworthy but his stated conclusion that "[t]he scheme for the transfer of offenders is a laudable step which should be supported by the bench and bar should not be unquestioningly accepted. The transfer agreements represent a retreat from the constitutional protection of fundamental …


Japan Lines Ltd. V. County Of Los Angeles, 441 U.S. 434 (1979), Marguerite E. Howard Jan 1980

Japan Lines Ltd. V. County Of Los Angeles, 441 U.S. 434 (1979), Marguerite E. Howard

Maryland Journal of International Law

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