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Criminal Law

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2012

Criminal Law

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Book Review: Negotiating The Labyrinth: Disability And The Queensland Justice System By Dan Toombs, Jodie O'Leary Nov 2012

Book Review: Negotiating The Labyrinth: Disability And The Queensland Justice System By Dan Toombs, Jodie O'Leary

Jodie O'Leary

No abstract provided.


The Federal Common Law Of Crime, Robert C. Palmer Nov 2012

The Federal Common Law Of Crime, Robert C. Palmer

Robert T. Palmer, PhD

No abstract provided.


Massachusetts Firearms Prosecutions In The Wake Of Melendez-Diaz, Kevin P. Chapman Dec 2011

Massachusetts Firearms Prosecutions In The Wake Of Melendez-Diaz, Kevin P. Chapman

Kevin P. Chapman

The Supreme Court ruling in Melendez-Diaz fundamentally changed the way that firearms offenses are prosecuted in Massachusetts. This paper presents the history of firearms prosecutions and the current state of the law, and it raises several unanswered questions that could further change the nature of future firearms prosecutions.


"Bad Juror" Lists And The Prosecutor's Duty To Disclose, Ira P. Robbins Dec 2011

"Bad Juror" Lists And The Prosecutor's Duty To Disclose, Ira P. Robbins

Ira P. Robbins

Prosecutors sometimes use what are known as "bad juror" lists to exclude particular citizens from jury service. Not only does this practice interfere with an open and fair jury-selection process, thus implicating a defendant's right to be tried by a jury of his or her peers, but it also violates potential jurors' rights to serve in this important capacity. But who is on these lists? And is a prosecutor required to disclose the lists to defense counsel? These questions have largely gone unnoticed by legal analysts.
 
This Article addresses the prosecutor's duty to disclose bad-juror lists. It reviews the …