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The Victims' Rights Act Of 1988, The Florida Constitution, And The New Struggle For Victims' Rights, Patrick B. Calcutti
The Victims' Rights Act Of 1988, The Florida Constitution, And The New Struggle For Victims' Rights, Patrick B. Calcutti
Florida State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Foreword: The 1988 Legislative Session, Tom Gustafson
Foreword: The 1988 Legislative Session, Tom Gustafson
Florida State University Law Review
No abstract provided.
General Legislation, J. Ferguson
General Legislation, J. Ferguson
California Regulatory Law Reporter
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Rethinking The Judicial Reception Of Legislative Facts, Ann Woolhandler
Rethinking The Judicial Reception Of Legislative Facts, Ann Woolhandler
Vanderbilt Law Review
In a recent article, Professor Peggy Davis called for reforms in judicial reception of legislative facts. Her suggestions, which follow an empirical analysis of the use of psychological parent theories in child custody disputes, echo similar proposals by Professor Kenneth Karst in 1960s and by Professors Arthur Miller and Jerome Barron in 1975 for judicial reception of legislative facts in constitutional cases.As originally defined by Kenneth Culp Davis, legislative facts are facts that "inform[] a court's legislative judgment on questions of law and policy." They contrast with adjudicative facts, which are facts about "what the parties did, what the circumstances …
Hard-Core Pornography: A Proposal For A Per Se Rule, Bruce A. Taylor
Hard-Core Pornography: A Proposal For A Per Se Rule, Bruce A. Taylor
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Part I of this Article discusses the history and pervasiveness of the pornography problem. Part II explains the current legal test for obscenity, as evolved from Miller v. California, with an emphasis on terms commonly used in the definition of obscenity. Part III examines the problems in applying Miller that suggest that the application of a per se hard-core pornography rule may be appropriate. Finally, Part IV presents a proposal for a per se hard-core pornography rule, similar to child pornography laws existing in many jurisdictions and upheld by the Supreme Court in New York v. Ferber. This Article concludes …
Rape Shield Laws--Is It Time For Reinforcement?, Catherine L. Kello
Rape Shield Laws--Is It Time For Reinforcement?, Catherine L. Kello
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This Note takes a critical look at civil suits arising from allegations of rape, particularly from the perspective of how these actions run counter to the spirit of rape reform and rape shield legislation. The analysis begins with a brief history of the Rape Shield Law and its intended purposes. Part II then utilizes two cases to outline the current dilemma posed by civil suits that are filed during a pending criminal sexual conduct prosecution. After presenting these cases, Part III considers whether a legislative remedy is required and determines that it is. Part IV then proposes a Model Statute. …
Communications Technology: New Challenges To Privacy, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 735 (1988), Fred W. Weingarten
Communications Technology: New Challenges To Privacy, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 735 (1988), Fred W. Weingarten
UIC Law Review
No abstract provided.
The New Illinois Videotape Statute In Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Reconciling The Defendant's Constitutional Rights With The State's Interest In Prosecuting Defenders, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 331 (1988), Denise C. Hockley-Cann
The New Illinois Videotape Statute In Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Reconciling The Defendant's Constitutional Rights With The State's Interest In Prosecuting Defenders, 22 J. Marshall L. Rev. 331 (1988), Denise C. Hockley-Cann
UIC Law Review
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The Privacy Act And The Freedom Of Information Act: Conflict And Resolution, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 703 (1988), Thomas M. Susman
The Privacy Act And The Freedom Of Information Act: Conflict And Resolution, 21 J. Marshall L. Rev. 703 (1988), Thomas M. Susman
UIC Law Review
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