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Humane Proposals For Swift And Painless Death, Bryce Buchmann
Humane Proposals For Swift And Painless Death, Bryce Buchmann
Richmond Public Interest Law Review
This comment will provide reasons why lethal injection is not the appropriate method of execution in the United States, discuss factors that should be considered in selecting a method of execution and conclude that several alternative methods of punishment are preferable to lethal injection. Part I of this comment will detail the history of lethal injection in the United States and the issues associated with the practice. Part II examines how the government determines which method of execution is appropriate. Finally, Part III provides proposals for more humane punishment and concludes the comment.
The Pulpit Initiative: Fighting To Return America's First Freedom To Her Churches, David Abbondanza
The Pulpit Initiative: Fighting To Return America's First Freedom To Her Churches, David Abbondanza
Richmond Public Interest Law Review
This Comment looks at the foundational principles of the Pulpit Initiative and examines first, whence the need for a change came, and second, whether it is likely to come about. Part 11 examines the historical developments that resulted in the 1954 amendment banning pastors from speaking on candidates from the pulpit. Part III focuses on the ADF and its rationale for bringing about change along with the constitutional reasoning behind its arguments. Part IV provides some concluding remarks surrounding this initiative's likely future and whether the ADF and its associated pastors stand a chance of succeeding against the United States …