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Candor, Zeal, And The Substitution Of Judgment: Ethics And The Mentally Ill Criminal Defendant , John D. King
Candor, Zeal, And The Substitution Of Judgment: Ethics And The Mentally Ill Criminal Defendant , John D. King
American University Law Review
This Article explores the tension between autonomy and paternalism that characterizes the attorney-client relationship when a criminal defense attorney represents a mentally impaired client. Specifically, the Article analyzes the ethical frameworks that constrain the discretion of the attorney in this situation and proposes a new paradigm for ethical decisionmaking when an attorney represents a marginally competent client.
The criminal defense attorney is both a zealous advocate for her client and an officer of the legal system. In representing a marginally competent client, the initial ethical dilemma facing the attorney is whether she has an obligation to alert the court to …
Integrating Comparative Criminal Law: Criminal Law And Procedure, At Home And Abroad, Roger Fairfax
Integrating Comparative Criminal Law: Criminal Law And Procedure, At Home And Abroad, Roger Fairfax
Presentations
No abstract provided.
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is the first piece of federal legislation that expressly and exclusively addresses sexual abuse of persons in custody. Notwithstanding passage of the Act, there is a clear belief, echoed by correctional leaders, that prosecutors are reluctant at best, and unwilling at worst, to prosecute cases of sexual violence in correctional settings. In order to gather information on the prosecutor interest in and capacity to prosecute these cases, the National Institute of Corrections Project on Addressing Prison Rape at the Washington College of Law (the NIC/WCL Project) collected data from state and federal …
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
In September 2003, the United States Congress unanimously passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Act was the culmination of a collaborative effort between human rights, faith-based, and prison rape advocacy. The aim of the Act is to create zero tolerance for prison rape by using a variety of tools or mechanisms including data collection; grants to the states; technical assistance to the states to improve their practices; research; the development of national standards; and the diminution of federal criminal justice assistance to states who fail to comply with the standards. This article aims to provide a brief background …
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation And Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
This article aims to provide a brief background of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and the important political forces that shaped its passing, the current status on implementation of the Act, including progress made with each of the tools, and a prediction about issues that will arise in the enactment and implementation of the standards required by PREA.
Digitus Impudicus: The Middle Finger And The Law, Ira Robbins
Digitus Impudicus: The Middle Finger And The Law, Ira Robbins
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
The middle finger is one of the most commonly used insulting gestures in the United States. The finger, which is used to convey a wide range of emotions, is visible on streets and highways, in schools, shopping malls, and sporting events, in courts and execution chambers, in advertisements and on magazine covers, and even on the hallowed floor of the United States Senate. Despite its ubiquity, however, as a number of recent cases demonstrate, those who use the middle finger in public run the risk of being stopped, arrested, prosecuted, fined, and even incarcerated under disorderly conduct or breach of …
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, Elizabeth I. Boals
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, Elizabeth I. Boals
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
This article is a sketch of Judge Irma S. Raker’s career from her days as a law student at Washington College of Law to her distinguished career as a jurist and teacher. Judge Raker’s first legal job was as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Montgomery County, Maryland, where her appointment as the first woman litigator was a milestone in the local legal community. She was appointed in 1980 to serve as a judge on the District Court for Montgomery County and, in 1982, to serve on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Judge Raker decided a number of seminal cases, …
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, Anthony C. Morella
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, Anthony C. Morella
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
This article is a sketch of Judge Irma S. Raker’s career from her days as a law student at Washington College of Law to her distinguished career as a jurist and teacher. Judge Raker’s first legal job was as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Montgomery County, Maryland, where her appointment as the first woman litigator was a milestone in the local legal community. She was appointed in 1980 to serve as a judge on the District Court for Montgomery County and, in 1982, to serve on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Judge Raker decided a number of seminal cases, …
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, David E. Aaronson
Reflections: The Honorable Irma S. Raker – Judge, Teacher, And Role Model, David E. Aaronson
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
This article is a sketch of Judge Irma S. Raker’s career from her days as a law student at Washington College of Law to her distinguished career as a jurist and teacher. Judge Raker’s first legal job was as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Montgomery County, Maryland, where her appointment as the first woman litigator was a milestone in the local legal community. She was appointed in 1980 to serve as a judge on the District Court for Montgomery County and, in 1982, to serve on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Judge Raker decided a number of seminal cases, …
Speaking Against Norms: Public Discourse And The Economy Of Racialization In The Workplace, Terry Smith
Speaking Against Norms: Public Discourse And The Economy Of Racialization In The Workplace, Terry Smith
American University Law Review
Free speech controversies erupt from reactions to outlier voices, and these voices are often those of subordinated citizens such as racial minorities. Employing the tools of narrative, interviews with litigants and subjects, and interdisciplinary analysis of case law, Professor Terry Smith probes whether the social inequality of government employees of color affects the rigor of the First Amendment protection afforded their speech. Professor Smith argues that all public sector employees lack sufficient protection because their speech typically does not receive the highest constitutional scrutiny and because of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Garcetti v. Ceballos, which stripped public sector …
The Violence Against Women Act:Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
The Violence Against Women Act:Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
American University Criminal Law Brief
No abstract provided.
The Prison Rape Elimination Act:Implementation And Unresolved Issues Torture, Brenda V. Smith
The Prison Rape Elimination Act:Implementation And Unresolved Issues Torture, Brenda V. Smith
American University Criminal Law Brief
No abstract provided.
Editorial:The Orleans Public Defenders’ Office:Revamping The New Orleans Criminal Justice System After Katrina, Anne Keith Walton
Editorial:The Orleans Public Defenders’ Office:Revamping The New Orleans Criminal Justice System After Katrina, Anne Keith Walton
American University Criminal Law Brief
No abstract provided.
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings:Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime M. Yarussi
Prosecuting Sexual Violence In Correctional Settings:Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime M. Yarussi
American University Criminal Law Brief
No abstract provided.
Proposed Maryland Jury Instructionon Cross-Racial Identification, David E. Aaronson
Proposed Maryland Jury Instructionon Cross-Racial Identification, David E. Aaronson
American University Criminal Law Brief
No abstract provided.
Victims' Participation In The Investigations Of The International Criminal Court, Susana Sacouto, Katherine A. Cleary
Victims' Participation In The Investigations Of The International Criminal Court, Susana Sacouto, Katherine A. Cleary
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
Lessons From Hurricane Katrina: Prison Emergency Preparedness As A Constitutional Imperative, Ira P. Robbins
Lessons From Hurricane Katrina: Prison Emergency Preparedness As A Constitutional Imperative, Ira P. Robbins
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters ever to strike the United States, in terms of casualties, suffering, and financial cost. Often overlooked among Katrina’s victims are the 8,000 inmates who were incarcerated at Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) when Katrina struck. Despite a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, these men and women, some of whom had been held on charges as insignificant as public intoxication, remained in the jail as the hurricane hit, and endured days of rising, toxic waters, a lack of food and drinking water, and a complete breakdown of order within OPP. When the inmates …
The Gravity Threshold Of The International Criminal Court, Susana Sácouto, Katherine A. Cleary
The Gravity Threshold Of The International Criminal Court, Susana Sácouto, Katherine A. Cleary
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
From its inception, the world's first permanent International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court") was envisioned as a body that would preside over only those cases of most serious concern to the international community as a whole. Thus, the Court's subject matter jurisdiction is limited to the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Moreover, Article 17(1)(d) of the Rome Statute provides that the Court shall determine that a case is inadmissible where the case is not of sufficient gravity to justify further action by the Court. This so-called "gravity threshold" has played a …
Legislative Updates, Shiwali Patel
The Death Penalty In America: Riding The Trojan Horse Of The Civil War, Michael S. Brazao
The Death Penalty In America: Riding The Trojan Horse Of The Civil War, Michael S. Brazao
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider
Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Andrea Mateus, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Anne Cleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Vicarious Criminal Liability And The Constitutional Dimensions Of Pinkerton, Alex Kreit
Vicarious Criminal Liability And The Constitutional Dimensions Of Pinkerton, Alex Kreit
American University Law Review
This article considers what limits the constitution places on holding someone criminally liable for another's conduct. While vicarious criminal liability is often criticized, there is no doubt that it is constitutionally permissible as a general matter. Under the long-standing felony murder doctrine, for example, if A and B rob a bank and B shoots and kills a security guard, A can be held criminally liable for the murder. What if, however, A was not involved in the robbery but instead had a completely separate conspiracy with B to distribute cocaine? What relationship, if any, does the constitution require between A's …
'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
'Emaciated' Defense Or A Trend To Independence And Equality Of Arms In Internationalized Criminal Tribunals?, Richard J. Wilson
Newsletters & Other Publications
This short article gives an overview of recent developments in recognition of the right to effective defense in international criminal proceedings, with particular attention to new structures. The systems for provision of defense lawyers are examined in a case study of the Charles Taylor trial by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, sitting in The Hague, as well as the Bosnian War Crimes Chamber and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel
Giving Birth In Shackles: A Constitutional And Human Rights Violation, Dana L. Sichel
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Intellectual Property At The Intersection Of Race And Gender: Lady Sings The Blues, K.J. Greene
Intellectual Property At The Intersection Of Race And Gender: Lady Sings The Blues, K.J. Greene
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Reforming, Reclaiming Or Reframing Womanhood: Reflections On Advocacy For Women In Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Reforming, Reclaiming Or Reframing Womanhood: Reflections On Advocacy For Women In Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
I was asked to present one of the keynote addresses for this important symposium, Behind Bars: The Impact of Incarceration on Women and Their Families, sponsored by the Women's Rights Law Reporter at Rutgers University School of Law in Newark. I am happy to write the introductory essay for this meaningful publication which arose from that symposium. This is a particularly hospitable and appropriate environment for this publication given Rutgers University's important place in feminist scholarship and discourse - both in its graduate and undergraduate programs and in its publication arm - Rutgers University Press. Historically,the Women's Rights Law Reporter …
The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
The Violence Against Women Act: Denying Needed Resources Based On Criminal History, Jaime M. Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles
This article aims to discuss the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) in regards to funding for mental health treatment and crisis servic- es for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual violence. It will begin by illustrating the need for services because of inmates’ likely history of victimization and draws conclusions regarding the impact that denying VAWA/ VOCA resources may have on the recovery of incarcerated victims.
Exiling The Poor: The Clash Of Redevelopment And Fair Housing In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Anita Sinha, Judith Browne-Dianis
Exiling The Poor: The Clash Of Redevelopment And Fair Housing In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Anita Sinha, Judith Browne-Dianis
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
Civil Society's Involvement In Post-Conflict Peacebuilding, Corinne Parver, Rebecca Wolf
Civil Society's Involvement In Post-Conflict Peacebuilding, Corinne Parver, Rebecca Wolf
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
War is a way of life – in some parts of the world it is an on-going struggle with no end in sight. Years of perpetual conflict have adversely affected the way in which political, socioeconomic, and cultural components of society have developed. Indeed, armed conflict negatively affects all aspects of society: not only does it destroy buildings and societies, but it also leaves surviving individuals and communities with deep wounds that can last a lifetime.
Many efforts have been employed around the world to build peace following a conflict. Some interventions have proven quite successful, while others have not. …
Immigrant Remittances, Ezra Rosser
Immigrant Remittances, Ezra Rosser
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
Remittances, the sending of money from immigrants back to their home countries, are the newest anti-poverty, development activity of the poor to be applauded by international institutions and economists. Exceeding foreign aid and private investment to many developing countries, remittances are being hailed as a new, untapped resource with powerful poverty alleviation and potential development attributes. After presenting the poverty, developmental, and economic characteristics of this new transnational connection between immigrants and their loved ones, as well as the dangerous effects of excessive remittance regulation, the author argues that remittances should be understood as an anti-poverty tool, but not as …