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Batson Meets The First Amendment: Prohibiting Peremptory Challenges That Violate A Prospective Juror's Speech And Association Rights, Cheryl G. Bader Jan 1996

Batson Meets The First Amendment: Prohibiting Peremptory Challenges That Violate A Prospective Juror's Speech And Association Rights, Cheryl G. Bader

Hofstra Law Review

No abstract provided.


Shaking The Foundation Of Gideon: A Critique Of Nichols In Overruling Baldasar V. Illinois, Ralph Ruebner, Jennifer Berner, Anne Herbert Jan 1996

Shaking The Foundation Of Gideon: A Critique Of Nichols In Overruling Baldasar V. Illinois, Ralph Ruebner, Jennifer Berner, Anne Herbert

Hofstra Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Chains May Be Heavy, But They Are Not Cruel And Unusual: Examining The Constitutionality Of The Reintroduced Chain Gang, Yale Glazer Jan 1996

The Chains May Be Heavy, But They Are Not Cruel And Unusual: Examining The Constitutionality Of The Reintroduced Chain Gang, Yale Glazer

Hofstra Law Review

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The Historical And Constitutional Contexts Of Jury Reform, Douglas G. Smith Jan 1996

The Historical And Constitutional Contexts Of Jury Reform, Douglas G. Smith

Hofstra Law Review

This article examines the evolution of the jury from its origins in England through its transportation to America. The article compares and contrasts the various historical models of the jury with the modern American jury. Although much has been written concerning the historicaldevelopment of the English jury, surprisingly little has been written about the historical development of the American jury. In particular, the article concludes that consideration of historical practices in America may serve as a useful guide to future reform of the jury system as well as to the constitutional constraints that may be imposed on reform of jury …


The Strange Case Of American Civil Procedure And The Missing Uniform Discovery Time Limits, John Burritt Mcarthur Jan 1996

The Strange Case Of American Civil Procedure And The Missing Uniform Discovery Time Limits, John Burritt Mcarthur

Hofstra Law Review

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