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Harmless Error: Constitutional Sneak Thief, Steven H. Goldberg
Harmless Error: Constitutional Sneak Thief, Steven H. Goldberg
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
"Harmless constitutional error" is among the most insidious of legal doctrines. Since its promulgation by the United States Supreme Court in Chapman v. California, it has determined as many criminal appeals as have some of the more well-known and hotly debated decisions of the 1960s. Despite the frequency of its use in determining criminal appeals-possibly as high as ten percent of all criminal appeals during the last thirteen years it has received comparatively little critical attention. The reason for the inattention? It's a sneak thief. Its appearance does not raise apprehension, and its application does not leave concentrated areas of …
Constitutional Law - Due Process Clause - Where New Prosecution Is Initiated For Additional Criminal Activity Not Specified In An Original Indictment, Actual Vindictiveness Is The Proper Standard To Determine Whether Such Prosecutorial Conduct Is Constitutionally Permissible, Peter R. Kahana
Villanova Law Review
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The Prohibition Of Group-Based Stereotypes In Jury Selection Procedures, Howard M. Klein
The Prohibition Of Group-Based Stereotypes In Jury Selection Procedures, Howard M. Klein
Villanova Law Review
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Constitutional Law - Attorneys' Right To Free Speech Versus Protection Of Fair Trial - Dr 7-107 Restricting Attorneys' Speech During Pending Litigation Only Constitutional To Protect Criminal Jury Trial From Reasonable Likelihood Of Prejudice, Eugene Hamill
Villanova Law Review
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Constitutional Law - Due Process - Minor Child May Be Voluntarily Committed To Mental Institution By Parents Or Guardian Following Precommitment Approval By A Staff Psychiatrist, Provided That The Child's Condition Is Then Periodically Reviewed, Helene M. Koller
Villanova Law Review
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