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Defining Instrumentalities Of Deadly Force, Tim Longo
Defining Instrumentalities Of Deadly Force, Tim Longo
Touro Law Review
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Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt Honorable
Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt Honorable
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
J.D.B. V. North Carolina And The Reasonable Person, Christopher Jackson
J.D.B. V. North Carolina And The Reasonable Person, Christopher Jackson
Michigan Law Review First Impressions
This Term, the Supreme Court was presented with a prime opportunity to provide some much-needed clarification on a "backdrop" issue of law-one of many topics that arises in a variety of legal contexts, but is rarely analyzed on its own terms. In J.D.B. v. North Carolina, the Court considered whether age was a relevant factor in determining if a suspect is "in custody" for Miranda purposes, and thus must have her rights read to her before being questioned by the police. Miranda, like dozens of other areas of law, employs a reasonable person test on the custodial question: it asks …
First Amendment Protects Crude Protest Of Police Action, Martin A. Schwartz
First Amendment Protects Crude Protest Of Police Action, Martin A. Schwartz
Martin A. Schwartz
No abstract provided.
Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt
Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt
Martin A. Schwartz
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Cooperative Federalism And Police Reform: Using Congressional Spending Power To Promote Police Accountability, Kami Chavis Simmons
Cooperative Federalism And Police Reform: Using Congressional Spending Power To Promote Police Accountability, Kami Chavis Simmons
Faculty Publications
Police misconduct and corruption persist in our nation's local police departments. Recognizing the organizational roots of police misconduct, Congress granted the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") the authority to seek injunctive relief to implement institutional reforms within local law enforcement agencies. While the federal government's current strategy represents a promising model for reform, the DOJ's efforts cannot reach many local police departments that require intervention. Furthermore, the local primacy of criminal-justice issues, particularly issues related to police practices, implicates important federalism concerns. Although federal intervention is appropriate to address persistent patterns of misconduct, states and local entities must play …
Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt
Wrongful Conviction Claims Under Section 1983, Martin A. Schwartz, Robert W. Pratt
Scholarly Works
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