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That Ain't Kosher, Robert Steinbuch, Brett Tolman Oct 2010

That Ain't Kosher, Robert Steinbuch, Brett Tolman

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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Further Empirical Insights And Findings On The Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Steinbuch Oct 2010

Further Empirical Insights And Findings On The Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Steinbuch

Faculty Scholarship

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State Supreme Court Opinions As Law Development, Victor Eugene Flango Apr 2010

State Supreme Court Opinions As Law Development, Victor Eugene Flango

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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Matters In Abatement, Aaron R. Petty Apr 2010

Matters In Abatement, Aaron R. Petty

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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The Language Of Supreme Court Briefs: A Large-Scale Quantitative Investigation, Brady Coleman, Quy Phung Apr 2010

The Language Of Supreme Court Briefs: A Large-Scale Quantitative Investigation, Brady Coleman, Quy Phung

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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Using Legislative History In Arkansas To Determine Legislative Intent: An Examination Of Cases And Review Of The Sources, Kathryn C. Fitzhugh, Melissa M. Serfass Apr 2010

Using Legislative History In Arkansas To Determine Legislative Intent: An Examination Of Cases And Review Of The Sources, Kathryn C. Fitzhugh, Melissa M. Serfass

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

This article summarizes the legislative process in Arkansas. It lists and provides descriptions of Arkansas's primary sources of legislation, including print and online resources. An examination of case law focuses on this question: what do Arkansas appellate courts mean when they say they consider legislative history in determining the intent of the legislature; specifically, what types of information will the courts consider? A brief discussion of several general rules of statutory construction in Arkansas precedes an examination of specific sources the courts have relied on. These sources include House and Senate Journals, act titles, preambles, emergency clauses, official commentary, executive …


Lethal Discrimination, J. Thomas Sullivan Apr 2010

Lethal Discrimination, J. Thomas Sullivan

Faculty Scholarship

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A Twilight Zone No More: The Arkansas Supreme Court Provides Tort Reform Drafting Tips While Distancing Itself From Deference To The General Assembly In Johnson V. Rockwell Automation, Inc., Jodie L. Hill Jan 2010

A Twilight Zone No More: The Arkansas Supreme Court Provides Tort Reform Drafting Tips While Distancing Itself From Deference To The General Assembly In Johnson V. Rockwell Automation, Inc., Jodie L. Hill

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

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International Criminal Courts And The Making Of Public International Law: New Roles For International Organizations And Individuals, Kenneth S. Gallant Jan 2010

International Criminal Courts And The Making Of Public International Law: New Roles For International Organizations And Individuals, Kenneth S. Gallant

Faculty Scholarship

Judicial decisions of the International Criminal Court and other international criminal tribunals now serve as instances of practice and statements of opinio juris for the formation of customary international criminal law and customary international human rights law related to criminal law and procedure. In these areas of law and others, they are no longer “subsidiary” sources as that word is used in the International Court of Justice Statute, Art. 38. In the same fields of customary international law, other binding acts of international organizations, such as the UN Security Council, are also used as practice, and the statements of these …