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Juries, Democracy, And Petty Crime, John D. King
Juries, Democracy, And Petty Crime, John D. King
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The right to trial by jury in criminal cases is basic to the design of American criminal justice and to the structure of American government. Guaranteed by Article III of the Constitution, the Sixth Amendment, and every one of the original state constitutions, the criminal jury was seen as critically important not only to the protection of individual rights but also to the architecture of American democracy. The vast majority of criminal prosecutions today, however, are resolved without even the prospect of community review by a jury. Despite the textual clarity of the guarantee, the Supreme Court has long recognized …
Overlooked Areas Of Federal Sentencing: Federal Enclaves, Indian Country, Transfer Of U.S. Prisoners From Abroad, Nora V. Demleitner, Jon M. Sands
Overlooked Areas Of Federal Sentencing: Federal Enclaves, Indian Country, Transfer Of U.S. Prisoners From Abroad, Nora V. Demleitner, Jon M. Sands
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Notes For Law Day Speech, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Notes For Law Day Speech, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
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