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Criminals Behind The Veil: Political Philosophy And Punishment, Chad Flanders
Criminals Behind The Veil: Political Philosophy And Punishment, Chad Flanders
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Eric Holder's Recent Curtailment Of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Its Implications, And Prospects For Effective Reform, Alan Dahl
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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The Best Interest Is The Child: A Historical Philosophy For Modern Issues, Lahny R. Silva
The Best Interest Is The Child: A Historical Philosophy For Modern Issues, Lahny R. Silva
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
A little over a century after the creation of the first juvenile court in America, the states and the federal government continue to try to find an effective and practical solution to juvenile delinquency. Beginning with the “Best Interest of the Child Standard” in 1899, juvenile justice policy has evolved into a mixed bag of philosophies. State statutes littered with “Best Interest” rhetoric, have interestingly resulted in state policies that are retributive in nature and disproportionately affect minority communities. The disconnect between theory and practice is the product of decades of socio-political influence on juvenile justice policy as well as …
The Swinging Pendulum Of Sentencing Reform: Political Actors Regulating District Court Discretion, Lydia Brashear Tiede
The Swinging Pendulum Of Sentencing Reform: Political Actors Regulating District Court Discretion, Lydia Brashear Tiede
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Cunningham V. California: The U.S. Supreme Court Painted Into A Corner, Jacob Strain
Cunningham V. California: The U.S. Supreme Court Painted Into A Corner, Jacob Strain
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Proposition 36: Ignoring Amenability And Avoiding Accountability, Mehgan Porter
Proposition 36: Ignoring Amenability And Avoiding Accountability, Mehgan Porter
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Holding Virtual Child Pornography Creators Liable By Judicial Redress: An Alternative Approach To Overcoming The Obstacles Presented In Ashcroft V. Free Speech Coalition, Daniel W. Bower
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Which Crime Is It? The Role Of Proportionality In Recidivist Sentencing After Ewing V. California, Richard H. Andrus
Which Crime Is It? The Role Of Proportionality In Recidivist Sentencing After Ewing V. California, Richard H. Andrus
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Who Makes The Call On Capital Punishment? How Ring V. Arizona Clarifies The Apprendi Rule And The Implications On Capital Sentencing , Sim?N Cantarero
Who Makes The Call On Capital Punishment? How Ring V. Arizona Clarifies The Apprendi Rule And The Implications On Capital Sentencing , Sim?N Cantarero
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Helping Children Through The Juvenile Justice Syste: A Guide For Utah Defense Attorneys, Paul Wake
Helping Children Through The Juvenile Justice Syste: A Guide For Utah Defense Attorneys, Paul Wake
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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United States V. Singleton And The Witness Gratuity Statute: What Is The Best Approach For The Criminal Justice System?, Melissa W. Rawlinson
United States V. Singleton And The Witness Gratuity Statute: What Is The Best Approach For The Criminal Justice System?, Melissa W. Rawlinson
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Factors Contributing To Juvenile Violence In Indian Communities, Larry Echohawk
Factors Contributing To Juvenile Violence In Indian Communities, Larry Echohawk
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
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Crime And Punishment: The Eighth Amendment's Proportionality Guarantee After Harmlin V. Michigan, John C. Rooker
Crime And Punishment: The Eighth Amendment's Proportionality Guarantee After Harmlin V. Michigan, John C. Rooker
Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law
No abstract provided.