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Domestic Terror (The Sniper Suspect's Divorce Records Show Patterns Of Power And Control And Missed Opportunities By The System To Intervene.), Jane C. Murphy

All Faculty Scholarship

Over the past few months, we have learned much about the violent, troubled life of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad. Whether or not he pulled the trigger - some recent reports have pointed to his 17-year-old companion Lee Boyd Malvo as the main shooter - there is no doubt in the minds of domestic-violence experts that this adult is responsible for these deaths.

While many pundits conclude that we will never know what motivated the sniper suspect, to domestic violence experts his is an all-too-familiar story of a man whose relationships with the women and children - possibly including Malvo …

La Cultura Del Narcotráfico Y Las Secuelas En Nuestra Sociedad., Rafael Angel Gomez Betancur

Rafael Angel Gómez Betancur

Family Law, Elizabeth P. Coughter, Ronald R. Tweel

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.

Behavioral Genetics And The Best Interests Of The Child Decision Rule, David J. Herring

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Article proposes that modern child custody law should be reassessed in light of recent scientific findings. Judicial determinations of custody use the "best interests of the child" rule. The rule is justified to a large extent by the goal of maximizing child developmental outcomes. The assumption is that a child whose "best interests" are protected stands a better chance of becoming a socially well-adjusted, productive and prosperous citizen.

Recent child development studies have shown that so-called "shared environment, "or home environment factors have little effect on child development so long as the shared environment is minimally adequate. Genetics and …

Spruce Run News (Fall 2002), Spruce Run Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Will Sex Prevail Over The Best Interest Of The Child?, Elizabeth C. Barcena

Buffalo Women's Law Journal

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Parens Patriae: Protecting Our Children Or Crossing The Line? The Lingering Smoke Debate, Tonia Ettinger

Buffalo Women's Law Journal

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The "Unborn Child" Regulation: An Inefficient Legal Approach To Providing Prenatal Care, Bethany J. Gilbert

Buffalo Women's Law Journal

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Parental Duties And The Right Of Homosexual Minors To Refuse "Reparative" Therapy, John Alan Cohan

Buffalo Women's Law Journal

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Domestic Violence And Joint Custody: New York Is Not Measuring Up, Tonia Ettinger

Buffalo Women's Law Journal

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Human Cloning: Beyond The Realm Of The Constitutional Right To Procreative Liberty, Maureen Mcbrien

Buffalo Public Interest Law Journal

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The Protection Of Women And Children In Islamic Law And International Humanitarian Law: A Critique Of John Kelsay”, Hamdard Islamicus, Xxv (3) (July-September 2002), Pp. 69-82, Muhammad Munir Dr.

Dr. Muhammad Munir

Islam introduced the most humane rules in warfare before other religions or faiths could do it. Most authors acknowledge this fact, however, John Kelsay, Fredrick Donner, and few others doubt Islam's enormous contribution to bring in humanity in warfare. These authors assume that Islam has learned humanitarian principles, such as the principle of distinction, from the pre-Islamic practices; that Imam Al-Shafi'i allowed the killing of all women whether combatant or non-combatant; that even the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) allowed the killing of women and children; and that women and children can be enslaved. This work completely rebuts all …

Towards A National Putative Father Registry Database, Mary M. Beck

Faculty Publications

This Article analyzes putative father registries and proposes federal legislation to create a national database that will enhance and connect the state and local registries. Issues and events leading to the development of registries are reviewed in Part I. Putative father registry mechanics and applicable case law are analyzed in Parts II and III.

The First Amendment And "Virtual" Child Pornography, Michael B. Landau

Faculty Publications By Year

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Domestic Relations, Robin Jean Davis, Louis J. Palmer Jr.

West Virginia Law Review

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Child Care Characteristics And Quality In Nebraska, Carolyn P. Edwards, Lisa Knoche, Abbie Raikes, Helen Raikes, Julia C. Torquati, Brian Wilcox, Lanette Christensen

Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and related organizations): Publications

The Midwest Child Care Research Consortium conducted a study of child care quality and characteristics of the child care work force in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri to help states establish a baseline for tracking quality over time, following initiatives, policy and other changes. The measures are not based on Nebraska child care licensing standards. Rather, using research-based measures of quality, they assess the extent to which quality indicators are present among the child care settings and in the work force. The current study included a random telephone survey of 2022 Midwestern child care providers (508 from Nebraska), conducted during …

Mandatory Motherhood And Frustrated Fatherhood: The Supreme Court's Preservation Of Gender Discrimination In American Citizenship Law, Erin Chlopak

American University Law Review

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A Parent’S Right To Choose: The Constitutionality Of Grandparent Visitation According To Troxel V. Granville, Robert A. Sedler

Law Faculty Research Publications

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Institutional Sexual Abuse - Grand Jury Report Cpl §190.85(1)(C), Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

A Special Grand Jury was impanelled in 2002-2003 to investigate and make recommendations concerning the Diocesan sexual abuse scandal in Rockville Centre. The Grand Jury issued a report after the presentation by myself and co-counsel in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. The Report describes the history of the sexual abuse problem in the Diocese as well as the ensuing coverup. Many of the recommendations were legislatively adopted in Albany.

Tom Green, Common-Law Marriage, And The Illegality Of Putative Polygamy, Ryan D. Tenney

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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Griswold, The Fda, And The State Legislator: The Regulation Of Mifeprex, Paige Kremser

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

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Self-Definition In The Constitution Of Faith And Family, David D. Meyer

Faculty Scholarship

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"Can We Go Home Now?" Expediting Adoption And Termination Of Parental Rights Appeals In Ohio State Courts, Susan C. Wawrose

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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Incentives For Hiring Welfare-To-Work Participants, Mary L. Heen

Law Faculty Publications

The Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, signed into law by President Bush on March 9th, extends the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit (WtW) for two more years. The credits provide employers with tax incentives to hire former long-term welfare recipients and certain other economically disadvantaged workers, a goal that comports with the welfare-to-work focus of welfare reform legislation adopted by Congress in 1996. This article describes these employer tax credits, explains how they have evolved from prior versions of similar targeted tax credits, and considers their operation as tax-delivered subsidies.

Domestic Violence At The Top Of New England: Law Enforcement Incident Reports From Aroostook County, Maine, Carolyn Ball, Kenneth Nichols

New England Journal of Public Policy

Although domestic violence is an issue regularly discussed in magazines, newspapers, and elsewhere, many law enforcement agencies including many in New England do not have the capacity to track these incidents and the relationship between the victim and the offender. Through an analysis of law enforcement data from Maine’s Aroostook County, in 1997 and 1998, this article analyzes the problem of domestic violence in rural, northern Maine from a law enforcement perspective. Among the findings are the following: the reported severity of physical injury is low, the victim’s contact with the police is unlikely to be the first incident of …

Spruce Run News (Spring 2002), Spruce Run Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Key Determinants Of A Mother's Decision To File For Child Support, Janice Laakso

Social Work & Criminal Justice Publications

About one-third of custodial mothers choose not to pursue a child support award even though It can be a significant source of Income. A qualitative study was conducted with 43 mothers who have each had at least one child In a nonmarital relationship, to learn more about how mothers make the decision to file or not file for child support The findings Indicate that a key determinant In a mother's decision Is the quality of her relationship with the father: A mother is less likely to file when the relationship Is good and more likely to file when the relationship …

What's Yours Is Mine: Reform Of The Property Division Regime For Unmarried Couples In New Zealand, Virginia Grainer

Washington International Law Journal

In February 2002, when the Property (Relationships) Act came into force, unmarried couples in New Zealand became subject to the same legislative regime for division of property that has applied to married couples since the 1970s. The statutory regime is based on a deferred community property principle. Both partners are free to deal with their own property during the relationship, but at the end of the relationship all property is classified as either relationship property or separate property. Relationship property usually includes all property acquired by either party during the relationship. There is a presumption that this property must be …

United Nations Policy And The Family: Redefining The Ties That Bind: A Study Of History, Forces And Trends, Maria Sophia Aguirre, Ann Wolfgram

Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law

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Rodriguez V. Rodriguez: Fault As A Determinative Factor In Alimony Awards In Nevada And Other Community Property Jurisdictions , Catherine Mazzeo

Nevada Law Journal

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