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Technological Tethereds: Potential Impact Of Untrustworthy Artificial Intelligence In Criminal Justice Risk Assessment Instruments, Sonia M. Gipson Rankin Apr 2021

Technological Tethereds: Potential Impact Of Untrustworthy Artificial Intelligence In Criminal Justice Risk Assessment Instruments, Sonia M. Gipson Rankin

Washington and Lee Law Review

Issues of racial inequality and violence are front and center today, as are issues surrounding artificial intelligence (“AI”). This Article, written by a law professor who is also a computer scientist, takes a deep dive into understanding how and why hacked and rogue AI creates unlawful and unfair outcomes, particularly for persons of color.

Black Americans are disproportionally featured in criminal justice, and their stories are obfuscated. The seemingly endless back-to-back murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and heartbreakingly countless others have finally shaken the United States from its slumbering journey towards intentional criminal justice reform. Myths about …


Constitutional Regulation Of Forensic Evidence, Brandon L. Garrett Jun 2016

Constitutional Regulation Of Forensic Evidence, Brandon L. Garrett

Washington and Lee Law Review

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“Merchants And Thieves, Hungry For Power”: Prosecutorial Misconduct And Passive Judicial Complicity In Death Penalty Trials Of Defendants With Mental Disabilities, Michael L. Perlin Jun 2016

“Merchants And Thieves, Hungry For Power”: Prosecutorial Misconduct And Passive Judicial Complicity In Death Penalty Trials Of Defendants With Mental Disabilities, Michael L. Perlin

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Epigenetics And Toxic Torts: How Epidemiological Evidence Informs Causation, Kerriann Laubach Apr 2016

Epigenetics And Toxic Torts: How Epidemiological Evidence Informs Causation, Kerriann Laubach

Washington and Lee Law Review

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How Sound Is The Science? Applying Daubert To Biomechanical Experts’ Injury Causation Opinions, Loren Peck Apr 2016

How Sound Is The Science? Applying Daubert To Biomechanical Experts’ Injury Causation Opinions, Loren Peck

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Criminal Adjudication, Error Correction, And Hindsight Blind Spots, Lisa Kern Griffin Jan 2016

Criminal Adjudication, Error Correction, And Hindsight Blind Spots, Lisa Kern Griffin

Washington and Lee Law Review

Concerns about hindsight in the law typically arise with regard to the bias that outcome knowledge can produce. But a more difficult problem than the clear view that hindsight appears to provide is the blind spot that it actually has. Because of the conventional wisdom about error review, there is a missed opportunity to ensure meaningful scrutiny. Beyond the confirmation biases that make convictions seem inevitable lies the question whether courts can see what they are meant to assess when they do look closely for error. Standards that require a retrospective showing of materiality, prejudice, or harm turn on what …


Two Models Of Pre-Plea Discovery In Criminal Cases: An Empirical Comparison, Jenia I. Turner, Allison D. Redlich George Mason University Jan 2016

Two Models Of Pre-Plea Discovery In Criminal Cases: An Empirical Comparison, Jenia I. Turner, Allison D. Redlich George Mason University

Washington and Lee Law Review

Our criminal justice system resolves most of its cases through plea bargains. Yet the U.S. Supreme Court has not required that any evidence, even exculpatory or impeachment evidence, be provided to the defense before a guilty plea. As a result, state rules on pre-plea discovery differ widely. While some jurisdictions follow an “open-file” model, imposing relatively broad discovery obligations on prosecutors early in the criminal process, others follow a more restrictive, “closed-file” model and allow the prosecution to avoid production of critical evidence either entirely or until very near the time of trial. Though the advantages and disadvantages of both …


The Use And Misuse Of Econometric Evidence In Employment Discrimination Cases, Joni Hersch, Blair Druhan Bullock Sep 2014

The Use And Misuse Of Econometric Evidence In Employment Discrimination Cases, Joni Hersch, Blair Druhan Bullock

Washington and Lee Law Review

Statistical analyses play an important role in employment discrimination cases, as the Supreme Court has long recognized. Regression analysis can help a plaintiff establish a claim of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by showing that, even when controlling for relevant characteristics, individuals of a certain class were treated differently than other employees or applicants. It can also help a defendant rebut such a claim by showing that differential treatment was due to characteristics other than being a member of a protected class. Yet, too often, opposing experts present invalid rebuttal evidence that the jury …


Statistics In The Potential Problems In The Presentation Of Statistical Evidence Jan 1983

Statistics In The Potential Problems In The Presentation Of Statistical Evidence

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Judicial Perspective On Opinion Evidence Under The Federal Rules, George C. Pratt Mar 1982

A Judicial Perspective On Opinion Evidence Under The Federal Rules, George C. Pratt

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Forensic Hair Analysis: The Case Against The Underemployment Of Scientific Evidence, Edward J. Imwinkelried Jan 1982

Forensic Hair Analysis: The Case Against The Underemployment Of Scientific Evidence, Edward J. Imwinkelried

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Grand Jury: A Prosecutor Need Not Present Exculpatory Evidence Jan 1981

Grand Jury: A Prosecutor Need Not Present Exculpatory Evidence

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Admissibility Of Prior-Crimes Evidence In Prosecutions For Child Abuse Mar 1974

The Admissibility Of Prior-Crimes Evidence In Prosecutions For Child Abuse

Washington and Lee Law Review

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The Proposed Federal Rules Of Evidence-How Will They Affect The Trial Of Cases?, Charles B. Blackmar Mar 1970

The Proposed Federal Rules Of Evidence-How Will They Affect The Trial Of Cases?, Charles B. Blackmar

Washington and Lee Law Review

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An Attorney In Possession Of Evidence Incriminating His Client Mar 1968

An Attorney In Possession Of Evidence Incriminating His Client

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Opinion Evidence Or Facts, Lucile P. Lacy Mar 1966

Opinion Evidence Or Facts, Lucile P. Lacy

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Derivative Evidence Under Mcnabb-Mallory Sep 1964

Derivative Evidence Under Mcnabb-Mallory

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Involuntary Confessions And New York Procedure Sep 1963

Involuntary Confessions And New York Procedure

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Road Blocks To Inspect Drivers' Licenses Sep 1963

Road Blocks To Inspect Drivers' Licenses

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Liability Insurance And The Rule Of Exclusion In Tort Actions Sep 1963

Liability Insurance And The Rule Of Exclusion In Tort Actions

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Disposition Of Physical Exhibits Used In Criminal Trials Mar 1963

Disposition Of Physical Exhibits Used In Criminal Trials

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Defendant's Appearance As Evidence Of His Age Sep 1958

A Defendant's Appearance As Evidence Of His Age

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Application Of Federal Wire Tapping Statute To Recording Authorized By Informer Without Consent Of Accused [United States V. Stephenson, Fed. 1954]. Mar 1955

Evidence-Application Of Federal Wire Tapping Statute To Recording Authorized By Informer Without Consent Of Accused [United States V. Stephenson, Fed. 1954].

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Admissibility In Prosecution For Drunken Driving Of Accused's Refusal To Submit To Blood Test [Gardner V. Commonwealth, Va. 1954] Mar 1955

Evidence-Admissibility In Prosecution For Drunken Driving Of Accused's Refusal To Submit To Blood Test [Gardner V. Commonwealth, Va. 1954]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Validity Of Statute Making Illegally Obtained Evidence Admissible In Gambling Prosecution In One County Of State [Salsburg V. Maryland, U S. Sup. Ct. 1954]. Mar 1955

Evidence-Validity Of Statute Making Illegally Obtained Evidence Admissible In Gambling Prosecution In One County Of State [Salsburg V. Maryland, U S. Sup. Ct. 1954].

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Application Of Opinion Rule To Exclude Opinion Evidence Of Sanity Of Accused In Homocide Case [State V. Butner, Nev. 1950] Sep 1951

Evidence-Application Of Opinion Rule To Exclude Opinion Evidence Of Sanity Of Accused In Homocide Case [State V. Butner, Nev. 1950]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Conclusiveness Of Evidence Of Exclusionary Results Of Blood Tests In Paternity Proceedings [Jordan V. Mace, Maine 1949] Sep 1950

Evidence-Conclusiveness Of Evidence Of Exclusionary Results Of Blood Tests In Paternity Proceedings [Jordan V. Mace, Maine 1949]

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Utilization Of Rules Of Evidence In Federal Courts To Supervise Conduct Of Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Edward P. Lyons, Jr. Mar 1950

Utilization Of Rules Of Evidence In Federal Courts To Supervise Conduct Of Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Edward P. Lyons, Jr.

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Invalidity Under Due Process Clause Of Convictions Based On Confessions Obtained By Duress Sep 1948

Evidence-Invalidity Under Due Process Clause Of Convictions Based On Confessions Obtained By Duress

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Evidence-Proper Agency For Determining The Voluntary Character Of A Confession In A Criminal Trial Mar 1948

Evidence-Proper Agency For Determining The Voluntary Character Of A Confession In A Criminal Trial

Washington and Lee Law Review

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