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Filling In The Gaps Of Virginia Bail Reform, R. Bryan Hatchett
Filling In The Gaps Of Virginia Bail Reform, R. Bryan Hatchett
University of Richmond Law Review
The 1960's and early 1970's witnessed an unprecedented reform of the bail laws of this country. The reform has made it possible for a greater percentage of criminal defendants to be released before trial thereby avoiding the stigma and considerable prejudice flowing from incarceration. Even though the reform has also produced a modest increase in the number of persons who fail to appear for trial, on balance critical response to the reform has been favorable.
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act In Virginia, Elizabeth Carrington Shuff
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act In Virginia, Elizabeth Carrington Shuff
University of Richmond Law Review
Due to the dramatic rise over the last decade in the number of child custody disputes between parents who are geographically separated, courts increasingly are faced with interstate litigation and its attendant legal and emotional problems. Because foreign state custody decrees traditionally have been viewed as modifiable and therefore have not been accorded the respect given to final decrees, parents who lose in one state have been encouraged to seek a more favorable forum in a second state. By employing such self-help methods as "child snatching,"' a parent can avail himself of a second day in court.