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How Much Diversity Can The Us Constitution Stand?, Tanya Washington
How Much Diversity Can The Us Constitution Stand?, Tanya Washington
Tanya Monique Washington
No abstract provided.
Abolishing Jailhouse Snitch Testimony, Russell D. Covey
Abolishing Jailhouse Snitch Testimony, Russell D. Covey
Russell D. Covey
Jailhouse snitch testimony is inherently unreliable. Snitches have powerful incentives to invent incriminating lies about other inmates in often well-founded hopes that such testimony will provide them with material benefits, including in many cases substantial reduction of criminal charges against them or of the time they are required to serve. At the same time, false snitch testimony is difficult, if not altogether impossible, for criminal defendants to impeach. Because such testimony usually pits the word of two individuals against one another, both of whose credibility is suspect, jurors have little ability to accurately or effectively assess or weigh the evidence. …
The New Battleground For Same-Sex Couples Is Equal Rights For Their Kids, Tanya Washington
The New Battleground For Same-Sex Couples Is Equal Rights For Their Kids, Tanya Washington
Tanya Monique Washington
No abstract provided.
The Meaning Of Hobby Lobby: Bedrooms, Boardrooms & Burdens, Anne Tucker
The Meaning Of Hobby Lobby: Bedrooms, Boardrooms & Burdens, Anne Tucker
Anne Tucker
No abstract provided.
Faith Doesn't Justify Discrimination Against Women, Eric Segall
Faith Doesn't Justify Discrimination Against Women, Eric Segall
Eric J. Segall
No abstract provided.
Children's Rights In The Midst Of Marriage Equality: Amicus Brief In Obergefell V. Hodges By Scholars Of The Constitutional Rights Of Children, Tanya Washington, Susannah Pollvogt, Catherine Smith, Lauren Fontana
Children's Rights In The Midst Of Marriage Equality: Amicus Brief In Obergefell V. Hodges By Scholars Of The Constitutional Rights Of Children, Tanya Washington, Susannah Pollvogt, Catherine Smith, Lauren Fontana
Tanya Monique Washington
No abstract provided.
Brief Of Amici Curiae Scholars Of The Constitutional Rights Of Children In Support Of Petitioners, Tanya Washington, Susannah Pollvogt, Catherine Smith, Lauren Fontana
Brief Of Amici Curiae Scholars Of The Constitutional Rights Of Children In Support Of Petitioners, Tanya Washington, Susannah Pollvogt, Catherine Smith, Lauren Fontana
Tanya Monique Washington
No abstract provided.
Abolishing Jailhouse Snitch Testimony, Russell D. Covey
Abolishing Jailhouse Snitch Testimony, Russell D. Covey
Russell D. Covey
Jailhouse snitch testimony is inherently unreliable. Snitches have powerful incentives to invent incriminating lies about other inmates in often well-founded hopes that such testimony will provide them with material benefits, including in many cases substantial reduction of criminal charges against them or of the time they are required to serve. At the same time, false snitch testimony is difficult, if not altogether impossible, for criminal defendants to impeach. Because such testimony usually pits the word of two individuals against one another, both of whose credibility is suspect, jurors have little ability to accurately or effectively assess or weigh the evidence. …
New Perspectives On European Women’S Legal History, Sara L. Kimble, Marion Rowekamp
New Perspectives On European Women’S Legal History, Sara L. Kimble, Marion Rowekamp
Sara L Kimble
No abstract provided.