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Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the role of forgiveness in criminal law, focusing specifically on the nature of forgiveness, how and when society should forgive wrongdoers, and the nature of punishment.
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the Jewish concept of "Teshuva," which provides the possibility of atonement for wrongdoings. The article explores the process of "Teshuva" in depth and describes its relationship and significance to modern criminal law.
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the Jewish concept of "Teshuva," which provides the possibility of atonement for wrongdoings. The article explores the process of "Teshuva" in depth and describes its relationship and significance to modern criminal law.
Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the role of forgiveness in criminal law, focusing specifically on the nature of forgiveness, how and when society should forgive wrongdoers, and the nature of punishment.
Constitutional Challenges To New York State's Death Penalty Statute, John M. Shields
Constitutional Challenges To New York State's Death Penalty Statute, John M. Shields
Fordham Urban Law Journal
New York State's death penalty statute is constitutionally flawed in many respects. It violates the state and federal prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment and provides unrestricted prosecutorial discretion to pursue the death penalty. This standardless and unfettered discretion creates the risk of arbitrary or discriminatory application of capital punishment.