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Juries, The Law, And The Original Function Of The Full Faith And Credit Clause, Hugo D. Leith
Juries, The Law, And The Original Function Of The Full Faith And Credit Clause, Hugo D. Leith
Hugo D Leith
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Jury Nullification In Modified Comparative Negligence Regimes, Eli K. Best, John J. Donohue
Jury Nullification In Modified Comparative Negligence Regimes, Eli K. Best, John J. Donohue
John Donohue
This Article analyzes jury findings from nearly one thousand negligence suits to determine whether juries in modified comparative negligence jurisdictions apportion percentages of negligence differently than juries in pure comparative negligence jurisdictions. We find that juries in modified comparative negligence jurisdictions are substantially less likely to find that a plaintiff was more than 50 percent negligent. This evidence of jury manipulation strengthens the case for pure comparative negligence, which we argue is already superior on theoretical and policy grounds.
Criminal Child Neglect And The "Free Range Kid": Is Overprotective Parenting The New Standard Of Care?, David Pimentel
Criminal Child Neglect And The "Free Range Kid": Is Overprotective Parenting The New Standard Of Care?, David Pimentel
David Pimentel
In the last generation, American parenting norms have shifted strongly in favor of Intensive Parenting, placing particular emphasis on protecting children from risks of harm. Recently, a backlash to this trend has emerged. “Free Range” parenting is based on the concern that coddling children through overprotection inhibits the development of their independence and responsibility. Indeed, a growing body of literature suggests that parental overreaction to remote and even illusory risks of physical harm is exposing children to far more serious risks to their well-being and development. But the powerful influence of media has sensationalized the risks to children, skewing popular …