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Behind The Shield? Law Enforcement Agencies And The Self-Critical Analysis Privilege, Josh Jones Sep 2003

Behind The Shield? Law Enforcement Agencies And The Self-Critical Analysis Privilege, Josh Jones

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Drug Wars In Black And White, Joseph E. Kennedy Jul 2003

Drug Wars In Black And White, Joseph E. Kennedy

Law and Contemporary Problems

The debate over the racial complexion of the war against drugs often devolves into a clash of fundamental assumptions that are difficult to either validate or refute. Ultimately, however, the criminal justice system is destined to find crime only where it looks for crime.


Enforcing Bias-Crime Laws Without Bias: Evaluating The Disproportionate-Enforcement Critique, Frederick M. Lawrence Jul 2003

Enforcing Bias-Crime Laws Without Bias: Evaluating The Disproportionate-Enforcement Critique, Frederick M. Lawrence

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.


And The Wall Came Tumbling Down: Secret Surveillance After The Terror, William C. Banks Jul 2003

And The Wall Came Tumbling Down: Secret Surveillance After The Terror, William C. Banks

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


Drug Regulations And The Constitution After Western States, Margaret Gilhooley Mar 2003

Drug Regulations And The Constitution After Western States, Margaret Gilhooley

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Dusenbery V. United States: Setting The Standard For Adequate Notice, W. Alexander Burnett Jan 2003

Dusenbery V. United States: Setting The Standard For Adequate Notice, W. Alexander Burnett

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Cultural Context Matters: Terry's "Seesaw Effect", Frank Rudy Cooper Jan 2003

Cultural Context Matters: Terry's "Seesaw Effect", Frank Rudy Cooper

Oklahoma Law Review

No abstract provided.


Crime, Gun Control, And The Batf: The Political Economy Of Law Enforcement, Jim F. Couch, Wiliam F. Shughart Ii Jan 2003

Crime, Gun Control, And The Batf: The Political Economy Of Law Enforcement, Jim F. Couch, Wiliam F. Shughart Ii

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ("BATF"), an agency of the United States Treasury Department, has wide-ranging law enforcement responsibilities, which include the investigation of crimes involving guns, explosives, and illicit drugs. Its execution of these duties has been the subject of considerable controversy. This Study reports evidence that the law enforcement activities of the BAFT are influenced by both public-spirited and bureaucratic motives. The evidence presented in this Study contributes to a rethinking of the public-interest paradigm.


An Effective Drug Policy To Protect America's Youth And Communities, Asa Hutchinson Jan 2003

An Effective Drug Policy To Protect America's Youth And Communities, Asa Hutchinson

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Drug abuse and addiction, and the government's response to these problems, are frequently and appropriately a topic for public debate. Law enforcement has made significant advances in both reducing the number of people using illegal drugs and in the fight against traffickers. Legalization of illegal drugs would not elinate the black market or eliminate drug-related violence. The facts on the issue make a strong case for a national policy geared toward effective drug abuse education and prevention, and treatment for people dependent on illegal drugs. Our nation should also continue to conduct research to determine the most effective means of …