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A Fresh Look At Offender Characteristics, Nora V. Demleitner Dec 1996

A Fresh Look At Offender Characteristics, Nora V. Demleitner

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As the Supreme Court has turned federal sentencing upside down in Booker, it has left a host of open questions in the wake of that decision. The outcome of these questions is often difficult to predict, for lower courts and commentators alike, as the Court has failed to develop an overarching sentencing philosophy to replace the rehabilitation-focused one that animated sentencing for so long. If the Court were to reach consensus on that issue, it would be better able to speak coherently on unresolved sentencing matters. This introduction to an Issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter highlights some of the …


The Ghosts Of Homer Plessy, Rodney A. Smolla Jun 1996

The Ghosts Of Homer Plessy, Rodney A. Smolla

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Tales Of Aall History (Stories Of "My First Annual Meeting"), Sarah K. Wiant Jan 1996

Tales Of Aall History (Stories Of "My First Annual Meeting"), Sarah K. Wiant

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A Response To Mathias Reimann: More, More, More But Real Comparative Law, Nora V. Demleitner Jan 1996

A Response To Mathias Reimann: More, More, More But Real Comparative Law, Nora V. Demleitner

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The Formative Years Of The American Society Of International Law, Frederic L. Kirgis Jan 1996

The Formative Years Of The American Society Of International Law, Frederic L. Kirgis

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The writer discusses the establishment and the formative years of the American Society of International Law (ASIL). At the 11th Lake Mohonk Conference, held from May 31 to June 2, 1905, ASIL was conceived by some of the more influential participants in the American peace movement. As the ASIL's 90th year draws to an end, it has partially achieved one of its objectives: fostering the study of international law. However, the ASIL's other objective—to promote the establishment and maintenance of international relations on the basis of law and justice—has been elusive.


1996-97 Supreme Court Preview: Mock Arguments In Clinton V. Jones, Michael J. Gerhardt, Rodney A. Smolla Jan 1996

1996-97 Supreme Court Preview: Mock Arguments In Clinton V. Jones, Michael J. Gerhardt, Rodney A. Smolla

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