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Is Texas Tough On Crime But Soft On Criminal Procedure?, Adam M. Gershowitz
Is Texas Tough On Crime But Soft On Criminal Procedure?, Adam M. Gershowitz
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Although Texas is well known for imposing tough punishments on convicted defendants, it is surprisingly generous in affording criminal procedure protections. In a variety of areas, including search and seizure rules, confession requirements, the availability of bail, prosecutorial discovery obligations, and jury trial guarantees, Texas affords protections vastly in excess of what is required by the United States Constitution. Even more shocking, these criminal procedure guarantees come almost entirely from Texas statutes approved by the legislature, not activist rules imposed by judges. This Article explores Texas's reputation as a tough-on-crime state and the seeming inconsistency between Texas being tough on …
Franks V. Delaware: A Proposed Interpretation And Application, Peter A. Alces
Franks V. Delaware: A Proposed Interpretation And Application, Peter A. Alces
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Replacing The Exclusionary Rule With Administrative Rulemaking, Francis A. Gilligan, Fredric I. Lederer
Replacing The Exclusionary Rule With Administrative Rulemaking, Francis A. Gilligan, Fredric I. Lederer
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Doing Away With The Exclusionary Rule, Francis A. Gilligan, Fredric I. Lederer
Doing Away With The Exclusionary Rule, Francis A. Gilligan, Fredric I. Lederer
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