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A Tribute To Judge Charles Clark, Rodney A. Smolla
A Tribute To Judge Charles Clark, Rodney A. Smolla
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Notes On A Bicentennial Constitution, Part I: Processes Of Change, William W. Van Alstyne
Notes On A Bicentennial Constitution, Part I: Processes Of Change, William W. Van Alstyne
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With the approach of the Bill of Rights bicentennial, this paper takes the cause for celebration as an equally important occasion for critique. This work argues that the most distinguishing aspects of our Constitution are not the Bill of Rights, federalism, and separation of powers, but rather the availability of judicial review, the political insulation of federal judges, and the limited mechanisms available for constitutional change.
Playing With Numbers: Determining The Majority Of Judges Required To Grant En Banc Sittings In The United States Court Of Appeals, James J. Wheaton
Playing With Numbers: Determining The Majority Of Judges Required To Grant En Banc Sittings In The United States Court Of Appeals, James J. Wheaton
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This note addresses the effects that these two interests -- majority control of circuit law and judicial integrity -- have on the appropriate definition of majority. Neither legislative history nor Supreme Court constructions of section 46(c) provide an unambiguous rule, and interpretation of the majority requirement remains within the authority of each circuit. The Judicial Conference of the United States, at its meeting in September 1984, recommended that each circuit clearly describe its en banc voting procedures. This note delineates considerations that may assist the circuit courts in their efforts to outline the method by which they should order en …
The Role Of Appellate Court In Mandatory Sentencing Schemes, Larry I. Palmer
The Role Of Appellate Court In Mandatory Sentencing Schemes, Larry I. Palmer
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