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Restorative Justice And The Prosecutor, Frederick W. Gay
Restorative Justice And The Prosecutor, Frederick W. Gay
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of restorative justice and its relation to prosecutorial discretion. The article gives examples of the restorative alternatives to traditional criminal punishment and argues that such alternatives are an effective means of providing justice.
Forgiveness In Psychology And Law: The Meeting Of Moral Development And Restorative Justice, Robert D. Enright, Bruce A. Kittle
Forgiveness In Psychology And Law: The Meeting Of Moral Development And Restorative Justice, Robert D. Enright, Bruce A. Kittle
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the psychological meaning of forgiveness and its relation to the criminal justice system. Includes a discussion of the four phases of the development progression of forgiveness.
Merciful Damages: Some Remarks On Forgiveness, Mercy And Tort Law, Neal R. Feigenson
Merciful Damages: Some Remarks On Forgiveness, Mercy And Tort Law, Neal R. Feigenson
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article explores the place of forgiveness and mercy in tort law, describing frequent misgivings about encouraging forgiveness or mercy as part of the substantive or procedural law of torts. Finally, the article suggests a new concept, "merciful damages" which might allow some of the benefits of forgiveness while avoiding or mitigating some common concerns.
Restorative Justice And The Prosecutor, Frederick W. Gay
Restorative Justice And The Prosecutor, Frederick W. Gay
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of restorative justice and its relation to prosecutorial discretion. The article gives examples of the restorative alternatives to traditional criminal punishment and argues that such alternatives are an effective means of providing justice.
Forgiveness In The Criminal Justice System: If It Belongs, Then Why Is It So Hard To Find?, David M. Lerman
Forgiveness In The Criminal Justice System: If It Belongs, Then Why Is It So Hard To Find?, David M. Lerman
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This essay advocates the role of forgiveness within the criminal justice system, particularly from a prosecutor's perspective, and discusses common impediments to its increased presence and the leadership needed to allow it to develop within the system.
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Forgiveness And International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator)
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the role of forgiveness in international amnesty. Includes an audience question-and-answer session.
Forgiveness And Public Trust, Linda Ross Meyer
Forgiveness And Public Trust, Linda Ross Meyer
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of forgiveness and its relation to the community as a whole. The author argues that forgiveness is not merely personal, emotional, nor private, but rather that forgiveness grounds the basic trust which binds the community together.
Domestic Violence As A Factor In Custody Determinations In New York State, Hon. Judith J. Gische
Domestic Violence As A Factor In Custody Determinations In New York State, Hon. Judith J. Gische
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In 1996, the New York State Legislature mandated that rial courts consider the effect of domestic violence in child custody and visitation disputes. In 1998, the legislature amended the law to provide that, under most circumstances, a person convicted of murdering a child's parent shall be denied custody and visitation. The amendment was in response to a growing national trend to give greater attention to the serious effect domestic violence has on children. While the law now conveys the seriousness with which the legislature view domestic violence, many problems inherent in resolving custody and visitation disputes involving domestic violence still …
Understanding The Victim: A Guide To Aid In The Prosecution Of Domestic Violence, Jennice Vilhauer
Understanding The Victim: A Guide To Aid In The Prosecution Of Domestic Violence, Jennice Vilhauer
Fordham Urban Law Journal
As one of the most prevalent crimes in the country, domestic violence is one of the most frequently handled cases for prosecutors across the nation. Despite their commonality, however, domestic violence cases can raise the anxiety level of even the most experience prosecutors. There are several causes of such anxiety. First, domestic violence cases are often plagued by evidentiary problems that occur when a victim does not desire prosecution. Second, even in states where mandatory prosecution laws have been enacted, it can still be difficult to successfully prosecute a case when a victim is hostile, uncooperative and acting in direct …
The Role Of The Law Guardian In A Custody Case Involving Domestic Violence, Nancy S. Erickson
The Role Of The Law Guardian In A Custody Case Involving Domestic Violence, Nancy S. Erickson
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A law guardian for a child has an extremely difficult job, one that arguably requires a higher degree of diligence than that of an attorney representing a competent adult. Yet, under New York law, the role of the law guardian for a child involved in a custody is not clearly defined. When domestic violence is involved, the law guardian's role becomes crucial. The role of the law guardian for a child in a custody case involving domestic violence has been expanded as a result of the enactment of chapter 85 of the 1996 Laws of New York. This article outlines …
The First Amendment, The Right Not To Speak And The Problem Of Government Access Statutes, Anna M. Taruschio
The First Amendment, The Right Not To Speak And The Problem Of Government Access Statutes, Anna M. Taruschio
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The dual principles of promoting the marketplace of ideas and protecting individual autonomy lie at the core of the First Amendment. When the government assumes an affirmative role by opening opportunities for public speech, it places individuals' negative liberties, such as the right not to speak, at risk. This conflict cannot be avoided by analyzing compelled speech outside of the First Amendment; the autonomy promised by the Bill of Rights and repeatedly affirmed by Supreme Court jurisprudence protects the right not to speak. Scholars, jurists, and practitioners therefore should pay close attention to the right not to speak when the …
The Criminalization Of Child Welfare In New York City: Sparing The Child Or Spoiling The Family?, Alison B. Vreeland
The Criminalization Of Child Welfare In New York City: Sparing The Child Or Spoiling The Family?, Alison B. Vreeland
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The trend in child welfare has been to err on the side of protection, often considered erring on the side of the child. While this approach may have been appropriate to overcome a long history of State abstinence from involvement in the family domain, it has been under-inclusive in protecting the child's fundamental right to a parent-child relationship. A delicate balance must be struck between family autonomy and State intervention. This balance is best achieved in the family court when the child's best interest is represented and the family is addressed as a whole. Under traditional criminal procedure, which focuses …
Women, Children And Domestic Violence: Current Tensions And Emerging Issues
Women, Children And Domestic Violence: Current Tensions And Emerging Issues
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A symposium in which the conference speakers give a clear and disturbing picture of how we ascribe a kind of omnipotence to mothers vis-a-vis their children. If children are hurt, it is assumed that those at fault must be the mothers, and they are likely to be blamed even when it is the father who strikes the blows, lands the punchers or terrifies the child. Somehow, we imagine they should have been able to snatch the children out of harms way. The answer to this problem ultimately lies in making sure the ways victims of domestic violence think about their …
Forgiveness And Public Trust, Linda Ross Meyer
Forgiveness And Public Trust, Linda Ross Meyer
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of forgiveness and its relation to the community as a whole. The author argues that forgiveness is not merely personal, emotional, nor private, but rather that forgiveness grounds the basic trust which binds the community together.
Of Pardons, Politics And Collar Buttons: Reflections On The President's Duty To Be Merciful, Margaret Colgate Love
Of Pardons, Politics And Collar Buttons: Reflections On The President's Duty To Be Merciful, Margaret Colgate Love
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the President's ability to grant Federal Pardons, and the moral and political factors which influence the exercise of that power. The article proposes that the President has a duty to pardon, not so much as to do justice in particular cases, but to be merciful as a more general obligation of office.
Welcoming Remarks, John Ferrick
Welcoming Remarks, John Ferrick
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Opening remarks of Dean John Ferrick at the Ninth Annual Stein Center Symposium on the Role of Forgiveness in the Law.
Apology And Organizations: Exploring An Example From Medical Practice, Jonathan R. Cohen
Apology And Organizations: Exploring An Example From Medical Practice, Jonathan R. Cohen
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article focuses on injuries committed by members of organizations, such as corporations, and examines distinct issues raised by apology in the organizational setting, in particular: the process of learning to prevent future errors, the divergent interests stemming from principal-agent tensions in employment, risk preferences and sources of insurance, the non-pecuniary benefits to corporate morale, productivity and reputation, the standing and scope of apologies, and the articulation of policies toward injuries to others.
Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the role of forgiveness in criminal law, focusing specifically on the nature of forgiveness, how and when society should forgive wrongdoers, and the nature of punishment.
Forgiveness As A Problem-Solving Tool In The Courts: A Brief Response To The Panel On Forgiveness In Criminal Law, Derek A. Denckla
Forgiveness As A Problem-Solving Tool In The Courts: A Brief Response To The Panel On Forgiveness In Criminal Law, Derek A. Denckla
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article is a response to Panel on Forgiveness in Criminal Law, and attempts to answer the following questions: Is there room for forgiveness in the criminal courts? If so, how does forgiveness manifest itself there? The article explores this issue in terms of the opportunities for forgiveness provided by "problem-solving" courts.
When Victims Seek Closure: Forgiveness, Vengeance And The Role Of Government, Susan Bandes
When Victims Seek Closure: Forgiveness, Vengeance And The Role Of Government, Susan Bandes
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the role of victims and their families in the sentencing of criminal defendants, including the emotional and ethical components of victims' desires to achieve justice and closure.
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies, Jack L. Sammons
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies, Jack L. Sammons
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A modernization of St. Thomas More's famous 1529 "Dialogue Concerning Heresies." A fictional "Judge More" defends the legal profession against the zeal of legal ethicists.
Religious Dimensions Of Mediation, F. Matthews-Giba
Religious Dimensions Of Mediation, F. Matthews-Giba
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article takes an in-depth look at the religious roots of mediation, particularly emphasizing the influence of the Franciscan movement. It also discusses the religious roots of mediation in the United States, various strategies and styles of mediation, the religious motivation for settlement agreements, and multi-cultured mediation.
Forgiveness, Reconciliation And Responding To Evil: A Philosophical Overview, Jeffrie G. Murphy
Forgiveness, Reconciliation And Responding To Evil: A Philosophical Overview, Jeffrie G. Murphy
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the nature of forgiveness and its place in the law. This keynote address touches on the nature of forgiveness, dangers of hasty forgiveness, forgiveness as a virtue, forgiveness and Christianity
Forgiveness In The Civil Law, Jacqueline Nolan-Haley
Forgiveness In The Civil Law, Jacqueline Nolan-Haley
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the role of forgiveness in civil law, specifically relating to bankruptcy. Includes an audience question-and-answer session.
Forgiveness And Justice, Benjamin C. Zipursky
Forgiveness And Justice, Benjamin C. Zipursky
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A panel discussion of professors and audience members, discussing whether forgiveness has a place in the law and what that place is. Includes comments by panelists Benjamin C. Zipursky (moderator), Douglas B. Ammar, John Q. Barrett, Frederick W. Gay, David M. Lerman and Margaret Colgate Love, as well as comments and questions from audience members.
Forgiveness And The Law - A Redemptive Opportunity, Douglas B. Ammar
Forgiveness And The Law - A Redemptive Opportunity, Douglas B. Ammar
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the role of forgiveness in criminal law. The author relates the approach of the Georgia Justice Project, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide justice to indigent criminal defendants and help them become productive citizens.
International Debt Forgiveness And Global Poverty Reduction, Chantal Thomas
International Debt Forgiveness And Global Poverty Reduction, Chantal Thomas
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the relationship between the international debt crisis and global poverty. The author argues for an expansion of coordinated international effort, bolstered by fundamental principles of public international law, to address global poverty by substantially reducing the foreign-denominated debt owed by developing countries to modernized countries and financial institutions.
Merciful Damages: Some Remarks On Forgiveness, Mercy And Tort Law, Neal R. Feigenson
Merciful Damages: Some Remarks On Forgiveness, Mercy And Tort Law, Neal R. Feigenson
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article explores the place of forgiveness and mercy in tort law, describing frequent misgivings about encouraging forgiveness or mercy as part of the substantive or procedural law of torts. Finally, the article suggests a new concept, "merciful damages" which might allow some of the benefits of forgiveness while avoiding or mitigating some common concerns.
Forgiveness In Psychology And Law: The Meeting Of Moral Development And Restorative Justice, Robert D. Enright, Bruce A. Kittle
Forgiveness In Psychology And Law: The Meeting Of Moral Development And Restorative Justice, Robert D. Enright, Bruce A. Kittle
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article discusses the psychological meaning of forgiveness and its relation to the criminal justice system. Includes a discussion of the four phases of the development progression of forgiveness.
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine
Fordham Urban Law Journal
A discussion of the Jewish concept of "Teshuva," which provides the possibility of atonement for wrongdoings. The article explores the process of "Teshuva" in depth and describes its relationship and significance to modern criminal law.