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Forgiveness In Psychology And Law: The Meeting Of Moral Development And Restorative Justice, Robert D. Enright, Bruce A. Kittle Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 The Criminal Justice System: If It Belongs, Then Why Is It So Hard To Find?, David M. Lerman Jan 2000

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) Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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.


Forgiveness And Public Trust, Linda Ross Meyer Jan 2000

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.


Forgiveness And The Criminal Law: Forgiveness Through Medicinal Punishment, Dennis M. Cariello Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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.


Forgiveness, Reconciliation And Responding To Evil: A Philosophical Overview, Jeffrie G. Murphy Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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 Jan 2000

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.


When Victims Seek Closure: Forgiveness, Vengeance And The Role Of Government, Susan Bandes Jan 2000

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.


Forgiveness In The Criminal Justice System: If It Belongs, Then Why Is It So Hard To Find?, David M. Lerman Jan 2000

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.


Is There A Place For Forgiveness In The Justice System?, Everett L. Worthington, Jr. Jan 2000

Is There A Place For Forgiveness In The Justice System?, Everett L. Worthington, Jr.

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This article discusses the role of forgiveness in the criminal justice system, and explores related concepts of empathy, restorative justice, and truth and reconciliation.


Forgiveness, Reconciliation And Responding To Evil: A Philosophical Overview, Jeffrie G. Murphy Jan 2000

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 Criminal Law, Ian S. Weinstein (Moderator) Jan 2000

Forgiveness In The Criminal Law, Ian S. Weinstein (Moderator)

Fordham Urban Law Journal

A discussion of the role of forgiveness in criminal law, and the extent to which forgiveness should impact prosecutorial discretion. Includes a question and answer session with audience.


Forgiveness In The Civil Law, Jacqueline Nolan-Haley Jan 2000

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 International Amnesty, Martin S. Flaherty (Moderator) Jan 2000

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 The Law - A Redemptive Opportunity, Douglas B. Ammar Jan 2000

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.


Teshuva: A Look At Repentance, Forgiveness And Atonement In Jewish Law And Philosophy And American Legal Thought, Samuel J. Levine Jan 2000

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.


International Debt Forgiveness And Global Poverty Reduction, Chantal Thomas Jan 2000

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.


Is There A Place For Forgiveness In The Justice System?, Everett L. Worthington, Jr. Jan 2000

Is There A Place For Forgiveness In The Justice System?, Everett L. Worthington, Jr.

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This article discusses the role of forgiveness in the criminal justice system, and explores related concepts of empathy, restorative justice, and truth and reconciliation.


Forgiveness In The Criminal Law, Ian S. Weinstein (Moderator) Jan 2000

Forgiveness In The Criminal Law, Ian S. Weinstein (Moderator)

Fordham Urban Law Journal

A discussion of the role of forgiveness in criminal law, and the extent to which forgiveness should impact prosecutorial discretion. Includes a question and answer session with audience.