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Of Pardons, Politics And Collar Buttons: Reflections On The President's Duty To Be Merciful, Margaret Colgate Love Jan 2000

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.


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.


Thinking Critically About Equality: Government Can Make Us Equal, Robert L. Hayman, Nancy Levit Dec 1999

Thinking Critically About Equality: Government Can Make Us Equal, Robert L. Hayman, Nancy Levit

Robert L. Hayman

No abstract provided.


The Government’S Duty To ‘Seek Justice’ In Civil Cases, James W. Diehm Dec 1999

The Government’S Duty To ‘Seek Justice’ In Civil Cases, James W. Diehm

James W. Diehm

As Professor Green notes, both the courts and rules of professional conduct make it clear that it is the professional responsibility of the government lawyer to seek justice in criminal cases." He goes on to consider whether this obligation should extend to civil litigation as well. In his discussion of the issue he gives
examples of different civil cases including habeas corpus cases, civil enforcement proceedings, and cases, such as contract actions or personal injury actions, where the government's position would appear to be very similar to that ofa private party.