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Judicial Elections, Public Opinion, And Their Impact On State Criminal Justice Policy, Travis N. Taylor
Judicial Elections, Public Opinion, And Their Impact On State Criminal Justice Policy, Travis N. Taylor
Theses and Dissertations--Political Science
This dissertation explores whether and how the re-election prospects faced by trial court judges in many American states influence criminal justice policy, specifically, state levels of incarceration, as well as the disparity in rates of incarceration for Whites and Blacks. Do states where trial court judges must worry about facing reelection tend to encourage judicial behavior that results in higher incarceration rates? And are levels of incarceration and racial disparities in the states influenced by the proportion of the state publics who want more punitive policies? These are clearly important questions because they speak directly to several normative and empirical …
Expanding Reach: The Importance Of Batson V. Kentucky Thirty Years On, Melynda J. Price J.D., Ph.D.
Expanding Reach: The Importance Of Batson V. Kentucky Thirty Years On, Melynda J. Price J.D., Ph.D.
Kentucky Law Journal
No abstract provided.
A Call To Criminal Courts: Record Rules For Batson, Catherine M. Grasso, Barbara O'Brien
A Call To Criminal Courts: Record Rules For Batson, Catherine M. Grasso, Barbara O'Brien
Kentucky Law Journal
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Batson V. Kentucky Reflections Inspired By A Podcast, Nancy S. Marder
Batson V. Kentucky Reflections Inspired By A Podcast, Nancy S. Marder
Kentucky Law Journal
An episode of More Perfect, a podcast devoted to the US. Supreme Court, focused on Batson v. Kentucky, which just marked its thirtieth anniversary. This podcast serves as the starting point for reflections on Batson v. Kentucky, a case in which the Court maintained the peremptory challenge while trying to eliminate discriminatory peremptory challenges. The podcast contributes to our understanding of Batson in several ways. First, it allows listeners to hear from participants in the case and how they viewed their situation at the time. Second, it considers whether Batson has been effective in ridding jury selection …
Voir Dire In Kentucky: An Empirical Study Of Voir Dire In Kentucky Circuit Courts, William H. Fortune
Voir Dire In Kentucky: An Empirical Study Of Voir Dire In Kentucky Circuit Courts, William H. Fortune
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
Voir dire is the stage of a jury trial at which prospective jurors are questioned under oath by court or counsel to determine their suitability as jurors in the case to be tried. Kentucky's high court has repeatedly recognized the importance of voir dire to the exercise of for-cause and peremptory challenges.
The trial judge's wide discretion in voir dire, however, necessarily makes a review of appellate decisions of minimal assistance in ascertaining what actually occurs during this important phase of a jury trial. Published opinions provide little guidance in this area; information about voir dire must come from a …
The New Federalism In Criminal Procedure: State Court Evasion Of The Burger Court, Donald E. Wilkes Jr.
The New Federalism In Criminal Procedure: State Court Evasion Of The Burger Court, Donald E. Wilkes Jr.
Kentucky Law Journal
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Are The Criminal Courts Doing Their Duty?, Ferdinand Pecora
Are The Criminal Courts Doing Their Duty?, Ferdinand Pecora
Kentucky Law Journal
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