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Criminal Law And Procedure -- 1958 Tennessee Survey, Charles H. Miller
Criminal Law And Procedure -- 1958 Tennessee Survey, Charles H. Miller
Vanderbilt Law Review
In surveying the field of criminal law and procedure the cases presented to the supreme court during the year were little more than normal or typical. Several of the criminal cases are not presented in detail in this article, as they are dealt with in other survey sections.
Criminal Law - Felony - Murder-Guilt Of Robber For The Justifiable Killing Of His Accomplice By A Policeman, Nick E. Yocca S.Ed.
Criminal Law - Felony - Murder-Guilt Of Robber For The Justifiable Killing Of His Accomplice By A Policeman, Nick E. Yocca S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree for the death of his co-felon resulting from a wound inflicted by a policeman while the felons were fleeing the scene of a robbery. On appeal to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, held, reversed, one judge dissenting. For conviction in felony-murder, the killing must be done by the defendant or by one acting in furtherance of the felonious undertaking. One cannot be convicted for the consequences of lawful conduct of another person. Commonwealth v. Redline, 391 Pa. 486, 137 A. (2d) 472 (1958).
Book Reviews, Edward R. Hayes, Bennett B. Patterson, Elston Roady
Book Reviews, Edward R. Hayes, Bennett B. Patterson, Elston Roady
Vanderbilt Law Review
Anatomy of a Murder
By Robert Traver
This novel of a killing and its consequences has great dramatic qualities and is outstanding in its description of the lawyer's role in defending one accused of crime. The author, who has written several other books under the name of Robert Traver, qualifies as a legal expert through many years of practice in the Upper Peninsula; he has also recently become a Justice on the Supreme Court of Michigan.
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Groups and the Constitution
By Robert A. Horn
The first chapter in the book, which deals with the growth of the freedom of …
Purposeful Reforms In Criminal Law, Lee E. Skeel
Purposeful Reforms In Criminal Law, Lee E. Skeel
Cleveland State Law Review
What is the relation of the Office of the County Prosecutor or District Attorney to the job of public law enforcement? It is true that the county prosecutor's office has much to do with the civil practice of the law as the legal representative of the county Government, including public boards and commissions. Yet, may it ever be remembered, the proper enforcement of the public or criminal law is a matter of great importance to every resident of the community. It is important not only to protect the safety of the community from unlawful disturbances and aggressions against the peace …
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