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Trial By Google: Judicial Notice In The Information Age, Andrew Ferguson Jan 2014

Trial By Google: Judicial Notice In The Information Age, Andrew Ferguson

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

This Article presents a theory of judicial notice for the information age. It argues that the ease of accessing factual data on the Internet allows judges and litigants to expand the use of judicial notice in ways that raise significant concerns about admissibility, reliability, and fair process. State and federal courts are already applying the surprisingly pliant judicial notice rules to bring websites ranging from Google Maps to Wikipedia into the courtroom, and these decisions will only increase in frequency in coming years. This rapidly emerging judicial phenomenon is notable for its ad hoc and conclusory nature – attributes that …


Exploring The Prejudicial Effect Of Gang Evidence: Under What Conditions Will Jurors Ignore Reasonable Doubt, Mitchell L. Eisen, Brenna M. Dotson Jan 2014

Exploring The Prejudicial Effect Of Gang Evidence: Under What Conditions Will Jurors Ignore Reasonable Doubt, Mitchell L. Eisen, Brenna M. Dotson

Criminal Law Practitioner

No abstract provided.


On Professionalism, Civility, & Discovery, Kathryn Todryk Jan 2014

On Professionalism, Civility, & Discovery, Kathryn Todryk

Criminal Law Practitioner

No abstract provided.


On Demonstrative Evidence And Trial Graphics: What Works And What Doesn't, Ryan Flax Jan 2014

On Demonstrative Evidence And Trial Graphics: What Works And What Doesn't, Ryan Flax

Criminal Law Practitioner

No abstract provided.


The 'Rhyme Or Reason' Behind Prosecutorial Use Of Rape Lyrics As Evidence In Criminal Trials, Robery Nothdurft Jr Jan 2014

The 'Rhyme Or Reason' Behind Prosecutorial Use Of Rape Lyrics As Evidence In Criminal Trials, Robery Nothdurft Jr

Criminal Law Practitioner

No abstract provided.