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In Defense Of The Constitution's Judicial Impeachment Standard, Melissa H. Maxman Nov 1987

In Defense Of The Constitution's Judicial Impeachment Standard, Melissa H. Maxman

Michigan Law Review

This Note explores the traditional interpretation of the Constitution's impeachment provisions in light of the demands of Judges Claiborne's, Nixon's, and Hastings' cases. Part I describes the signals indicating analytical shortcomings, and thus the need for reexamination of the provisions as currently construed. It shows that the troubling results of the recent standard allowing criminal prosecution before impeachment are apparent to both the courts and the Congress. Part II analyzes the meaning and purpose of the constitutional language, and the recent policy challenges to it. This part shows that, in fact, the impeachment provisions were carefully chosen by the Constitution's …


Evolving Constitutional Concepts Of Privacy, Roger J. Miner '56 Jan 1987

Evolving Constitutional Concepts Of Privacy, Roger J. Miner '56

Constitutional Law

No abstract provided.


Preemptive Strikes On State Autonomy: The Role Of Congress, Roger J. Miner '56 Jan 1987

Preemptive Strikes On State Autonomy: The Role Of Congress, Roger J. Miner '56

Federal Court System and Administration

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The Federal Courts: Have They Functioned As The Framers Intended?, Roger J. Miner '56 Jan 1987

The Federal Courts: Have They Functioned As The Framers Intended?, Roger J. Miner '56

Federal Court System and Administration

No abstract provided.


Silence As A Trial Strategy After Strickland And Cronic: Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel?Nic : The Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel?, Jo Ellen Silberstein Jan 1987

Silence As A Trial Strategy After Strickland And Cronic: Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel?Nic : The Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel?, Jo Ellen Silberstein

Touro Law Review

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