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Exclusive Or Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Private Civil Rico Actions: Finding The Appropriate Reference, Kimberly O'D. Thompson
Exclusive Or Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Private Civil Rico Actions: Finding The Appropriate Reference, Kimberly O'D. Thompson
William & Mary Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Ker-Frisbie Doctrine: A Jurisdictional Weapon In The War On Drugs, Andrew B. Campbell
The Ker-Frisbie Doctrine: A Jurisdictional Weapon In The War On Drugs, Andrew B. Campbell
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Note addresses the ongoing use of extra legal apprehension, as applied under "Ker v. Illinois" and "Frisbie v. Collins," as a viable alternative to extradition in obtaining custody over those accused of exporting drugs to the United States. The author outlines the cultural and political reasons for the production of illicit drugs, examines the purposes and structures of formal extradition treaties and their effectiveness in bringing drug traffickers to trial, and considers the alternatives to formal extradition. The author concludes that extralegal apprehension, in both of its two forms--abduction and irregular rendition--should remain an alternative means of securing custody …
State Crime In The Federal Forum, Roger J. Miner '56
State Crime In The Federal Forum, Roger J. Miner '56
Criminal Law
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Major Contemporary Issues In Extradition Law, Christopher L. Blakesley
Major Contemporary Issues In Extradition Law, Christopher L. Blakesley
Scholarly Works
In this piece Professor Blakesley provides remarks on high crimes in international law, and the ability to extradite state and high government officials for committing them.
Addressing The Needs Of Attorneys For The Damned, Sean O'Brien
Addressing The Needs Of Attorneys For The Damned, Sean O'Brien
Faculty Works
This article is an introduction to the UMKC Law Review symposium issue dedicated to exploring the topic of capital punishment. UMKC Professor of Law Sean O’Brien shares how the growing importance of capital litigation makes this a timely and appropriate subject for consideration and shares how the university and the Law Review's attention to the death penalty debate contributes to more than just academic discussion.
The Modern Blood Feud: Thoughts On The Philosophy Of Terrorism, Christopher L. Blakesley
The Modern Blood Feud: Thoughts On The Philosophy Of Terrorism, Christopher L. Blakesley
Scholarly Works
Herman Melville brilliantly lets us feel, through Captain Ahab, the sensation of destructive rage, hatred and violence. Sadly, Melville's insight penetrates to the core of society, perhaps of each of us, in today's omnipresent terroristic melodrama. We have all suffered moments of vicarious terror and rage over the past few years as we watched news accounts of terrorist incidents, such as the downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The melodrama of terrorism has penetrated each of our lives. We see it and feel the rage nearly on a daily basis. Innocent children, women and men aboard Pan …