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Judicial Elections, Public Opinion, And Their Impact On State Criminal Justice Policy, Travis N. Taylor Jan 2020

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 …


Property In Law: Government Rights In Legal Innovations, Stephen Clowney Jan 2011

Property In Law: Government Rights In Legal Innovations, Stephen Clowney

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

One of the most enduring themes in American political thought is that competition between states encourages legal innovation. Despite the prominence of this story in the national ideology, there is growing anxiety that state and local governments innovate at a socially suboptimal rate. Academics have recently expressed alarm that the pace of legal experimentation has become "extraordinarily slow," "inefficient," and "less than ideal." Ordinary citizens, too, seem concerned that government has been leeched of imagination and the dynamic spirit of experimentation; both talk radio programs and newspapers remain jammed with complaints about legislative gridlock and do-nothing politicians who cannot, or …


The Legislative Privilege To Judge The Qualifications, Elections, And Returns Of Members, Paul E. Salamanca, James E. Keller Jan 2006

The Legislative Privilege To Judge The Qualifications, Elections, And Returns Of Members, Paul E. Salamanca, James E. Keller

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Kentucky Bill Of Rights: A Bicentennial Celebration, Ken Gormley, Rhonda G. Hartman Jan 1991

The Kentucky Bill Of Rights: A Bicentennial Celebration, Ken Gormley, Rhonda G. Hartman

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


"A Wanton Gospeller" Cries Out For Repeal Of The Sunday Closing Law, John William Bland Jr. Jan 1969

"A Wanton Gospeller" Cries Out For Repeal Of The Sunday Closing Law, John William Bland Jr.

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


An Historical Analysis Of The Kentucky Workmen's Compensation Law, Herbert L. Segal Jan 1959

An Historical Analysis Of The Kentucky Workmen's Compensation Law, Herbert L. Segal

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Historical Development Of The Kentucky Courts, William E. Bivin Jan 1959

The Historical Development Of The Kentucky Courts, William E. Bivin

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Sources, Progress And Printed Evidences Of The Written Law In Kentucky: Part I, Lyman Chalkley Jan 1924

The Sources, Progress And Printed Evidences Of The Written Law In Kentucky: Part I, Lyman Chalkley

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Sources, Progress And Printed Evidences Of The Written Law In Kentucky: Part Ii, Lyman Chalkley Jan 1924

The Sources, Progress And Printed Evidences Of The Written Law In Kentucky: Part Ii, Lyman Chalkley

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 30, 1885 - May 18, 1886, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Jan 1885

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 30, 1885 - May 18, 1886, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1883 - May 12, 1884, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1882

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1883 - May 12, 1884, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, November 28, 1881 - April 24, 1882, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1880

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, November 28, 1881 - April 24, 1882, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1879 - May 6, 1880, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1878

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1879 - May 6, 1880, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1877 - April 10, 1878, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1876

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1877 - April 10, 1878, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1877 - April 10, 1878, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1876

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1877 - April 10, 1878, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1875 - March 20, 1876, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1874

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1875 - March 20, 1876, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1875 - March 20, 1876, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1874

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 31, 1875 - March 20, 1876, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 1, 1873 - February 23, 1874, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1872

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 1, 1873 - February 23, 1874, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 1, 1873 - February 23, 1874, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1872

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 1, 1873 - February 23, 1874, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 8, 1873 - April 24, 1873, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1872

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 8, 1873 - April 24, 1873, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 7, 1873 - April 24, 1873, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1872

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 7, 1873 - April 24, 1873, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 4, 1871 - March 23, 1871, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1870

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 4, 1871 - March 23, 1871, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 4, 1871 - March 29, 1872, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1870

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 4, 1871 - March 29, 1872, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 4, 1871 - March 29, 1872, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1870

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 4, 1871 - March 29, 1872, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 4, 1871 - March 23, 1871, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1870

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 4, 1871 - March 23, 1871, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 5, 1869 - March 16, 1869, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1868

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 5, 1869 - March 16, 1869, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 6, 1869 - March 22, 1870, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1868

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 6, 1869 - March 22, 1870, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 6, 1869 - March 22, 1870, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives. Dec 1868

Journal Of The House Of Representatives Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 6, 1869 - March 22, 1870, Kentucky. General Assembly. House Of Representatives.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 2, 1867 - March 9, 1868, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1866

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, December 2, 1867 - March 9, 1868, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 3, 1867 - March 11, 1867, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate. Dec 1866

Journal Of The Senate Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, January 3, 1867 - March 11, 1867, Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.

Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

No abstract provided.