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Harm To The "Fabric Of Society" As A Basis For Regulating Otherwise Harmless Conduct: Notes On A Theme From Ravin V. State, Eric A. Johnson Jan 2003

Harm To The "Fabric Of Society" As A Basis For Regulating Otherwise Harmless Conduct: Notes On A Theme From Ravin V. State, Eric A. Johnson

Seattle University Law Review

This article explores the possibility that harm to the fabric of society provides the best justification for some statutes that prohibit otherwise harmless conduct. This article considers three illustrations: first, the incest statutes, which, even in progressive states like Alaska and New York, prohibit a wide array of basically harmless conduct; second, a Massachusetts statute regulating the use of human silhouettes in target practice; and finally, legislation that would prohibit the medical procedure known as "partial-birth abortion.'" After discussing these illustrations, there is a close analysis of the general argument for the preservation of moral reaction patterns. The ultimate validity …


Why Globalization? A Look At Global Capitalism And Its Effects, Larry J. Obhof Jan 2003

Why Globalization? A Look At Global Capitalism And Its Effects, Larry J. Obhof

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


The Logic And Experience Of Law: Lawrence V. Texas And The Politics Of Privacy, Danaya C. Wright Jan 2003

The Logic And Experience Of Law: Lawrence V. Texas And The Politics Of Privacy, Danaya C. Wright

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Bradley, Breyer, Bush And Beyond: The Legal Realism Of Legal History, Benjamin C. Block Jan 2003

Bradley, Breyer, Bush And Beyond: The Legal Realism Of Legal History, Benjamin C. Block

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Sovereignty In The Balance: Taxation By Tribal Governments, Ann-Marie Tabor Jan 2003

Sovereignty In The Balance: Taxation By Tribal Governments, Ann-Marie Tabor

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Medicaid Estate Recovery On Nontraditional Families, Diane Lourdes Dick Jan 2003

The Impact Of Medicaid Estate Recovery On Nontraditional Families, Diane Lourdes Dick

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Judicial Impartiality And The Regulation Of Judicial Election Campaigns, Ofer Raban Jan 2003

Judicial Impartiality And The Regulation Of Judicial Election Campaigns, Ofer Raban

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Unconstitutional After Lawrence? What It Will Take To Overturn The Policy, Diane H. Mazur Jan 2003

Is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Unconstitutional After Lawrence? What It Will Take To Overturn The Policy, Diane H. Mazur

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Adoptive Families Headed By Gay Or Lesbian Parents: A Threat . . . Or Hidden Resource?, Scott D. Ryan, Scottye Cash Jan 2003

Adoptive Families Headed By Gay Or Lesbian Parents: A Threat . . . Or Hidden Resource?, Scott D. Ryan, Scottye Cash

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Homosexuality And The European Court Of Human Rights: Recent Judgments Against The United Kingdom And Their Impact On Other Signatories To The European Convention Of Human Rights, Sameera Dalvi Jan 2003

Homosexuality And The European Court Of Human Rights: Recent Judgments Against The United Kingdom And Their Impact On Other Signatories To The European Convention Of Human Rights, Sameera Dalvi

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


A Dedication To Chesterfield H. Smith, Scott D. Makar Jan 2003

A Dedication To Chesterfield H. Smith, Scott D. Makar

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Dedication, Chesterfield H. Smith Jan 2003

Dedication, Chesterfield H. Smith

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Diversity Matters: Race, Gender, And Ethnicity In Legal Education, Nancy E. Dowd, Kenneth B. Nunn, Jane E. Pendergast Jan 2003

Diversity Matters: Race, Gender, And Ethnicity In Legal Education, Nancy E. Dowd, Kenneth B. Nunn, Jane E. Pendergast

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


American Anti-Terrorism Planning And Design Strategies: Applications For Florida Growth Management, Comprehensive Planning And Urban Design, Richard H. Schneider Jan 2003

American Anti-Terrorism Planning And Design Strategies: Applications For Florida Growth Management, Comprehensive Planning And Urban Design, Richard H. Schneider

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Captive-Bred Exceptions: An Unconventional Approach To Conservation Under The Federal Endangered Species Act, Stephen M. Fernandez Jan 2003

Captive-Bred Exceptions: An Unconventional Approach To Conservation Under The Federal Endangered Species Act, Stephen M. Fernandez

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Procedural Due Process: Creating A Presumption Of Heightened Protection, Douglas J. Elmore Jan 2003

Procedural Due Process: Creating A Presumption Of Heightened Protection, Douglas J. Elmore

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Civil Union Statutes: A Shortcut To Legal Equality For Same-Sex Partners In A Landscape Littered With Defense Of Marriage Acts, Nancy K. Kubasek, Alex Frondorf, Kevin J. Minnick Jan 2003

Civil Union Statutes: A Shortcut To Legal Equality For Same-Sex Partners In A Landscape Littered With Defense Of Marriage Acts, Nancy K. Kubasek, Alex Frondorf, Kevin J. Minnick

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Florida's Gay Adoption Ban: What Do Floridians Think?, Scott D. Ryan, Laura Bedard, Marc Gertz Jan 2003

Florida's Gay Adoption Ban: What Do Floridians Think?, Scott D. Ryan, Laura Bedard, Marc Gertz

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Law And Morality In Evolutionary Competition (And Why Morality Loses), Colin P.A. Jones Jan 2003

Law And Morality In Evolutionary Competition (And Why Morality Loses), Colin P.A. Jones

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Liability For The Death Of A Fetus: Fetal Rights Or Women's Rights?, Lori K. Mans Jan 2003

Liability For The Death Of A Fetus: Fetal Rights Or Women's Rights?, Lori K. Mans

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


The Fcat Is Out Of The Bag: Prominent Concerns Regarding Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test, David Lewis Jan 2003

The Fcat Is Out Of The Bag: Prominent Concerns Regarding Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test, David Lewis

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Law: The Invisible Line Between Intentional And Unintentional Miranda Violations, Melissa A. Register Jan 2003

Constitutional Law: The Invisible Line Between Intentional And Unintentional Miranda Violations, Melissa A. Register

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.