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Racial Interactions: A Demographic Perspective On Juror Biases In Deliberations, Jennifer K. Elek
Racial Interactions: A Demographic Perspective On Juror Biases In Deliberations, Jennifer K. Elek
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Educators increasingly find themselves having to rely on laws for protection from threats or attacks, and educator assault laws reflect the diverse and unique needs of the individual states. This study sought to determine if the state legislatures in each of the 50 states have created legislation punishing educator assault and to compare, contrast, and analyze any existing statutes by using content analysis methodology. Currently, 37 states possess educator assault legislation. Specific features within each law were examined: its protected recipient, the prohibited action, identification of the aggressor, any limiting or qualifying statements, and the stated penalties. Several trends emerged; …
Subtle Sentry: State Public Records Laws And The Availability Of Government Information, Grace I. Lessner
Subtle Sentry: State Public Records Laws And The Availability Of Government Information, Grace I. Lessner
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Racial Attitude Priming And Effectiveness Of A "Black Rage" Defense, Melissa Speck Garth
Racial Attitude Priming And Effectiveness Of A "Black Rage" Defense, Melissa Speck Garth
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Differences In Judging Styles Of Law-Students And The Effect On Sentencing, Beverly Annette Hamby
Differences In Judging Styles Of Law-Students And The Effect On Sentencing, Beverly Annette Hamby
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Comparative Study Of Environmental Policy: The United States And Japan, Shari Ann Mortimer
A Comparative Study Of Environmental Policy: The United States And Japan, Shari Ann Mortimer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Determinants Of Criminal Court Sentencing, Jennifer Rae Lovko
Determinants Of Criminal Court Sentencing, Jennifer Rae Lovko
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Changes Implemented Pursuant To The Insanity Defense Reform Act: Effect On Trial By Jury Outcome, Kathleen Dring
Changes Implemented Pursuant To The Insanity Defense Reform Act: Effect On Trial By Jury Outcome, Kathleen Dring
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Changing Role Of Women In Ireland: A Political And Legal Perspective, Mary Kathryn Ayers
The Changing Role Of Women In Ireland: A Political And Legal Perspective, Mary Kathryn Ayers
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Keeping The House In Order: Government Regulations And Campus Compliance. A Case Study Of Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 And Compliance By The College Of William And Mary, Robbie Lee Cordle
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The topic of this study is federal regulations and university compliance. The purpose is to understand university compliance with public policy; the approach used is a case study of one particular university, the College of William and Mary, and its compliance measures with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Areas that are reviewed are as follows: (I) Public Policy and Compliance of Colleges; (II) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (III) Organizational Behavior: College Response to External Mandates; (IV) Particular Case School: The College of William and Mary, Circa 1693.;This study looks at broad interpretations of …
Legal Sanctions And The Consensus Of Crime Seriousness, William Dalton Cole
Legal Sanctions And The Consensus Of Crime Seriousness, William Dalton Cole
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Presumption Of Innocence: Bias As A Function Of Gender And Crime Congruence, Vicki Sue Helgeson
Presumption Of Innocence: Bias As A Function Of Gender And Crime Congruence, Vicki Sue Helgeson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Juvenile Court Structure In Pre-Adjudicatory Detention Decisions, Douglas Stuart Foister
The Role Of Juvenile Court Structure In Pre-Adjudicatory Detention Decisions, Douglas Stuart Foister
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Development Of Prisoner's Rights: A Study Of Judicial Opinions, Lynn Marie Greenwood
The Development Of Prisoner's Rights: A Study Of Judicial Opinions, Lynn Marie Greenwood
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.