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The People V. Orenthal James Simpson: Race And Trial Advocacy, Angela Davis
The People V. Orenthal James Simpson: Race And Trial Advocacy, Angela Davis
Angela J Davis
This chapter focuses on the trial story behind the high profile case of People v. Orenthal James Simpson. As the author points out, the Simpson case focused attention on some of the most important issues in the criminal justice system, including class and race disparities, DNA evidence, and police perjury. The author here focuses on the issue of race--its significance in the trial and how it affected the advocacy of the lawyers. She discusses the emotional conflicts over race within the defense and prosecution teams and compares and contrasts the approaches that each side ultimately decided to take. The author …
Teaching Tips: Personal Criminal History Analysis Paper, Gordon Crews, Angela Crews
Teaching Tips: Personal Criminal History Analysis Paper, Gordon Crews, Angela Crews
Angela Crews
Students often have difficulty visualizing the practical application of criminological theory. The following activity assists instructors to develop students‘ abilities in evaluating behaviors and determining the theoretical perspectives that potentially could be used to explain those behaviors. It also is designed to assist students in comprehending how their own experiences impact their views on law-violating behavior and its etiology. This exercise facilitates students‘ awareness of how their beliefs about the causes of law-violating behavior inevitably impact their beliefs about potential solutions or responses to this type of behavior. Eventually, students unfailingly begin to realize the artificial dichotomy between us, as …
Is Plea Bargaining In The "Shadow Of Trial" A Mirage?, Allison D. Redlich
Is Plea Bargaining In The "Shadow Of Trial" A Mirage?, Allison D. Redlich
Allison D Redlich
No abstract provided.
Is Diversion Swift?: Comparing Mental Health Court And Traditional Criminal Justice Processing, Allison D. Redlich, Siyu Liu, Henry J. Steadman, Lisa Callahan, Pamela C. Robbins
Is Diversion Swift?: Comparing Mental Health Court And Traditional Criminal Justice Processing, Allison D. Redlich, Siyu Liu, Henry J. Steadman, Lisa Callahan, Pamela C. Robbins
Allison D Redlich
No abstract provided.
Voluntary, Knowing, And Intelligent Pleas: Understanding Plea Inquiries, Allison D. Redlich
Voluntary, Knowing, And Intelligent Pleas: Understanding Plea Inquiries, Allison D. Redlich
Allison D Redlich
No abstract provided.
Book Review: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colorblindness, Nick J. Sciullo
Book Review: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colorblindness, Nick J. Sciullo
Nick J. Sciullo
Many in the legal academy have heard of Michelle Alexander’s new book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness. It has been making waves. One need only attend any number of legal conferences in the past year or so, or read through the footnotes in recent law review articles. Furthermore, this book has been reviewed in journals from a number of academic fields, suggesting Alexander has provided a text with profound insights across the university and public spheres. While I will briefly talk about the book as a book, I will spend the majority of this …
The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill
The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill
David J Brooks Dr.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) has become a common form of technology, infused within many parts of our life, such as public, private, social and work environments. Whether CCTV is used in the media in a voyeuristic mode for the production of Big Brother, in public transport to reduce assaults or in a public street surveillance system to improve safety, the technology is in essence the same. Over the last 20 years, there has been much discussion on CCTV effectiveness. This discussion, in particular from the UK, has been significant in its scope.