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Juror Typologies And Dna Comprehension:Who Benefits From Jury Trial Innovations?, Mari Sakiyama, Joel D. Lieberman 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Juror Typologies And Dna Comprehension:Who Benefits From Jury Trial Innovations?, Mari Sakiyama, Joel D. Lieberman
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA)
When DNA evidence is presented in the courtroom, it is typically accompanied by complex testimony conveying information such as the method of generating population frequencies, match criteria and probabilities, as well as laboratory errors and error rates. Although this evidence may have high probative value, the legal community has expressed growing concern regarding jurors’ ability to comprehend it. However, courts have implemented a variety of jury trial innovations to facilitate jurors’ ability to process complex information. Although these innovations may have a positive effect on comprehension of complex trial evidence, it is unclear whether some jurors are more likely to ...
Women’S Representation On The Courts In The Republic Of South Africa, Ruth B. Cowan 
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Women’S Representation On The Courts In The Republic Of South Africa, Ruth B. Cowan
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
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Does Cutter V. Wilkinson Change The Analysis Of Mandated Dui Treatment Programs?: A Critical Response, Eric L. Sherbine University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Does Cutter V. Wilkinson Change The Analysis Of Mandated Dui Treatment Programs?: A Critical Response, Eric L. Sherbine
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
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Gates V. Cook: Are Courts Equipped To Manage Prisons?, Katherine T. Wainwright University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Gates V. Cook: Are Courts Equipped To Manage Prisons?, Katherine T. Wainwright
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
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Democracy, Courts And The Information Order, Gillian K. Hadfield, Dan Ryan 
BLR
Democracy, Courts And The Information Order, Gillian K. Hadfield, Dan Ryan
University of Southern California Law and Economics Working Paper Series
Conventional wisdom about civil litigation, both among scholars and political actors, holds that abuse of the legal process is common, that there is too much litigation, that it is “all about the money,” and that “a bad settlement is better than a good trial.” This constellation of attitudes that emphasize the economic function of law suggests that courts are an expensive conflict resolution mechanism of last resort and that their use would be minimized in a healthy market-based democracy. In this paper we apply a new sociological framework to understand the meaning and function of civil litigation in a democratic ...
The Federal Right To An Adequate Education, Barry Friedman, Sara Aronchick Solow 
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The Federal Right To An Adequate Education, Barry Friedman, Sara Aronchick Solow
New York University Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers
Common wisdom has it that there is no federal constitutional right to an education; indeed, under our charter of negative liberties the common understanding is that there are no positive rights at all. This Article challenges common wisdom, arguing that there is in fact a federal constitutional right to a minimally adequate education. In doing so it calls into question the value of long-standing debates about the proper way to interpret the Constitution and suggests an alternative—not a new one, but a time-honored methodology. While theoretical battles about interpretation rage, judges (on both the right and left) continue to ...
Logic, Not Evidence, Supports A Change In Expert Testimony Standards: Why Evidentiary Standards Promulgated By The Supreme Court For Scientific Expert Testimony Are Inappropriate And Inefficient When Applied In Patent Infringement Suits, Claire R. Rollor University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Logic, Not Evidence, Supports A Change In Expert Testimony Standards: Why Evidentiary Standards Promulgated By The Supreme Court For Scientific Expert Testimony Are Inappropriate And Inefficient When Applied In Patent Infringement Suits, Claire R. Rollor
Journal of Business & Technology Law
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The Small Claims Court: Justice For The Poor Or Convenience For The Businessman, Charles T. Eye 
Pepperdine University
The Small Claims Court: Justice For The Poor Or Convenience For The Businessman, Charles T. Eye
Pepperdine Law Review
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Loder V. Municipal Court, 43 Cal. App. 3d 231, 117 Cal. Rptr. 533 (1974) , Elliot L. Shelton Pepperdine University
Loder V. Municipal Court, 43 Cal. App. 3d 231, 117 Cal. Rptr. 533 (1974) , Elliot L. Shelton
Pepperdine Law Review
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Earl Warren, The Warren Court And Civil Liberties , Steven J. Simmons Pepperdine University
Earl Warren, The Warren Court And Civil Liberties , Steven J. Simmons
Pepperdine Law Review
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The Equal Rights Amendment And The Courts, Mary C. Dunlap Pepperdine University
The Equal Rights Amendment And The Courts, Mary C. Dunlap
Pepperdine Law Review
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The Judicial Politics Of Obscenity , Robert Rosenblum Pepperdine University
The Judicial Politics Of Obscenity , Robert Rosenblum
Pepperdine Law Review
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A Study Of Juvenile Record Sealing Practices In California , Leonard Edwards, Inger J. Sagatun Pepperdine University
A Study Of Juvenile Record Sealing Practices In California , Leonard Edwards, Inger J. Sagatun
Pepperdine Law Review
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Expanding The Neglected Role Of The Parent In The Juvenile Court , Raymond F. Vincent Pepperdine University
Expanding The Neglected Role Of The Parent In The Juvenile Court , Raymond F. Vincent
Pepperdine Law Review
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Guidelines For Statutes For Transfer Of Juveniles To Criminal Court , Elizabeth W. Browne Pepperdine University
Guidelines For Statutes For Transfer Of Juveniles To Criminal Court , Elizabeth W. Browne
Pepperdine Law Review
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Certification Of Juveniles To Adult Court , Joseph N. Sorrentino, Gary K. Olsen Pepperdine University
Certification Of Juveniles To Adult Court , Joseph N. Sorrentino, Gary K. Olsen
Pepperdine Law Review
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Juvenile Justice In Transition , Julian C. Dixon Pepperdine University
Juvenile Justice In Transition , Julian C. Dixon
Pepperdine Law Review
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First Annual Juvenile Law Thematic Journal Pepperdine Law Review: Introduction, John L. Roche Pepperdine University
First Annual Juvenile Law Thematic Journal Pepperdine Law Review: Introduction, John L. Roche
Pepperdine Law Review
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To Impeach Or Not To Impeach: The Stability Of Juror Verdicts In Federal Courts, Paul Jeffrey Wallin Pepperdine University
To Impeach Or Not To Impeach: The Stability Of Juror Verdicts In Federal Courts, Paul Jeffrey Wallin
Pepperdine Law Review
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Preying On Playgrounds: The Sexploitation Of Children In Pornography And Prostitution, C. David Baker Pepperdine University
Preying On Playgrounds: The Sexploitation Of Children In Pornography And Prostitution, C. David Baker
Pepperdine Law Review
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