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Of State, Market And Justice: Latcritical Challenges To Theory, Praxis And Policy, Francisco Valdes

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Conference: She Can Do No Wrong: Recent Failures In America's Immigration Courts To Provide Women Asylum From Honor Crimes Abroad, Shira T. Shapiro

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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(Law) Breaking Gender: In Search Of Transformative Gender Law, Richael Faithful

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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The Right To Confrontation Compromised: Monolingual Jurists Subjectively Assessing The English-Language Abilities Of Spanish-Dominant Accused, Lupe S. Salinas, Janelle Martinez

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Gimme Some More: Centering Gender And Inequality In Criminal Justice And Discretion Discourse, Shaun Ossei-Owusu

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Countering Persistent Contemporary Sea Piracy: Expanding Jurisdictional Regimes, Joseph M. Isanga

American University Law Review

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No Shortcuts On Human Rights: Bail And The International Criminal Trial, Caroline L. Davidson

American University Law Review

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The Citizenship Clause: A "Legislative History", Garrett Epps

American University Law Review

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Protecting The Family Pet: The New Face Of Maryland: Domestic Violence Protective Orders, Gary C. Norman

Celebrating WCL Student Authors

Domestic violence is on the rise, and pets are increasingly becoming the victims of marital disputes. There is a demonstrated link between acts and offenses of domestic violence and animal abuse. Domestic abusers often do not think twice about beating or otherwise harming pets that have bonded with the other spouse in order to control, coerce, intimidate, or cause emotional harm to that spouse.

There is an emerging awareness that animals are more than just property. Several states have recognized, through the enactment of legislation fortifying their family law systems, that animals play an integral role in the lives of …

Modes Of Discretion In The Criminal Justice System, Roger Fairfax

Presentations

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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (Nprec) Report, Brenda V. Smith, Reggie B. Walton, John A. Kaneb, James E. Aiken, Jamie Fellner, Pat Nolan, Gustavus A. Puryear Iv, Cindy Struckman-Johnson, Margaret M. Chiara, Jenni Trovillion, Julia Dempewolf, Sobha Ketterer, Joya Taft-Dick, The Moss Group, Inc., National Academy Of Public Administration, Palladian Partners, Inc., The Raben Group, Vera Institute Of Justice, Sarah Alexander, Justin Barasky, Isra Bhatty, Amanda Bosquez, Michela Bowman, Angela Browne, Sharon Brett, Taavona Brooks, Christopher Britten, Alexander Busansky, Alissa Cambier, Christopher Campbell, Sherry Carroll, Kathleen Dennehy, Mara Dodson, Erica Drucker, Robert Dumond, Christopher Erlewine, Kathryn Fanlund, Rachel Farbiarz, Nicole Garnett, Mark Glaze, Tara Graham, Haley Griffin, Gabrielle Guzzardo, Allison Hastings, Jennifer Haymes, Kristen Henning, Jane Hereth, Richard Hoffman, Meaghan Hohl, Katharine Huffman, Henry Huggins, Leonard Jackson, Juliene James, Anita Khashu, Jessie Kirchner, Christy Lopez, Tony Marks, Pamala Micheaux, Marcia Morgan, Anadora Moss, Steven Newman, Emily Niedzwiecki, Robert Raben, Thomas Santaniello, Margo Schlanger, Kerri Sherlock Talbot, Jeff Shorba, Nina Siulc, Jessica St. John, Richard Tewksbury, L. Jackson Thomas Ii, Jennifer Trone, Jaime Yarussi, Jason Zeidenberg

Research Reports & White Papers

Commissioner Brenda V. Smith

Commissioner Brenda V. Smith is a Professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, where she teaches community and economic development law, legal ethics and women, and crime and law. Her research interests center on women in conflict with the law and on sexual abuse of individuals in custody. Professor Smith is also Project Director and Principal Investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Corrections Cooperative Agreement on Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders. She is an expert on issues affecting women in prison, a topic about which she has widely published and …

The Rise Of International Criminal Law: Intended And Unintended Consequences, Kenneth Anderson

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

The rise of international criminal law has been one of the remarkable features of international law since 1990. One of the less-explored questions of international criminal law is its social effects, within the international community and the community of public international law, in other parts and activities of international law. In particular, what are the effects of the rise of international criminal law and its emerging system of tribunals on the rest of the laws of armed conflict? What are the effects upon apparently unrelated aspects of humanitarian and human rights law? What are the effects upon other large systems …

The Long War, The Federal Courts, And The Necessity / Legality Paradox, Stephen I. Vladeck

Book Reviews

This paper is a solicited review of Ben Wittes's book "Law and the Long War: The Future of Justice in the Age of Terror," which rightly suggests that there would be far less legal uncertainty today vis-a-vis the conduct of the war on terrorism had the Bush Administration sought - and had Congress provided - framework legislation governing issues ranging from the detention of "enemy combatants" to surveillance and even interrogation. Nevertheless, the review takes issue with Wittes's critique of the role of the courts thus far, especially his contention that the Supreme Court's decisions to date may be seen …

Realizing A Promise: A Case For Ratification Of The Optional Protocol To The Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights, Jan Kratochvíl

Human Rights Brief

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Birthing Out Delinquents: Alternative Treatment Options For Juvenile Delinquents, Jerome R. Price

American University Criminal Law Brief

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What Happens In North Minneapolis Doesn’T Stay In North Minneapolis: Arguing Credibility In A Criminal Trial, Rebutting Implicit Jury Bias, And Taking A New Look At Why A Prosecutor Would Tell Jurors That Civilian Witnesses Are From A “Different World”, Joshua Larson

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Professional Discretion And The Use Of Restorative Justice Programs In Appropriatedomestic Violence Cases: An Effective Innovation, Jean Ferguson

American University Criminal Law Brief

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An Ambiguous Request For Counsel Before And Not After A Miranda Waiver: United States V. Rodriguez, United States V. Fry And State V. Blackburn, Harvey Gee

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Juveniles Locked Up For Life For Non-Homicides: Cruel & Unusual Or An Appropriate Punishment?, Julie Swaney

American University Criminal Law Brief

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For Love Of Country And International Criminal Law, Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein

American University International Law Review

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For Love Of Country And International Criminal Law, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein

American University International Law Review

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From State Of California V. Scott Peterson To State Of Utah V. Mark Hacking Willmore States Adopt Fetal Protection Laws?, April Walker

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Child Rapists Live To See Another Day, Shirley Huang

American University Criminal Law Brief

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The Case For A Criminal Law Theory Of Intentional Infliction Of Emotional Distress, Leslie Yalof Garfield

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Student Editorial: Fight Fire With Fire: The Icc Should Be More Aggressive In Pursuing Crimes Of Sexual Violence, Meredith Owen

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Prisons Must Cease Re-Traumatizing Women: A Call For Gender-Responsive Programs That End The Cycle Of Abuse, Sally Abrahamson

Legal Writing Competition Winners

“They break us out there and then more in here. And they don't do anything to build us back up.” This is a quote from a woman serving thirty-one years for assault and crack-cocaine possession. Like many other incarcerated women, she has a history of being in domestically abusive relationships. Prison, she said, felt like an extension of feeling the same hopelessness she did before entering prison. Using drugs was a means to escape the reality of abuse and poverty. Her time in prison further disempowered her economically and socially, as she received no job-training and lost many of her …

Transitioning Our Prisons Toward Affirmative Law: Examining The Impact Of Gender Classification Policies On U.S. Transgender Prisoners, Richael Faithful

The Modern American

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Legislative Updates , Guadalupe A. Lopez

The Modern American

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Seeking Protection From The Law? Exploring Changing Arguments For U.S. Domestic Violence Asylum Claims And Gendered Resistance By Courts , Richael Faithful

The Modern American

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Transcript: Disability: When, Why, And How It Matters And When, Why, And How It Doesn't, American University Washington College Of Law Office Of Student Affairs

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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