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Concerning Evidentiary Rules When A Defendant Interferes With A Witness., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Subject Index Of The House And Senate Bills Passed By The General Assembly: Seventy-Second Generaly Assembly - Second Regular Session, Colorado General Assembly

Colorado House and Senate Journals

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House Journal: Seventy-Second General Assembly State Of Colorado Second Regular Session, Colorado General Assembly

Colorado House and Senate Journals

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The Kids Are Airight: Teen Sexting, Child Pornography Charges, And The Criminalization Of Adolescent Sexuality, Blaire Bayliss

University of Colorado Law Review

"Sexting" is a term that refers to the exchange of sexually explicit or sexually suggestive messages or images between individuals using electronic messaging. Teenage sexting is a controversial legal topic because the act of taking nude or semi-nude pictures of a minor technically constitutes child pornography under federal law, even when those pictures were self-portraits taken by the minor in question. This Comment argues that the prosecution of sexting under federal child pornography law constitutes the criminalization of adolescent exploration of sexuality and that states should adopt their own sexting-specific laws to address teenage sexting in a manner that respects …

Drug Conspiracy Sentencing And Social Injustice, Emilie Kurth

University of Colorado Law Review

The D.C. Circuit in United States v. Stoddard confronted a landmine of criminal and socioeconomic justice issues when it held that mandatory minimum sentences for drug conspiracy offenses should be imposed based on the amount of drugs attributable to the individual defendant (the individualized approach) as opposed to the amount of drugs attributable to the conspiracy as a whole (the conspiracy-wide approach). This decision reflects a nationwide circuit split implicating the courts and lawmakers' ideological balancing of the issues of justice, liberty, public safety, and equity. This Comment discusses Stoddard as well as the circuit split in its current form …

Intersectionality In The Opioid Crisis: Anti-Black Racism And White, Pregnant, Opioid Users, Craig Konnoth

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Prejudice-Based Rights In Criminal Procedure, Justin Murray

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This Article critically examines a cluster of rules that use the concept of prejudice to restrict the scope of criminal defendants’ procedural rights, forming what I call prejudice-based rights. I focus, in particular, on outcome-centric prejudice-based rights—rights that apply only when failing to apply them might cause prejudice by affecting the outcome of the case. Two of criminal defendants’ most important rights fit this description: the right, originating in Brady v. Maryland, to obtain favorable, “material” evidence within the government’s knowledge, and the right to effective assistance of counsel. Since prejudice (or equivalently, materiality) is an …

Policing Procedural Error In The Lower Criminal Courts, Justin Murray

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The criminal justice system depends on reviewing courts to formulate norms of procedural law and to make sure those norms are actually followed in the lower courts. Yet reviewing courts are not performing either of these functions very well. No single factor can fully explain why this is the case, for there is plenty of blame to go around. But the harmless error rule is a major culprit. The conventional approach to harmless error review prohibits reversal of a defendant’s conviction or sentence, even when the law was violated during proceedings in the lower court, unless that violation influenced the …

Do Abolitionism And Constitutionalism Mix?, Aya Gruber

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#Metoo And Mass Incarceration, Aya Gruber

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This Symposium Guest Editor’s Note is an adapted version of the Introduction to The Feminist War on Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women’s Liberation in Mass Incarceration (UC Press 2020). The book examines how American feminists, in the quest to secure women’s protection from domestic violence and rape, often acted as soldiers in the war on crime by emphasizing white female victimhood, expanding the power of police and prosecutors, touting incarceration, and diverting resources toward law enforcement and away from marginalized communities Today, despite deep concerns over racist policing and mass incarceration, many feminists continue to assert that gender crime …

What's Wrong With Police Unions?, Benjamin Levin

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In an era of declining labor power, police unions stand as a rare success story for worker organizing—they exert political clout and negotiate favorable terms for their members. Yet, despite broad support for unionization on the political left, police unions have become public enemy number one for academics and activists concerned about race and police violence. Much criticism of police unions focuses on their obstructionist nature and how they prioritize the interests of their members over the interests of the communities they police. These critiques are compelling—police unions shield officers and block oversight. But, taken seriously, they often sound like …

The Failure Of The Criminal Procedure Revolution, William T. Pizzi

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Race-Of-Victim Disparities And The "Level Up" Problem, Aya Gruber

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De-Democratizing Criminal Law, Benjamin Levin

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Ending Forced Labor In Ice Detention Centers: A New Approach, Jonathon J. Booth

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Book Review, Justin Murray

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Amicus (Spring 2019), University Of Colorado Law School

Amicus

Issue at a glance:

• Features Associate Professor Harry Surden's path-breaking work on artificial intelligence and the law
• Spotlights the Maya Land Rights and Development Project, where students and pro bono attorneys work with Belizean indigenous organizations to secure Maya customary land tenure and promote sustainable economic development opportunities for Maya communities
• Highlights the Governmental Entrepreneurial Leadership Accelerator
• Features Colorado Law alumni working in the field of human rights
• Announces the Getches-Wilkinson Center's Fellows Program
• Recognizes milestones and successes of Colorado Law alumni

Technology Education To Reduce Recidivism In Colorado's Youth, Joe Gaffney

Colorado Technology Law Journal

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House Journal: Seventy-Second General Assembly State Of Colorado First Regular Session, Colorado General Assembly

Colorado House and Senate Journals

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Concerning A Supplemental Appropriation To The Department Of Public Safety., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning A Supplemental Appropriation To The Judicial Department., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Retention Of Criminal Justice Programs Funding., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning The Improvement Of Access To Behavioral Health Services For Individuals At Risk Of Institutionalization, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning The P.O.S.T. Board Revoking The Certification Of A Peace Officer Who Is Found To Have Made An Untruthful Statement, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Changing Penalty For Certain Violations Pursuant To The "Uniform Controlled Substances Act Of 2013", And, In Connection Therewith, Making And Reducing An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Increased Eligibility For The Sealing Of Criminal Justice Records By Individuals Who Are Not Under Supervision, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Changes To Improve Outcomes For Youth In The Juvenile Justice System, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Treatment Of Individuals With Substance Use Disorders Who Come Into Contact With The Criminal Justice System, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning The Creation Of The Law Enforcement, Public Safety, And Criminal Justice Information Sharing Grant Program, And, In Connection Therewith, Making An Appropriation., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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Concerning Expungement Of Juvenile Records, And, In Connection Therewith, Making Clarifying Changes To The Expungement Process And Procedure And Clarifying That Juvenile Expungement Applies To Municipal Courts., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

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