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Pillow 04. Wentzel's Notes On Weapon Imprint Analysis And Other Forensic Matters, Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office, James Wentzel

Forensic Testing – Pillow

Describes a series of four experiments designed to determine whether the imprint observed on the pillowcase was the result of the pillow folded around an object or if the blood-covered object was simply placed on the soaking-type bloodstain. Also discusses experiments/analysis of the blood "trail", the scar on Eberling's wrist and the blood on Sam's wristwatch.

Too Much (Legislation) Is Never Enough: Utilizing A Court's Equity Power To Enjoin Lawful Firearm Sales, 32 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1225 (1999), Edward G. Renner

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Computers And The Discovery Of Evidence - A New Dimension To Civil Procedure, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 411 (1999), Mark D. Robins

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

Attorneys are largely unaware of the types of evidence available through computer related sources. Lawyers and courts face similar obstacles in exploring the electronic frontier. The legal community is confronting the dispute between a liberal policy of open access to relevant information and the burdens of computer-related discovery of sensitive, confidential and privileged material. Computers are used to generate, process and store vast amounts of useful information-related evidence. Computers also create discovery hazards when they store damaging information, trade secrets and other proprietary or confidential data. Another discovery problem arises because of the lack of uniformity of spoliation laws over …

Congress Must Learn To Surf The Internet If It Ever Wants To Catch The Next Wave Of Securities Fraud, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 589 (1999), Ted A. Smith

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

Despite the popularity in the area of securities trading and all of the new challenges the Internet brings to the area of securities fraud, Congress has not chosen to react with new legislation. Instead, Congress has chosen to remedy the problems through the use of existing laws that were written over fifty years ago. This decision by Congress is at odds with other decisions it has made with respect to other areas of law that have been impacted by the Internet. Congress reacted to the effects of the Internet on gambling with proposed legislation aimed specifically at problems the Internet …

Moving With Change: Electronic Signature Legislation As A Vehicle For Advancing E-Commerce, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 723 (1999), Thomas J. Smedinghoff, Ruth Hill Bro

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The value of U.S. based electronic commerce (e-commerce) transactions was estimated to be $43 billion in 1998 and is projected to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2003, totaling over nine percent of total U.S. business sales. Governments have embraced e-commerce as a positive development that should be encouraged. Many of our states and foreign countries have responded by enacting legislation regarding the enforceability of e-commerce transactions. There are three fundamental issues surrounding online commerce. These issues are: 1) whether the transaction is legal; 2) whether the message can be trusted; and 3) what are the rules of conduct. Concerning the …

Book Versus Byte: The Prospects And Desirability Of A Paperless Society, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 797 (1999), Charles N. Faerber

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

There is an ominous traffic sign on the electronic superhighway to that much- ballyhooed paperless society. It reads: "Road Under Construction--Completion Date Unknown." To be sure, the vaunted superhighway does extend, perfectly paved, for a good distance, as anyone who has ever made a paperless purchase on the Internet will attest, but the highway engineers have so far been stymied from reaching their digital Valhalla by practical hurdles. And there is another hitch: many travelers do not want to get on the superhighway no matter how far it extends. They prefer unpaved horse-and-buggy thoroughfares that are slower but seem to …

Potential Liability Under The Illinois Electronic Commerce Security Act: Is It A Risk Worth Taking?, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 909 (1999), Stephen G. Myers

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This Comment argues that the potential liability of digital signatures under the Act is too great and, therefore, is not an effective mode of communication. Part II of this Comment explains the purpose, the significance, and the traditional role of the handwritten signature. Furthermore, Part II establishes the basics of the digital signature process as it relates to each participant. The participants in a digital signature process consist of a subscriber, a recipient, and a certification authority. Part III of this Comment analyzes and argues why the use of digital signatures, under the Act, is too great of a liability …

A Proposed Code Of Professional Responsibility For Certification Authorities, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1003 (1999), Dina Athanasopoulos-Arvanitakis, Marilynn J. Dye

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This comment reviews the proposed code for Certification Authorities section by section and comments on its usefulness in the current legal paradigm.

The Law Of Electronic Commerce And Digital Signatures: An Annotated Bibliography, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1043 (1999), John R. Austin

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This bibliography is an annotated list of sources, including books, official documents, and web sites, that discuss the national and international issues surrounding electronic commerce and digital signatures. The sources are quite diverse and offer a wide range of research opportunities, which may save you untold research time by helping to narrow your search. For your convenience, the sources have been organized into several topic categories: Electronic Commerce (In general) Digital Signatures Certification Authorities Infrastructure Models and Authentication Techniques Uniform Commercial Code/ Statute of Frauds and Evidentiary Issues Encryption, Cryptography and Security Issues Foreign and International Aspects. Note that all …

The E-Vote: A Proposal For An Interactive Federal Government, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1101 (1999), Colette Luchetta-Stendel

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This comment suggests that individual United States citizens deserve a chance to propose legislature directly to the legislature; additionally, individuals should be permitted to vote on federal legislation before the President enacts it. The comment proposes that there be a popular electronic vote on all federal legislation. It discusses the history behind this proposition, including the Constitution, the legislature, and the history of elections and voting in the United States. Additionally, it discusses the media's influence on elections, the principles of direct democracy, and the evolution of the Internet. The comment details the ways this proposition would benefit the current …

Megan's Law: Analysis On Whether It Is Constitutional To Notify The Public Of Sex Offenders Via The Internet, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1133 (1999), Susan Oakes

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

Because of the public demand for stronger governmental action against those who commit violent and sexual offenses against children, Congress implemented "Megan's Law" which mandated that the registered information of criminal child sex offenders be unlimited in disclosure so long as the information released is necessary to protect the public. Megan's Law and the Internet (as useful medium for communicating information on sex offenders), fulfill a similar goal as criminal cases receiving media attention because both aid in protecting the public from potential crimes committed by dangerous sex offenders. Megan's Law is constitutional because it is not punitive and because …

Technology Arms Peeping Toms With A New And Dangerous Arsenal: A Compelling Need For States To Adopt New Legislation, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1167 (1999), Maria Pope

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

With the rapid growth of technology, voyeurs are now armed with mechanical devices that aid them in their attempt to invade one's privacy. In addition, the images are now recorded and available for others to view. The introduction of the Internet as a medium to distribute material obtained from voyeurs increases the harm of video voyeurism to an international level. Despite the rapid growth of video voyeurism, numerous states have adequate statutes that make this act a crime. In addition, many state statutes fail to include provisions directed at new advancements in technology and the distributors of voyeur recorded material. …

Digital Value Units, Electronic Commerce And International Trade: An Obituary For State Sovereignty Over National Markets, 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1197 (1999), Shahriar Tavkol

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This comment concentrates on the economic and commercial effects of e-money, primarily in the form of digital value units ("DVUs"). E- money, especially in the form of DVUs, will greatly affect the sovereignty of nations: the use of e-money will diminish a country's control of its own money supply and result in less control over national markets for currency. Part II(A) addresses the history of money, before and after the Internet's creation. Part II(B) discusses the economics of e-money and the interactivity between governments, national markets, and commerce. Part II(C) addresses the role of governments before and after the Internet's …

Global Trends In Privacy Protection: An International Survey Of Privacy, Data Protection, And Surveillance Laws And Developments, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1 (1999), David Banisar, Simon Davies

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The right to privacy is one of the most fundamental rights recognized. References to privacy date back to ancient Greece and China. Rapid advances in information technology and high-speed data networks have had an enormous impact on privacy. Today, personal medical and financial information can easily be transmitted with and without the one knowing. Can privacy law keep up with these changes and challenges? Privacy advocates are concerned. Nearly every country in the world has some form of privacy provision in its constitution. However, the definition of privacy differs from context and environment. The authors chronicle the status of privacy …

The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act: A Practitioner's View, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 279 (2000), John A. Chanin

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article helps to clarify the reader's understanding of issues and concepts relating to UCITA in the midst of legislative drafting efforts to give "birth" to section 2B of the UCITA. Concepts such as the ability to "opt-in" or "out" of the Act, "manifestation of assent," electronic signatures, use of the electronic agent, "mass-market" are fully analyzed and discussed. This article first attempts to outline the drafting process followed by the UCITA drafting committee. Next, the author lays out the objectives of the drafters of the UCITA as it appears in the Prefatory Notes. The author further moves into the …

Ucita: A 1990'S Vision Of E-Commerce, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 323 (2000), Stephen Y. Chow

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article begins with a comparison of UCITA and UCC Article 2 and shows how much less restraint the drafters had while drafting the UCITA in early 1995. It was during this time that UCC Article 2 was still undergoing revision. This article continues with the author's detailed examination of the underlying major structural and policy defects in UCITA that require the drafters' attention before it is made into law. The author defines the scope of UCITA as being too broad. Furthermore, the author deconstructs and criticizes various sections of UCITA.

Ucita: Helping David Face Goliath, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 365 (2000), Micalyn S. Harris

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The author explains the significance and benefits of UCITA and its major role in clarifying contractual agreements as it responds to the technological age of computer information. The author articulates that the benefits of UCITA are many and advantageous, especially for individuals and small businesses. The benefits of contract formation in UCITA are further elaborated upon in this article. Furthermore, the author delves into the concepts of Rules of Construction and Warranties. Other topics of discussion include transfers of interests and rights, financing arrangements, performance, breach of contract, mass market v. non-mass market transactions, and finally, remedies.

The Use Of Electronic Agents Questioned Under Contractual Law: Suggested Solutions On A European American Level, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 403 (2000), Jean-Francois Lerouge

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article recognizes the legal issues associated with the emergence of Electronic commerce and the roles of "electronic agents" between interactions of users and web-based companies. The author proposes legal solutions found in both common and civil laws when electronic agents are used. In addition, this article fully dissects the validity of contracts conducted by "electronic agents." The author begins by addressing the relevant technical issues and then looks at the legal questions involved in the use of electronic agents. Next, the author suggests minor changes to the present law which may actually offer possible solutions. The author further discusses …

Making Ucita More Consumer-Friendly, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 547 (2000), Michael L. Rustad

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

In this article, the author supports the enactment of UCITA. In Part II of this article, the author explains why UCITA "simply clarify and modernize" commercial law and should be chosen over Article 2 of UCC. In Part III of the article, the author proposes two amendments to UCITA: 1) Software vendors should be given a minimum standard to follow for its software. According to the author, this would bring more adhesion to consumer transactions. 2) UCITA should be governed by state deceptive trade practice acts. Finally, the author ends by saying that state legislatures would be unable to reach …

Software Engineering And Ucita, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 435 (2000), Cem Kaner

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

This article investigates the software engineering community's direct opposition to UCITA. The author begins by detailing the adverse effect of UCITA on software development and how it will interfere with public interest. Secondly, the author expounds on the rules governing intellectual property and how UCITA would interfere with both users and creators in this field. Thirdly, the author lays out UCITA's rules relating to electronic communication and its uncostly bearings on e-mail. Next, the author explains how UCITA interferes with engineering practices. Furthermore, the author provides a glimpse of UCITA's interference with software engineers and small consulting firms. Lastly, the …

Annual Reports Of The Selectmen, Treasurer, Road Agent, Police Chief, And Trustees Of The Trust Funds And Other Officers And Committees Of The Town Of Croydon, New Hampshire, Together With The Report Of The School Board And The Vital Statistics For The Year 1998., Croydon Town Representatives

Croydon, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Manejo Del Agua En Las Acequias Privadas Garrapatal Y El Tambo En La Provincia Del Carchi, Ecuador, Jorge Sotomayor, Wim H. Kloezen, Elena Bastidas

Conflict Resolution Studies Faculty Articles

Como parte de las actividades que el Instituto Internacional del Manejo del Agua (IWMI, por su sigla en Inglés) adelantó en la Región Andina se llevó a cabo el estudio que aquí se presenta. El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo otorgó una donación al Intituto a fin de valuar, entre otras cosas, el manejo de los sistemas de riego privados en las partes altas del Ecuador. Fue así como se escogieron dos acequias en la Provincia del Carchi: Garrapatal y el Tambo. El estudio representa un esfuerzo significativo por parte de los autores ya que las condiciones geográficas del área constituyen …

Prologue 1999, Sacred Heart University

Prologue (Yearbook)

No abstract provided.

1999-2000 Sacred Heart University Student Handbook, Sacred Heart University

Handbooks & Factbooks

The Sacred Heart University Student Handbook ... serves as an agreement between the University and students to honor the standards, policies and procedures set forth in the following pages. By accepting to attend Sacred Heart University, a student is committed to understanding and abiding by these standards, as well as accepting responsibility for his/her actions. These policies have been established to provide a safe and comfortable community for all Sacred Heart University community members.

This handbook was prepared by the Student Affairs Office.

The Shanachie Volume 11, Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society

The Shanachie (CTIAHS)

No abstract provided.

Privacy In The Digital Age: Work In Progress, Jerry Berman, Deirdre Mulligan

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Quarterly Speaker - Winter 1999, Nova Southeastern University

The Quarterly Speaker

No abstract provided.

Academic Calendar | Undergraduate & Graduate Schedules Of Classes For 2000, Fall | Class Schedule, Office Of The Registrar, Stony Brook University

Calendars

No abstract provided.

Nova Southeastern University 1999 Annual Report, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Habitat Relationships Of Landbirds In The Northern Region, Usda Forest Service, Richard L. Hutto, Jock S. Young

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

A series of first-generation habitat-relationships models for 83 bird species were detected in a 3-year study on point counts conducted in association with the USDA Forest Service's Northern Region Landbird Monitoring Program. The models depict probabilities of detection for each of the bird species on 100-m-radius, 10-minute point counts conducted across a series of major vegetation cover types. Based on these models, some bird species appear to be restricted in their habitat distribution to: (1) postfire, standing-dead forests, (2) relatively uncut, older forests, (3) harvested forest types, (4) marshes, (5) riparian environments, and (6) grasslands and sagebrush. Such restricted distributions …