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The International Criminal Court And The Prevention Of Atrocities: Predicting The Court's Impact, James F. Alexander

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Falling Through The Cracks: The Need For Enhanced Supervision In The Involuntary Outpatient Civil Commitment Setting, Christian E. Piccolo

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Ignorance Is Not Necessarily Bliss: The Third Circuit Expands The Requirements For A Knowing And Voluntary Plea In Jamison V. Klem, Kristen M. Hall

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

2008 Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Plymouth, N.H. Year Ending December 31, 2008 Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008., Plymouth Town Representatives

Plymouth, NH Annual Reports

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

The Nrc Report And Its Implications For Criminal Litigation, Paul C. Giannelli

Faculty Publications

The National Research Council, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, issued a landmark report on forensic science in February 2009. In the long run, the report’s recommendations, if adopted, would benefit law enforcement and prosecutors. The recommendations would allow forensic science to develop a strong scientific basis and limit evidentiary challenges regarding the reliability of forensic evidence. In keeping with its congressional charge, however, the NRC Committee did not directly address admissibility issues. Nevertheless, given its content, the report will inevitably be cited in criminal cases. Indeed, within months, the United States Supreme Court cited the report, noting …

State Of Utah V. Abraham Mario Shaffer : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Brief of Appellee

Judicial Nullification Of Juries: Use Of Acquitted Conduct At Sentencing, Eang L. Ngov

Faculty Scholarship

At trial, defendants are afforded a panoply of rights right to counsel, to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, to confront witnesses, and to exclude inadmissible evidence. However, these rights, except for the right to counsel, disappear at sentencing. In deciding a defendant’s sentence, a court may consider conduct that has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt and even conduct of which the jury has acquitted the defendant. Consideration of acquitted conduct has resulted in dramatic increases in the length of defendants’ sentences sometimes resulting in life imprisonment based merely on a judge’s finding that a defendant more likely than …

Master Of Health Science 2009, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Appellate Review Of Sentence Explanations: Learning From The Wisconsin And Federal Experiences, Michael M. O'Hear

Marquette Law Review

For at least half a century, reformers have urged American appellate courts to play a more active role in the sentencing process. Outside a small number of jurisdictions with binding sentencing guidelines, however, the appellate courts have generally failed to establish a meaningful role for themselves. The present article focuses on one particular function that appellate courts might usefully perform: that is, reviewing the adequacy of the explanations given by trial-court judges to justify their sentencing decisions. Such “explanation review” is conceptually distinct from substantive review of the sentence: the former asks whether the sentence has been adequately justified, while …

Volume 5, Issue 1, The Modern American

The Modern American

No abstract provided.

Pretend Gun-Free School Zones: A Deadly Legal Fiction, David B. Kopel

Connecticut Law Review

Most states issue permits to carry a concealed handgun for lawful protection to an applicant who is over twenty-one years of age, and who passes a fingerprint-based background check and a safety class. These permits allow the person to carry a concealed defensive handgun almost everywhere in the state. Should professors, school teachers, or adult college and graduate students who have such permits be allowed to carry firearms on campus? In the last two years, many state legislatures have debated this topic. School boards, regents, and administrators are likewise faced with decisions about whether to change campus firearms policies. This …

2009 - 2010, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog, Gardner-Webb University

Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

2009 - 2010, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog. A. Frank Bonner, president.

Research And Action On Intimate Partner Violence: Interdisciplinary Convergence Of Cultural Community Psychology And Cross-Cultural Psychology, Eric S. Mankowski, Gino Galvez, Nancy Glass

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

An analysis of the respective organizational histories, missions, and scholarly activity of the International Association for Cross-cultural Psychology (IACCP) and the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) indicates many points of shared values and actions, as well as some important differences. Both scholarly organizations developed out of a similar historical and cultural zeitgeist in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Our missions emphasize the role of culture/diversity in psychological phenomena, adopting an interdisciplinary orientation, the value of collaboration, the importance of research methods and ethics, and the value of action research. However, community psychology generally lacks an adequate treatment …

Review: The Body In The Reservoir: Murder And Sensationalism In The South, April Renfroe-Warren

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the non-fiction book "The Body in the Reservoir: Murder and Sensationalism in the South," by Michael Ayers Trotti.

Sweetening The Deal: Strengthening Transnational Bribery Laws Through Standard International Corporate Auditing Guidelines, Timothy W. Schmidt

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Article I Horizon: Congress's Enumerated Powers And Universal Jurisdiction Over Drug Crimes, Eugene Kontorovich

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Making Defendants Speak, Ted Sampsell-Jones

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Unexpected Consequences: The Constitutional Implications Of Federal Prison Policy For Offenders Considering Abortion, Claire Deason

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Native American Rape Victims: Desperately Seeking An Oliphant-Fix, Marie Quasius

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

In Re The Welfare Of Due Process, Kristin K. Zinsmaster

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

From The Inside Out: Reforming State And Local Prostitution Enforcement To Combat Sex Trafficking In The United States And Abroad, Moira Heiges

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Rule Of Law And The Kosovo Constitution, John Tunheim

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

Gender And The Rule Of Law In Transitional Societies, Fionnuala Ni Aolain, Michael Hamilton

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

Gender And The Rule Of Law In Transitional Societies, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Michael Hamilton

Articles

This article examines a unique relationship—specifically, the connection between the rule of law, as it is imported and experienced in post-conflict/post-repression societies, and gender. We assert that some of the most gendered and problematic dimensions of rule of law discourse and practice can arise with intensity in post-conflict or post-repressive societies. In particular, we explore a fundamental contradiction. Transitional societies bring powerful and transformative moments to global attention.

Understanding The International Rule Of Law As A Commitment To Procedural Fairness, Kevin Burke

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

The Biochemical Reactions Of Dry State Dna, April Marrone

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The biochemistry of dry state DNA is of interest to the fields of forensics, ancient DNA, and DNA storage. The exact chemical nature of the degradation of the DNA molecule in the dry state has not been studied prior. If determined what chemical changes the DNA molecule undergoes, to what degree and in what time frame then protocols can be implemented to bypass the impact of this damage or to repair it when necessary. It is suspected that similar reactions occur to the dry state DNA molecule as does to the hydrated molecule. It cannot be assumed, however that these …

Judicial Participation In Plea Negotiations: The Elephant In Chambers, Isaac Borenstein, Erin J. Anderson

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Defeating Biometric Fingerprint Systems: An Applied Testing Methodology, David J. Brooks

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

Biometric access control systems are becoming more common and may be considered high-security, due to their ability to identify and validate that the person is who they purport to be. Therefore, such biometric systems are often installed into critical infrastructure facilities as a means to gain high security protection. To date, there has been considerable research into the effectiveness of biometric devices to recognise valid users and reject invalid users, and to develop standards for interoperability. However, biometric systems are vulnerable to many categories of attack and there has been restricted research into such defeat vulnerabilities.

This article presents an …

Information Overload: Cctv, Your Networks, Communities And Crime, Vandra Harris, Crispin Harris

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

Electronic surveillance continues to play a central but often unobserved role in contemporary Western societies and attempts to police them. This paper focuses on closed circuit television (CCTV) footage and its technological implications, particularly relating infrastructure and data storage and integrity. While CCTV might appear attractive in augmenting law enforcement systems, the authors argue that the debate on use of CCTV in crime prevention remains incomplete without an effective understanding of the diverse costs. This discussion reveals startling ICT resource needs and associated costs, together with very specific technological capacity. These contribute significantly to the costs of such systems, reinforcing …

Impact Of A Proposed Federal Shield Law, Lisa Dahlke

Honors Program Theses

This study will examine how current proposals for a federal shield law compare to protections offered by state legislatures and state courts. My research will address the effectiveness of current state-level protections for journalists' use of confidential sources using analysis of data from a national survey of news outlets. By determining how different aspects of state protections influence subpoena frequency and compliance, I attempt to evaluate the key aspects of legislation currently being considered in Congress, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2009. I find clear evidence that the presence of a statute and a number of its provisions …