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Standing In Between Sexual Violence Victims And Access To Justice: The Limits Of Title Ix, Hannah Brenner Johnson

Oklahoma Law Review

No abstract provided.

On The Burial Of Pecola Breedlove And Finding Voice Through Toni Morrison, Jessie Lafrance Dunbar

Nelle (literary magazine)

pp. 53-58

Sexual Exploitation And The Adultified Black Girl, Mikah K. Thompson

Faculty Works

A troubling legacy of American chattel slavery is the justice system’s continued failure to provide adequate protection to African-American crime victims. This piece focuses on the law’s historic unwillingness to shield Black girls from acts of sexual violence. During slavery, lawmakers refused to criminalize rape committed against Black girls and women based not only on the fact that they were considered property but also on stereotypes about their sexuality. Even though the law now criminalizes the rape of Black girls, African-American rape survivors encounter more skepticism and hostility when they come forward with their stories compared to their White counterparts. …

Procedural Fairness In A Pandemic: It's Still Critical To Public Trust, Kevin S. Burke, Steve Leben

Faculty Works

Social science research shows that when judges apply procedural fairness (procedural justice) principles while handling cases, litigant satisfaction with the court system and willingness to comply with court orders increases. These principles call for judges to be sure people in court have a chance to be heard, are dealt with by a neutral but empathetic judge, and have a good explanation of both procedures and outcome.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal court operations, putting additional pressures on both courts and litigants. The pandemic has also occurred when public trust in institutions generally is lower than normal. Since adherence to …

On Wings Of Hope, Volume 24, No. 1, 2020, Phadp, Esther Brown, Kimberly Chisolm, Brenda Padgett, Jessie Phillips, Anthony Boyd, Carey Grayson

On Wings of Hope

January–March 2020 edition. Includes A Christian Perspective, whose authors are listed elsewhere in this archive.

On The Permissibility Of Homicidal Violence: Perspectives From Former U.S. White Supremacists, Steven Windisch, Peter Simi, Kathleen M. Blee, Matthew Demichele

Sociology Faculty Articles and Research

Drawing upon in-depth life-history interviews with 91 North American-based former white supremacists, we examine how participants perceive homicidal violence as either an appropriate or inappropriate political strategy. Based on the current findings, participants considered homicidal violence as largely inappropriate due to moral concerns and its politically ineffective nature but also discussed how homicidal violence could be an appropriate defensive measure in RAHOWA (Racial Holy War) or through divine mandate. Capturing how white supremacists frame the permissibility of homicidal violence is a step toward better understanding the “upper limit” or thresholds for violence among members who are trying to construct and …

Constitutional Law - Eighty-Six The Sixth Amendment: The Sixth Amendment Right To Counsel Applies To Pre-Indictment Plea Negotiations Too - Turner V. United States, 885 F.3d 949 (6th Cir. 2018)(En Banc), Sierra Lovely

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Advocating Altering Advocacy Academics: A Proposal To Change The Pedagogical Approach To Legal Advocacy, C. J. Williams

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Equal - But Not For Everyone - Protection? Disparate Transgender Rights In Prisons Across The U.S. And The Subsequent Effect On Mental Health, Cairin M. Fay

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

One Should Not Pay For All - Drug Quantity Triggering Mandatory Minimums Should Be Individualized In Conspiracy Sentencing, Hunter R. Wildrick

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Getting It Right Isn't Enough: The Appellate Court's Role In Procedural Justice, Steve Leben

Faculty Works

Extensive research has shown that adherence to procedural-justice principles leads to a greater sense of an authority’s legitimacy. In courts, adherence to procedural-justice principles leads to greater compliance with court orders, greater cooperation with courts, and higher overall approval for the court system. This Article applies the lessons of procedural justice to the appellate courts.

The Article first reviews public-opinion data about the courts, finding that a generally diminished trust in institutions includes the courts. The Article then reviews the research showing that the application of procedural-justice principles leads to a greater sense of court legitimacy. From that basis, the …

Evidentiary Irony And The Incomplete Rule Of Completeness: A Proposal To Amend Federal Rule Of Evidence 106, Daniel J. Capra, Liesa L. Richte

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

2019-2020 Lynn University Common Data Set, Lynn University

Lynn University Common Data Set

2019-2020 Lynn University Common Data Set (CDS), prepared by Lynn University Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment (AY2020)

Death Of A Bail Bondsman: The Implementation And Successes Of Nonmonetary, Risk-Based Bail Systems, William M. Carlucci

Emory Law Journal

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that bail, when afforded to a criminal defendant, not be excessive. However, there is no provision as to what form bail must take or how it is to be determined. Starting in the twilight of the nineteenth century, monetary conditions of bail became increasingly prevalent throughout the United States. Yet, in recent years, there has been a movement to eliminate the requirement that defendants pay their way to pretrial freedom. States have taken measures to move away from cash bail, ranging from significantly limiting its use to outright prohibitions against monetary …

Ancillary Enforcement Jurisdiction: The Misinterpretation Of Kokkonen And Expungement Petitions, Brandon Salky

Emory Law Journal

Criminal records do not always provide the disposition of the case. Therefore, in some circumstances, individuals who were arrested and subsequently had their charges dismissed or who were acquitted at trial are not always distinguishable from those convicted of a crime. For those individuals who were convicted of a crime, criminal records additionally do not always provide information on the crime you were convicted of. Consequently, the proliferation in access to background checks has resulted in the stigma associated with an arrest record becoming a significant barrier to employment and housing opportunities for individuals with a record. Prior to the …

The Crippling Costs Of The Juvenile Justice System: A Legal And Policy Argument For Eliminating Fines And Fees For Youth Offenders, Leigh R. Shapiro

Emory Law Journal

Across the United States, approximately one million youth appear in juvenile court each year. In almost every state, youth and their families face monetary charges for a young person’s involvement in the juvenile justice system. Too often the inability to pay subjects juveniles and their families to incarceration, suspension of driver’s licenses, an inability to expunge records, and economic and social stress, and pushes the youth offender deeper into the juvenile justice system. Over one hundred years ago, the Illinois legislature established the first separate juvenile court system. That system was designed to recognize that youth are different from adults …

Fashion(Ing) A Political Statement: A Review Of The Legal & Social Issues That Arise From Banned Political Clothing And Other Controversial Fashion Items In Light Of The U.S. Supreme Court’S Decision In Minnesota Voters Alliance V. Mansky, Joyce Boland-Devito

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

Does the U.S. Supreme Court believe that the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment includes freedom of expression in our clothing? The answer is yes! This Article will show that fashion can make a strong political statement (or misstatement) in the court of law as demonstrated by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down Minnesota’s ban on wearing “political apparel” to vote in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky. The discussion of this case will include quotes from J. David Breemer, Esq., the attorney who represented the Minnesota Voters Alliance. This Article will examine related U.S. Supreme Court …

Women, Politics, And Gender Inequality, Joya Misra

Western New England Law Review

Women’s representation in United States politics has increased but remains substantially lower than in many other countries. This Article first examines the structural impediments to higher levels of women’s representation, including how gender stereotypes may limit women’s electoral success. Then, the focus shifts to how women’s representation may and may not result in different kinds of policy priorities. Finally, the Article takes a more intersectional approach to consider how variations among women impact political priorities and approaches.

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Law Enforcement In Schools: Evolving Roles In Florida, Tricia Bridges

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

In response to several pieces of state legislation aimed at increasing safety in public school settings, school districts in Florida were provided state funding and given the autonomy to partner with local law enforcement agencies on school safety issues. One such issue is providing safety for students with disabilities, namely; autism. A school district in central Florida chose to ensure either a city police officer or sheriff deputy was placed in each public school within their zone, serving as a school resource officer (SRO). The purpose of this research study was to examine the lived experiences of SROs, including exploration …

Do Violent Video Games Stimulate Aggressive Tendencies?, Megan Hamilton

Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal

This study looked at the relationship between violent video game (VVG) play and aggressive tendencies. Participants were required to be at least 18 years of age or older and were recruited through flyers in the Library and Academic Resource Center and Young Hall on the Lindenwood University campus, as well as through the Lindenwood Participant Pool. Participants took a pretest on Qualtrics measuring aggressive tendencies and after the pretest, participants were systematically chosen to either play Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV); (Rockstar Games, 2014) or Stardew Valley (Barone & Sickhead Games, 2016). Following gameplay, participants then took a posttest on …

Compulsory: Art, Memory, And The Stigma Of Mass Incarceration, Jason Fronczek

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

This thesis combines photography, mixed media, and installation to explore the interrelation between art, memory, and culture; specifically, as they relate to (in)visibility and the stigma surrounding mass incarceration. Things that are compulsory are obligatory; they require that we follow a rule or law, but they also may be coercive or compelling. Compulsory, therefore, is defined alternately as something that is required and something that is irresistible. These definitions imply both desire and regulation, and these forces are often internalized and self-imposed. Following these definitions and their connotations, this thesis, titled Compulsory, combines photography and mixed media installation to explore …

The Warren Court’S Eyewitness Identification Case Law: What If?, Michael Vitiello

University of the Pacific Law Review

No abstract provided.

Through The Lens Of Restorative Justice: A Re-Humanizing, Susan Abraham

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Restorative Prosecution? Rethinking Responses To Violence, Olivia Dana, Sherene Crawford

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Accountability And Repair: The Prosecutor’S Case For Restorative Justice, Miriam Krinsky, Taylor Phares

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Learning To Heal: Integrating Restorative Justice Into Legal Education, Natasha S. Vedananda

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

A License To Kill: The Institutional Failure Of The Legal System To Hold Police Accountable, Eliana R. Fleischer

Honors Theses

In recent years, police shootings of unarmed African American men have become nationally visible. With few exceptions, the police officers involved in those shootings have escaped any criminal penalties. This paper addresses why so few police officers are convicted after shooting unarmed African Americans. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it addresses three aspects of the criminal justice system: prosecutorial power, Supreme Court case law, and jury bias. This paper argues that the legal system is structured to protect police officers from liability, making it unable to deliver justice after on-duty police shootings of unarmed African American men.

How Twenty-First Century Technology Affects Inmates' Access To Prison Law Libraries In The United States Prison System, Kelsey Brown

Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review

In today’s generation America is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Americans live in an open-all-night society, where with one click, one can buy groceries, watch a 3D movie, bowl a perfect game, and eat pizza all at two in the morning without ever leaving his or her living room. Therefore, is not a stretch to imagine a single digital device, such as a computer or phone, that could hold thousand, if not, millions of books with topics ranging from comedy, fiction, nonfiction, business, cooking, fitness, etc. But most importantly, and one of the focuses of this Comment, are …