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This Is Your Sword: Does Plaintiff Prior Conviction Evidence Affect Civil Trial Outcomes, Deirdre Bowen, Kathryn Stanchi
This Is Your Sword: Does Plaintiff Prior Conviction Evidence Affect Civil Trial Outcomes, Deirdre Bowen, Kathryn Stanchi
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The conventional wisdom in law is that a prior conviction is one of the most powerful and damaging pieces of evidence that can be offered against a witness or party. In legal lore, prior convictions seriously undercut the credibility of the witness and can derail the outcome of a trial. This article suggests that may not always be true. This article details the results of an empirical study of juror decision-making that challenges the conventional wisdom about prior convictions. In our study, the prior conviction evidence did not have a direct impact on the outcome of the civil trial or …
Does Shari’A Play A Role In Turkey?, Russell Powell
Does Shari’A Play A Role In Turkey?, Russell Powell
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This essay explores the relationship of religious law with contemporaryTurkey. The essay discusses certain civil law supporting the adoption of Sharia in Turkey, the role of religious people in providing protection to religious freedom in Turkey, and the role of traditional Kemalist secularism laiklik in distinguishing Turkey.