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Subdivision Exactions And Congestion Externalities (With Noel Edelson)

Richard Adelstein

A model of congestion in housing and pricing policy to address it.

A Reconsideration Of The Fourth Amendment's Doctrine Of Search Incident To Arrest.Pdf, David Aaronson

David Aaronson

Executive Privilege: Rhyme Without Reason, Stephen W. Gard

Stephen W. Gard

This Article will examine the validity of a presidential claim of executive privilege when exercised against a congressional inquiry by analyzing positions previously taken by proponents of executive privilege. First, the historical usage theory, often cited as a justification for the privilege, will be reevaluated, and it will be suggested that historical precedeht does not support the existence of such a theory. Second, the separation of powers justification will be undercut by close examination of the constitutional principles involved. Finally, attack will be waged on the various public policy arguments used to support the privilege.

Just Compensation And The Assassin's Bequest: A Utilitarian Approach, Richard Adelstein

Richard Adelstein

An analysis of Porter v. United States (1973), a case involving the value of items owned by Lee Harvey Oswald.

Recent Development, Kirby V. Illinois, Stephen W. Gard

Stephen W. Gard

Pre-indictment identification confrontations, without presence of counsel, held constitutionally permitted.

Obscenity And The Right To Be Let Alone: The Balancing Of Constitutional Rights, Stephen W. Gard

Stephen W. Gard

While on the one hand a conceptual framework for obscenity cases is essential, it is equally true that the Supreme Court has in the past accepted theories proposed by commentators without making significant progress in extricating itself from the quagmire. In light of this situation, the purpose of this Note is not to urge the Court to accept any new theory for dealing with obscenity, but, rather, to suggest a conceptual framework present in the results of its prior decisions and to urge its explicit acceptance by the Court. No attempt will be made to be faithful to all the …

Treaty And Constitution. A Comparative Analysis Of An Uneasy Relationship, Theodor Jr Schilling

Theodor JR Schilling

Constitutions may be reversed by revolution. Treaty-constitutions may also be terminated by mutual consent of the contracting parties. A secession and a unilateral denunciation are, as a rule, not permissible under international law but will be recognized if effective. The only possibility to prevent a secession is to take away the social substratum of a secession i.e. to merge the peoples of the state from which the secession would take place. Such a merger allows the people, as constituent power, to adopt the treaty-constitution as its own. Such an adoption may be made in the forms of the creation of …

Nociones Generales De Derecho Procesal Civil, Edward Ivan Cueva

Edward Ivan Cueva

No abstract provided.

Fundamentos Del Derecho Procesal Civil, Edward Ivan Cueva

Edward Ivan Cueva

No abstract provided.