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Full-Text Articles in Law
The Unborn Victims Of Violence Act And Its Impact On Reproductive Rights, April A. Alongi
The Unborn Victims Of Violence Act And Its Impact On Reproductive Rights, April A. Alongi
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" A Smooth Transition, Sharon E. Debbage Alexander, Kathi S. Westcott
Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" A Smooth Transition, Sharon E. Debbage Alexander, Kathi S. Westcott
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
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Designing Transparency: The 9/11 Commission And Institutional Form, Mark Fenster
Designing Transparency: The 9/11 Commission And Institutional Form, Mark Fenster
Washington and Lee Law Review
Surpassing the low expectations established by previous investigatory commissions and overcoming the political and legal obstacles created by the Bush administration's opposition to its creation, the 9/11 Commission accomplished what appeared to be the impossible: an authoritative investigation, a widely-read final report, and direct influence on significant legislation. This Article argues that the 9/11 Commission represents an important institutional model for encouraging orforcing the Executive Branch to disclose information about an especially significant and controversial past event or future decision. It suggests that Congress or the President consider establishing such commissions when information held by the Executive Branch can help …
The Underappreciated First Amendment Importance Of Lawrence V. Texas, Michael P. Allen
The Underappreciated First Amendment Importance Of Lawrence V. Texas, Michael P. Allen
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Where's The Harm?: Free Speech And The Regulation Of Lies, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky
Where's The Harm?: Free Speech And The Regulation Of Lies, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky
Washington and Lee Law Review
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The Return Of Reasonableness: Saving The Fourth Amendment From The Supreme Court, Melanie D. Wilson
The Return Of Reasonableness: Saving The Fourth Amendment From The Supreme Court, Melanie D. Wilson
Scholarly Articles
Although there is no recipe for defining Fourth Amendment reasonableness, the Supreme Court produces its most anomalous Fourth Amendment outcomes when it decides "mixed" questions of reasonableness, assessing issues that turn on how ordinary, prudent citizens think and behave. The Court treats these mixed issues, combinations of fact and law, as if they raise purely legal questions. But mixed issues are more complex and require someone to determine historical facts, apply those facts to principles of Fourth Amendment law, and consider the totality of the circumstances, including taking into account community and cultural influences. The Supreme Court will take its …