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Dignity Takings In The Criminal Law Of Seventeenth-Century England And The Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Felipe Acevedo
Dignity Takings In The Criminal Law Of Seventeenth-Century England And The Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Felipe Acevedo
Chicago-Kent Law Review
When does a punishment for crime cross from being a legitimate goal of the state to a dignity taking? From the Norman Conquest until the middle of the eighteenth-century, the Common Law provided that in addition to execution, the property of convicted felons or traitors was forfeited to the crown and their blood corrupted so that their heirs could not inherit. I argue this is a clear instance of dignity takings. The colonists who traveled to Massachusetts Bay wanted a fresh start and so sought to create a model society based on Biblical law. Using around 6,000 criminal cases from …
Sharing Public Safety Helicopters, Henry H. Perritt Jr.
Sharing Public Safety Helicopters, Henry H. Perritt Jr.
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It's Complicated: Privacy And Domestic Violence, Kimberly D. Bailey
It's Complicated: Privacy And Domestic Violence, Kimberly D. Bailey
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This Article challenges the notion that there is no role for privacy in the domestic violence context. Privacy is a complicated concept that has both positive and negative aspects, and this Article examines the value that more privacy could provide for domestic violence victims. While privacy was historically used as a shield for batterers, more privacy for domestic violence victims could protect their personhood, ensuring that they are treated with dignity and respect. In addition, current mandatory criminal justice policies have become so intrusive in many victims’ lives that limitations are needed to prevent the threat of state abuse. These …
Response To Beth Richie’S Black Feminism, Gender Violence And The Build-Up Of A Prison Nation, Kimberly D. Bailey
Response To Beth Richie’S Black Feminism, Gender Violence And The Build-Up Of A Prison Nation, Kimberly D. Bailey
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Lost In Translation: Domestic Violence, "The Personal Is Political," And The Criminal Justice System, Kimberly D. Bailey
Lost In Translation: Domestic Violence, "The Personal Is Political," And The Criminal Justice System, Kimberly D. Bailey
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The Aftermath Of Crawford And Davis: Deconstructing The Sound Of Silence, Kimberly D. Bailey
The Aftermath Of Crawford And Davis: Deconstructing The Sound Of Silence, Kimberly D. Bailey
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Juries, Drug Laws & Sentencing (Symposium), Nancy S. Marder
Juries, Drug Laws & Sentencing (Symposium), Nancy S. Marder
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