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Some Legislative History And Comments On Ohio's New Criminal Code , Harry J. Lehman, Alan E. Norris
Some Legislative History And Comments On Ohio's New Criminal Code , Harry J. Lehman, Alan E. Norris
Cleveland State Law Review
Having briefly outlined the history of the formal development of the Act, it is the purpose of this Article to discuss in narrative form the legislative process on certain key provisions which were the subject of much debate and disagreement. These areas of disagreement include murder and felony penalties, especially minimum sentences; capital punishment to conform to the U.S. Supreme Court's Furman decision as well as other changes; parole eligibility for those serving life sentences for a capital offense; early release on parole, also known as shock parole; eligibility for probation; definition of reasonable doubt and jury instructions on reasonable …
Legal Aspects Of Drug Abuse, C. William O'Neill
Legal Aspects Of Drug Abuse, C. William O'Neill
Cleveland State Law Review
In discussing the existing drug laws in this country, it is useful to break them down into two categories: First, the Federal and state laws directed at marijuana and narcotics and, second, the Federal and state laws governing hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD. Laws regulating and prohibiting the use of and traffic in the various drugs arose in response to public concern over their abuse. Federal regulation began with the Harrison Narcotic Drug Act of 1914, which was aimed at opium and other "hard" narcotics. In 1937 Congress enacted the Marijuana Tax Act, modeling it largely after the Harrison Act, …
Illicit Narcotics And The Law, John R. Mcginness
Illicit Narcotics And The Law, John R. Mcginness
Cleveland State Law Review
The regulation and control of the use of narcotic drugs has long been recognized as the joint responsibility of the state and federal governments, and co-operation between the two is specifically directed in the Federal Act. The purpose of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Acts of the states is to parallel and supplement the Federal Narcotic Laws. Federal officials, in theory, concentrate on interstate traffickers, and state officials on intrastate violations. In reality, however state and federal agents both co-operate in policing the illicit traffic. The Federal Bureau of Narcotics consists of a force of about 260 men, with which it …