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Criminal Law: "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" Sherrice's Law: A Balance Of American Notions Of Duty And Liberty, Justin T. King
Criminal Law: "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" Sherrice's Law: A Balance Of American Notions Of Duty And Liberty, Justin T. King
Oklahoma Law Review
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Animal Cruelty And Violence Against Humans: Making The Connection, Randall Lockwood
Animal Cruelty And Violence Against Humans: Making The Connection, Randall Lockwood
Animal Law Review
The idea that there is a connection between the way individuals treat animals and human beings has a long history in Western popular culture, but a shorter history as the subject of scientific research. Recently, a growing body of evidence has confirmed an association between repeated, intentional abuse of animals and a variety of violent antisocial behaviors including child abuse, domestic violence, and violent criminal activities. The public made this connection before most law-enforcement or menial health officials. Public sentiment for tougher and better-enforced animal cruelty laws is strong, and there has been a dramatic response to recent high-profile animal …