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Human Shields, Homicides, And House Fires: How A Domestic Law Analogy Can Guide International Law Regarding Human Shield Tactics In Armed Conflict, Douglas H. Fischer

American University Law Review

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Addressing Sexual Violence Against Youth In Custody, Brenda V. Smith

Presentations

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Cruelty To The Mentally Ill: An Eighth Amendment Challenge To The Abolition Of The Insanity Defense, Stephen M. Leblanc

American University Law Review

This Comment addresses the present gap in insanity-defense laws

created by the defense’s abolition and offers an Eighth Amendment

based remedy. Part I reviews the history and evolution of the insanity

defense in Anglo-American law. It then describes how four states

have statutorily abolished the defense. It concludes with a discussion

of Clark v. Arizona, the Court’s most recent decision on the

constitutionality of the insanity defense. Part II turns to the Eighth

Amendment, examining its historical understanding and the

contemporary evolving-standards-of-decency analysis, through which

the Court assesses the constitutionality of modern-day punishments.

Part II concludes with a discussion of …

Immigration Relief For Survivors Of Domestic Absue, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, And Other Crimes: A Violence Against Women Act 2005 Update, Leslye Orloff, Joanne Lin, Ericka Echavarria

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), which President Against and Department Women Bush signed into law on January 5, 2006, built on the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (Title IV of the Violence Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994) and the 2000 Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act (part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act) by expanding immigration relief to new categories of crime victims.' In this article we discuss the eligibility requirements for VAWA self-petitioning, VAWA cancellation of removal, "U" interim relief for certain immigrant crime victims, …

Letter From The Editor, Laurita M. Denny

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Editorial:The Death Penalty: An Endangered Species Worthy Of Extinction, Rita Montoya

American University Criminal Law Brief

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The “Exceptionally Troubling” Murder Conviction Of Jose Garcia, Matthew Bosher

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Have We Abandoned The Innocent?Society’S Debt To The Wrongly Convicted, Meggan Smith

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Editorial:State V. Defendant V. Victim: The Potential Problem When Victimsenter An Appearance In Criminal Cases, Kendra Mullin

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Supreme Court Watch: Recent Decisions And Upcoming Criminalcases For The 2007-2008 Docket, Jedidiah Sorokin-Altmann

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Supreme Court Watch: Recent Decisions And Upcoming Criminalcases For The 2006-2007 Docket, Andrew Myerberg

American University Criminal Law Brief

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The Immigration Consequences Of Criminal Conduct, Nelson A. Vargas-Padilla

American University Criminal Law Brief

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A Discussion Of “The American Prosecutor: Power Discretion Andaccountability”, Vanessa Martin

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Book Review: If I Did It By Oj Simpsonif He Did It, Would It Matter?, Kimberly Nguyen

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Bruno Or Richard Hauptmann: Representations Of Aconviction In The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, Rita Mitchell

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Executive Clemency: The Lethal Absence Of Hope, Jonathan Harris, Lothlórien Redmond

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Prosecuting Corporations: The Kpmg Case And The Rise And Fallof The Justice Department’S 10-Year War On Corporate Fraud, Joshua G. Berman, Machalagh Proffit-Higgins

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Now Performing In A Courtroom Near You: The Elderlyeyewitness! To Believe Or Not To Believe That Is The Question, John W. Clark Iii, Roger Enriquez

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Unveiling Informant Testimony: Theunconstitutionality Of The Jencks Act, Stephen C. Leckar

American University Criminal Law Brief

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The Legal Profession's Failure To Discipline Unethical Prosecutors, Angela J. Davis

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

This article explores the legal profession's failure to hold prosecutors accountable for misconduct and other ethical violations. Part I introduces the piece, providing several examples of prosecutorial power and abuse in the criminal justice system. Part II discusses prosecutorial misconduct and the inadequacy of current legal remedies. Part III argues that the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility have not provided adequate guidance to prosecutors, and that the disciplinary process has not been effective in disciplining prosecutors when they have abused their power and discretion. Part IV contends that the disbarment of Mike Nifong – the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse …

Racial Fairness In The Criminal Justice System: The Role Of The Prosecutor, Angela J. Davis

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

In this article, Davis analyzes discusses efforts to involve prosecutors in the elimination of racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Part II explains how prosecutors unintentionally contribute to disparities through the arbitrary, unsystematic exercise of discretion. Part III argues that the U.S. Supreme Court has failed to provide an effective legal remedy for victims of race-based selective prosecution. Finally, in Part IV, Davis endorses the use of racial impact studies and task forces and discusses a model reform effort spearheaded by the Vera Institute of Justice.

Legislative Updates

The Modern American

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Remarks On Intervention, Juan E. Mendez

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

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Humanitarian Intervention: The New Missing Link In The Fight To Prevent Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide, Paul Williams

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

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Taking The "Banks" Out Of Banks V. Gonzales: Dna Databanks And The Fourth Amendment Prohibition On Unreasonable Searches And Seizures, Heather Bennett

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Elizabeth J. Rushing, Rebecca Musarra, Anne Heindel, Angela Edman

Human Rights Brief

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Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Anna Katherine Drake, Kaegan-Marie Williams, Debra B. Lefing, Emily Pasternak, Rachel Katzman, Katherine Mccleary, Solomon Shinerock, Howard Shneider

Human Rights Brief

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Updates From The International Criminal Courts, Elizabeth J. Rushing, Linda Frautschi, Jaime M. Gher, Anne Heindel, Angela Edman

Human Rights Brief

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