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Reversing The Decriminalization Of Sexual Violence, Lisa Avalos
Reversing The Decriminalization Of Sexual Violence, Lisa Avalos
Nevada Law Journal
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The Clergy-Penitent Privilege: The Role Of Clergy In Perpetuating And Preventing Domestic Violence, Kami Orton
The Clergy-Penitent Privilege: The Role Of Clergy In Perpetuating And Preventing Domestic Violence, Kami Orton
Nevada Law Journal Forum
Domestic violence occurs at alarming rates in all socioeconomic levels, races, locations, sexual orientations, and professions. Domestic violence occurs at similar frequencies among religious and non-religious individuals. Clergy play an important role in religious communities. The clergy-penitent privilege was created to protect the relationship between clergy and communicant and prevents clergy from testifying about spiritual communications. However, the privilege is currently an absolute privilege which is unnecessary and hurts victims and survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, the statutorily written privilege is not aligned with the application and practice of the privilege. Practice indicates clergy tend to desire to testify and …
Breaking The Cycle: How Nevada Can Effectuate Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform, Scott Cooper, Scott Whitworth
Breaking The Cycle: How Nevada Can Effectuate Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform, Scott Cooper, Scott Whitworth
Nevada Law Journal Forum
Why does society punish criminals? This paper examines what Nevada is attempting to accomplish through enacting and enforcing its criminal laws. We examine the current state of, as well as the challenges facing, Nevada’s criminal justice system. Additionally, we identify and propose certain solutions to reduce both recidivism and the financial burden that incarceration imposes on the state by looking to best practices in other states, as well as certain mechanisms and provisions that were, for one reason or another, removed from Nevada Assembly Bill 236.
In-Game Currencies, Skin Gambling, And The Persistent Threat Of Money Laundering In Video Games, J. Gregory Cloward, Brett L. Abarbanel
In-Game Currencies, Skin Gambling, And The Persistent Threat Of Money Laundering In Video Games, J. Gregory Cloward, Brett L. Abarbanel
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
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Mental Health And The Constitution: How Incarcerating The Mentally Ill Might Pave The Way To Treatment, Samantha M. Caspar, Artem M. Joukov
Mental Health And The Constitution: How Incarcerating The Mentally Ill Might Pave The Way To Treatment, Samantha M. Caspar, Artem M. Joukov
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.