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Criminal Law

University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law

Journal

2020

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Reversing The Decriminalization Of Sexual Violence, Lisa Avalos Sep 2020

Reversing The Decriminalization Of Sexual Violence, Lisa Avalos

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Clergy-Penitent Privilege: The Role Of Clergy In Perpetuating And Preventing Domestic Violence, Kami Orton May 2020

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 May 2020

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 Mar 2020

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

No abstract provided.


Mental Health And The Constitution: How Incarcerating The Mentally Ill Might Pave The Way To Treatment, Samantha M. Caspar, Artem M. Joukov Mar 2020

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.