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The Failure Of Ohio's Drug Treatment Initiative, Tamara Karel
The Failure Of Ohio's Drug Treatment Initiative, Tamara Karel
Cleveland State Law Review
In the summer of 2002, proponents of Issue 1 "The Ohio Drug Treatment Initiative," (hereafter referred to as the Initiative) succeeded in getting the proposal on the November ballot. The Initiative proposed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would have required courts to approve requests for treatment when made by eligible nonviolent drug offenders. The Amendment sought to (1) allocate a fixed amount of the state's General Revenue Fund to pay for the opening and operating of new treatment centers, (2) limit prison sentences for users and possessors to ninety days, and (3) provide for the sealing and expungement …
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back On The Rez: Is It Safe , Jared B. Cawley
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back On The Rez: Is It Safe , Jared B. Cawley
Cleveland State Law Review
This article will trace the history of tribal criminal jurisdiction following the arrival of the colonists, through the foundation of the United States government, and will lead into where it stands today. On this journey, this article will discuss significant statutes and case law dealing with the role tribal courts have played in handling criminal jurisdiction in Indian country and will also discuss some important studies conducted by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics and others on the current state of violent crime in Indian country, as well as the tribes' ability to handle it. Finally, this article …
Male Sexual Assault: Issues Of Arousal And Consent, Siegmund Fred Fuchs
Male Sexual Assault: Issues Of Arousal And Consent, Siegmund Fred Fuchs
Cleveland State Law Review
This Note argues that an erection under these circumstances does not indicate consent to engage in sexual activity. Part II of this Note explores the reality of male sexual assault and offers various medical, psychological, sociological, and cultural reasons to explain why a male victim may maintain an erection while being sexually assaulted and/or raped. Part II also explores the complex relationship between physical arousal and sexual desire. Part III provides a legal background to both the law's treatment of male sexual assault generally and in specific instances where the male victim maintained an erection during his assault. This part …