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Sexual Minorities, Criminal Justice, And The Death Penalty, Michael B. Shortnacy
Sexual Minorities, Criminal Justice, And The Death Penalty, Michael B. Shortnacy
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article addresses the biases confronting sexual minorities in the legal system. The author calls upon the legal community including bar associations, judicial councils and conferences, and law schools to recognize that bias against sexual minorities exists and they should devote sufficient resources to allow for comprehensive study of this problem and for the education of the bar and the public. Furthermore, the Article points out that this bias against sexual minorities among key players in the legal system may actually be a factor in the imposition of the death penalty. The author points out the inattention this bias against …
Policing The Police: The Role Of The Courts And The Prosecution, Steven Zeidman
Policing The Police: The Role Of The Courts And The Prosecution, Steven Zeidman
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article focuses on how, and whether, the component parts of the courts - judges, court administrators, and prosecutors - promote justice by actively and critically monitoring or overseeing the police. The author focuses on one of the most common forms of police corruption facing the criminal justice system - what has been termed "falsifications" which includes testimonial perjury, documentary perjury and falsification of police records. The author reflects on what judges and prosecutors have done to combat this form of police corruption and offers ways in which the actors within the criminal justice system can be more effective.