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Some Practical Implications Of Civil Rico Cases, William Woodward Webb, Kevin P. Roddy
Some Practical Implications Of Civil Rico Cases, William Woodward Webb, Kevin P. Roddy
Campbell Law Review
Enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (commonly known by the appellation "RICO" or "The RICO Act") was the end product of a lengthy legislative effort to develop new legal remedies to deal with the problem of organized crime. In recent years, however, the statute has become the focus of controversy as plaintiffs, compelled by the possibility of winning treble damages and attorney's fees, have sought to apply the civil remedies provision of the Act to all types of cases, including those involving what might be termed "garden …
Symposium Address: The Death Penalty In North Carolina, The Hon. James G. Exum Jr.
Symposium Address: The Death Penalty In North Carolina, The Hon. James G. Exum Jr.
Campbell Law Review
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Prosecutorial Abuse Of Peremptory Challenges In Death Penalty Litigation: Some Constitutional And Ethical Considerations, Stephen P. Lindsay
Prosecutorial Abuse Of Peremptory Challenges In Death Penalty Litigation: Some Constitutional And Ethical Considerations, Stephen P. Lindsay
Campbell Law Review
With North Carolinians heavily favoring the death penalty, and executions in our state becoming more frequent in recent years, our obligation as lawyers and laypersons to ensure that the constitutional rights of death penalty defendants are preserved is taking on added significance. One practice which deserves close scrutiny is prosecutorial use of peremptory challenges.