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Evidence Engendered, Kit Kinports
Evidence Engendered, Kit Kinports
Kit Kinports
Part I of this article briefly describes feminist legal theory and its evolution. Part II then discusses the extent to which evidence as a whole is a gendered topic that reflects predominantly male traits and ideals, and Part III analyzes various specific evidentiary doctrines from a feminist perspective. Finally, Part IV examines way of incorporating feminist theories in teaching an evidence course.
A Scientific Approach To Scientific Evidence: A Four-Stage Rule For Admissibility And Scope, Robert Sanger
A Scientific Approach To Scientific Evidence: A Four-Stage Rule For Admissibility And Scope, Robert Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
Scientific or expert testimony is often critical in criminal cases. The Supreme Court has established that the trial judge is the "gatekeeper" who is to determine what evidence is allowed before the jury. The current rules of evidence are not organized in a way that makes this task readily intelligible. This chapter proposes a more direct our-step process to accomplish the gatekeeping function.
Witness Response Manipulation Through Strategic "Non-Leading" Questions (Or The Art Of Getting The Desired Answer By Asking The Right Question), Sydney Beckman
Witness Response Manipulation Through Strategic "Non-Leading" Questions (Or The Art Of Getting The Desired Answer By Asking The Right Question), Sydney Beckman
Sydney A. Beckman
No abstract provided.
Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Brain Trauma, Pet Scans And Forensic Complexity, Jane Moriarty, Daniel Langleben, James Provenzale
Jane Campbell Moriarty
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that can be used to show brain function. Courts have admitted PET scan evidence in cases involving brain damage, injury, toxic exposure, or illness ("brain trauma") and to support claims of diminished cognitive abilities and impulse control. Despite the limited data on the relationships between PET, brain trauma and behavior, many courts admit PET scan evidence without much critical analysis. This article examines the use of PET as proof of functional impairment and justification of abnormal behavior by explaining its diagnostic use and limitations, the limited support for claims of its …
The Uniform Provisions Of Evidence: A Major Reform That Maintains China’S Judicial Traditions, John Capowski
The Uniform Provisions Of Evidence: A Major Reform That Maintains China’S Judicial Traditions, John Capowski
John J. Capowski
No abstract provided.
Personal Use Of Workplace Computers: A Threat To Otherwise Privileged Communications, Louise Hill
Personal Use Of Workplace Computers: A Threat To Otherwise Privileged Communications, Louise Hill
Louise L Hill
This article is an adaptation of "Gone but Not Forgotten: When Privacy, Policy and Privilege Collide" originally published in the Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property, Volume 9, Issue 8, 2011
The Death Of The American Trial, Robert Burns
The Death Of The American Trial, Robert Burns
Robert P. Burns
This book analyzes and criticizes the loss of one of the great achievements of our public culture, the American trial.
Evidence Codification And Transubstantive And Bifurcated Evidence Codes, John Capowski
Evidence Codification And Transubstantive And Bifurcated Evidence Codes, John Capowski
John J. Capowski
No abstract provided.
Nita Problems In Evidence: Student Manual, Thomas Reed
Nita Problems In Evidence: Student Manual, Thomas Reed
Thomas J Reed
No abstract provided.