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Proposed Evidence Rules 413 To 415 – Some Problems And Recommendations, James S. Liebman
Proposed Evidence Rules 413 To 415 – Some Problems And Recommendations, James S. Liebman
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Section 320935 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 proposes three new Federal Rules of Evidence-Rules 413-415 – that would liberalize the admissibility of "propensity evidence" in criminal and civil cases involving allegations of sexual assault and child molestation. This Article expresses some reservations about, and suggests some alternatives to, Proposed Rules 413-415.
The Definition Of Hearsay: To Each Its Own, Roger C. Park
The Definition Of Hearsay: To Each Its Own, Roger C. Park
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Probability And Proof In State V. Skipper: An Internet Exchange, Roger C. Park, Ronald J. Allen
Probability And Proof In State V. Skipper: An Internet Exchange, Roger C. Park, Ronald J. Allen
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Mapping The Labyrinth Of Scientific Evidence, David L. Faigman
Mapping The Labyrinth Of Scientific Evidence, David L. Faigman
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The Crime Bill Of 1994 And The Law Of Character Evidence: Congress Was Right About Consent Defense Cases, Roger C. Park
The Crime Bill Of 1994 And The Law Of Character Evidence: Congress Was Right About Consent Defense Cases, Roger C. Park
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Linguistics And Legal Epistemology: Why The Law Pays Less Attention To Linguists Than It Should, Gary S. Lawson
Linguistics And Legal Epistemology: Why The Law Pays Less Attention To Linguists Than It Should, Gary S. Lawson
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Law and linguistics ought to be natural partners. Modem statutory and constitutional interpretation increasingly focuses on the generally accepted public meaning of legal language. Even persons who do not believe (as I do) that some form of public understanding of the relevant text is the end all, if not quite the be-all, of such interpretation are likely to regard the public understanding of statutory language as at least one relevant factor in legal interpretation. And who better than linguists to inform the law about the true facts regarding public usage and understanding of legal language?