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Apres Apprendi, Nancy J. King, Susan R. Klein Jan 2000

Apres Apprendi, Nancy J. King, Susan R. Klein

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

The Court in Apprendi v. New Jersey, ___ U.S. ___ (2000), held as a matter of due process that any fact, other than a prior conviction, that increases the penalty for an offense beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury and proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In a longer forthcoming article, we attempt to answer some of the profound questions raised by the case concerning constitutional oversight of legislative authority to define what is a "crime," questions that will ripen over the years as legislatures look for ways around the rule and litigants test these legislative …


Medical Investigation Of Suspects By The Police, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee Jan 1996

Medical Investigation Of Suspects By The Police, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Although medical examinations and samples taken from suspects' bodies in the course of police inquiries often lead to the discovery of important evidence, Singapore criminal procedure does not appear to empower the police to carry out such medical investigations. Neither does it safeguard the interests of suspects. It is submitted that the Criminal Procedure Code and other statutes should be brought up to date with modern science.


The Court Of Appeal's Lack Of Jurisdiction To Reopen Appeals: Abdullah Bin A Rahman V Public Prosecutor; Lim Choon Chye V Public Prosecutor, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee Jan 1994

The Court Of Appeal's Lack Of Jurisdiction To Reopen Appeals: Abdullah Bin A Rahman V Public Prosecutor; Lim Choon Chye V Public Prosecutor, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

It is ironic that Abdullah bin A Rahman v PP and Lim Choon Chye v PP were decided in the aftermath of the Birmingham Six, Guildford Four and Maguire Seven cases from the United Kingdom. As in these cases, Abdullah and Lim Choon Chye highlight a serious flaw in our criminal justice system: there appears to be no appropriate way to correct miscarriages of justice. The purpose of this case note is to set out the conclusions reached by the Court of Appeal and to suggest directions for the future.


Structural Changes In The Organization And Operation Of China's Criminal Justice System, Hungdah Chiu Jan 1981

Structural Changes In The Organization And Operation Of China's Criminal Justice System, Hungdah Chiu

Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies

No abstract provided.


Perennial Problems Of Criminal Law, Jerome Hall Jan 1973

Perennial Problems Of Criminal Law, Jerome Hall

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


The Scientific And Humane Study Of Criminal Law, Jerome Hall Jan 1962

The Scientific And Humane Study Of Criminal Law, Jerome Hall

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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How Shall The People Of The United States Of America Reform Their Legal Procedure So As To Make It An Instrument Of Justice?, Hugh Evander Willis Jan 1915

How Shall The People Of The United States Of America Reform Their Legal Procedure So As To Make It An Instrument Of Justice?, Hugh Evander Willis

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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