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Legal Burdens Of Proof Under U.S. Law, Tsion Chudnovsky
Legal Burdens Of Proof Under U.S. Law, Tsion Chudnovsky
Tsion Chudnovsky, JD
US laws defines that the legal burden of proof standard becomes more strict as potential consequences become higher. So for criminal matters, since they include the possible loss of freedom, the strictest standard applies: Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Defense has to merely illuminate a reasonable doubt about any of the required elements that have to be proven to prevail in a court trial. Criminal jury instructions require jurors unanimously find that the defendant is guilty with moral certainty. There can be no doubt amongst any jurors that the defendant is guilty.
This strict burden benefits the defendant. You can …
The Origins Of The Modern Mugshot, Tsion Chudnovsky
The Origins Of The Modern Mugshot, Tsion Chudnovsky
Tsion Chudnovsky, JD
Research exploring the origins of the current mugshot process in the 1800's. The article reviews the role of French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon in standardizing the mugshot process in 1888. In addition to historic mugshots, the article chronicles many of the best celebrity mugshots in history.
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The Law Of Direct Democracy, Henry S. Noyes
The Law Of Direct Democracy, Henry S. Noyes
Henry S. Noyes
The Law Of Direct Democracy is the first casebook on direct democracy. This book uses state and federal judicial opinions, the text of ballot initiatives, statutes and constitutional provisions to compare and contrast the various state laws that govern the ballot initiative, the referendum and the recall. This book also contemplates the role of interest groups, voters, courts and elected officials and examines their ability to utilize, influence and limit the initiative process. It provides students and instructors both the information they need to learn the law of direct democracy and the tools to pursue further inquiry on discrete topics …
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora Person, Tawnya Plumb
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora Person, Tawnya Plumb
Debora A. Person
In Wyoming, there are only limited state-specific treatises. As a low-population state, case law is not extensive, and researchers have expressed surprise at the brevity of the state statutes. This text covers the basic legal research resources for primary and secondary law dealing with Wyoming and federal jurisdictions. It covers print and online free and commercial legal databases and offers useful search tips for the more complicated materials.
The text begins with a brief introduction to the sources of the law and the initial stages of research, including determining the call of the question, identifying keywords, and assessing the most …
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Tawnya K. Plumb
In Wyoming, there are only limited state-specific treatises. As a low-population state, case law is not extensive, and researchers have expressed surprise at the brevity of the state statutes. This text covers the basic legal research resources for primary and secondary law dealing with Wyoming and federal jurisdictions. It covers print and online free and commercial legal databases and offers useful search tips for the more complicated materials.
The text begins with a brief introduction to the sources of the law and the initial stages of research, including determining the call of the question, identifying keywords, and assessing the most …
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Tawnya K. Plumb
In Wyoming, there are only limited state-specific treatises. As a low-population state, case law is not extensive, and researchers have expressed surprise at the brevity of the state statutes. This text covers the basic legal research resources for primary and secondary law dealing with Wyoming and federal jurisdictions. It covers print and online free and commercial legal databases and offers useful search tips for the more complicated materials.
The text begins with a brief introduction to the sources of the law and the initial stages of research, including determining the call of the question, identifying keywords, and assessing the most …
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Wyoming Legal Research, Debora A. Person, Tawnya K. Plumb
Tawnya K. Plumb
In Wyoming, there are only limited state-specific treatises. As a low-population state, case law is not extensive, and researchers have expressed surprise at the brevity of the state statutes. This text covers the basic legal research resources for primary and secondary law dealing with Wyoming and federal jurisdictions. It covers print and online free and commercial legal databases and offers useful search tips for the more complicated materials.
The text begins with a brief introduction to the sources of the law and the initial stages of research, including determining the call of the question, identifying keywords, and assessing the most …