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Introduction To Criminal Justice, Sindee Kerker

Lynn University Digital Press Books

This iBook, replete with innovative learning tools, explores the three components of the American criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Divided into ten chapters, the highly interactive text discusses a wide range of topics. Subjects like what constitutes a crime, constitutional rights, contemporary lawn enforcement issue, administration of justice, the court system, and various forms of corrections: jails, prisons, intermediate sanctions, and the juvenile justice system are explored. Recurring components of the iBook include: introductory high-profile media cases which, YouTube videos detailing various criminal justice career options (over 20), a Fact vs. Fiction section highlighting common myths and misperceptions …

And A Public Defender For All, Sara Mayeux

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

The Senate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court last week means that she is soon to be the first Supreme Court justice with prior experience as a federal public defender. This is historic in its own right, though it is not quite as surprising on closer inspection, since the institution of the federal public defender — in its currently prevailing organizational particulars, anyway — dates back only to the 1970s. Still, given that several of the justices previously worked as federal prosecutors, Jackson’s confirmation injects a welcome measure of professional balance to the lineup. Moreover, Jackson can …

Gephi Output Files, Folder 3, Part 1: Citation Network Data Files, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Gephi Output Files, Folder 3, Part 2: Co-Citation Network Data Files, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Gephi Force Directed Map Files, Folder 1, Part 1: Scalia Maps, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Gephi Force Directed Map Files, Folder 1, Part 2: Thomas Maps, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Gephi Network Files, Folder 2, Part 2: Co-Citation Network Files, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Gephi Network Files, Folder 2, Part 1: Citation Network Files, Joseph S. Miller

Faculty Datasets

This data subset created and collected by Joseph Miller and digitally preserved here is in support of his forthcoming article "A Judge Never Writes More Freely: A Separate-Opinions Citation-Network Approach to Assessing Judicial Ideology". From the article's abstract:

"This Article is the first to apply a novel empirical method—citation network analysis—to particular appellate jurists’ separate judicial opinions (e.g., concurrences, dissents) in an effort to provide a more detailed picture of a judge’s ideological preferences. It focuses on the separate opinions of Justices Scalia and Thomas through the end of October Term 2019: they served for a similar number …

Trailblazing In Utah: Managing The State's Only Certified Majority Woman-Owned Law Firm, Heidi Goebel

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast

Heidi Goebel, JD 1997, founder and managing partner of Goebel Anderson PC, describes her path from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City, the importance of mentorship, and how she co-founded what is currently the only certified majority woman-owned and operated law firm in Utah.

Let's Play Ball: Sports, Entertainment, And The Law, Milton O. Thompson

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast

Milt Thompson, JD 1979 and president and CEO of Grand Slam, talks about turning down a professional baseball career to attend law school, what it was like to graduate in 1979, how he co-founded Play Ball Indiana, his work with the Pan American Games (including a trip to Cuba where he met with Fidel Castro), and his long-standing work with nonprofits and community organizations in Indianapolis.

Super-Engaged: From Presidential Task Forces To The Nfala, Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast

Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman, JD 2019, an associate at Kelley Drye in Washington DC, provides advice on how to balance a practice at a highly respected firm with active community and volunteer engagement. In this episode we hear about Kaelyn’s work with the American Bar Foundation and the National Filipino American Lawyers Association.

Lon Fuller: A Progenitor Of The Pedagogy Of Skills?, Becky Jacobs

College of Law Faculty Scholarship

This essay examines Professor Fuller’s Mediation—Its Forms and Functions article for passages that describe a number of the specific skills that students learn in law school mediation courses today and that reflect his recognition of, and admiration for, their essentiality. Professor Fuller passed away in 1978, long before the legal academy’s reorientation toward a pedagogy of skills. Influenced by the MacCrate and Carnegie Reports and Roy Stuckey’s Best Practices and by the recommendations of its Task Force on the Future of Legal Education, the American Bar Association (ABA) approved Standard 303 in 2014, pursuant to which law schools must offer …

Default/Breach Of Contract Characteristics Of Mudharabah Financing In Sharia Banking, Trisadini Prasastinah Usanti, Fiska Silvia Raden Roro

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

One of financings channeled by Sharia Bank is mudharabah. The contract of mudharabah is a mutual agreement between the first party (malik, shahibul maal, or Sharia Bank) which supports the whole capitals and the second party (‘amil, mudharib, or Customer) which acts upon fund endowment by sharing the profit in accordance with the agreement stated in the contract, while the loss is fully covered by Sharia Bank unless the customer (mudharib) makes an intentional mistake, in negligence or violates the agreement. Mudharib in the contract of mudharabah acts upon amin (the trusted one). The capital given is a mandate being …

The Implementation Of Collateral In The Con-Tract Of Mudharabah Financing According To Act No. 21 Of 2008 On Sharia Banking And Dsn-Mui’S Fatwa, Mhd. Yadi Harahap

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Contract of mudharabah financing is principally intended to meet the interests of businesses in terms of capital or additional capital to implement a productive business, between two or more parties. The problems of contract of mudharabah financing arises when owners of capital requires collateral to be met by businesses. Imposition guarantees in classical fiqh that developed by the mazhab of Imam that in terms of mudharabah financing, capital owners cannot demand collateral from businesses to recoup the principal or capital plus profit. If the owners of capital require the provision of collater-al from mudharib and make collateral as a condition …

Perbandingan Syarat Impeachment Di Dalam Un- Dang-Undang Dasar 1945 Dengan Pemikiran Imam Al- Mawardi, Catur Alfath Satriya

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

After reformation, constitutional structure of Republic of Indonesia has transformed fundamentally. People consultative assembly (MPR) is no longer as the highest of state institution anymore. Further- more, impeachment as one of the feature of presidential government system is regulated in new con- stitution. Before amendment, Indonesia has no rule of impeachment. So, impeachment is only based on political decision not law decision and it is not appropriate with rule of law principle. This article describe the comparison of impeachment requirement in UUD 1945 with impeachment requirement in Imam Al- Mawardi’s thought as a political islamic scholar.

Ruu Ketahanan Keluarga: Modifikasi Hukum Se- Bagai Upaya Mencapai Tujuan Hukum Islam Dalam Memelihara Keturunan, Muthmainnah Muthmainnah

Journal of Islamic Law Studies

Salah satu tujuan Hukum Islam menurut Abu Ishaq Al-Shatibi adalah memelihara keturunan. Tujuan tersebut merupakan salah satu tujuan yang sangat penting di dalam kehidupan manusia. Namun, upaya untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut mengalami beberapa hambatan yang ditunjukkan dengan tidak berfungsinya keluarga di masyarakat. Esai ini berusaha mengkaji salah satu RUU yang diprakarsai oleh Fraksi PKS DPR-RI yang telah disahkan menjadi RUU inisiatif DPR-RI periode 2015-2019 yai- tu RUU Ketahanan Keluarga. Perwujudan pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan merupakan hal yang penting bagi Indonesia sebagai negara hukum. Salah satu bentuk peraturan perundang-un- dangan yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan bernegara adalah undang-undang. RUU Ketahanan Keluarga dibutuhkan …

Political Legitimacy On College Campuses, Taylor Holtman

Honors Projects

The government system is looked to have an influential impact on a person’s life and the ability to trust the legal system is extremely important to have a working democracy. Changes need to be made in order to make the minorities feel like they belong. The history of segregation and descrimigation needs to end and the government needs to enact policies to make the minorities trust again in the system. College students have felt the pressure of social media in the wrongful treatment of minorities and seeing these things happen first hand. With the rise of technology these problems will …

Ziba, Ziba, Sherianne Schow, Brandi Kilmer, Heather Oman

TSOS Interview Gallery

Ziba, a promising medical student, fled Afghanistan in 2018 due to instability and for her safety. Life was difficult upon arrival in the United States. In Afghanistan Ziba was involved in national and international poetry, math and science competitions. Ziba went from having everything to starting completely over in a new country. Her anxiety and depression became extremely difficult to deal with She reminded herself who she was, what her passions were and in January 2019 started medical school while working part time as a cashier. Her hope for future arriving refugees is to have a mental health network established …

The Impact Of Voluntariness Of Apologies On Victims’ Responses In Restorative Justice: Findings Of A Quantitative Study [Dataset], Alfred Allan, Justine De Mott, Isolde Larkins, Laura Turnbull, Tracey Warwick, Lacey Willett, Maria M. Allan

Research Datasets

Combined data of three studies (N=164; 121 and 236 respectively) that investigated whether the voluntariness of apologies influenced recipients’ perception of the sincerity of apologies; acceptance of apologies; willingness to forgive offenders; and intended retributive behavior towards offenders.

Mayoral Candidates Scott Stringer, Eric Adams Travel Different Roads On Police Reform, Ryan Songalia

Capstones

Police reform is likely to be among the most consequential issues in the 2021 New York City Mayoral Democratic Primary and general election. Two of the leading candidates, Eric Adams and Scott Stringer, have long records to dissect on the issue.

4 Questions For: Professor Dayna Scott On Environmental Racism In Canada, Osgoode Hall Law School Of York University

"4 Questions For" the Osgoode podcast

Dayna Scott, Associate Professor at Osgoode and York Research Chair in Environmental Law & Justice in the Green Economy, talks with Priyanka Vittal, counsel at Greenpeace and an adjunct professor at Osgoode, about the impacts of environmental racism in Canada and what can be done about it. Run time: 19:50

Depaul Professor And Environmental Scientist Shares How To Build An Antiracist Lab, University Marketing And Communications, Bala Chaudhary

DePaul Download

Racial and ethnic diversity within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields remains low, and many scientists and researchers are seeking solutions to help address racism in their workplaces. To help, assistant professor and environmental scientist in the Department of Environmental Science and Studies for DePaul’s College of Science and Health, Dr. Bala Chaudhary, collaborated with another researcher of color to create the “Ten Simple Rules for Building an Antiracist Lab.”

Actual Issues Of Implementing Legal Mechanisms For The Rational Use Of Natural Gas To Connect Household And Communal Consumers To The Gas Network, Akbarshokh Teshaboyev

Review of law sciences

The article presents the process of connecting household and communal consumers to the gas network, the procedure for registration and gasification, construction, installation and commissioning on the basis of equipment that allows the rational use of natural gas, the introduction of legal mechanisms which requires rational use of gas in this process, as well as,giving scientific proposals to improve these relations based on the experience of foreign countries.

Regulatory Impact Assessment Issues Of Legal Acts On Entrepreneurial Activity, Каkhramon Abdullayev

Review of law sciences

the article considers the concepts of assessing the effectiveness of legislation, its impact on the entrepreneurial activity, issues of its evaluation, ongoing works in our country in this direction, practice of assessing the impact of legislation in foreign countries and proposals in this regard.

The Role Of A Prosecutor In Guaranteeing The Rights And Freedoms Of Participants In Criminal Proceedings, Dildora Bazarova

Review of law sciences

The purpose of the article is to consider the point of view on the need to change the procedure for the formation and introduction of restrictions on the powers of the prosecutor's office to make decisions affecting the rights and freedoms of citizens in criminal proceedings. According to the author, among the international experts’ recommendations, the proposals on strengthening public control measures including the participation of civil society representatives in addressing the career growth of prosecutors are of particular interest. These measures will contribute to a more objective assessment of personal and business qualities, as well as the results of …

Models Of The Anti-Corruption Body In Foreign Countries: Positive And Negative Aspects, Qunduz Rozimova

Review of law sciences

This article examined the multifunctional, preventive and law enforcement models of state bodies of foreign countries to combat corruption and the author analyzes their positive and negative features. Based on the experience of foreign countries, proposals and a recommendation have been developed to organize the activities of the anti-corruption body in Uzbekistan, proposed in the Message of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis on January 24 of this year.

Issues Of Legal Liability For Violation Of Flora Legislation, Durbek Mahkamov

Review of law sciences

In this state, the legal community of the state cadastral object of the plant world is analyzed. Thus, the current state of legislation, science and the theoretical views of scientists, and questions of improving legislation in this area were studied in detail.

Features Of Voluntary Refusal In Criminal Attempt, Dildora Kamalova

Review of law sciences

Voluntary refusal is directly interrelated with the stages of the commission of the crime, since the correct determination of stage of the refusal can possibly serve as the basis for exemption from criminal liability or conviction. In this regard, the author analyzed the possibility of a voluntary refusal at the stage of a completed and/or inchoated criminal attempt, which is one of the controversial issues of criminal law. Based on the analysis of the theory of criminal law and legislation, the author suggested the possibility of voluntary refusal at the stage of the attempt of finished assassination.

Organizational And Legal Issues Of Digital Public Administration In The Sphere Of Customs In The Republic Of Uzbekistan, Elyor Rahmatov

Review of law sciences

In this article, the author analyzes the legal issues of organizational and legal issues of digital public administration within customs authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the essence of reforms in ensuring the economic security of the country with the widespread use of information and communication technologies in the activities of customs authorities.

Criminological Characteristics Of The Offender Who Committed A Crime In A State Of Affect (Strong Mental Excitement), Komil Khakimov

Review of law sciences

This article describes the identity of the offender, which the author considers as a criminological element of crimes committed in the state of passion. It contains a detailed analysis of the marital status of the offender, psychological symptoms, circumstances that led to the commission of the crime. The author's conclusions on the factors determining the personality of the offender who committed the crime in a state of passion are put forward in the article