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Race, Poverty, And Bail: An Annotated Bibliography, Clanitra Stewart Nejdl
Race, Poverty, And Bail: An Annotated Bibliography, Clanitra Stewart Nejdl
Northern Illinois University Law Review
On June 9, 2017, Illinois's Bail Reform Act of 2017 was signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. Among other important provisions, the Act creates a presumption that non-monetary release conditions will be granted for defendants, requires that a defendant be provided an attorney for bail determination hearings, provides a bail credit for certain offenses, and authorizes the Illinois Supreme Court to create a non-discriminatory statewide risk assessment tool that could be used to make bail determinations. Despite the crucial improvements to Illinois's bail system achieved through the Act, some advocates argue that further reforms are still needed to protect …
Peace Is Not The Absence Of Conflict, But The Presence Of Justice, Reid C. Pixler
Peace Is Not The Absence Of Conflict, But The Presence Of Justice, Reid C. Pixler
Northern Illinois University Law Review
An issue seldom, if ever, addressed regarding the conflict in Iraq is the role of the Iraqi criminal justice system in addressing acts of terrorism. The figures of "detainees" or "enemy combatants" held by the United States have been widely published, but little comment has been made regarding the challenges facing a small judicial system attempting to function in a war zone. Most of the judges assigned to the major crimes courts live in the same community where the court is located and have modest, if any, special security for their families. This short account details the conflict between the …
Miller V. Johnson: Drawing The Line On Racial Gerrymandering, Darin R. Doak
Miller V. Johnson: Drawing The Line On Racial Gerrymandering, Darin R. Doak
Northern Illinois University Law Review
By rejecting the Georgia State Legislature's attempt to redraw its political districts to ensure election of black representatives, the Supreme Court in Miller v. Johnson exposed a fallacy that served as the foundation for eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century barriers to minority franchise rights: the idea that minority groups act and vote similarly. Treading lightly through the political thicket of redistricting, the Miller Court eliminated this threat by prohibiting political districts drawn with substantial reliance upon race. This article discusses the merits of the Miller decision and its place in the evolution of minority voting rights. The article also suggests that …
Title Vi As A Means Of Achieving Environmental Justice, Natalie M. Hammer
Title Vi As A Means Of Achieving Environmental Justice, Natalie M. Hammer
Northern Illinois University Law Review
This Comment addresses racism in the siting of hazardous waste facilities. The Comment begins by describing the various studies that document the correlation between race and siting decisions, and the Comment concludes that race is a primary factor in environmental siting decisions. After analyzing the various attempts by minority plaintiffs to address this inequity, the author concludes that Title VI may be the best option for minority plaintiffs to achieve environmental justice.
The Legal Profession In Transition: An Address At The Graduation Ceremonies Of Northern Illinois University College Of Law, Claire L'Heureux--Dubé
The Legal Profession In Transition: An Address At The Graduation Ceremonies Of Northern Illinois University College Of Law, Claire L'Heureux--Dubé
Northern Illinois University Law Review
The Northern Illinois University Law Review is pleased to publish the address delivered by the Honorable Claire L'Heureux-Dubé at the graduation for the class of 1992. Justice L'Heureux-Dubé is a member of the Supreme Court of Canada. Her address comments on the changes occurring in the legal profession as a result of forces of globalism and advances made by women and minorities. In particular, Justice L’Heureux-Dubé warns of the detrimental effects of the commercialization of the legal profession. Above all else, she reminds us that law is a learned profession requiring continuous study and contemplation.
Discrimination In Jury Selection Via Peremptory Challenge: Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen, Robert Paul Arnold
Discrimination In Jury Selection Via Peremptory Challenge: Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen, Robert Paul Arnold
Northern Illinois University Law Review
An overview of the law regarding the exercise of peremptory challenges to eliminate minority group members from jury participation. The primary focus of the article is a discussion of the Swain v. Alabama test enunciated by the United States Supreme Court and its application and/or reformation by subsequent state court decisions.