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Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley
Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Disparity in sentencing felons based on racial considerations has long has been considered a problem for civil libertarians and scholars alike. Examining data gathered in Kentucky, this thesis addresses this issue through the application of recently developed methodological techniques. Utilizing an index of sentencing equality, this study shows that while differences do exist in black and white offender offense characteristics, these differences do not account for the variations in sentences rendered in cases of white as opposed to black felons. This exploratory research reviews and critiques previous research and provides evidence which should prove useful in resolving the problem of …
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers Of America V Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited, Innis Christie
Innis Christie Collection
A COMPLAINT of Unfair Labour Practice having been made to the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) on February 29, 1978, alleging that Michelin Tires (Canada) Limited violated Section 51 (1) (a) and 5 (3) (a) of the Trade Union Act;
The Courts, Congress, And Educational Adequacy: The Equal Protection Predicament, Betsy Levin
The Courts, Congress, And Educational Adequacy: The Equal Protection Predicament, Betsy Levin
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Discrimination As A Field Of Law, Arthur Larson
Discrimination As A Field Of Law, Arthur Larson
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Book Review, Elaine W. Shoben
Book Review, Elaine W. Shoben
Scholarly Works
Quantitative Methods in Law represents the efforts of one legal scholar to apply mathematical probability and statistics to the solution of a wide range of legal problems. Michael O. Finkelstein has republished in book form a collection of his articles, beginning with his most famous and most widely cited: the application of mathematical probability to jury discrimination cases. After leading the reader through a series of fascinating applications of statistical problem solving to an impressively wide range of legal situations, the book concludes with the final words of one of the most engaging battles among legal scholars in recent years: …