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In Search Of The Real Roberts Court, Stephen Wermiel
In Search Of The Real Roberts Court, Stephen Wermiel
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Human Rights Hero: The Supreme Court In Griswold V. Connecticut, Stephen Wermiel
Human Rights Hero: The Supreme Court In Griswold V. Connecticut, Stephen Wermiel
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Specialized Standards Of Review, Jonas Anderson
Specialized Standards Of Review, Jonas Anderson
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ABSTRACT The applicable standard of review on appeal is governed by a simple rule: appellate courts review questions of law de novo, questions of fact for "clear error, " and questions of discretion for "abuse of discretion. Despite the apparent simplicity of the rule, its application has been uneven, to state it mildly. Scholars have written extensively about the application of the rule, but have yet to consider whether the traditional rule of "deference " should be altered when the appellate court is a specialized court. Despite the dearth of legal scholarship on specialized deference, the Supreme Court is keenly …