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Northern Illinois University

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1994

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Castration As An Alternative To Incarceration: An Impotent Approach To The Punishment Of Sex Offenders, Kari A. Vanderzyl Nov 1994

Castration As An Alternative To Incarceration: An Impotent Approach To The Punishment Of Sex Offenders, Kari A. Vanderzyl

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Although recognized as an acceptable form of punishment in other cultures, castration as a punitive measure has traditionally found limited support in the United States. This comment examines the use of castration as a form of punishment, tracing the procedure from its origins in the eugenics movement in the early twentieth century to the recent popularity of chemical castration as an alternative to incarceration for sex offenders. The comment discusses constitutional challenges to the castration of sex offenders and addresses the economic and social policy considerations implicated by the practice. The author concludes that castration represents an unconstitutional and ineffective …


Revisiting The Role Of Liberal Trade Policy In Promoting Idealistic Objectives Of The International Legal Order, Robert L. Mcgeorge May 1994

Revisiting The Role Of Liberal Trade Policy In Promoting Idealistic Objectives Of The International Legal Order, Robert L. Mcgeorge

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Professor McGeorge begins by relating the events that led to the conference. He provides a brief historical overview of the post-World War II international order. Professor McGeorge concludes his article with an explanation of international trade policy after the Cold War.