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Comments: When Psychology Answers Constitutional Questions: The Eighth Amendment And Juvenile Sentencing, Emily M. Steiner

University of Baltimore Law Review

While weighing whether or not to turn himself in for murder and surrender to prison, a 23-year-old law student questions the high premium placed on imprisonment as a rehabilitative measure. After finally submitting to imprisonment, however, Rodion Raskolnikov comes to understand the value of atoning for his crimes and how his punishment correlates with societal justice. The balance struck between an appropriate amount of suffering and society’s need for justice is at the heart of Raskolnikov’s character development.

Despite Raskolnikov’s imprisonment and accompanying character transformation, one important question remains unanswered by Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel: at what point does a punishment …

Comments: Holding Clergy Accountable: Maryland Should Require Clergy To Report Suspected Child Abuse, Caroline E. Law Miller

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Casenotes: Criminal Procedure — Juveniles — State Law Authorizing Pretrial Detention Of Juveniles Upon A Finding Of Risk Of Future Criminal Behavior Upheld As Valid Under The Due Process Clause. Schall V. Martin, 104 S. Ct. 2403 (1984), Kim Detrick

University of Baltimore Law Review

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