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Interrogation Policies, Brandon L. Garrett
Interrogation Policies, Brandon L. Garrett
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Brave New World Of Stop And Frisk, Ronald J. Bacigal
A Brave New World Of Stop And Frisk, Ronald J. Bacigal
Law Faculty Publications
In this article, the author Ron Bacigal discusses the editorials, The Shame of New York by Bob Herbert and Fighting Crime Where the Criminals Are by Heather MacDonald. These editorials were prompted by the New York City Police Department's release of figures regarding "stop and frisk" incidents within New York City.' MacDonald and Herbert reacted to the same statistical report by putting two very different spins on the raw data. While it's always helpful to compile empirical evidence, Bacigal suggests that we also need to look beyond the mere numbers. If you put aside anecdotal versions of encounters between minorities …
Criminal Law And Procedure, Virginia B. Theisen, Stephen R. Mccullough
Criminal Law And Procedure, Virginia B. Theisen, Stephen R. Mccullough
University of Richmond Law Review
The authors have endeavored to select from the many cases and bills those that have the most significant practical impact on the daily practice of criminal law in the Commonwealth. Due to space constraints, the authors have stayed away from discussing settled principles, with a focus on the "take away" for a particular case.
A Review Of The Law In Jurisdictions Requiring Electronic Recording Of Custodial Interrogations, Alan M. Gershel
A Review Of The Law In Jurisdictions Requiring Electronic Recording Of Custodial Interrogations, Alan M. Gershel
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Although not constitutionally required, it has become considerably more commonplace for law enforcement to electronically record a suspect’s custodial interrogation. This includes a complete recording, beginning with the advice of rights and continuing through the end of the interrogation. In fact, society now recognizes it as a useful, if not necessary, tool for law enforcement.
Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough
Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Criminal Law And Procedure, Julie E. Mcconnell, Gregory Franklin, Craig Winston Stallard
Criminal Law And Procedure, Julie E. Mcconnell, Gregory Franklin, Craig Winston Stallard
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Law-Due Process-Prosecution's Use Of Accused's Silence For Impeachment Purposes Violates Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Claus, Calvin W. Colyer
Constitutional Law-Due Process-Prosecution's Use Of Accused's Silence For Impeachment Purposes Violates Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Claus, Calvin W. Colyer
University of Richmond Law Review
Fundamental to our adversary system ofjustice is the right to impeach the testimony of an opposition witness. This right extends to a criminal defendant who chooses to take the stand, for his veracity and credibility are in issue. Admission of prior silence as a means of impeaching the testimony of a witness was favored by a broad rule of evidence at common law. However, the existence of an inconsistency between the silence and later testimony was a necessary condition for the admission of the defendant's prior silence. While the courts have not defined the degree of inconsistency required to allow …
Federal Habeas Corpus: State Prisoners And The Concept Of Custody, Frank W. Smith Jr.
Federal Habeas Corpus: State Prisoners And The Concept Of Custody, Frank W. Smith Jr.
University of Richmond Law Review
For several centuries the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus has played a central role in protecting individual liberty, guarding against unlawful detention and against the exercise of power not in compliance with the law of the land. Central to the idea of habeas corpus is that it operates within the limits of unlawful imprisonment or detention. As the boundary line between lawful and unlawful confinement changes with growth in recognized individual rights, then the reach of the Great Writ also shifts.