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Reasonable Doubt And Relativity, Michael D. Cicchini
Reasonable Doubt And Relativity, Michael D. Cicchini
Washington and Lee Law Review
In theory, the Constitution protects us against criminal conviction unless the state can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In reality, this lofty standard is only as strong as the words used to explain it to the jury.
Unfortunately, attempts to explain reasonable doubt often create confusion, and sometimes even diminish the burden of proof. Many courts therefore believe that the better practice is not to attempt a definition. However, empirical studies demonstrate that reasonable doubt is not self-defining, i.e., when it is not explained to the jury, it offers defendants no greater protection against conviction than the two lower, …
Demystifying Nationwide Injunctions, Alan M. Trammell
Demystifying Nationwide Injunctions, Alan M. Trammell
Scholarly Articles
The phenomenon of nationwide injunctions—when a single district court judge completely prevents the government from enforcing a statute, regulation, or policy—has spawned a vigorous debate. A tentative consensus has emerged that an injunction should benefit only the actual plaintiffs to a lawsuit and should not apply to persons who were not parties. These critics root their arguments in various constitutional and structural constraints on federal courts, including due process, judicial hierarchy, and inherent limits on “judicial power.” Demystifying Nationwide Injunctions shows why these arguments fail.
This Article offers one of the few defenses of nationwide injunctions and is grounded in …
Regents Of The University Of Michigan V. Ewing, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Regents Of The University Of Michigan V. Ewing, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Evitts V. Lucey, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Black V. Romano, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Schall V. Martin, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Mennonite Board Of Missions V. Adams, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Mennonite Board Of Missions V. Adams, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Planned Parenthood Assn. V. Ashcroft, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Planned Parenthood Assn. V. Ashcroft, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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Simopoulos V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Simopoulos V. Virginia, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Mills V. Rogers, Lewis Powell Jr.
Wood V. Georgia, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Little V. Streater, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Little V. Streater, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Bell V. Wolfish, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Marks V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Marks V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Hortonville Joint School District No. 1 V. Hortonville Education Association, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Hortonville Joint School District No. 1 V. Hortonville Education Association, Lewis F. Powell Jr
Supreme Court Case Files
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Mullaney V. Wilbur, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Mullaney V. Wilbur, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Goss V. Lopez, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Wood V. Strickland, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Wood V. Strickland, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Ross V. Moffitt, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Ward V. Village Of Monroeville, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Ward V. Village Of Monroeville, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Hurtado V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Hurtado V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Gagnon V. Scarpelli, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Gagnon V. Scarpelli, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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Douglas V. Buder, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Morrissey V. Brewer, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Morrissey V. Brewer, Lewis F. Powell Jr.
Supreme Court Case Files
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