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The Violent State: Black Women's Invisible Struggle Against Police Violence, Michelle S. Jacobs
The Violent State: Black Women's Invisible Struggle Against Police Violence, Michelle S. Jacobs
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
Book Review Of Lizzie Borden On Trial: Murder, Ethnicity, And Gender, Linda K. Tesar
Book Review Of Lizzie Borden On Trial: Murder, Ethnicity, And Gender, Linda K. Tesar
Library Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Provocation Manslaughter As Partial Justification And Partial Excuse, Mitchell N. Berman, Ian P. Farrell
Provocation Manslaughter As Partial Justification And Partial Excuse, Mitchell N. Berman, Ian P. Farrell
William & Mary Law Review
The partial defense of provocation provides that a person who kills in the heat of passion brought on by legally adequate provocation is guilty of manslaughter rather than murder. The defense traces back to the twelfth century and exists today, in some form, in almost every U.S. state and other common law jurisdictions. But long history and wide application have not produced agreement on the rationale for the doctrine. To the contrary, the search for a coherent and satisfying rationale remains among the main occupations of criminal law
theorists.
The dominant scholarly view holds that provocation is best explained and …
New Theories Of Guilt On Appeal In Virginia Criminal Cases, Aaron C. Garrett
New Theories Of Guilt On Appeal In Virginia Criminal Cases, Aaron C. Garrett
William & Mary Law Review
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Killing Roger Coleman: Habeas, Finality, And The Innocence Gap, Todd E. Pettys
Killing Roger Coleman: Habeas, Finality, And The Innocence Gap, Todd E. Pettys
William & Mary Law Review
For the past fifteen years, the execution of Roger Coleman has served as perhaps the most infamous illustration of the U.S. Supreme Court's determination to help the states achieve finality in their criminal cases. Convicted of rape and murder in 1982, Coleman steadfastly maintained his innocence and drew many supporters to his cause. In its 1991 ruling in Coleman v. Thompson, however, the Court refused to consider the constitutional claims raised in Coleman's habeas petition. The Court ruled that Coleman had forfeited his right to seek habeas relief when, in prior state proceedings, his attorneys mistakenly filed their notice of …
"Of" As A Loaded Word: Congress Tests The Boundaries Of Its Commerce Power With An Amendment To The Federal Murder-For-Hire Statute, Michael P. Murphy
"Of" As A Loaded Word: Congress Tests The Boundaries Of Its Commerce Power With An Amendment To The Federal Murder-For-Hire Statute, Michael P. Murphy
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
No abstract provided.
Funeral Oration In Honor Of United States V. Burton, Fredric I. Lederer
Funeral Oration In Honor Of United States V. Burton, Fredric I. Lederer
Faculty Publications
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A Full And Complete History Of The Great Beattie Murder Case, Anonymous
A Full And Complete History Of The Great Beattie Murder Case, Anonymous
Women in History & the Law
This paperback details the murder of Louise Owen Beattie, who was killed by her husband Henry Clay Beattie. They were married in 1910 and had an infant son in 1911. Around the time of the birth of their son, Henry Beattie reconnected with a former girlfriend. He procured a shotgun, and then on July 18, 1911, invited Louise on a drive. When they returned several hours later, Louise was dead. Beattie claimed that they were attacked by a highwayman, but his story did not stand up to police investigation. His trial was sensational, but Louise herself was mostly ignored, as …