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Legal Writing Mechanics: A Bibliography, Margaret Hannon Jan 2022

Legal Writing Mechanics: A Bibliography, Margaret Hannon

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Great legal writing is about more than mechanics. But careful attention to legal writing mechanics is nevertheless critical for effective, clear, and persuasive writing. Proper grammar, usage, and correct punctuation makes analysis clearer and therefore more effective. It also shows the reader that the writer has paid close attention to detail, which makes the reader more likely to find the writer credible. Relatedly, communicating in plain language is critical to making sure that “readers can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.” And proper citation—or even better, stylish citation—helps the reader easily understand what …


The Death Penalty And The Mentally Ill: A Selected And Annotated Bibliography, Jean Mattimoe Jan 2012

The Death Penalty And The Mentally Ill: A Selected And Annotated Bibliography, Jean Mattimoe

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The United States Supreme Court over the last decade has selectively whittled away at the scope and availability of the death penalty by exempting certain groups from execution under the Eighth Amendment. In 2002 the court ruled that executing mentally retarded criminals violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. In 2005 the court ruled that the Constitution forbids the execution of individuals who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes. Currently there is an active debate on whether to extend the categorical exemptions created by the Court to the mentally ill. At the forefront …


Empirical Studies In Civil Procedure: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Michael G. Chiorazzi, Barbara A. Baccari, Karen R. Cashion, Christopher R. Hart, Donald M. Nielsen, Charles M. North, William T. O'Neil Jan 1988

Empirical Studies In Civil Procedure: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Michael G. Chiorazzi, Barbara A. Baccari, Karen R. Cashion, Christopher R. Hart, Donald M. Nielsen, Charles M. North, William T. O'Neil

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Statistics In Litigation: A Selective Bibliography, Michael G. Chiorazzi Jan 1983

Statistics In Litigation: A Selective Bibliography, Michael G. Chiorazzi

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The Literature Labyrinth Of Nuclear Power: A Bibliography, Penny Hazelton Jan 1976

The Literature Labyrinth Of Nuclear Power: A Bibliography, Penny Hazelton

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The first part is a survey of the basic sources available to a person researching a problem on nuclear power. Three forms are discussed—bibliographies, U.S. government documents, and current awareness materials. The second portion is a selection of significant books on nuclear power and the law published since 1960. The third and final portion is a subject arrangement of law review articles published between 1957 and 1975. Used in conjunction with Atomic Energy and the Law: A Bibliography and Blueprint for Atomic Energy Literature: Legislative and Legal, this survey and bibliography will give the researcher a lead to the …