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Cyberbullying From Psychological And Legal Perspectives, Philip C. Rodkin, Karla Fischer
Cyberbullying From Psychological And Legal Perspectives, Philip C. Rodkin, Karla Fischer
Missouri Law Review
In this Article, we begin Part II by a brief exploration of the history of bullying in social science research. Part III is a description of the ways that social scientists have attempted to define bullying, and by extension, cyberbullying. We pay particular attention to understanding the roles that the intentionality of the bully, the repetition of the problematic behavior, and the power asymmetry of the bully-victim dyad play in distinguishing bullying from other negative behavior. In Part IV, we track the relationship between bullies and their social worlds, noting that some bullies are marginalized within a broader peer culture …
Case Against Plea Bargaining Child Sexual Abuse Charges: Deja Vu All Over Again, The, Peter T. Wendel
Case Against Plea Bargaining Child Sexual Abuse Charges: Deja Vu All Over Again, The, Peter T. Wendel
Missouri Law Review
There are few people in this world more despicable than child molesters.' I never dreamed that I would ever represent someone accused of such a heinous act.2 Like most lawyers, I went to law school to "save the world," or at least to try to make it a better place. But there really aren't many "save the world" cases out there, and they're usually pro bono. As a relatively young, debt laden attorney, I quickly realized that my chances of getting a "save the world" case were slim to none. That didn't mean I had to accept an accused child …