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Full-Text Articles in Law
The Rehnquist Court, Statutory Interpretation, Inertial Burdens, And A Misleading Version Of Democracy, Jeffrey W. Stempel
The Rehnquist Court, Statutory Interpretation, Inertial Burdens, And A Misleading Version Of Democracy, Jeffrey W. Stempel
Scholarly Works
No one theory or school of thought consistently dominates judicial application of statutes, but the basic methodology employed by courts seems well-established if not always well-defined. Most mainstream judges and lawyers faced with a statutory construction task will look at (although with varying emphasis) the text of the statute, the legislative history of the provision, the context of the enactment, evident congressional purpose, and applicable agency interpretations, often employing the canons of construction for assistance. Although orthodox judicial thought suggests that the judge's role is confined to discerning textual meaning or directives of the enacting legislature, courts also often examine …
A Comparison Of A Mentally Ill Individual's Right To Refuse Medication Under The United States And The New York State Constitutions, William M. Brooks
A Comparison Of A Mentally Ill Individual's Right To Refuse Medication Under The United States And The New York State Constitutions, William M. Brooks
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Validity Of New York State Ethics Commission Rule 932.2 Barring Public Officers From Holding Political Party Office, William Josephson, Beverly Jean Ross
Validity Of New York State Ethics Commission Rule 932.2 Barring Public Officers From Holding Political Party Office, William Josephson, Beverly Jean Ross
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
New York State Bar Association Committee On State Constitution: Summary Of 1990 Activities
New York State Bar Association Committee On State Constitution: Summary Of 1990 Activities
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Comptroller And Attorney-General
Prohibition Against Use Of State Money For Private Undertaking
Prohibition Against Use Of State Money For Private Undertaking
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Felony Murder And Child Abuse: A Proposal For The New York Legislature, Barry Bendetowies
Felony Murder And Child Abuse: A Proposal For The New York Legislature, Barry Bendetowies
Fordham Urban Law Journal
"Lisa Steinberg's head was hit so hard her injuries matched those of a person who had fallen out of a three-story window. Over the course of three months, investigators believed that Jessica Cortez was beaten numerous times with fists, a ruler, and a belt by her mother's companion who, in addition, sexually abused her. Lisa and Jessica are only two of the many New York City children who have died as a result of child abuse in recent years; at least 126 other children died at the hands of abusive adults in 1988 alone. This alarming and ever increasing statistic …