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Pruett V. Thompson 996 F.2d 1560 (4th Cir. 1993)
Pruett V. Thompson 996 F.2d 1560 (4th Cir. 1993)
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Mueller V. Virginia 113 S. Ct. 1880 (1993)
Mueller V. Virginia 113 S. Ct. 1880 (1993)
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Sullivan V. Louisiana 113 S. Ct. 2078 (1993)
Sullivan V. Louisiana 113 S. Ct. 2078 (1993)
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Capital Punishment Of Kids: When Courts Permit Parents To Act On Their Religious Beliefs At The Expense Of Their Children's Lives, Janet J. Anderson
Capital Punishment Of Kids: When Courts Permit Parents To Act On Their Religious Beliefs At The Expense Of Their Children's Lives, Janet J. Anderson
Vanderbilt Law Review
Criminal liability of parents who treat their children's illnesses through spiritual means or prayer alone is the subject of increasing debate. When children die as a result of their parents' religious practices, prosecutions for crimes such as felony child endangerment, manslaughter, and murder may follow. Most states have codified some type of religious accommodation statute which provides a criminal liability exemption for parents who engage in spiritual healing or prayer treatment for their sick children instead of seeking traditional medical assistance. The scope, purpose, and language of these statutes, however, vary." Even when statutes appear to be similar in content, …
Wise V. Williams 982 F.2d 142 (4th Cir. 1992)
Wise V. Williams 982 F.2d 142 (4th Cir. 1992)
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Gardner V. Dixon 1992 U.S. App. Lexis 28147
Gardner V. Dixon 1992 U.S. App. Lexis 28147
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Narrowing The Scope Of Capital Murder During The Commission Of A Robbery: When Must The Intent To Rob Arise?, Robert F. Green
Narrowing The Scope Of Capital Murder During The Commission Of A Robbery: When Must The Intent To Rob Arise?, Robert F. Green
Capital Defense Journal
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Chronological Outline Of A Capital Murder Trial, Rhonda L. Overstreet
Chronological Outline Of A Capital Murder Trial, Rhonda L. Overstreet
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Introduction, Scott E. Sundby
Herrera V. Collins 113 S. Ct. 853 (1993)
Herrera V. Collins 113 S. Ct. 853 (1993)
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Flow Chart Of The Stages Of A Capital Murder Trial
Flow Chart Of The Stages Of A Capital Murder Trial
Capital Defense Journal
No abstract provided.
Televised Executions And The Constitution: Recognizing A First Amendment Right Of Access To State Executions, John Bessler
Televised Executions And The Constitution: Recognizing A First Amendment Right Of Access To State Executions, John Bessler
All Faculty Scholarship
This article examines the history of public and private executions and the passage of private execution laws. It concludes that existing laws restricting media access to executions – and requiring private executions that exclude television cameras – are unconstitutional. The author examines existing statutory schemes which curtail media access and prohibit the filming of executions, discusses legal challenges to such laws, and explores freedom of the press jurisprudence. In particular, the article analyzes First Amendment case law and right-of-access cases. The author also discusses the Eighth Amendment's relationship to First Amendment case law in the area of media coverage of …