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The Path To Habeas Corpus Narrows: Interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 2254(D)(1), Sharad Sushil Khandelwal Nov 1997

The Path To Habeas Corpus Narrows: Interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 2254(D)(1), Sharad Sushil Khandelwal

Michigan Law Review

The enforcement of the U.S. Constitution within the criminal justice system is an odd subspecies of constitutional law. In areas other than criminal law, federal courts act as the ultimate guarantors of constitutional rights by providing remedies whenever violations occur. Criminal law, however, is different by necessity; the bulk of criminal justice occurs in state courthouses, leaving constitutional compliance largely to state judges. The U.S. Supreme Court, of course, may review these decisions if it chooses, but a writ of certiorari can be elusive, especially given the Court's shrinking docket. After World War II, however, this feature of criminal constitutional …


Validity Of A State Court's Exercise Of Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Civil Actions Arising In Indian Country: Application Of The Indian Abstention Doctrine In State Court, John J. Harte Jan 1997

Validity Of A State Court's Exercise Of Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Civil Actions Arising In Indian Country: Application Of The Indian Abstention Doctrine In State Court, John J. Harte

American Indian Law Review

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Things Judges Do: State Statutory Interpretation, Judith S. Kaye Jan 1997

Things Judges Do: State Statutory Interpretation, Judith S. Kaye

Touro Law Review

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Rights And Freedoms Under The State Constitution: A New Deal For Welfare Rights, Helen Hershkoff Jan 1997

Rights And Freedoms Under The State Constitution: A New Deal For Welfare Rights, Helen Hershkoff

Touro Law Review

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Interstate Dialogue In State Constitutional Law, Patrick L. Baude Jan 1997

Interstate Dialogue In State Constitutional Law, Patrick L. Baude

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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