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A Community Of Courts: Toward A System Of International Criminal Law Enforcement, William W. Burke-White Oct 2002

A Community Of Courts: Toward A System Of International Criminal Law Enforcement, William W. Burke-White

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Comparing Procedural Systems: Toward An Analytical Framework, David J. Gerber Jan 2002

Comparing Procedural Systems: Toward An Analytical Framework, David J. Gerber

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Corporate Ownership Structure And The Evolution Of Bankruptcy Law: Lessons From The United Kingdom, John Armour, Brian R. Cheffins, David A. Skeel Jr. Jan 2002

Corporate Ownership Structure And The Evolution Of Bankruptcy Law: Lessons From The United Kingdom, John Armour, Brian R. Cheffins, David A. Skeel Jr.

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The Jury's Role In Administering Justice In The U.S. Introduction To Saint Louis Public Law Review Jury Issue, Stephen C. Thaman Jan 2002

The Jury's Role In Administering Justice In The U.S. Introduction To Saint Louis Public Law Review Jury Issue, Stephen C. Thaman

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This introduction to the special jury issue of Saint Louis University’s Public Law Review briefly discusses the Conference “Lay Participation in the Criminal Trial in the Twenty-First Century,” in which all of the contributors to this issue participated. The conference took place at the International Institute for Higher Studies in the Criminal Sciences in Siracusa, Italy from May 25-29, 1999. It also discusses select papers and perspectives on the American jury system published in this issue of the journal.


Official Privilege: State Security And The Right To A Fair Trial In The Usa, Stephen C. Thaman Jan 2002

Official Privilege: State Security And The Right To A Fair Trial In The Usa, Stephen C. Thaman

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The emphasis of this paper is on the effect of the state claiming a privilege of national security in a criminal case, either to: (1) prevent the defendant from gaining discovery of classified information which could be important in defending against the criminal charges; or (2) prevent the defendant from introducing classified evidence in his/her own defense, access to which has usually been gained by virtue of the defendant’s own activity with the intelligence services (CIA, FBI) or other police agencies. The state often claims national security in situations where the state itself is either dealing with criminals or using …


Latin America's First Modern System Of Lay Participation: The Reform Of Inquisitorial Justice In Venezuela, Stephen C. Thaman Jan 2002

Latin America's First Modern System Of Lay Participation: The Reform Of Inquisitorial Justice In Venezuela, Stephen C. Thaman

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This article describes the new Venezuelan jury and mixed court systems that were introduced by Codigo Organico Procesal Penal in 1998, in the context of the code’s radical transition to accusatorial and adversarial procedure.


Human Rights, Civil Wrongs And Foreign Relations: A "Sinical" Look At The Use Of U.S. Litigation To Address Human Rights Abuses Abroad, Jacques Delisle Jan 2002

Human Rights, Civil Wrongs And Foreign Relations: A "Sinical" Look At The Use Of U.S. Litigation To Address Human Rights Abuses Abroad, Jacques Delisle

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When Gender Differences Become A Trap: The Impact Of China's Labor Law On Women, Charles J. Ogletree, Rangita De Silva De Alwis Jan 2002

When Gender Differences Become A Trap: The Impact Of China's Labor Law On Women, Charles J. Ogletree, Rangita De Silva De Alwis

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Book Review. Courts And Transition In Russia: The Challenge Of Judicial Reform, By Peter H. Solomon, Jr. And Todd S. Foglesong, Stephen C. Thaman Jan 2002

Book Review. Courts And Transition In Russia: The Challenge Of Judicial Reform, By Peter H. Solomon, Jr. And Todd S. Foglesong, Stephen C. Thaman

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This is a book review applauding Peter H. Solomon and Todd S. Foglesong’s book Courts and Transition in Russia: The Challenge of Judicial Reform, written by Professor Stephen C. Thaman. Professor Thaman provides his thoughts on the possibility of Russian reform success.