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Police Or Pirates? Reforming Washington's Civil Asset Forfeiture System, Jasmin Chigbrow

Washington Law Review

Civil asset forfeiture laws permit police officers to seize property they suspect is connected to criminal activity and sell or retain the property for the police department’s use. In many states, including Washington, civil forfeiture occurs independent of any criminal case—many property owners are never charged with the offense police allege occurred. Because the government is not required to file criminal charges, property owners facing civil forfeiture lack the constitutional safeguards normally guaranteed to defendants in the criminal justice system: the right to an attorney, the presumption of innocence, the government’s burden to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, …

Talking Back In Court, M. Eve Hanan

Washington Law Review

People charged with crimes often speak directly to the judge presiding over their case. Yet, what can be seen in courtrooms across the U.S. is that defendants rarely “talk back” in court, meaning that they rarely challenge authority’s view of the law, the crime, the defendant, the court’s procedure, or the fairness of the proposed sentence.

With few exceptions, legal scholars have treated the occasions when defendants speak directly to the court as a problem to be solved by appointing more lawyers and better lawyers. While effective representation is crucial, this Article starts from the premise that defendants have important …

Rwu Law News: The Newsletter Of Roger Williams University School Of Law 04-2021, Michael M. Bowden, Barry Bridges, Political Roundtable

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Dampak Hukum Peraturan Menteri Pupr No. Ll/Prt/M/2019 Tentang Sistem Perjanjian Pendahuluan Jual Beli Rumah Susun Terhadap Hak Dan Kewajiban Pelaku Pembangunan Dan Konsumen, Rahima Malik

"Dharmasisya” Jurnal Program Magister Hukum FHUI

The development of Apartment across Indonesia has been an alternate solution amidst housing problems in Indonesia. One of the key aspects in Apartment subject is the provision of apartment which for the time being may be procured before the physical of apartment even exists (pre project selling). In consideration of the above complexities and development, the Government of Indonesia enacted Minister of General Construction and People Housing Regulation Number No. 11IPRTIMI20I9. However, the promulgation has attracted criticism due to the provision contained in the regulation doesn’t reflect the equality or fairness for the developer. Some of …

Penalty For Public Benefit In The Algerian Legislation, Bassim Shehab

UAEU Law Journal

The work for public benefit is one of the alternative systems of punishment which is adopted by some legislation, including the Algerian legislator by Act. No 01-09 issued on 25/02/2009 amending the penal code, and this system which is called by the Algerian legislature “penalty", represents an important turning point in punitive policy, as for the first time the work is done by sentencing. This system has many of advantages particularly with regard to the alleviation of the problems of penal institutions. Furthermore, it provides more funds and efforts. The application of penalty “work for public benefit " cannot be …

Aspects Of The Penal Protection On The Right Of Defense Before The Investigative And Judicial Authorities: A Comparative Study, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Hassan

UAEU Law Journal

The right of defense in front of investigation and justice authorities is part of the right of litigation that is assured by constitutions, national laws and international treaties. It is one of the pillars of fair trial because it is an original natural right. The rights of defense are not only to the accused person but they are so for each person having the status of a litigant in front of investigation and justice authorities whether in a penal , administrative , commercial and sharia case and whether this litigant is a physical person or a moral one. The legislator …

Law School News: Professor Gonzalez Is 2020 Rhode Island Lawyer Of The Year 01/11/21, Barry Bridges, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Gamble V. United States: Military Justice In Absence Of Double Jeopardy, Kelsi B. White

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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