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Her Last Words: Dying Declarations And Modern Confrontation Jurisprudence, Aviva A. Orenstein Jan 2010

Her Last Words: Dying Declarations And Modern Confrontation Jurisprudence, Aviva A. Orenstein

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Dying declarations have taken on increased importance since the Supreme Court indicated that even if testimonial, they may present a unique exception to its new confrontation jurisprudence. Starting with Crawford v. Washington in 2004, the Court has developed strict rules concerning the use of testimonial statements made by unavailable declarants. Generally, testimonial statements (those made with the expectation that they will be used to prosecute the accused) may be admitted only if they were previously subject to cross examination. The only exceptions appear to be dying declarations and forfeiture by wrongdoing if the accused intentionally rendered the declarant unavailable.

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A Feminist Theory Of Malebashing, Susan H. Williams, David C. Williams Jan 1997

A Feminist Theory Of Malebashing, Susan H. Williams, David C. Williams

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Without Narrative: Child Sexual Abuse, Lynne N. Henderson Jan 1997

Without Narrative: Child Sexual Abuse, Lynne N. Henderson

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Getting To Know: Honoring Women In Law And In Fact, Lynne N. Henderson Jan 1993

Getting To Know: Honoring Women In Law And In Fact, Lynne N. Henderson

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Rape And Responsibility, Lynne Henderson Jan 1992

Rape And Responsibility, Lynne Henderson

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I am a "lucky" survivor of a rape committed by a stranger - "lucky", because people believed me, a jury convicted the man of raping me, and he is still in prison ten years later. I know many women who have been raped who were not so fortunate, because they believed the rape was their fault, because no one else believed them, because they knew their rapist, or because they were married to him and it wasn't a crime. We share some things - the anger, the pain, the anguish, the fear - and not others; nevertheless, this is what …


Book Review. Law's Patriarchy, Lynne N. Henderson Jan 1991

Book Review. Law's Patriarchy, Lynne N. Henderson

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Feminism's Search For The Feminine: Essentialism, Utopianism, And Community, Susan H. Williams Jan 1990

Feminism's Search For The Feminine: Essentialism, Utopianism, And Community, Susan H. Williams

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