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The Judicial Role In Criminal Charging And Plea Bargaining, Darryl Brown
The Judicial Role In Criminal Charging And Plea Bargaining, Darryl Brown
Hofstra Law Review
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The Culture Of Misdemeanor Courts, Jessica A. Roth
The Culture Of Misdemeanor Courts, Jessica A. Roth
Hofstra Law Review
The misdemeanor courts that preside over the majority of criminal cases in the United States represent the “front porch” of our criminal justice system. These courts vary in myriad ways, including size, structure, and method of judicial appointment. Each also has its own culture – i.e., a settled way of doing things that reflects deeper assumptions about the court’s mission and its role in the community – which can assist or impede desired policy reforms. This Article, written for a Symposium issue of the Hofstra Law Review, draws upon the insights of organizational culture theory to explore how leaders can …
Judges As Bullies, Abbe Smith