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Transcript For Panel Two: Criminal Law And Dna Science: Balancing Societal Interests And Civil Liberties, American University Law Review

American University Law Review

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals, Cecile E.M. Meijer

Human Rights Brief

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The War Crimes Research Office Presents: News From The International Criminal Tribunals, Cecile E.M. Meijer

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals, Chanté Lasco

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Introduction To The Symposium: Homophobia In The Halls Of Justice: Sexual Orientation Bias And Its Implications Within The Legal System, Brenda V. Smith, Pamela Bridgewater

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The gay moment is unavoidable. -Andrew Kopkind

Gay activist, journalist and political commentator Andrew Kopkind made this profound observation at a critical moment in the queer rights movement, in the midst of the March on Washington, pride rallies, queer organizing and the ever strengthening movement to address the AIDS crisis within the queer community. The moment, however, meant different things to participants in the movement. Over the years, the queer or sexual liberation movement transformed itself into a much more equality-based movement with the most energy focused on securing recognition of gay marriage and equal access to the military. As …

Justice By The Numbers: The Supreme Court And The Rule Of Four-Or Is It Five?, Ira Robbins

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INTRODUCTION: In the early hours of April 14, 2000, Robert Lee Tarver died in Alabama's electric chair, even though four Justices of the United States Supreme Court had voted to review the merits of his case. This situation is not unique. Each year, practitioners and pro se litigants alike petition the Supreme Court without fully knowing the rules pursuant to which the Court will decide their client's, or their own, fate. The reason is that the Supreme Court operates under two sets of rules-those that are published and those that are not. The former specify This Article is based on …

Where Do We Go From Here? New And Emerging Issues In The Prosecution Of War Crimes And Acts Of Terrorism: A Panel Discussion, Kenneth Anderson

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I Want A Black Lawyer To Represent Me: Addressing A Black Defendant's Concerns With Being Assigned A White Court-Appointed Lawyer, Kenneth P. Troccoli

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"I want a Black lawyer to represent me." These are the first words you hear after you introduce yourself to your new client. You have been appointed to represent this man on a criminal charge. You are white. He is Black. You answer that you are an experienced criminal lawyer and will represent him to the best of your ability, regardless of his or your race. He responds that he too is experienced with the criminal justice system-a system that targets Black men, like himself, for prosecution far more than whites, that sentences Black men to prison more frequently and …

From Seat Belts To Handcuffs: May Police Arrest For Minor Traffic Violations? , Lisa Ruddy

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Using The Master's Tools: Fighting Persistent Police Misconduct With Civil Rico, Steven P. Ragland

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Lifesaving Welfare Safety Net Access For Battered Immigrant Women And Children: Accomplishments And Next Steps, Leslye Orloff

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The United States is currently experiencing one of the largest waves of immigration in its history. Contrary to common assumptions, more than half of new immigrants are women. Despite this fact, U.S. immigration policy and most agencies serving immigrants have remained blind to gender differences and have treated all immigrants alike.

News From The International Criminal Tribunals, Cecile E.M. Meijer

Human Rights Brief

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When Is An Attempted Rape Not An Attempted Rape? When The Victim Is A Transsexual - Schwenk V. Hartford: The Intersection Of Prison Rape, Title Vii And Societal Willingness To Dehumanize Transsexuals, Katrina C. Rose

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals , Cecile E.M. Meijer, Amardeep Singh

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals , Alexandra L. Wisotsky, Kelly D. Askin

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Reconciling Amnesties With Universal Jurisdiction - A Reply To Mr. Phenyo Keiseng Rakate, Juan E. Mendez, Garth Meintjes

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The American Prosecutor: Independence, Power, And The Threat Of Tyranny, Angela J. Davis

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This Article compares the power, practices, and policies of the Independent Counsel with those of ordinary state and federal prosecutors and suggests that the purported distinctions turn out to be illusory. Part I charts the principal structural characteristics of the Independent Counsel and regular prosecutors, with particular focus on prosecutorial discretion and the charging power. This section notes the public outrage over former Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and argues that the American prosecutor deserves similar scrutiny. Using illustrations from the author’s former experience as a public defender, this Part explains how regular prosecutors engage in the same acts of misconduct …

A Global Court? U.S. Objections To The International Criminal Court And Obstacles To Ratification, Teresa Young Reeves

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News From The International Criminal Tribunals , Cecile E.M. Meijer, Amardeep Singh

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The Bill Of Rights And The Constitution: Facing The Challenge Of The Future, Stephen Wermiel

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Judicial Lobbying At The Wto: The Debate Over The Use Of Amicus Curiae Briefs And The U.S. Experience, Padideh Ala'i

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The continuing debate over the use of amicus curiae briefs at the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) raises interesting questions about the influence of the U.S. legal system on the WTO dispute settlement process. Specifically, it brings to the surface differences between legal cultures and the fact that the U.S. legal culture with its emphasis on procedure is not readily transferable to the WTO. Comparing the controversy regarding the use of amicus curiae briefs before WTO Panels and the Appellate Body with the history and evolution of the institution of amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court may help explain the …

The Legacy Of Geographical Morality And Colonialism: A Historical Assessment Of The Current Crusade Against Corruption, Padideh Ala'i

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This Article examines the legacy of the rule of geographical morality - that is the norm by which a citizen of the country in the North may engage in acts of corruption in any country in the South, including bribery and extortion, without the attachment of any moral condemnation to those acts. Part I of the Article begins by reviewing the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings, who served as Governor General of the Bengal from 1772-1785, on charges of bribery and corruption. It was during that impeachment proceeding when the words "principles of geographical morality" were used by, the prosectuor, …

Reconciling Amnesties With Universal Jurisdiction, Juan E. Mendez, Garth Meintjes

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A New Lesson Plan For Educational Institutions: Expanded Rules Governing Liability Under Title Ix Of The Education Amendments Of 1972 For Student And Faculty Sexual Harassment, Anne-Marie Harris, Kenneth B. Grooms

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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What's Your Water Worth? Why We Need Federal Fine Guidelines For Corporate Environmental Crime , Mark H. Allenbaugh

American University Law Review

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Criminal Fraud , Ellen S. Podgor

American University Law Review

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News From The International War Crimes Tribunals, Christine Poulon, Mair Mccafferty

Human Rights Brief

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News From The International Criminals Tribunals , Kelly Askin

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Politics By Other Means: The Law Of The International Criminal Court, Diane Orentlicher

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Managed Health Care In Prisons As Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Ira Robbins

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INTRODUCTION: Billy Roberts, a prisoner in an Alabama state prison, had a history of severe psychiatric disorders. He was often put on suicide watch, and received large doses of psychotropic drugs. A managed health care company, Correctional Medical Services (CMS), was responsible for the health care at the prison. After Roberts had a suicidal episode, CMS's statewide mental health care director reportedly put Roberts in an isolation cell rather than a psychiatric care unit. The mental health care director also ordered that Roberts' medication be discontinued pursuant to an alleged policy of CMS to get as many prisoners off psycho- …