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Jury selection
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Criminal justice reform ballot measures passing in Florida and Louisiana, but losing badly in Ohio
Main November 6, 2018Criminal justice reform ballot measures passing in Florida and Louisiana, but losing badly in OhioAs noted in prior posts here and here, a whole lot of criminal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Supermajoritarian Criminal Justice”
Main October 25, 2018"Supermajoritarian Criminal Justice"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Aliza Cover now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Democracy…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Pope and the Capital Juror”
Main October 13, 2018"The Pope and the Capital Juror"The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Aliza Cover now available via SSRN. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Felon-Jurors in Vacationland: A Field Study of Transformative Civic Engagement in Maine”
Main August 22, 2018"Felon-Jurors in Vacationland: A Field Study of Transformative Civic Engagement in Maine"The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by James Binnall.…
International Law Prof Blog
ABA House of Delegates to Consider Major Changes for Legal Education
The American Bar Association House of Delegates ("HOD"), the body that determines association-wide policy, will review proposals at the upcoming ABA Annual Meeting to change rules and procedures affecting how…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting new challenges in securing death sentences now that juror unanimity is required in Florida
Main July 22, 2018Noting new challenges in securing death sentences now that juror unanimity is required in FloridaThis extended local article, headlined "South Florida killers avoiding death row under new…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope ofRing”
Main September 22, 2017"Legal vs. Factual Normative Questions & the True Scope of Ring"The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Emad Atiq available…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Alabama poised to ban judicial override of jury life recommendations in capital cases
Main April 5, 2017Alabama poised to ban judicial override of jury life recommendations in capital casesAs reported in this local article, the "law in Alabama is about to change so…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Capital Jurors in an Era of Death Penalty Decline”
Main March 20, 2017"Capital Jurors in an Era of Death Penalty Decline"The title of this post is the title of this notable paper authored by Brandon Garrett, Daniel Krauss and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Florida law now officially requires jury unanimity for death verdicts
Main March 14, 2017Florida law now officially requires jury unanimity for death verdictsRoughly fourteen months after the Supreme Court in Hurst found constitutional problems with the way Florida operationalized juries…