Topic
Mercy
18 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
"The Biblical Concept of Mercy as a Pragmatic Decision Protocol"
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Edward Rubin available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: The concept of mercy is often proposed…
Criminal
“The Biblical Concept of Mercy as a Pragmatic Decision Protocol”
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Edward Rubin available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:The concept of mercy is often proposed as…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"On the Importance of Listening to Crime Victims . . . Merciful and Otherwise"
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Paul Cassell recently posted to SSRN. Here is its abstract: What role should mercy play in…
Criminal
“On the Importance of Listening to Crime Victims . . . Merciful and Otherwise”
The title of this post is the title of this new essay authored by Paul Cassell recently posted to SSRN. Here is its abstract:What role should mercy play in the…
Health Law Prof Blog
Mercy in Extremis, In-Group Bias, and Stranger Blindness
Josh Bowers (University of Virginia), Mercy in Extremis, In-Group Bias, and Stranger Blindness, Tex. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024):Our perceptions of what we owe each other turn somewhat on whether we consider…
Criminal
“Mercy <em>in Extremis</em>, In-Group Bias, and Stranger Blindness”
The title of this post is the title of this new paper authored by Josh Bowers now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:Our perceptions of what we owe each…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Rule Complexity, Story Complexity, Mercy & Hope"
The title of this post is the title of this new essay now available via SSRN authored by Mark William Osler. Here is its abstract: Criminal Law is about rules…
Criminal
“Rule Complexity, Story Complexity, Mercy & Hope”
The title of this post is the title of this new essay now available via SSRN authored by Mark William Osler. Here is its abstract:Criminal Law is about rules and…
Texas Bar Blog
Balance and Mercy
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), which celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, the Texas Bar Blog connected with Lauren Sepúlveda,…
Simple Justice
The Pardon Power and The Value of Mercy
For some, the idea of showing mercy to the likes of Paul Manafort or Roger Stone is more than they can take. These are venal men who propped up an…