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A Framework for Progressive Prosecution

A Framework for Progressive Prosecution

by Eric Smith | Jan 21, 2022 | All, Criminal Justice Reform

America has a mass incarceration problem. Though the United States makes up about four percent of the world’s population, it accounts for twenty-two percent of the world’s prisoners.[1] In recent years, the idea that criminal prosecutions in the United...
Why Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Should Not Be Forgotten in 2021

Why Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Should Not Be Forgotten in 2021

by Olivia Graham | Oct 4, 2021 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Sex Crime

The past couple years have been filled with more newsworthy stories than we know what to do with. Sifting through the countless moments of shock and despair has become a disheartening experience for most. Yet Harvey Weinstein’s conviction deserves recognition as a...
The Batson Challenge: A Due Process Staple or Trial Court Quagmire?

The Batson Challenge: A Due Process Staple or Trial Court Quagmire?

by iakers | Aug 9, 2021 | All, Criminal Justice Reform

The Batson Challenge: A Due Process Staple or Trial Court Quagmire? A peremptory challenge is “[o]ne of a limited number of special jury challenges given to each party before trial. [It] results in the exclusion of a potential juror without the need for any...
The Case to Update the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Case to Update the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

by jfattah | Apr 3, 2021 | All, Circuit Split, Criminal Justice Reform, Cybercrime, Legislation, White Collar Crime

Introduction  As virtually every part of life now takes place online, there is a need for national cybercrime legislation to ensure uniform policing and implementation.[1] Currently, the amended Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1030,...
The Wider Impact of Drug Legalization on the Criminal Justice System

The Wider Impact of Drug Legalization on the Criminal Justice System

by aseneviratne | Mar 16, 2021 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Public Health

This paper will discuss the effect of legalizing possession of all drugs on the criminal justice system. This paper will begin with a brief history of the modern War on Drugs to establish why drug possession should not be a criminal matter. Discussion of the impact of...
The Past, Present, and Future of Specific Venue Provisions

The Past, Present, and Future of Specific Venue Provisions

by Kevin Coleman | Mar 4, 2021 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Procedure

I. THE HISTORY OF CRIMINAL VENUE In early English practice, jurors—both grand and petit—were expected to rely on their knowledge of the community and the defendant when deciding cases.[1] Consequently, it was “impossible for the jurors of one county to try a crime...
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