by Sean Lee | Oct 4, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Police Reform
Footage of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds until his death, shocked the nation and led to protests around the world calling for an end to police brutality.[1] Unfortunately, for the Black...
by Jason Zubata | Aug 19, 2021 | Counterterrorism Law, Criminal Justice Reform, Supreme Court Cases
The Criminal Origins of Immigration Law Who should be able to enter and stay in the United States? This question has remained central to the discussion of migration since the country first established its immigration system under the 1790 Naturalization Act.[1] Upon...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
