American Criminal Law Review articles from June 1996

American Criminal Law Review archives from June 1996

The future of constitutional criminal procedure.
June 22, 1996... We live in interesting times, and the times are especially interesting for those of us who work in the field of constitutional criminal procedure. In a series of essays, I have sought to explore the foundations of the field--to lay bare, and...

Jury reform in America - a return to the old country.(United Kingdom)(Panel Discussion)
June 22, 1996... INTRODUCTION The time to reform the American jury system is now. The nation is ready for change. The present system is being judged inadequate by the bench, the bar, the press, and the public. In this article, we will advance six...

Are too many guilty defendants going free?(Panel Discussion)
June 22, 1996... The Honorable Harold Rothwax vs. Professor Alan Dershowitz Moderated By: Roger Cossack March 8, 1996 Georgetown University Law Center MICHAEL CARROLL: Good evening. My name is Michael Carroll. I am the Editor-In-Chief of the American Criminal...

Do criminal defendants have too many rights?(Panel Discussion)
June 22, 1996... Professor Akhil Reed Amar vs. Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Moderated By: Nina Totenberg April 18, 1996 Georgetown University Law Center GREG BOLLER: My friends, we are in for a special treat. Good evening and welcome. My name is Greg Boller, the...

Environmental audit privilege and voluntary disclosure rule: the importance of federal enactment.
June 22, 1996... I. INTRODUCTION II. CURRENT POLICY A. The Department of Justice Factors B. The EPA Final Policy Statement III. OVERVIEW OF AUDIT PRIVILEGE AND VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE A. The Environmental Audit Privilege B. The Voluntary Disclosure...

Law office searches: the assault on confidentiality and the adversary system.
June 22, 1996... I. INTRODUCTION II. THE DANGERS OF LAW OFFICE SEARCHES A. Attorney-Client Confidentiality B. Crime-Fraud Exception C. Effect on the Adversary System III. THE LAW OF LAW OFFICE SEARCHES A. Advantages of Search Warrants B....

Reciprocal discovery violations: visiting the sins of the defense lawyer on the innocent client.
June 22, 1996... I. INTRODUCTION II. RECIPROCAL DISCOVERY A. Definition B. Underlying Policy Goals C. Expansion III. RECIPROCAL DISCOVERY VIOLATIONS A. Judicial Response B. Problems with the Judicial Response IV. PROPOSAL: A...

Getting smart about getting tough: juvenile justice and the possibility of progressive reform.
June 22, 1996... I. INTRODUCTION II. HISTORY OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM: FROM SALVATION TO PUNISHMENT III. THE CURRENT DEBATE IV. THE CURRENT STATE: WHERE THE SYSTEM STANDS V. GETTING TOUGH: CURRENT REFORM VI. ALTERNATIVES TO WAIVER A. Juvenile...