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The Right to Remain Silent Under Jenkins

During cross-examination, an attorney may challenge the credibility of the opponent’s witness via impeachment. By doing so, the attorney...

Mary Frances Richardson

Apr 9, 20183 min read

SCOTUS Update: United States v. Microsoft Corporation

On February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument for United States v. Microsoft Corporation. The case considered whether a...

Apoorva Deshmukh

Apr 2, 20184 min read

The Truth will not Set You Free: A Call for the Supreme Court to Hear Brendan Dassey’s Case

“Some people back there say no, we'll just charge him. We said no, let us talk to him, give him the opportunity to come forward with the...

Laurel Anderson

Mar 29, 20185 min read

Lie and Try No More — Lawmakers and Justice Department Officials Aim to Curtail Gun Violence by Ramp

Responding to public outcries for stronger gun regulations in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas massacre, Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

Michael Stechschulte

Mar 26, 20184 min read

Textualism over due process, and the avoidance of duty

*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 I’ll be frank: I am mad, and I think you should be too. No, this isn’t about politicians or gun rights,...

Robert C. Flowers

Mar 22, 20185 min read

Throw away the key?

Recently Larry Nassar, the former U.S. gymnastics doctor who abused young women and girls under the guise of medical treatment, was...

Jessica Lara

Mar 14, 20183 min read

Get Out of Jail Free Cards: Overhauling the Bail System

The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “excessive bails shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.” But...

Emily Blazak

Mar 13, 20184 min read

Special Counsel and the Role of Robert Mueller

Prosecutors are tasked with enforcing the rule of law on behalf of the government in a criminal case. Depending on jurisdiction and...

Maria Thompson

Mar 10, 20185 min read

Criminalizing cyberbullying: An apolitical solution

Nikolas Cruz marched onto Stoneman Douglas High School equipped with an AR-15 and a black duffel bag stuffed with bullets. This shooting...

Spencer Griffin

Feb 26, 20184 min read

Veterans Treatment Courts: Diverting Veterans from the Criminal Justice System

The United States military collectively is inadequate at addressing the mental health concerns of the men and woman who proudly serve...

Sarah Wilson

Feb 24, 20184 min read

Progress slow for prosecution of U.S. politicians for sexual misconduct or abuse

Recently, we have seen a meteoric rise in sexual allegations against top tier members of American society from movie stars and producers...

Drew Climo

Feb 16, 20184 min read

Female Inmates, Too: Will They Benefit from the #MeToo Movement from Behind Bars?

In January 2018, a guilty verdict was reached against a former prison guard from the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York. He was...

Lisa Sendrow

Feb 4, 20186 min read

Mental illness in the criminal justice system: Re-institutionalization behind bars

Americans have typically feared the reality of mental illness, which has resulted in a traumatic history of systematic oppression to some...

Laurel Anderson

Dec 15, 20173 min read

Corruption as a predicate offense of money laundering

Intro Money laundering is a crime as defined by numerous statutes within the United States and internationally. Money laundering is the...

Maria Thompson

Dec 15, 20174 min read

A Call for Congress to Amend the Federal Bank Robbery Act

18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) (the Federal Bank Robbery Act) provides, in part: Whoever, by force and violence, or by intimidation, takes, or...