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  • Cruel and Unusual Punishment

    The Prohibition against Cruel and Unusual Punishment Explained References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative law) Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law)

  • Cruel and Unusual Punishment

    The Prohibition against Cruel and Unusual Punishment Explained References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative law) Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law)

  • Capital Punishment

    Introduction Capital Punishment, legal infliction of death as a penalty for violating criminal law. Throughout history people have been put to death for various forms of wrongdoing. Methods of execution have included such practices as crucifixion, stoning, drowning, burning at the stake, […]

  • Criminal Law and Procedure

    Criminal Law and Procedure: Summary In this entry, Criminal Law and Procedure covers: The Right to Counsel and to Confront Hostile Witnesses The Right to a Speedy and Public Trial The Right to Trial by Jury Defenses Bail Habeas Corpus Crime and Punishment

  • Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

    Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…

  • List of Entries and Authors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

    List of Articles and Contributors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Main Entry: the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. List of Authors by Entry (A-Z): ADEQUATE STATE GROUNDS Kenneth L. Karst ADKINS V. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Leonard W. Levy ADLER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CITY OF NEW YORK Martin Shapiro ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES Joseph Vining…

  • About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical

    About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical The eminent man who founded the Whewell Professorship of International Law laid an earnest and express injunction on the occupant of this chair that he should make it his aim, in all parts of his treatment of the subject, to lay down such rules and suggest…

  • Less and less popular law topics at Schools

    Electronic Surveillance Child Pornography Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 Bankruptcy Act of 1841 Toll Hutto v. Finney Ex Post Facto Laws Federal Blackmail Statute (1994) Disciplinary Rules Customs Duties XYY Chromosomal Abnormality Defense Modus Operandi Democratic-Republican Party Morgan v. Commonwealth of Virginia Abzug, Bella Savitsky Evers-Williams, Myrlie Rosenblatt v. Baer Mail Fraud and…

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America

    The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America Editors: David Schultz, John Vile Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7656-8063-7 Content of the Encyclopedia ANP ATCA Attainder, Bill of AU CIA DOJ EDPA FBI FCC Friend of the Court Gay Rights IRS Jim Crow Laws Original Intent Patents Procedural Due Process Rochin v. California (1952) Section…

  • List of Authors to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

    List of Authors to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Main Entries: List of Entries and Authors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Listing of entries to the Encyclopedia by Author: Benjamin Aaron Professor of Law, Emeritus University of California, Los Angeles LABOR AND THE ANTITRUST LAWS Henry J.…

  • Warren Burger

    Chief Justice Warren BurgerPresident Richard Nixon replaced retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren with Warren Earl Burger in 1969. By 1972 Nixon had appointed three more justices. Because Nixon had campaigned vigorously against many of the Warren Court's decisions, it seemed likely that hi…

  • Constitutional Law (Disambiguation)

    Constitutional Law (Disambiguation) Constitutional Law See Constitutional Law Constitutional Law, system of fundamental principles on the organization of a country’s government and the limitations of its powers. In the United States, constitutional law refers to legal rights that are directly addressed in the Constitution of the United States. For information on: * constitutional law in…