Can Bruen be the Criminal Justice Reform Trojan Horse Public Defenders Envisioned?
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has cut back extensively on criminal defendants’ ability to seek relief from harsh...
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Gaia Lodovici
7 days ago4 min read
Executing without due process: cruel and unusual
Content Warning: Death Penalty, Racism Marcellus Williams was executed by the state of Missouri on September 21, 2024, despite his...
Emily Moran
7 days ago3 min read
Attacking the threat of cartels infiltrating Native American communities can’t wait
Content Warning: drugs and addiction Drug cartels are threatening the health and safety of Native American communities by trafficking...
Alexis Patterson
7 days ago3 min read
Can AI really help predict recidivism and help with rehabilitation efforts?
The criminal legal system is grappling with using artificial intelligence (“AI”) to balance public safety and reduce mass incarceration....
Jordan Singer
Aug 174 min read
The unaddressed issue: trauma in incarcerated women
In recent years, the criminal legal system has experienced a gradual shift towards rehabilitation , emphasizing the creation and...
Samantha Baker-Carr
Aug 173 min read
Gun control and the Rahimi decision
The last significant decision the Supreme Court made regarding the Second Amendment was the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association,...
Siena Roberts
Jul 302 min read
Letter from the Editor, Volume XIV, Issue II
Dear Readers, Thank you for your interest in The Criminal Law Practitioner! I am excited to address you for the first time as the brief’s...
Fareed Nassor Hayat
Jul 301 min read
Centering the People's Voice in Teaching and Learning First-Year Criminal Law
To read the full article, click here for the PDF. Abstract Traditional legal teaching is premised on creating an educational environment...
Alisa Smith
Jul 301 min read
Moving Beyond Yoga: An Exploratory, Qualitative Study of Public Defenders' Solutions for Improving Work-Life and Effective Assistance of Counsel
To read the full article, click here for the PDF. Abstract Public defenders are frontline workers defending the poor accused of crimes....
Madison Gestiehr
Jun 103 min read
Incarcerated and ignored: The consequences of a contract with YesCare
Trigger Warning: Medical Neglect Picture yourself crawling on the floor, clutching your chest as you moan in pain. You lock eyes with...
Alexis Patterson
May 283 min read
Shades of injustice: Exploring misogynoir and its impact on victims of crime
In the landscape of social justice, the term “misogynoir” emerged to encapsulate the unique experiences of Black women facing both racism...
Davis Hayman
May 282 min read
What’s in my bag?: N.Y. Governor authorizes National Guard in the subway to deter crime
In March 2024, N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul authorized 1,000 members of the National Guard and State Police to patrol the New York City...
Kailey Ritchie
Apr 103 min read
The interpretation of imminency for self-defense in nonconfrontational homicides.
TW: Mentions of Domestic Violence Self-defense is considered a justification for homicide under the law, contingent upon four general...
Angela Chen
Apr 94 min read
Approaches to juvenile justice move backward, not forward in the Washington metropolitan area.
Pending legislation in Maryland and recently passed legislation in Washington D.C. move approaches to youth justice in the area backward...
Victoria Maamari
Apr 93 min read
Virtual reality crimes: Are they real and can they be prosecuted?
TW: Descriptions of Sexual Violence Many people seem to want to escape actual reality by partaking in virtual reality games, devices and...
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