Monthly Archives: December 2007

New Jersey Abolished the Death Penalty

Posted on December 14, 2007 by ACS Admin

Special Guest Column New Jersey abolished the death penalty this week – an historic moment to be sure, but also just one step in a long nationwide move away from capital punishment. It was two years ago that the New … Continue reading →

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Shaming Punishments

Posted on December 14, 2007 by ACS Admin

I am generally opposed to shaming punishments. It’s not that I have any opposition to leveraging community morality to convince someone that responsibility is what we do when no one is looking. Quite the contrary, I wish there were more … Continue reading →

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Hangovers and Accomplice Liability

Posted on December 9, 2007 by ACS Admin

To all the 1Ls studying for Crim Law, check out this interesting case in Florida where a 20-year-old was busted for accomplice liability and felony murder. He was hungover in the morning and lent his car to some buddies so … Continue reading →

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