Beyond VAWA: Localism as an Argument for Full Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction
This article argues that violence in Indian country will not be meaningfully reduced until tribes have full autonomy over their criminal systems. This can only be achieved when tribal criminal jurisdiction is equivalent to that exercised by states.
The Story of The American Law Institute
Interested in learning more about The American Law Institute’s rich history? Visit ALI’s online timeline, where you can read about all of the Institute’s publications, Presidents, and Directors.
UC Hastings Indigenous Law Center Inaugural Panel: The Impact of COVID on Native and Indigenous Communities
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, UC Hastings Indigenous Law Center is hosting its inaugural panel event, co-sponsored by the UCSF-UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy. The panelists will discuss the Impact of COVID on Native and Indigenous Communities.
U.S. Supreme Court Cites Foreign Relations 2d, 3d, and 4th
Recently, in Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp, No. 19-351 (Feb. 3, 2021), the U.S. Supreme Court cited the Second, Third, and Fourth Restatements of The Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
COVID-19 and the Ruralization of U.S. Criminal Court Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic is imposing typically rural practice constraints on the United States’ urban and suburban criminal court systems. This “ruralization” of criminal practice offers lawyers, policymakers, and researchers a window into the challenges and opportunities that inhere in rural systems.
The Death Penalty in 2020: Year-End Report
The Death Penalty Information Center has released its year-end report on “The Death Penalty in 2020.”
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