Articles by: JurisMagazine

Nitrogen Gas: The World’s New Form of Execution

Nitrogen Gas: The World’s New Form of Execution

By Kat Gingolaski, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com On January 25, 2024, Kenneth Smith became the first person in the world to be executed by nitrogen gas.[1] The United States has multiple methods of execution, with the most common method being lethal injection.[2]However, lethal injection drugs have been more […]

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Senate Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill to Combat the Rise of Nonconsensual Pornogrphaic Deepfakes

Senate Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill to Combat the Rise of Nonconsensual Pornogrphaic Deepfakes

By AJ Cummins Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com On January 30th, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act of 2024 (DEFIANCE Act).[1] The legislation aims to hold responsible parties accountable for the creation and distribution […]

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Competing Standards for Character Evidence Testimony

Competing Standards for Character Evidence Testimony

By John Brophy, Features Editor Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com The rules for character evidence both federally and in Pennsylvania are inadequate.  Currently, Pennsylvania restricts character evidence testimony to reputation only, while the federal standard permits character evidence in the form of opinion testimony. Character evidence is critically important in criminal […]

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Challenging the Constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act

Challenging the Constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act

By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Picture courtesy of pixabay.com On January 1, 2024, The Corporate Transparency Act (“Act”) went into effect, creating new requirements for gathering information regarding business ownership. The Act requires certain companies to report ownership information to thwart financial crimes such as money laundering and tax fraud. […]

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Sovereign Citizens: Deciphering Their Conspiracy Theories and Strategies for Productive Engagement in Law

Sovereign Citizens: Deciphering Their Conspiracy Theories and Strategies for Productive Engagement in Law

Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pexels.com The trial of Darrell Brooks, the perpetrator of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, garnered widespread attention for his peculiar behavior, frequent use of quasi-legal jargon, and repeated assertions of being beyond the court’s jurisdiction.[1] Brooks’ expressed beliefs at trial, while […]

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