By Andrew Beluk, Staff Writer It is nothing new to say that the American criminal justice system has some faults. A common source of criticism stems from prosecutorial overuse of the plea-bargaining system, which accounts for roughly 97% of all federal criminal convictions in the United States.[1] But arguably […]
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Due Process in the #MeToo Era
By: Margaret Potter, Staff Writer With each news cycle, there are new reports of sexual harassment or assault allegations in spheres spanning from the entertainment world, to politics, to our local communities, academic institutions, and churches. When the public learns of these allegations through news sources and social […]
Amanda Knox: Trouble Abroad
Amanda Knox: Trouble Abroad By Katherine Littlejohn, Staff Writer Almost exactly eight years ago, Amanda Knox’s life changed forever. After the events that took place in Italy, Knox is not likely to ever take for granted the many rights granted to her, as an American, by the Constitution and […]
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