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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"court history"”.
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Uncertainty in synthetic biology for release and possibilities for regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act
… TSCA adaptively. Due to statutory language and court history, TSCA is essentially incapable of imposing restrictions or setting standards. Examination of the emerging algal biofuels industry as a case study suggests that concepts of industry-favored regulation may be useful to the EPA for …
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The United States Supreme Court's Volitional Agendas, 1801-1993: Historical Claims versus Empirical Findings
In this study, I examined the Supreme Court's agenda from 1801 to 1993 to determine the composition and dynamics of the issues that have dominated the business of the Court. Specifically, I set out to test empirically Robert G. McCloskey's (now standard) characterization of the Supreme Court's …
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GENDER, JUSTICE, AND JIM CROW: NORTH CAROLINA JUDGE ELRETA ALEXANDER AND THE LONG CIVIL RIGHTS ERA
… the longest criminal trial in Guilford County court history at the time and changed the county’s jury selection procedures. In 1968, Alexander became the first African-American woman to become an elected district court judge. During her tenure she created the controversial Judgment Day program, …
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GENDER, JUSTICE, AND JIM CROW: NORTH CAROLINA JUDGE ELRETA ALEXANDER AND THE LONG CIVIL RIGHTS ERA
… the longest criminal trial in Guilford County court history at the time and changed the county’s jury selection procedures. In 1968, Alexander became the first African-American woman to become an elected district court judge. During her tenure she created the controversial Judgment Day program, …
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From a weak tribual to a branch of government: The Supreme Court of the United States from 1789 to Marshall
1 PDF file (iv, 103 pages)
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‘Knot of Love and Concord’: Loyalty in the Life of Mary I
… throughout her life (1516–1558) using history of emotions methodologies. The examination of loyalty considers familial, political, and religious values during a period in which they overlapped and interacted within dynastic and social networks. It addresses the ways in which loyalty …