Selecting a jury in federal criminal trials after Batson and McCollum

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Federal jury selection procedures should be modified to enhance the ability of district judges to prevent discriminatory use of peremptory challenges. Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 24(a) should be amended to allow parties the right to directly participate in voir dire examination of prospective jurors. This change would give judges more information for evaluating explanations of peremptory challenges. In addition, statistical decision theory should be used to analyze numeric evidence of discrimination. These steps should improve the application of Batson v. Kentucky and Georgia v. McCollum to jury selection in the district courts.

United States, Cases, Federal courts, Practice, Peremptory challenges, Jury selection

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The admissibility of ultimate issue expert testimony by law enforcement officers in criminal trials

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The trend toward permissiveness in admitting ultimate issue expert testimony by law enforcement officers should be curtailed because of the special potential for prejudice and the low probative value of the testimony in most cases. Ultimate issue expert testimony by law enforcement officers should be admitted only when it is needed to help the jury understand the evidence, could not be provided in a less prejudicial manner and reaches conclusions supported by evidence rather than by speculation.

Testimony, Police, Police officers, Evidence, Expert, Expert evidence

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Empowering ourselves: the role of women's NGOs in the enforcement of the Women's Convention

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Women's non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can help enforce the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Rampant discrimination and violence against women continue despite the Convention. Bangladesh offers a case study of how NGOs can augment enforcement of the Convention. NGOs can use their access to the citizenry to bring about pressure for more accountability and implementation. However, NGOs must be careful not to lose their independence.

International, Bangladesh, Social aspects, Women, Non-governmental organizations, Nongovernmental organizations

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