What happened to crime? Why politicians don't want to talk about it anymore

Article Abstract:

President Bill Clinton's election campaign was the first in some time that did not play on the public's fear of crime by preaching law and order, but the crime bill he has offered since being elected offers little change. Attorney General Janet Reno's promise to reevaluate mandatory minimum sentences, the only potentially substantive change, was not included in the bill. During the 1980's the country's prison population went up sharply and the streets became no safer. More emphasis on real solutions is needed.

Law enforcement, Public opinion, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Fear of crime

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Prearrest silence as evidence of guilt: what you don't say shouldn't be used against you

Article Abstract:

Prosecutors who suggest that a defendant's prearrest silence provides evidence of guilt are in violation of the Fifth Amendment. The impermissible burden test should be used rather than the decision in Griffin v. California as a basis for exclusion of the substantive use of prearrest silence as evidence of guilt. The ruling in Jenkins v. Anderson applies only to impeachment use of prearrest silence, which should be distinguished from substantive use of prearrest silence.

United States, Silence (Law), Self-incrimination, Self incrimination

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Seeing isn't always believing; a video does not a verdict make

Article Abstract:

Observers of a case such as Rodney King's in which a videotape seems to militate in favor of the prosecution should not necessarily be surprised if the prosecution fails to win its case. The videotape is only one part of the evidence and the jury, which has been privy to the whole trial, may have good reasons for its decision.

Usage, Video tapes in courtroom proceedings, Video evidence

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