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Article Bank – Contents

  • A-19 – The Defense of Authorization
  • A-39 – Per Se Reversal Rule Applies To “Structural” Errors And Errors Which Preclude Meaningful Review
  • A-49a – “Three Strikes” Issues Outline
  • A-67 – Because Provocation With Heat Of Passion or Sudden Quarrel Negates Malice, Such A Killing Without Homicidal Intent Is Involuntary Or Voluntary Manslaughter
  • A-69-i and
  • A-69-ii – Reported Three Strikes Opinions as of November 19, 2003
  • A-72 – Defending Marijuana Cases Involving Medical Marijuana After Proposition 215
  • A-73 – A Defendant’s Right to Challenge Coerced Statements By Witnesses
  • A-74 – Repressed Memory, Multiple Personality Disorder and Satanic Ritual Abuse
  • A-75 – Dealing With Victim Impact
  • A-76-i and
  • A-76-ii – Postconviction DNA Testing: Recommendations for Handling Requests
  • A-77 – Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement
  • A-78 – Postpartum Depression: Characteristics, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Legal Impacts
  • A-79 – Native Americans
  • A-80 – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • A-82 – Understanding “Gang” Offenses
  • A-83 – Litigating PTSD: Making the connection between trauma and later violent acts
  • A-84 – A Primer on Prejudicial Error: The Applicable Tests and How to Satisfy Them
  • A-85 – The Search for Instructional Error by the Appellate Advocate: A Suggested Approach
  • A-87 – New Jersey Supreme Court Task Force on Minority Concerns
  • A-88 – MDO and SVP Commitments
  • A-90 – Defending Internet Child Pornography Cases: A Few Practical Suggestions
  • A-94 – Reverse 1101(b) [404(b)] Instructions: Using Uncharged Acts or Misconduct to Bolster the Defense
  • A-95 – Evidentiary Issues Frequently Arising in Sex Cases
  • A-96 – Appellate Counsel Should be Alert to the Use of the “Preclusive Instruction” Doctrine
  • A-97 – Challenging Prosecution Forensic Evidence
  • A-98 – The Great Writ: A Primer on the Means By Which Federal Habeas Corpus Relief May Be Obtained
  • A-99 – Instructing with CALJIC 2.28 Is Federal Constitutional Error Punishing Defendants for the Error of Their Counsel
  • A-100 – Does “Transferred Intent” Allow For “Transferred Special Circumstances”
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