Federal Court Future
The participants, who all had extensive experience with judiciary administrative issues, addressed a variety of questions about the future of U.S. federal courts including the federal judici…
72 viewsThe participants, who all had extensive experience with judiciary administrative issues, addressed a variety of questions about the future of U.S. federal courts including the federal judici…
72 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
171 viewsChief Justice William Rehnquist spoke about the evolution of federal courts over the past 200 years and the challenges for the future. He examined how the system can handle an increasing cas…
62 viewsThe panelists discussed alternatives to incarceration, from the death penalty to service programs, within the larger issues of crime prevention and deterrence, especially regarding the crime…
218 viewsAmerican University held a panel discussion on crime.
118 viewsGuests on C-SPAN discussed the arguments being heard in the Supreme Court case, Payne v. Tennessee. The justices had to decide if testimony about the victim is allowable. Payne was sentenced…
311 viewsEarlier today C-SPAN televised a death penalty case before the Military Court of Appeals. The guests discussed the differences between military and civilian death penalty statutes. Habeas Co…
83 viewsCommittee members heard from retired Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, law professors, appeals court judges, and attorneys from around the country concerning pending legislation to revise …
281 viewsThe President’s Commission on Privatization held a public hearing on the privatization of prison management. The commission’s task was to explore the plausibility and practicality of turning…
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