Some Realism About Criminal Justice Localism
The American criminal justice system is, by any conceivable measure, highly decentralized—with thousands of local police departments, local prosecutors’ offices,… Continue reading →
Criminal Law
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What is Habeas?
The debate about post-conviction habeas for state prisoners is long-running, heated, and conceptually hazy. A majority of the Court is… Continue reading →
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Towards Accessible Pro Se Divorce For Domestic Violence Survivors in Pennsylvania
In situations of domestic violence, divorce offers legal freedom from an abusive spouse. But too often, access to divorce cuts… Continue reading →
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The Past and Persistence of Private Prosecution
Criminal law is typically understood as the exclusive province of the government. Conventional wisdom holds that crime harms the public… Continue reading →
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“No One Else Was in the Room Where It Happened”
I. Setting the Stage In Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Hamilton, Aaron Burr sings the now iconic line: “No one really knows how the… Continue reading →
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Losing the Right to Counsel
Under the Sixth Amendment, a criminal defendant has both the right to counsel and the right to represent himself. These… Continue reading →
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The Failed Promise of Installment Fines
In the 1970s, the Supreme Court prohibited the then-common practice of incarcerating criminal defendants because they lacked the money to… Continue reading →
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Systemic Failure to Appear in Court
This Article aims to reorient the conversation around “failure-to-appear” (FTA) in criminal court. Recent policy and scholarship have addressed FTA… Continue reading →