…v. Loomis, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a judge could use a COMPAS score in sentencing, even though the algorithm itself was a trade secret, a black box whose…
“Jewish Justice: Guyger, Forgiveness, and Christian Love” by Michael J. Broyde
…and justice, forgiveness—and its close cousin, compromise—are viewed as higher ethical virtues that courts cannot compel people to uphold, but which can and should be encouraged. Thus, the code of Jewish…
“Judgment and Forgiveness in Texas: The Amber Guyger Case through the Lens of Islamic Law” by Hassaan Shahawy
…became even more controversial for two unconventional courtroom moments: The victim’s brother hugged and forgave Guyger after she was found guilty, then later the judge hugged Guyger and told her…
“Becoming Black and Christian in Virginia” by Ariela Gross and Alejandro de le Fuente
…won his freedom because he was “the son of a free woman” and “baptized in the Christian faith.” Free man of color John Johnson gave testimony in Somerset County court…
“Homo Religiosus in a Globalized World: How Religious Individuals are Actors of Global Law” by Giancarlo Anello
…In a world of legal globalization, people, organizations, and states are simultaneously governed by multiple systems of rules, including religious laws. Moreover, the multiplication of international courts and tribunals, such…
“How Should an Ethical Prosecutor Act if the Jails are Unsafe? Lessons from Jewish Law – Part I” by Michael J. Broyde
…roam free ― or to arrange a just system of internal punishment supervised by the autonomous Jewish courts ― than to participate in the brutalization of non-violent criminals by secular…
“How Should an Ethical Prosecutor Act if the Jails are Unsafe? Lessons from Jewish Law – Part III” by Michael J. Broyde
…uncomfortable with the data and unwilling to spend the money to fix the problem. Federal District Court Judge Richard M. Berman, who denied the bail request by Jeffery Epstein (who…
“The Right of Self-Defense and the Organic Unity of Human Rights – Part II” by David Little
…European Convention on Human Rights, art. 2, Sept. 3, 1953, 213 U.N.T.S. 222. and the Statute of the International Criminal Court.7 Int’l Criminal Ct, Rome Statute of the International Criminal…
“A Non-Theoretical Justification of Human Rights: A Response to David Little’s The Right of Self-Defense – Part I” by T. Jeremy Gunn
…adoption of human rights instruments, individuals, NGOs, and institutions such as the UN Human Rights Committee and the European Court of Human Rights have played an important role in developing…
“A Hindu-American Lawyer’s Quest” by Sai Santosh Kumar Kolluru
…lifelong search for the Truth, a lawyer as an officer of the court participates in the search for Truth as well. The American Bar Association’s preamble well describes the mission…