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Angela J. Davis - Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor

Marie Rehmar, Head of Reference Services, marie.rehmar@law.csuohio.edu | February 26, 2008 - 15:06

American University, Washington College of Law Professor Angela J. Davis’ lecture on Wed. Feb. 27, 2008, 5 p.m., Moot Court Room, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law provides an opportunity to learn more about this timely topic from a speaker who has had experience both as a staff attorney, and also as director of the Washington, D.C. Public Defender Service. Details.

For information about Prof. Davis’ teaching, writings, organizational involvement, honors, and many presentations, see her Faculty Biography at the American University College of Law site .

Many Law students are likely to already be very familiar with: Basic Criminal Procedure, 4th ed. (with Stephen Saltzburg & Daniel J. Capra) (Thomson/West 2004) KF 9619.3 .S25 2005

However, to “Read More About” the topic discussed in her lecture, go to her recent book of the same title, Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor (Oxford Univ. Press 2007) KF 9640 .D38 2007 or at least the information at arbitraryjustice.com

For your convenience, click on < More> for links to selected journal articles.


Journal Articles:

- The American Prosecutor: Independence, Power, and the Threat of Tyranny, 86 Iowa Law Review 393 (2001) via HeinOnline

- Prosecution and Race: The Power and Privilege of Discretion, 67 Fordham Law Review 13 (1998) via HeinOnline

Race, Cops, and Traffic Stops, 51 University of Miami Law Review 425 (1997) via HeinOnline

Benign Neglect of Racism in the Criminal Justice System , Malign Neglect : Race, Crime, and Punishment in America, by Michael Tonry, 94 Michigan Law Review 1600 (1996) via HeinOnline

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