Only five pages to write your argument? Try this…
My work involves more writing than any other single thing, and I am always trying to learn about good writing. I have a shelf full of writing references, and I watch for good examples. I’m not sure if I think this is a good example, but I am inclined to think that it is. It successfully makes a complex argument, and it is sure to get the judge’s attention. Plus, the judge is not very likely...
Read More‘Victim’s rights’ should include the right to lenience.
Over the last twenty years, the ‘victim’s rights’ movement has fueled major changes in criminal law. Oregon victim’s-rights law permits a victim to attend judicial proceedings and to obtain information about the process. Further, as a practical matter, the prosecutor will typically consult with the victim about plea-bargaining, at least if the victim wants to be consulted. There’s a...
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