Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash Bailey Wharton, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Despite the fact that the median age of Americans at their first marriage has been rising year after year,[1] underage marriage remains a widespread issue in the United States.[2] A 2021 study looked at marriage certificates from 44 U.S. states[3] and... Continue Reading →
Photo by Richard T on Unsplash Silver Flight, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In June 2016, Ohio legalized medical marijuana[1] for qualifying medical conditions, including, “AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia, cancer, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, Huntington’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Christophe Hautier on Unsplash Susana Tolentino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Ohio has expanded victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law.[1] The Law, featured on the 2020 general election ballot, came out of a victims’ rights movement that sought to give crime victims constitutional rights equal to those of the accused.[2] The ballot explained... Continue Reading →
Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash Stephen Stafford, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Answer this question: Should anyone able to work earn less than minimum wage? The answer should be no. However, there are thousands of people with disabilities working right now under that reality. People with disabilities are people first and should be... Continue Reading →
Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Susana Tolentino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The Reagan Tokes Law became effective on March 22, 2019.[1] The Law brings indefinite sentencing back to Ohio. It has the same constitutional issues that caused the repeal of the statute commonly referred to as the “Bad Times” statute.[2] Both laws... Continue Reading →
Photo by Ben Hershey on Unsplash Patrick Mullinger, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Money drives everything. Every business—from a local bakery to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”)—relies on money to keep afloat. Unlike a small business, however, the NCAA derives its money from a single product, the athletes. Until recently, these athletes had... Continue Reading →
Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash Bailey Wharton, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Introduction of battered woman syndrome evidence in a criminal defense is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it is very common and universally allowed in the context of self-defense when a woman attacks her abuser.[1] However, there has been pushback from... Continue Reading →
Photo by Tim Hüfner on Unsplash Max Londberg, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In late June, the Supreme Court of Ohio held oral argument in State of Ohio v. Kandale L. Harrison.[1] The Court, which has yet to release its decision, could settle the validity of an unsigned arrest warrant.[2] If the Court follows... Continue Reading →
Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash Andrew Lance, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Medical amnesty and Good Samaritan laws provide protections and immunity from prosecution when seeking assistance for a medical emergency, typically an overdose. When a person is experiencing an overdose, or if another person (“the caller”) seeks assistance for that person, in... Continue Reading →
Photo by Federico Artusi on Unsplash Mallory Perazzo, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Ridiculous laws that still exist in the United State have recently become a hot topic. For example, visit stupidlaws.com and, as the name suggests, you can read all about the most popular outlandish and outdated laws. Follow A Crime a Day... Continue Reading →
