This month, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Kahler v. Kansas, a case that could determine the constitutionality of the insanity defense. Professor Aya Gruber discussed the case.
The U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments for the fall term on Monday, Oct. 7. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law faculty are available for media interviews on upcoming cases in front of the Court.
Professor Aya Gruber speaks on the investigation into the shooting of 19-year-old De’Von Bailey by Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Springs police officers, which will be referred to a grand jury.
Podcast: Consent is a concept at the center of criminal law and sexual assault. So, why is it so difficult to accurately define? Sexual assault laws have evolved from requiring the victim to resist toward requiring consent. However, "consent" is defined in many ways.
In this episode, two experts on the topic, Criminal Law Professor Aya Gruber and AEquitas Co-Founder and CEO Jennifer Long, discuss and debate the potential for success and failure of implementing an "affirmative consent" requirement, how we now understand that there is no expected behavior during or after a sexual assault, and how important is to treat every case individually.