Vol. 35 No. 1, September 1997

Index

• A new 'sliding scale of deference' approach to abuse of discretion: appellate review of district court departures under the federal sentencing guidelines.
• Pension forfeiture: a problematic sanction for public corruption.
• Thou shalt not kill any nice people: the problem of victim impact statements in capital sentencing.
• Congress v. the attorney-client privilege: a 'full and frank' discussion.
• Cell phone snooping: why electronic eavesdropping goes unpunished.
• Auspices of Austin: examining excessivenss of civil forfeitures under the Eighth Amendment.