The Future of the Allen Charge in the New Millennium

Authors

Caleb Epperson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Keywords

jury instructions, judicial reform, undue coercion, Hanging Judge Isaac C. Parker, equal justice, ABA model instruction

Abstract

"In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same." Following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, social and political movements grew rapidly nationwide to combat the prevalence of police brutality against African-American communities. The impact of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement has been observed in both cities across the United States and in related movements internationally. This movement highlights the necessity for police reform and catalyzes the public’s growing call for greater criminal justice reform. To achieve the goals of a fundamental reform of predatory judicial practices, every aspect of the judicial process— from arrest, trial, sentencing, and appeal—requires review

Recommended Citation

Caleb Epperson, The Future of the Allen Charge in the New Millennium, 75 Ark. L. Rev. (2022).
Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/alr/vol75/iss1/6