This research examines limitations of the Alternative Fines Act in prosecuting major environmental crimes. Following Southern Union Co. v. United States, complex jury requirements hinder large fines. The study proposes legal strategies to overcome this “complexity problem,” enabling stronger penalties and improving deterrence against serious corporate environmental violations.

This research examines the impact of stand-your-ground laws on public safety. While widely adopted, the findings show no large or immediate effects on homicide or related outcomes. However, small, uncertain effects may exist, and when scaled across many interactions, these can influence behavior and contribute to real-world consequences in everyday confrontations.

This research examines how trauma-related emotional expression influences police perceptions of victim credibility in sexual assault cases. By testing whether brief trauma education reduces bias, it proposes a low-cost intervention to improve investigative decisions. The goal is to ensure victims are believed based on evidence, not emotional display, promoting justice and accountability.