| Summary: | The September 1978 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum leads with an article proposing alternatives to the exclusionary rule, which requires the suppression of evidence resulting from unconstitutional searches and seizures. Homer District Court Judge James C. Hornaday describes current trends in criminal law. The decision of the Alaska Supreme Court in William A. Rust v. State of Alaska (584 P.2d 38 (1978)) in regards to rights of prisoners to psychological or psychiatric treatment is discussed. Additional articles discuss community service as an alternative sentence and a nationwide study involving 30 police departments on predicting success in clearing burglary cases. Also included are digests of recent Alaska Supreme Court opinions and points brought up in criminal appeals cases, announcements of an upcoming death investigation seminar, and a justice training calendar. Grant 77-A-026 of the Governor's Commission on the Administration of Justice, State of Alaska "The Exclusionary Rule: A Proposal" by Peter S. Ring / "Current Trends in Criminal Law" by James C. Hornaday / "Sentencing Alternatives" / "Rust v. State: A Right To Treatment" / "Opinions of Note" / "Points on Appeal" / "Alaska Death Investigation Seminar" / "Predicting Success in Clearing Cases" / "Justice Training Calendar"
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