Is "rule of law" anything more than a fictional allusion? After all, "law" is an abstract noun, and abstract nouns can't rule. Only people can rule. Rule of law is a fiction, one that has been around since ancient times. Whether, or under what circumstances, rule of law might be an ideal type...

As part of Maryland Carey Law School's annual Constitution Day program, on the topic of “Election 2016 and the Structural Constitution,” Professor Stearns welcomed the guests and introduced his three co-panelists: Professor Paula Monopoli, Professor Larry Gibson, and Professor Robert...

Criminal investigation and prosecution of politicians, top civil servants and other public figures are topics frequently discussed in the media. The nature of the investigating or prosecuting authority varies between countries - from the general public prosecutor, through magistrates to...