jurisprudence

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He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Some judges have stated forthrightly where they believe the problem with administration jurisprudence originates: at the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Today, I bring your attention to the Colorado Supreme Court, which this month reaffirmed an inexplicable quirk of its excessive sentencing jurisprudence that preemptively extinguishes constitutional rights for entire categories of people.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

Legal scholars, however, say the recent criticism of provisional sentences ignores more than a decade of legislation and jurisprudence aimed at toughening up a legal system that can take years to reach a final verdict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

This suggestion may have been reassuring to those unfamiliar with the Court’s equal protection jurisprudence.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander