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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
NACDL respectfully submits the following comments to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in response to the Interim Study to address the privacy questions raised by the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, in Oklahoma. ... NACDL applauds the House of Representatives for taking the first step in studying the privacy implications raised by the use of domestic surveillance drones, and we look forward to ongoing conversations about the privacy and civil liberties impact of this new technology as you move forward with the study.
This Report outlines current legal statutes that criminalize abortion and the impact overturning Roe v. Wade would have on laws to prosecute and incarcerate those providing, receiving, or assisting with abortions. It details the risk that, without protections provided by Roe v. Wade, many states can and will continue to pass laws that further inflame the national crisis of overcriminalization and mass incarceration. [Released August 2021]
NACDL is working with coalition partners in Virginia to ensure access to counsel at first appearance.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oregon. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oregon that NACDL is tracking.
NACDL worked with partners to reform discovery laws in Oregon.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Nevada.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Kentucky.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Georgia.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Florida.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in North Carolina.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Oklahoma.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oklahoma. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oklahoma that NACDL is tracking.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in North Carolina. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in North Carolina that NACDL is tracking.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Kentucky. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Kentucky that NACDL is tracking.
