Racial Justice Toolkit: Motions and Pleadings

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Sample Motion to Dismiss and/or Suppress Evidence Based on Selective Prosecution
Sample Motion to Dismiss and/or Suppress Evidence Based on Selective Prosecution, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ohio14th-amendment 4th-amendment 5th-amendment black-youth charging-decisions data-collection-and-analysis equal-protection implicit-racial-bias police racial-and-ethnic-disparities racial-justice racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings state-constitutions suppression surveillance
Sample Motion to Dismiss and/or Suppress Evidence Based on Selective Prosecution - Supplemental Memorandum
Sample Motion to Dismiss and/or Suppress Evidence Based on Selective Prosecution – Supplemental Memorandum, , , , , , , , , ohio14th-amendment black-youth charging-decisions equal-protection implicit-racial-bias racial-and-ethnic-disparities racial-justice racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings state-constitutions surveillance
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court, , , , , , new-jerseyadolescent-development adultification culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard transfer-bindover-certification youth-in-adult-court
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court, , , , , , new-jerseyadolescent-development adultification culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard transfer-bindover-certification youth-in-adult-court
Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress
Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress, , , , wisconsin4th-amendment adolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard
DC Lawyers for Youth Reasonable Child Disposition Letter with Desistence Research
DC Lawyers for Youth Reasonable Child Disposition Letter with Desistence Research, , , district-of-columbiaadolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard
Motion to Dismiss for Violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Motion to Dismiss for Violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, , , marylandadolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard
Request for Child-Centered Mens Rea Analysis
Request for Child-Centered Mens Rea Analysis, , , alabamaadolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard
Transfer Amici Brief: Adolescent Development
Transfer Amici Brief: Adolescent Development, , , , oregonadolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard sophistication-and-maturity
Memorandum in Support of the Juveniles' Motion to Dismiss
Memorandum in Support of the Juveniles’ Motion to Dismiss, utahcharging-decisions racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Modify Detention Status
Motion to Modify Detention Status, marylanddetention racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Reopen Dangerousness Hearing and for Reconsideration of Detention Order
Motion to Reopen Dangerousness Hearing and for Reconsideration of Detention Order, massachusettsdetention racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Sample Detention/Pre-Trial Electronic Monitoring Motion Incorporating Arguments on the Developmental Benefits of Play, Recreation, and Leisure
Sample Detention/Pre-Trial Electronic Monitoring Motion Incorporating Arguments on the Developmental Benefits of Play, Recreation, and Leisure, , ohiodetention racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings summer-academy
Memorandum for Disposition Hearing
Memorandum for Disposition Hearing, marylanddisposition racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Memorandum of Law in Support of Alternative Disposition Hearing Requested
Memorandum of Law in Support of Alternative Disposition Hearing Requested, oregondisposition racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Rescind Commitment and Request for Hearing
Motion to Rescind Commitment and Request for Hearing, marylanddisposition racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Appeal Rejection of Pre-Trial Intervention Program
Motion to Appeal Rejection of Pre-Trial Intervention Program, new-jerseydiversion racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Suppress
Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Suppress, north-carolinaequal-protection racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Dismiss for Equal Protection Violations
Motion to Dismiss for Equal Protection Violations, missouriequal-protection racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Supplement to Motion to Dismiss Adult Indictment Based on Violations of Equal Protection
Supplement to Motion to Dismiss Adult Indictment Based on Violations of Equal Protection, marylandequal-protection racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress
Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress, wisconsin5th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Michigan v. Joshua Lamar-James Stewart, Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellant
Michigan v. Joshua Lamar-James Stewart, Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellant, michigan5th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress and Exclude Statements
Motion to Suppress and Exclude Statements, district-of-columbia5th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion in Limine to Exclude Rap Lyrics
Motion in Limine to Exclude Rap Lyrics, , federal michigan5th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner
Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner, arkansasflight racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Washington v. Slater
Washington v. Slater, , washingtonfailure-to-appear flight racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief Challenging Court's Finding on Consent to Search
Brief Challenging Court’s Finding on Consent to Search, new-jersey4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire
Brief of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, new-hampshire4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief on the Merits of Amici Curiae Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Oregon Justice Resource Center
Brief on the Merits of Amici Curiae Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Oregon Justice Resource Center, oregon4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Oregon v. Arreola-Botello Opinion
Oregon v. Arreola-Botello Opinion, oregon4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Brief for the Defendant
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Brief for the Defendant, massachusetts4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Reply Brief for the Defendant
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Reply Brief for the Defendant, massachusetts4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Amicus Brief in Support of the Defendant
Commonwealth v. Evelyn Amicus Brief in Support of the Defendant, massachusetts4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Final Amended Brief of the ACLU of New Hampshire as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant
Final Amended Brief of the ACLU of New Hampshire as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant, new-hampshire4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
In Re: D.S. Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
In Re: D.S. Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, maryland4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Letter of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petition for Review in People v. Flores
Letter of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petition for Review in People v. Flores, california4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Letter Requesting Dismissal
Letter Requesting Dismissal, district-of-columbia4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Exclude Tangible Evidence and Motion for Sanctions
Motion to Exclude Tangible Evidence and Motion for Sanctions, maryland4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained from Unlawful Search and Memorandum
Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained from Unlawful Search and Memorandum, wisconsin4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress Tangible Evidence and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof
Motion to Suppress Tangible Evidence and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, district-of-columbia4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress Tangible Evidence in Violation of Respondent's Fourth Amendment Rights
Motion to Suppress Tangible Evidence in Violation of Respondent’s Fourth Amendment Rights, district-of-columbia4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress Tangible Evidence, district-of-columbia4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
NAACP LDF Complaint
NAACP LDF Complaint, new-york4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
New Jersey v. Scott, Appellant's Brief
New Jersey v. Scott, Appellant’s Brief, new-jersey4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Spears v. South Carolina
Spears v. South Carolina, south-carolina4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Spears v. South Carolina Opinion
Spears v. South Carolina Opinion, south-carolina4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
State v. Myers and Nyema, Brief of Proposed Amicus Curiae Kristin Henning
State v. Myers and Nyema, Brief of Proposed Amicus Curiae Kristin Henning, new-jersey4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
State v. Myers Supplemental Brief
State v. Myers Supplemental Brief, new-jersey4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
State v. Nyema Supplemental Brief
State v. Nyema Supplemental Brief, new-jersey4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Tyrie Washington v. Maryland, Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellant
Tyrie Washington v. Maryland, Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellant, maryland4th-amendment racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion for Discovery and Inspection Regarding Alleged Status as Gang Affiliate
Motion for Discovery and Inspection Regarding Alleged Status as Gang Affiliate, massachusettsgang-affiliation racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Progeny v. Wichita Complaint
Progeny v. Wichita Complaint, kansasgang-affiliation racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion for Appropriate Relief- Rejection of Expert Testimony on Cross-Racial ID
Motion for Appropriate Relief- Rejection of Expert Testimony on Cross-Racial ID, north-carolinaidentification racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Prevent In-Court ID of Defendant
Motion to Prevent In-Court ID of Defendant, north-carolinaidentification racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Suppress Testimony Concerning Certain Out-of-Court Identifications and Prevent Certain Witnesses from Rendering In-Court Identifications
Motion to Suppress Testimony Concerning Certain Out-of-Court Identifications and Prevent Certain Witnesses from Rendering In-Court Identifications, north-carolinaidentification racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Conduct of Jurors During Trial Jury Instruction including Implicit Bias
Conduct of Jurors During Trial Jury Instruction including Implicit Bias, iowajury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Excerpt from Motion for Appropriate Relief- Batson Claim
Excerpt from Motion for Appropriate Relief- Batson Claim, north-carolinajury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Jury Instructions on Implicit Bias
Jury Instructions on Implicit Bias, washingtonjury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion for Court Reporter to Note Race of All Jurors Examined for Selection
Motion for Court Reporter to Note Race of All Jurors Examined for Selection, north-carolinajury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion for Discovery and Disclosure of Any Records Used in Connection with the Jury Selection Process
Motion for Discovery and Disclosure of Any Records Used in Connection with the Jury Selection Process, district-of-columbiajury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Allow Reasonable and Effective Voir Dire on Issues of Race, Implicit Bias and Attitudes, Experiences and Biases Concerning African Americans
Motion to Allow Reasonable and Effective Voir Dire on Issues of Race, Implicit Bias and Attitudes, Experiences and Biases Concerning African Americans, californiajury-selection-and-instructions-to-the-jury racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner
Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner, missourijlwop racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Motion to Modify Detention Status
Motion to Modify Detention Status, marylandprobable-cause racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings
Brief on Behalf of Amici Curiae
Brief on Behalf of Amici Curiae, missouriracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Commonwealth v. Long
Commonwealth v. Long, massachusettsracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Motion to Dismiss Prior to Arraignment Based on Selective Enforcement
Motion to Dismiss Prior to Arraignment Based on Selective Enforcement, massachusettsracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Motion to Dismiss Probation Violation Proceedings
Motion to Dismiss Probation Violation Proceedings, massachusettsracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Motion to Suppress Evidence at Probation Violation Hearing
Motion to Suppress Evidence at Probation Violation Hearing, massachusettsracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Motion to Suppress Illegal Stop and Illegal Search for Motion to Disclose Identity of Officer's ID Number
Motion to Suppress Illegal Stop and Illegal Search for Motion to Disclose Identity of Officer’s ID Number, north-carolinaracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Petition as Unconstitutional
Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Petition as Unconstitutional, marylandracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-enforcement
Memorandum in Support of the Juveniles' Motion to Dismiss
Memorandum in Support of the Juveniles’ Motion to Dismiss, utahracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-prosecution
Motion to Bar the Death Penalty Because of Discrimination in the Decision to Charge and Seek the Death Penalty
Motion to Bar the Death Penalty Because of Discrimination in the Decision to Charge and Seek the Death Penalty, north-carolinaracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-prosecution
Motion to Dismiss- Habitual Felon
Motion to Dismiss- Habitual Felon, north-carolinaracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings selective-prosecution
Appellant's Brief-Statutory Maximum Sentence is Unconstitutional Because Racial Characteristics May Have a Played a Role
Appellant’s Brief-Statutory Maximum Sentence is Unconstitutional Because Racial Characteristics May Have a Played a Role, floridaracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings sentencing
Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant
Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant, washingtonracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings sentencing
Sentencing Memorandum, new-jerseyracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings sentencing
State v. Belcher Opinion
State v. Belcher Opinion, connecticutracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings sentencing
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court
Brief for Leave of Appeal to Challenge Waiver to Adult Court, new-jerseyracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
Brief Objecting to the State's Waiver to Adult Court
Brief Objecting to the State’s Waiver to Adult Court, new-jerseyracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
Appellant's Application for Reconsideration
Appellant’s Application for Reconsideration, ohioracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
Response to State's Petition for Waiver of Juvenile Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss
Response to State’s Petition for Waiver of Juvenile Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss, marylandracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
State v. Quijas Brief of Appellant Transfer Racially Disproportionate
State v. Quijas Brief of Appellant Transfer Racially Disproportionate, washingtonracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
State v. Quijas Reply Brief of Appellant Transfer Racially Disproportionate
State v. Quijas Reply Brief of Appellant Transfer Racially Disproportionate, washingtonracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
Supplement to Motion to Transfer to Juvenile Court
Supplement to Motion to Transfer to Juvenile Court, marylandracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings transfer-bindover-certification
Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Petition as Unconstitutional
Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Petition as Unconstitutional, marylandracial-justice-motions-and-pleadings void-for-vagueness
Respondent’s Motion In Limine for Court to Adopt Reasonable Child Standard In Assault and Resisting Arrest Charge
Respondent’s Motion In Limine for Court to Adopt Reasonable Child Standard In Assault and Resisting Arrest Charge, , , marylandadolescent-development culpability racial-justice-motions-and-pleadings reasonable-child-standard