October 20, 2020, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bridging East and West: Judaism and the Role of Confession in Criminal Cases
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. for “Bridging East and West: Judaism and the Role of Confession in Criminal Cases” with Dr. Isaac Amon, Attorney and Counselor at Law in St. Louis. We will examine the history of acquiring confessions in criminal cases, whether by physical or psychological techniques, and will learn the Western, Eastern, and Jewish approaches to this fascinating topic. Importantly, we will come to appreciate the remarkable foresight of the centuries-old and uniquely Jewish approach, which can assist the American criminal justice system in its continual quest to ensure “equal justice under law.”
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Dr. Isaac Amon is a proud alumnus of Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Isaac Amon is an Attorney and Counselor at Law in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated summa cum laude with Highest Honors in History before earning a J. D., LL.M in alternative dispute resolution and a J.S.D. (Ph.D. in Law) in comparative criminal procedure where he taught visiting and international students as an Adjunct Professor of Law. He served as the Legislative Director at the Missouri Department of Corrections and Legal Counsel to the Missouri Parole Board in death penalty cases. Most recently, he worked with a non-governmental organization investigating the commission of atrocity crimes. He has a special interest in the areas of criminal law, procedure, and history.
