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Scott E. Sundby is a Professor of Law and holds the Robert C. Josefsberg Endowed Chair in Criminal Justice Advocacy and Dean's Distinguished Scholar at the University of Miami's School of Law. His research focuses on constitutional law, criminal justice, Fourth Amendment rights, death penalty issues, and judicial jurisprudence. He has authored influential articles analyzing police interrogation practices, the reliability of criminal confessions, and the impact of idealized citizen archetypes on constitutional rights.
His work emphasizes empirical critiques of Supreme Court rulings, particularly regarding the Fourth Amendment's application in police-citizen encounters and the evolving standards for mentally ill defendants in capital cases. Sundby's scholarship bridges legal theory with practical implications, addressing topics such as jury unanimity in death penalty cases and the exclusionary rule's role in maintaining judicial integrity.
- Awards: Robert C. Josefsberg Endowed Chair, Dean's Distinguished Scholar
- Key Research Themes: Criminal procedure, constitutional rights, capital punishment, police interrogation ethics
Publications reflect a commitment to examining legal frameworks through both doctrinal and empirical lenses, contributing to debates on racial bias in sentencing, the reliability of confessions, and the moral dimensions of evidence suppression in criminal trials.
