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Global constitutional law

Laura Aquilina

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In this article, the author tackles two different legal aspects of the developing area of Global Constitutional law. The first essay draws a comparison between the varying theories and opinions of two authors in the field; Dieter Grimm and Mattias Kumm. The work of these two authors is outlined and compared. The second essay deals with the way in which a US Supreme Court judgment (Roper vs. Simmons) addresses a problematic facet of Global Constitutional Law. The case itself is outlined, along with its dissenting opinions.

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In this article, the author tackles two different legal aspects of the developing area of Global Constitutional law. The first essay draws a comparison between the varying theories and opinions of two authors in the field; Dieter Grimm and Mattias Kumm. The work of these two authors is outlined and compared. The second essay deals with the way in which a US Supreme Court judgment (Roper vs. Simmons) addresses a problematic facet of Global Constitutional Law. The case itself is outlined, along with its dissenting opinions.

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In this article, the author tackles two different legal aspects of the developing area of Global Constitutional law. The first essay draws a comparison between the varying theories and opinions of two authors in the field; Dieter Grimm and Mattias Kumm. The work of these two authors is outlined and compared. The second essay deals with the way in which a US Supreme Court judgment (Roper vs. Simmons) addresses a problematic facet of Global Constitutional Law. The case itself is outlined, along with its dissenting opinions.

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