Ben A. McJunkin
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Ben A. McJunkin
@benmcjunkin.bsky.social
Criminal law professor at Arizona State University. Homelessness, sex crimes, and policing.

Scholarship here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=681766
I’m no grammarian, but 1 is what I would write.
February 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Thanks for this additional information! Even without this information, I explained to the reporter that these charges are not a slam dunk for the prosecution. The defendant had to “cause” the death and issue of causation under such circumstances is very complicated legally.
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
We see this in the Eighth Amendment prison conditions context. Prison officials only violate the constitution when they act with “deliberate indifference,” a standard that is functionally equivalent to recklessness under the Model Penal Code. The result is fewer successful suits against prisons.
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I’ll take a look at this! Sounds interesting.
May 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hi Matthew! For multiple choice that I may reuse, I do Zoom meetings where I share my screen to go through any missed questions. I’ve never had a student try to take notes (and hopefully they are not surreptitiously taking screenshots), so I don’t worry much about losing control of the material.
May 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Well deserved!
April 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We can’t wait to have you!
April 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Very true!
April 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The student expressed genuine concern that their firm may be a black mark on their resume if they eventually want to transition into a more liberal organization. But they also worked hard to get where they are and seemed conflicted about potential costs of leaving. These are complicated decisions!
April 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I had a call with a former student last night who is at one of these firms and who is struggling with the decision about whether to react. It sounds like lots of young associates are looking for lateral opportunities elsewhere, but there’s so much uncertainty about which other firms may yet cave.
April 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM