Tag Archives: Criminal Law
The Stupidity Inquiry
There’s a National Geographic show called “Locked Up Abroad,” reenacting stories from people who got captured, arrested, or kidnapped overseas. It makes a pretty good drinking game to watch and try to identify the precise Stupid Decision that led to … Continue reading
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For whom the bell tolls
Quotes from The Virginia School. Strident libertarian-cum-crim professor and criminal defense attorney talking about how we put such a huge number of practically-innocent people away, to the equally-enormous detriment of The System: “This happens time and again. I will get … Continue reading
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Corporal Punishment: Shock and Law?
I heard a great lecture this evening from a professor suggesting that we start employing a “shock and awe” approach to public law. Rather than hide our criminals away for ever-expanding imprisonment, we should revert to the old system: Hurt … Continue reading
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No Federal Hate Crime?
Converted Muslim kills a soldier outside of an Army recruiting center, then pleads not guilty to all state (Arkansas) charges, including hate crime charges. The interesting thing is that there’s no federal charge yet, and officials seem hesitant to press … Continue reading
America’s Death Penalty: In the Neighborhood of “Developing” Nations
America’s death penalty is not in a prestigious neighborhood. It’s the US and a bunch of “developing” (or, um, waning) nations. I’m not necessarily in favor of capital punishment, but it’s easy to make an argument that this is the … Continue reading
