Crime and Justice

Issue

Over the past 40 years, federal criminal law has exploded in size and scope while deteriorating in quality.

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REPORT

Criminal Law and the Administrative State: The Problem with Criminal Regulations

Aug 6, 2014 12 min read

Author

John Malcolm

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

Overcriminalization

The Framers of the Constitution were concerned that an expansive and voluminous criminal code would be a threat to the very

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