Saturday, July 23, 2011

As federal criminal statutes have ballooned, it has become increasingly easy for Americans to end up on the wrong side of the law...

Many of the new federal laws also set a lower bar for conviction than in the past: Prosecutors don't necessarily need to show that the defendant had criminal intent.

These factors are contributing to some unusual applications of justice.
As Criminal Laws Proliferate, More Are Ensnared

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