Congress Doesn’t Know How Many Crimes It Has Created
By Jason Pye | Due Process Institute | Vice President Federal criminal law is an enormous, opaque, and ever-expanding body of authority. It is scattered across titles of the U.S. Code, embedded in thousands of regulatory provisions, and usually created without meaningful thought or debate. Congress often creates new crimes in response to perceived societal problems. […]
Congress Must Focus on Drug Treatment, Not Class-Wide Scheduling
Due Process Institute’s Written Statement to the House Crime Subcommittee on the Fentanyl Crisis.
The Wrong Way to Address Fentanyl
Designating Fentanyl-Related Substances as a WMD Is a Terrible Policy Approach.
Doesn’t Everyone Deserve a Second Chance?
Expanding the Federal Expungement Statute Beyond Age 21.
#EARNITright
Unlawful Behavior Cannot Serve As an Excuse for Law Enforcement to Avoid Important Constitutional Protections.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Enforcement Change Would Halt Overcrim
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Enforcement Change Would Halt Overcrim
The RESPECT Act is a Welcome Fix to Unfair Forfeiture Laws
The Government Must Now Prove Criminal Wrongdoing Before Seizing Your Bank Accounts (At Least for Structuring).