Contemporary Criminal Law Concepts Cases And Controversies 2nd Edition Mashood A. Baderin - Solutions

List several of the criteria that are used to evaluate approaches to sentencing. Which do you believe is most important?
Distinguish between civil disabilities and criminal punishments. Why did the Supreme Court rule that the sanction provided for in Megan’s Law was not a criminal punishment?
Write a short essay on the constitutional restrictions on the drafting and enforcement of criminal statutes.
Where is the right to privacy found in the U.S. Constitution? What activities are protected within this right?
What is the difference among the “rational basis,” “intermediate scrutiny,” and “strict scrutiny” tests under the Equal Protection Clause?
Explain the standards for laws under the Due Process Clause.
Define and compare bills of attainder and ex post facto laws. List the various types of ex post facto laws. What is the reason that the U.S. Constitution prohibits retroactive legislation?
Explain the philosophy underlying the United States’ constitutional democracy. What are the reasons for limiting the powers of state and federal government to enact criminal legislation? Are there costs as well as benefits in restricting governmental powers?
Why is understanding the criminal law important in the study of the criminal justice system?
What are the primary sources of criminal law? How does the U.S. Constitution limit the criminal law?
What is the legal basis for federal criminal law? Define the preemption doctrine and dual sovereignty. What is the significance of the Interstate Commerce Clause?
Discuss the development of the common law. What do we mean by common law states and code jurisdiction states?
Is there a difference between criminal law and criminal procedure? Distinguish between the specific and general part of the criminal law.

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