FaultIn a retributivist criminal justice system, punishment can be seen as a consequence imposed on the ‘deserving.’ Two critical elements in…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Approaches to PunishmentThe criminal justice system as an institution is partly based on punishment, amending the immoral inflicted upon society. However, when it…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
PovertyIn “Poverty and Criminal Responsibility” Victor Tadros highlights the failed relationship between the criminal justice system and…Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020
JustificationsFor successful use of the concept of culpability in our modern day criminal justice system, it is critical to require distinguishing…Oct 22, 20201Oct 22, 20201
Mens reaIn our legal system, which governs through crime, in order to protect innocent citizens, a strong and defined mens rea requirement is…Oct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
The Good and Bad GuysIn “The Good and Bad Guys” Ekow Yankah addresses the central problem of the United States criminal justice system in identifying and…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Type One: Laws That Are Meant to be BrokenJames Edwards presents a deep dive into two distinct types of laws, components of modern day criminal justice system: laws that are meant…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Focused Summary: Beyond the Harm PrincipleIn “Beyond the Harm Principle”, Arthur Ripstein exposes fault in Mill’s harm principle and Feinberg’s offense principle, while providing…Sep 9, 20201Sep 9, 20201
