Samantha AuerbachFaultIn a retributivist criminal justice system, punishment can be seen as a consequence imposed on the ‘deserving.’ Two critical elements in…3 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachApproaches to PunishmentThe criminal justice system as an institution is partly based on punishment, amending the immoral inflicted upon society. However, when it…3 min read·Nov 6, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachPovertyIn “Poverty and Criminal Responsibility” Victor Tadros highlights the failed relationship between the criminal justice system and…3 min read·Oct 30, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachJustificationsFor successful use of the concept of culpability in our modern day criminal justice system, it is critical to require distinguishing…2 min read·Oct 22, 2020--1--1
Samantha AuerbachMens reaIn our legal system, which governs through crime, in order to protect innocent citizens, a strong and defined mens rea requirement is…3 min read·Oct 8, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachThe 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…3 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachType 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…3 min read·Sep 18, 2020----
Samantha AuerbachFocused 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…3 min read·Sep 9, 2020--1--1