CRIM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: American Law Institute, Model Penal Code, Ex Post Facto Law
18 Feb 2017
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Declares that the standards of behavior and privileged are established not by kings or religious leaders, but by rules and procedure that define and prohibit certain behaviors as illegal or criminal and prescribe punishment for those behaviors. Laws represent the collective wisdom of the community as how to best promote peaceful and fair interaction among people. The american law institute, a private voluntary, association of distinguished judges, lawyers, and la teachers, give 5 reasons for the establishment. To forbid and prevent conduct the unjustifiably and inexcusably inflicts or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests. To subject to public control persons whose conduct indicates that they are disposed to commit crimes. To safeguard conduct that is without fault from condemnation as a criminal. To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute an offense. To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses.
