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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

criminal law

The High Cost of Low Minimum Sentences

April 15, 2014April 14, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Maya Kushner United States has the highest rate of incarceration than any other country, and so the topic is often debated anywhere from the Senate floor to the dinner […]

Marijuana: Why Conservatives Must Legalize

March 25, 2014October 5, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Philip Stevens American conservatives; we are not the most vocal proponents of marijuana.  We are proud to be in good company too, as most of the country hasn’t tried […]

Tailoring Sentencing: The Punishment May Now Fit the Crime

August 17, 2013August 22, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Brian Nistler Mandatory minimums have long been the norm for sentencing when it comes to drug offenses. Most of the mandatory minimums drug laws come from 1986 and 1988 […]

Stand Your Ground as a License to Kill

July 24, 2013July 29, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Kameron Hillstrom The scene is like something from a movie: the courtroom filled with family and friends, teeming with media. The judge sits stoic above the proceeding as the […]

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