The rule of lenity, requires ambiguous criminal laws be interpreted in favor of the defendants subjected to them. It is a centuries-old protection, but overcriminalization has eroded the rule, thus making its formal codification necessary.
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: Overview and Model Legislation
Supervised drug consumption sites are causing more harm than the help they are allegedly providing. In cities where these sites have opened, they have attracted crime and ultimately failed to address the causes of overdose and addiction. Key points: Supervised drug consumption sites are illegal by federal law, but NGOs continue to try to open...