Criminal law is not just for criminals anymore-at least not criminals as we have traditionally defined them. Significant differences between criminal and civil law make criminal law an overly blunt instrument for regulating non-fraudulent business activities.
Remembering the ‘why’ behind Raise the Age in North Carolina
At what age should juvenile offenders be tried and treated as adults in North Carolina? What constitutes a juvenile’s actions so irredeemable that they bypass the juvenile system and go straight into adult corrections? As times change and public safety evolves, it is important to reflect on the principles that guide our justice system. One...