In 1790, there were 23 federal crimes. By 2008, there were over 4,450 federal criminal offenses and over 300,000 regulatory offenses that carried a criminal penalty. These regulatory offenses, promulgated not by Congress, but by unelected bureaucrats, generally criminalize everyday business activity not traditionally left under the guise of the criminal justice system, but rather left for civil and administrative remedies. Many of these “crimes” do not require the actor to know he or she has committed an offense, also known as mens rea.
Responsibly Ushering in Autonomous Vehicles in Texas
With responsible guardrails in place and the ingredients for an innovative hotspot, Texas will continue to lead the nation as the exemplar of responsible technology that seeks to serve humanity, and not the other way around. Key Points: While technological hurdles have stalled the development of fully self-driving vehicles, tremendous progress has transpired in the...