Cate BocialettiFinal ThoughtsOne topic that was evaluated throughout this course was what it means to harm. Certain aspects such as a violation of liberty contributed…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Cate BocialettiMaking the Best of Felony Murder“Making the Best of Felony Murder” by Guyora Binder examines part of the criminal justice system involving the doctrine for felony murder…Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
Cate BocialettiLaws that are Meant to be BrokenThe reason why criminal laws are created is the subject of “Laws that are Made to be Broken” by James Edwards as he argues how these laws…Apr 6, 20221Apr 6, 20221
Cate BocialettiTrying, Acting and Attempted Crimes“Trying, Acting and Attempted Crimes” by Gideon Yaffe discusses whether or not the attempt of a criminal act that is not successful should…Mar 30, 2022Mar 30, 2022
Cate BocialettiThe Unfairness of Risk-Based Possession OffensesThe Unfairness of Risk-Based Possession Offenses by Andrew Ashworth argues the different offenses in regard to possession. In other words…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Cate BocialettiCriminalizing Failure to RescueFor this week, we covered a piece of work by Andreas von Hirsch titled “Criminalizing Failure to Rescue: A Matter of ‘Solidarity’ or…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Cate BocialettiCrimes and WrongsChapter two of Crimes, Harms, and Wrongs: On the Principles of Criminalization by A.P Simester and Andreas Von Hirsch explores when an act…Feb 23, 20221Feb 23, 20221
Cate BocialettiBeyond the Harm PrincipleThe objective of “Beyond the Harm Principle” by Ripstein is to establish the flaws in Mill’s harm principle and argue that the sovereignty…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Cate BocialettiModest Legal Moralism PostThe paper Towards a Modest Legal Moralism by R.A. Duff examines legal moralism and works to defend a positive legal moralism. One section…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
Cate BocialettiPaternalismFor this week, the paper Paternalism by Dworkin was assigned, and it is a response to Mill’s work On Liberty. One section which stood out…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
