PinnedRayannacapeFundmanetals First… Crime LaterIn Vincent Chiao’s philosophical argument, “What is criminal law for?”, he explains generic institutions and claims coercion is more useful…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
RayannacapePhil 114- It is what you make it!As a senior taking Philosophy 114, Criminal Justice, with Professor Lindeman, I have come to appreciate courses that are self-motivated and…Dec 5, 2021Dec 5, 2021
RayannacapeThe (Bare) Basic of Yaffe’s Mens Rea provision opinionRecent legislation debates on criminal justice and punishment have included great talk about mens rea. Mens rea is the mental element in an…Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021
RayannacapeSO Many Problems and Complications: ‘but-for’ cause testThere are so many issues and debates about criminal law. And, there should be great thought put into and towards it since it has great…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
RayannacapeResponsible, Brink?Can you hold a three year old child responsible for accidentally spilling their bowl of cereal? Can you hold a six year old child…Oct 27, 20211Oct 27, 20211
RayannacapeMoralism: Mala prohibitum?Oh, moralism… It is such a controversial word, and the controversy can only increase when the government is involved. But, when talking…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
RayannacapeDuff’s Quick Take on Negative Legal MoralismLegal Moralism depends a lot on what is morally ‘wrong’ about a type of conduct. R. A. Duff wrote, “Towards a Modest Legal Moralism”, and…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
RayannacapeWe have Sovereignty over Ourselves… and the state protects it.Unlike the harm principle, which focuses on the actions and effects of harm for justification of criminalization, the sovereignty principle…Sep 22, 20211Sep 22, 20211
RayannacapeMental States and Let The Gov’t Evaluate ItThe mental state of a person drives that person’s rationale and, therefore, behavior. As a society, we have determined which mental states…Sep 15, 20211Sep 15, 20211
RayannacapeOffense in Public- nah tat t’allIn regards to some philosophical thought towards criminal law, harm typically pertains to physical ailment or the threat of physical…Sep 8, 20211Sep 8, 20211