mardi 20 février 2018

Single System of Criminal Laws in a Nation

This started in the Florida school shooting thread - I made mention that in my opinion it is archaic that every state in the US has its own criminal law (I'm presuming that the overseas territories have their own as well), in addition to the Federal criminal laws. Surely a single system of criminal law would make more sense:

a. It allow for consistency of administration;
b. It does not promote a disrespect for the law;
c. It encourages a more consistent set of judicial outcomes.

Part of the whole disrespect for the law that can come about from having multiple sets of criminal laws in play. For example - Colorado has decriminalized the recreational use of marijuana, but it remains a federal crime. It is conceivable that federal law enforcement officials can arrest people and close down shops in Colorado that are legally selling marijuana. The disconnect between the two sets of rules creates a general disrespect for the law.

Are there any other nations out there that operate with multiple systems of criminal law within their borders? If so, what advantages might such a system have?


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