Cja354 Criminal Legislation

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is Criminal Legislation Karen Elzy, Blake Edwards, Shawanda Dixon, Florencio Ocampo University of Phoenix Criminal Law CJA354 David Harrison September 19, 2011 Criminal Legislation As laws are created, society views them and abides by these laws no matter how harsh or lenient they may seem. Through the creation of two new laws our team will explain how these new laws will not only save lives but also highlight how these actions promote a reckless behavior. Such actions should not be considered tolerable within community standards because these acts will not only result in the death of a person but also destruction of private property. Laws such as the three-strike law and medical marijuana are considered abusive or ineffective because one law contributes to an overcrowded prison population whereas the other law contributes to the misuse of medical marijuana. As society continues to evolve several acts have become an issue, which our team has reason to believe laws against sexual offenders and controlled substance are either too lenient or controversial causing these two laws to become modified into a harsher version. First Law - Use of Electronic Devices As society evolves certain laws have not been to able distinguish several acts, which may seem both reckless and even criminal. The use of electronic devices such as cell phone, I-pod, and navigation system (Tom-tom) has become a huge issue among drivers. The use of these devices has caused the driver to make reckless decisions causing the driver to create several fatal accidents that may result in the death of an innocent bystander. An increasing number of studies show that driving while talking on a cell phone and other electronic devices can be dangerously distracting (The New York Times, 2009). The use of these electronic devices does not only cause the driver to lose his or her focus on the road

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