Consider the Following Laws: a Law That Makes Speeding Criminal

question 20

Essay

Consider the following laws: a law that makes speeding criminal and then looks at people with past speeding tickets and sends them to prison, a law that prevents people from "harming others," and a law that says it is illegal to become an alcoholic. Why do all of these laws fail as matters of constitutional law, and what revisions would need to be made to make them valid?

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Definitions:

Knuckles

The joints of the fingers which are visible when the hand is clenched, serving as points of flexion for the fingers.

Primate Evolution

The evolutionary process that led to the emergence of anatomically modern humans, starting with the primordial primate species.

Fossilization

The process by which living organisms are preserved as fossils, involving the replacement of organic material with minerals over time.

Anthropoid Ancestor

The common ancestor of both apes and humans, belonging to the primate group known as anthropoids that exhibit characteristics like upright posture and increased brain size.