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Drug crimes are the single greatest cause of the extraordinary increase in incarceration rates over the past several decades. 72% of Cook County, Illinois's charges were drug-related in 2005 the most recent year for which data was available, the vast majority of which were non-violent Class 4 Felonies -- the lowest level drug felony.
Katy Welter: Diversion Division: A Remedy for Racially Disproportionate Drug Enforcement Katy Welter 2011
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To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
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Felonies are typically violent crimes and involve people not property (excluding grand theft, arson etc.)
Should Felons Hunt? 2009
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Drug crimes are the single greatest cause of the extraordinary increase in incarceration rates over the past several decades. 72% of Cook County, Illinois's charges were drug-related in 2005 the most recent year for which data was available, the vast majority of which were non-violent Class 4 Felonies -- the lowest level drug felony.
Katy Welter: Diversion Division: A Remedy for Racially Disproportionate Drug Enforcement Katy Welter 2011
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No Misdemeanors and/or Felonies of any type ever in background.
Diane Dimond: Paying The Price: Twice Diane Dimond 2011
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To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;
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Mr. Silverglate, a lawyer, is the author of "Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent" Encounter Books, 2009.
Yes Means Yes—Except on Campus Harvey A. Silverglate 2011
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Felonies are typically violent crimes and involve people not property (excluding grand theft, arson etc.)
Should Felons Hunt? 2009
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No Misdemeanors and/or Felonies of any type ever in background.
Diane Dimond: Paying The Price: Twice Diane Dimond 2011
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Harvey A. Silverglate (), a Boston criminal defense and civil liberties lawyer, is the author ofThree Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent (Encounter Books, 2009).
Goldman Sachs' Morality Play Harvey A. Silverglate 2010
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