How Washington subverts your local sheriff

Many crimes once considered wholly within the province of state and local police agencies are now under federal jurisdiction. Federalization of crime ignores historic safeguards against an overbearing police state.

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Published in:Policy review (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 1996-01 (75), p.48-48
Main Authors: Meese, Edwin, DeHart, Rhett
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration of justice
Agricultural Occupations
Capital punishment
Constitutional law
Controlled substances
Correctional Institutions
CRIME
Criminal investigations
Criminal jurisdiction
Criminal justice
Criminal law
Criminal sentences
Criminals
Drug trafficking
Federal and local government relations
Federal and state relations
Federal courts
Federal government
Federal Legislation
Firearm laws & regulations
Firearms
Government
Government agencies
Grievance Procedures
Interpretation and construction
Jurisdiction
Justice and politics
LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS
Law Enforcement
Laws, regulations and rules
Legislators
Local Government
Murders & murder attempts
National Standards
Police
Political aspects
Prisoners
Public safety
Punishment
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act-US
Robbery
Sentences
Sieges
Trials
United States
UNITED STATES, 1945 TO PRESENT
Violent crimes
Weapons
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Summary:Many crimes once considered wholly within the province of state and local police agencies are now under federal jurisdiction. Federalization of crime ignores historic safeguards against an overbearing police state.
ISSN:0146-5945
2169-6802