Justice and Due Process

States Ignoring the First Amendment Is Landing Creatives Behind Bars

It is undeniable that rap music plays an important cultural role in today's society and has only gained in popularity in recent years. It's not only a large mode of expression for young black and brown individuals but also for young white “boys”, like myself.

Ben Shelton
| 3rd Jun 2022

Justice and Due Process

A Case Against the Death Penalty

On October 22, 2001, Richard Moore received a death penalty sentence. He had been previously convicted in Spartanburg, South Carolina for the murder of James Mahoney. The execution was scheduled for April 29, 2022, over twenty years after the murder.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 17th May 2022

Justice and Due Process

PhotoCop? Warning: Constitution Questions May Be Larger Than They Appear

The Deseret News recently published an opinion piece advocating for the legalization of PhotoCop devices in Utah—cameras to automatically record and punish violators of the law.

Michael Melendez
| 6th May 2022

Justice and Due Process

Can Police Force You to Open Your Phone?

The general constitutional issue under review is this: does allowing police to force a criminal defendant to provide the passcode for a cell phone violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination?

Leslie Corbly
| 24th Mar 2022

Justice and Due Process

If Santa Were Real, He’d Be Facing Arrest

When asked if bringing toys is really going to cause harm, Special Agent Ebenezer Scrooge quickly corrected the question. “Harmful contraband, not toys,” he sharply retorted.

Ben Shelton
| 30th Dec 2021

Justice and Due Process

Lying to Kids Does Not Achieve Justice

The practice of deceiving young people only results in police hearing what they want to hear. It does not result in accurately solving crimes.

Ben Shelton
| 28th Dec 2021

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