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Justice and Due Process

The Insanity Debate Changes at the State Line

Clancy’s jurors are applying a Massachusetts rule that asks whether she could appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct. Utah abandoned that question in 1983

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Justice and Due Process

Prison Isn’t the Only Way to Hold Someone Accountable

Dangerous people have to be held accountable. But is a cell the only instrument? There is an older American answer that owes nothing to Marx.

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2023 Bills

HB 336: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving

This bill punishes drivers who "manipulate" (use) or even hold their cell phone while operating a vehicle.

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Policy Analysis

Eliminating Barriers to Work for Utah’s Ex-Offenders

Utah’s communities are safer and more prosperous when ex-offenders can find gainful employment.

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2021 Bills

HB 160: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving

This bill punishes drivers for manipulating their cell phone while driving.

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2020 Bills

HB 101: Punishment for Manipulating a Phone While Driving

This bill punishes drivers for manipulating their cell phone while driving.

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