Chapter 1

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Duff, R.A. (2010). A criminal law for citizens.  Theoretical Criminology, 14(3), 293-309.

1. What does the author believe to be the best way to pursue penal parsimony?
2. What is overcriminalization and what two phenomena are noteworthy according to the author?
3. What kind of conception does the author believe should be developed concerning criminal law and what would this law entail?

Boots, D. P., Bihari, J., & Elliot, E. (2009). The state of the castle: An overview of recent trends in state castle doctrine legislation and public policy. Criminal Justice Review, 34(4), 1-21. 
 
1. What was the Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)?
2. The modern castle doctrine is derived from what ancient maxim? Where does the duty to retreat come from?
3. What is the overall purpose or research agenda of this article?

Brasch, W.M. (2005).  Fool’s Gold in the Nation’s Data-Mining Programs.  Social Science Computer Review,  23(4), 401-428.  

1. Explain the USA PATRIOT Act and the reason behind its creation.
2. The author lists six protections afford to United State citizens under the Constitution that may be violated by the USA PATRIOT Act.  What are these six protections and why?
3. What are data-mining programs and how may they be considered invasions of privacy and violation of the Constitution?