Criminal Law

ABA opposes national reciprocity for concealed carry gun permits

ABA President Linda A. Klein urged Congress July 20 to reject legislation, H.R. 38 and S. 446, that would require states to allow individuals to carry concealed weapons within their borders if the individuals are legally permitted to carry concealed weapons in their home state.

Three Strikes Laws: A Real or Imagined Deterrent to Crime?

Michael Vitiello

The 1990s were dominated by get-tough-on-crime measures, dramatically increasing the nation’s prison population and the length of prison sentences. Those measures culminated with the enactment of "three strikes" legislation around the nation. Beginning with Washington State in 1993, by the end of the decade, the federal government and over half of all states had enacted some form of a "three strikes" law.

Privacy

Warrantless border searches expand as courts grapple with growing legal implications

As the Department of Homeland Security increases warrantless searches of electronic devices at international borders, what should companies be doing to protect their confidential information?

A Guide to Criminal Law Groups at the ABA

The association offers a vast array of opportunities for those interested in criminal law.