Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Utah

With Life, Liberity and the persuit of Happiness as a basic truth in the D.I., Why isn't the taking of a life NOT a Federal crime?


Asked on 4/21/10, 7:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Meyer CPLS, P.A.

The Declaration of Independence is a statement of ideals. The Constitution is the law of the land. It permits the states to define and punish crimes that do not have an interstate component. So, the states define what is murder, manslaughter etc...

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Answered on 4/26/10, 8:08 am


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