Paul Broun in Government Bullies, by Senator Rand Paul (R, KY)


On Crime: Stop over-criminalization in vague laws like Lacey Act

The over-criminalization of business activity through the Lacey Act [is an example] of "imprecise law"--laws that can mean virtually anything. This year, I introduced the Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act (FOCUS Act) to address these issues, co-sponsored by Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia. When introducing the FOCUS Act, I said:

"Rep. Broun and I are concerned with a dangerous law called the Lacey Act. The FOCUS Act makes significant revisions to the Lacey Act, revisions that we believe are necessary to prevent Americans from having their businesses raided by armed federal agents, their property seized, and even being sent to federal prison."

I refer to the Lacey Act as "dangerous" because of the ways in which it has already wreaked havoc in the lives of many innocent Americans. The FOCUS Act would alter the Lacey Act by removing all references to "foreign law." It would also remove the Lacey Act's criminal penalties and substitute a reasonable civil penalty system.

Source: Government Bullies, by Rand Paul, p.145-146&150 Sep 12, 2012

The above quotations are from Government Bullies
How Everyday Americans Are Being Harrassed, Abused, And Imprisoned by the Feds

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