Make sure you at least glance through Chapter 1 of the Dennis Baker book (The Ri

Make sure you at least glance through Chapter 1 of the Dennis Baker book (The Ri

Make sure you at least glance through Chapter 1 of the Dennis Baker book (The Right Not to be Criminalized) before answering these questions.
How do crimes become…criminal? Killing another person just because you dislike them – clearly should be prohibited. But what about prostitution, panhandling, and similar crimes?
This week we are going to look at decriminalization of prostitution and decriminalization of drug use. How are the goals of criminal law (the 5 basic goals which are incapacitation, rehabilitation, deterrence, retribution, and restitution, or some variety of these) reflected both in criminal statutes prohibiting prostitution and drug use, and in decriminalization of these two activities? Consider how other countries are dealing with these questions as well as how individual areas within the US are managing.
Find caselaw to support your discussion. List your sources in your post, either with citations or putting sources at the bottom.