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October 4, 2013 11:49 pm PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/lyszyNWgBdo/story01.htm
Silk Road prosecution: how does the US criminal justice system actuallywork?
Popehat's Ken White (a former federal prosecutor) uses the arrest of alleged Silk Road founder Ross "Dread Pirate Roberts" Ulbricht to explain how the criminal justice system works, including the difference between a grand jury indictment and a criminal charge, and how to understand sentencing guidelines and "maximum possible sentences." It's a great way to use current events to deepen your understanding of important, complicated systems.Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/lyszyNWgBdo/story01.htm
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