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Foundation for the principle of due process and rights of the accused.

Strengthened the right to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment.

Early codification of laws with scaled punishments.

Standardized legal systems across conquered regions and influenced civil law systems.

Expanded the electorate and influenced reforms in law enforcement.

Revolutionized criminal investigation and identification techniques.

Led to the rise of organized crime and changed law enforcement approaches.

Established the Miranda Rights for those in police custody.

Provided federal enforcement of protection against discrimination.

Expanded law enforcement's surveillance and investigative powers to counter terrorism.

International treaty to harmonize national laws on cybercrime and improve investigative techniques.

Led to the reduction or elimination of criminal penalties for consensual same-sex activities.

Allowed for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization.

Laid down comprehensive rules of international law for humanitarian treatment in war, influencing war crime legislation.

Has altered criminal justice policies regarding drug possession and distribution.

Focused on improving the provision of services to the mentally ill, affecting their treatments within the criminal law system.

Introduced a separate justice system for young offenders.

Regulated the firearms industry and firearms owners, primarily to prohibit interstate firearms transfers except among licensed manufacturers, dealers, and importers.

Reduced the sentencing disparity between offenses for crack and powder cocaine in the United States.