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

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

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

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

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.

Transformed criminal investigations and the reliability of forensic evidence used in court.

Early codification of laws with scaled punishments.

Expanded the electorate and influenced reforms in law enforcement.

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

Strengthened the right to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment.

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

Provided federal enforcement of protection against discrimination.

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

Revolutionized criminal investigation and identification techniques.

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

Established the Miranda Rights for those in police custody.

Introduced a separate justice system for young offenders.

Has altered criminal justice policies regarding drug possession and distribution.