There’s an interesting dynamic apparent that I call “crime compression.” Regulation and law is increasingly oppressive, causing overcharging for things that are either minor or shouldn’t even be the business of the law. At the same time, there’s a liberal sentiment to be soft on traditional criminality.
So, minor offenses (if indeed they should be offenses at all) are overcharged, and major crimes are undercharged.
A few months ago I read where for centuries there were only seven types of felonies and that was based on old English law dating from way back. We now have so many felonies, classified in different classes that many once-minor misdemeanors have become felonies.
I really believe this is due to our politicians wanting to ensure they have all of the citizens turned into convicts and placed under their boot and with so many felonies those once-citizens may not vote or own firearms.
I wish I could remember where I read that article and maybe it was from a post here on FR, but It was right after I had one of my knees replaced and I was on some pretty strong pain killers. I am now too busy at work and lazy at home to try to find it but it was an interesting read and something we should try to revert back.
Look up the concept of anarcho-tyranny. Samuel Francis identified the issues here over 20 years ago.