Identify the principle of the preemption doctrine and discuss implications for state prosecution of crimes in the workplace. What specific actions have states taken against environmental and workplace safety violators?

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The preemption doctrine invalidates state laws that interfere with or are contrary to federal law. The flaw in applying the preemption doctrine to crimes in the workplace is that preemption would require states to afford less protection to employees. States have begun to pursue criminal cases against environmental wrongdoers. This can be justified on the traditional criminal justice punishment goals of deterrence and retribution.

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