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Insurance Firms Against Insolvency
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The following paper highlights that insurance companies in the US, including the largest ones, sometimes get themselves at the verge of collapse.... This implies that they are unable to settle their dues thus facing the risk of liquidation in order to cover the money for the policyholders.... ... ...
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Omar Al-Bashir Arrest Warrants Case
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He was accused of having committed five counts of crimes against humanity; murder execution, forcible transfer, torture as well as rape.... he Pre-Trial Chamber that issued Omar Al Bashir's arrest warrant deliberately stated that, with respect to His position as the current president of Sudan, law sources which are other than the Rome Statute, the Elements of crimes as well as Rule 195, the Rules of Procedures and Evidence of the Court may be considered if only there is a lacuna in the legal regime of the act. ...
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The Catholic Church on Death Penalty
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government enacted a law that intended to limit the number of crimes but has in fact increased the number of crimes subject to the federal death penalty from two to more than sixty (Kenneth R.... Some people judge that some crimes are so horrible that the only appropriate punishment is death....
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Global Financial Crisis
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The paper 'Global Financial Crisis' looks at the financial crisis that was witnessed in 2008 yielded the worst recession since the Great Depression of 1929.... The 2008 financial crisis started as the U.... .... 'subprime' crisis within the summer of 2007 that spread to several other advanced economies....
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Should Juveniles be Tried as Adults
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focuses on the critical analysis of the discussion on whether juveniles should be tried as adults when committing major felony crimes.... Juveniles should be tried as adults for committing major felony crimes within legal protocols.... Juveniles Should Be Tried As Adults When Committing Major Felony crimes College Trying juveniles as adults is the subject of persisting debate.... The paper contends that juveniles should be tried as adults when committing major felony crimes within a system of legal protocols and governing standards....
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Memorandum to Canada's National Leader
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Moreover, the armed robbery theory explains the armed nature of Nigerian politics where elections are characterized by violence as the electoral tool (Omede 101).... The common wave of crime in Nigeria and the current use of explosives and other terrorist instruments further reveal how such crimes are a threat to the national security (Omede 90)....
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Against the patenting genes
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The point of concern in this debate is more about a need to equip medical research centers with the ability and resources to freely conduct research and come up with solutions to health issues than about financially compensating the private investors in medical research.... Gene.... ... ... Myriad Genetics Ic....
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The Media Coverage of John Hinckley
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This case study "The Media Coverage of John Hinckley" discusses the misrepresentation of facts and the sensational nature that characterized the media coverage of Hinckley's case is both dangerous and unethical due to the media's ability to sway public opinion.... n conclusion, the misrepresentation of facts and the sensational nature that characterized the media coverage of Hinckley's case is both dangerous and unethical due to the media's ability to sway public opinion....
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Crime Prevention and Measures to Safeguard Public Safety
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Fred is guilty of all these offences. ... The study "Crime Prevention and Measures to Safeguard Public Safety" states that the trial judge was Glidewell L.... .... and his decision was that the plaintiff is compensated for 3, 500 pounds for damages where 1, 400 is interest accrued and in addition to expenses of the proceedings....
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Listening to Rap: Cultures of Crime, Cultures of Resistance
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This literature review "Listening to Rap: Cultures of Crime, Cultures of Resistance" presents hip-hop and rap music that are the current music styles embraced by every youth and teens.... There is no consistent link of evidence that rap music without videos greatly influences attitudes and behaviors....
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Ethics, Sustainability and Culture
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Both the company and the staff would benefit from the decision other than maintaining ethics and live with the guilty of seeing workers being retrenched and the company collapsing.... "Ethics, Sustainability and Culture" paper states that business management may at tomes present individuals with a complex situation....
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Instigation of the hostage crisis of 1979
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The group considered the USA to be the country that was responsible for the crimes that were committed by Shah and the decision by the Carter administration to accept Shah into the US was an act of disrespect to the Iranians.... He was also of the opinion that Shah should be tried in Iran for the crimes that he had committed....
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For Fallen Stop Sign, Vandals Face Life
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A succinct analysis of the case details and occurrence leading to the accident and death reveals that Miller, Baillie, and Cole, the defendants, were guilty of involuntary manslaughter as charged in under the Utah Criminal code.... According to the code, an individual is guilty of criminal homicide if he or she, intentionally, acts in a manner that causes the death of another individual.... The court argued that the three were guilty of removing the stop sign from the ground before the accident occurred on sixteen days later....
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The Domestic Violence as a Public Problem: the Importance of Health Care
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nother increasing problem in the UK is the number of crimes which fall under the category of honour based violence.... It is often assumed that the child from a violent home will have access to Child Protection Services, but because of the complex nature of the problem, and the under-reporting, many of these children have fallen outside the system (Rivett & Kelly 2006, p.... While it is one of the most prevalent crimes in the UK, it is also one of the most under-reported....
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The Department of Homeland Security
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This is because it helps in monitoring the nature of the external forces of the department.... The department reacts to terrorism crimes.... People who have been convicted in crimes cannot be employed in the department.... Both the models need to be planned in order to know the feature and procedures that should be followed to deal with crimes like terrorism.... This also offers the measures that should be used to control the officers and the plan to deal with crimes and emergencies like terrorism....
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The Case of Seung-Hui Cho
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Individuals may undertake crimes since they find it easy, satisfying or fun.... According to deterrence theory, criminals can get swayed from committing crimes if they become aware of punishment and apprehension that awaits their crime.... If criminals are rational, they should clearly avoid crimes and punishment since its repercussions is massive.... Rational theory should therefore encourage potential offenders to not commit crimes since they pose an enormous risk and minimal reward....
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Nature of the Sudan Conflict
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From the paper "nature of the Sudan Conflict" it is clear that generally, there are several pieces of evidence on the ground that demonstrate that the Sudan region is a volatile ground embedded in intractable conflicts that often result in routine violence.... Sudan Scenario Sudan Scenario Introduction and Overview of the nature of the Sudan Conflict The Sudan dispute that has lasted for over two decades (Flint & De Waal, 2008; Youngs, 2004) is categorized as an intractable conflict (Coleman, 2003; Crocker, Hampson & Aall, 2005)....
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Political Perspectives of the US Criminal Court
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The treaty that set up the International Criminal Court categorized as war crimes acts of forced pregnancy, rape, torture and forceful recruitment of child soldiers.... It further explains that massive atrocity crimes committed by the United States are considered constructive, unworthy of indignation and attention.... In such a situation, the United States has the tendency to call for immediate inquiry into the crimes and insists on punishment of the perceived enemy....
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Corporate Social Responsibility among the Company Executives and Bring Welfare to the Local Community
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The nature of business of Cold stream Laboratories is also taken into consideration while designing this proposal.... he young Africans and Hispanics are more into substance abuse and crimes as poverty and social ignorance lead them to this.... Lexington has a large number of African and Hispanic youth who are indulging in social crimes and people are in need of awareness to curb this issue....
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The Nature and Theories of Child Development
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The paper "The nature and Theories of Child Development" is being carried out to evaluate and present the advantages and disadvantages of correlational designs when researching child development and outline the ethical issues involved in research on children.... opic 1: The nature And Theories Of Development ...
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Personal understanding of crime commission
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John is 25 years old, living in New York City, and had been a writer for a local newspaper for the past 6 months.... He graduated with a degree in business administration with an average percentage and was unemployed for around 2.... ... ... He had switched between 3 different companies in the course of his 2 years work experience, and that has caused him to not get promoted to higher levels and earn higher income to support his mortgage and other loans. ...
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The Case of Charlene Whitehead
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owe was charged for attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer, and was found guilty of that offense in a bench trial (Jeffrey Wayne Rowe v.... Having no evidence from Payne, the jury found her guilty of felony homicide, aggravated involuntary manslaughter and two counts of felony hit and run.... In a contradicting statement, Walden denied having never given Whitehead any stolen item though he pled guilty on the issue. ... ppearing before another judge in the same court who had been asked by the common wealth to cancel her suspension, Whitehead pled guilty for violating her probation....
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Concept of Criminal Intent
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The rise of court scene dramas, such as Law and Order: Criminal Intent, has made the public more aware of the nature and elements of crime, especially those that are involved in the litigation of the crime.... Criminal Intent and the Elements of a Crime The rise of court scene dramas, such as Law and Order: Criminal Intent, has made the public more aware of the nature and elements of crime, especially those that are involved in the litigation of the crime....
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International Justice System as a Reflection of an Emerging Global Community
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This is based on the fact that there is generality of the concept of crimes against humanity irrespective of where the crimes occur.... The ICTY and ICTR are also more detailed in scope as they list the nature of crimes that are punishable, including rape and imprisonment.... Peace has been elusive in many countries due to a lack of commitment by governments to prosecute individuals for the crimes they commit.... eace has been elusive in many countries due to a lack of commitment by governments to prosecute individuals for the crimes they commit....
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Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behavior
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This report "Construction Materials: Their nature and Behavior" discusses the properties of wood that are both unique and independent in their axes that are mutually perpendicular.... Construction Materials: their nature and behavior.... While the tangential axis is perpendicular to the grain, the longitudinal axis is parallel to the grain....
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Criminal Liability Advice to Janet
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According to offences Against the Person Act 1861, Section 16 provides that a person who without lawful excuse makes to another a threat, intending that that other would fear it or threatens to kill the other or a third person shall be guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction for a term not exceeding more than ten years.... Section 89 of the Police Act 1996 provides that any person who assaults a constable in the execution of his duty or any person assisting the constable in the execution of duties is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not more than level five on the standard scale....
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View of Nature and Humanitys Relationships
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An author of the essay "View of nature and Humanity's Relationships" outlines that while Bacon recognized nature as an instrument to human needs, Linnaeus furthered this by pointing out how every aspect of nature was designed to be made useful for humans.... Implicating nature as an instrument was evident in Bacon's repetitive verb-referral of the term 'use.... This frequency is enough to reflect and substantiate the view of nature as instruments....
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The Hisory of Investigations
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In addition, evidence of study by investigators include the skin cells or body fluids that are biological like, course dynamics and fingerprints in the study of crimes and other required areas (Husserl and Moran xxix). ... wo categories of investigations are evident depending on their nature and requirements for their accomplishments.... The investigations that are covert in nature have been historically identified as those that have a covert in nature in the fact that they are performed in secrets....
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History and Evolution of Chinese Women's Rights
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From the previously male chauvinistic society to the modern day liberal china, the nature of crimes against women has been concrete.... The trend depicts the skewed nature of the country's politics.... Most of the crimes in the country are gender based with women and female children still proving to be the most vulnerable group.... Among such crimes are prostitution and trafficking.... Human trafficking is a serious crime in the country with the government instituting strict policies to govern the prevalence of such crimes as human and drug trafficking....
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Analysis of the underlying causes Domestic Violence against Women in Pakistan
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The police authorities fail to curb the crimes that are committed on these women because they do not accept that the crimes are carried out in the first place.... The ratio is equally applicable for both the rural and urban areas situated in the lengths and breadths of Pakistan....
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The Global Economic Crisis and Financial Crisis
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This paper explores the effects of the global economic crisis and recession on the innovation of European firms.... The implication of the Current Global Financial Crisis on Innovation of Firms.... Since innovation relies on resource allocation, it is likely to be affected by the current global financial crisis....
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Whether the Current Rules, for Admitting Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings, Are Too Laissez-Faire
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Additionally, on a similar case involving shoddy evidence research from an expert an accused person was convicted of crimes not committed.... The shocking news is that most judges always admit forensic evidence of such nature.... Most judges accept without scrutinizing pieces of evidence from forensic expert especially if it is scientific in nature.... hen crime is committed, the culprit is always innocent until proven guilty by a court of law....
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Impact of Sharing Personal Information Online
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“Virtual Credit Cards are cards which are generated online, they are not physical but digital in nature.... With the internet and its various applications becoming extensive and popular day by day, the rise in the negative effects leading to both online and offline crimes has also increased.... One of the main online crimes occurring these days are the hacking of the financial details of the individuals, and all their hard earned money will be into the hands of the hackers....
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Characteristics of a Qualified Policeman
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Police boxes are more advantageous in terms of the prevention of crimes and accidents, and the response to such events, because each of them is manned by more than one officer around the clock.... The duties of officers assigned to patrol cars are more specific, and cover mobile patrols, the arrest of offenders, and rushing to the scene of crimes and accidents, followed by initial action.... Generally speaking, priority is given to the clearance of crimes, but a good relationship with the community is also important....
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Drug Trafficking in China
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For a lot of countries in the Asian pacific region, the ultimate sanction of imposing the death penalty for drug-related crimes has been revealed.... Amnesty International reported that capital punishment is the legal recourse for drug-trafficking and drug-related crimes, in sixteen Asian Pacific countries, to wit: “Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam” (Asia-Pacific: Death sentences for drug-related crimes rise in region 1)....
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The British Airways Amidst Crisis
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However, if it is external, a random event and unintentional in nature then the organisation is not liable for the crisis.... This paper "The British Airways Amidst Crisis" aims to discuss crisis management in general how it affects the operation of the business.... The paper will particularly analyze British Airways as well as the airline industry and how the global crisis affects it in past years....
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12 Angry Men - Movie Review
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Juror 7 argument is logically flawed as he is generalizing the facts, that every troubled child who has been involved in minor crimes is doomed.... But there can be only two verdicts, and if they choose “guilty” the boy will go the electric chair for his death sentence.... uror 7 remarks “I think the guys guilty.... uror 2 "I just think hes guilty.... He believes the prosecution has proved the boy guilty therefore he believes it too....
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American Political History - The Red Scare and McCarthyism
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But he was guilty of blatant lies, like his exaggerated war exploits (Simkin para.... The outbreak of the Korean War further bolstered the credibility of McCarthy as people look at anyone who is progressive, liberal, or socialist as a communist or at least a sympathizer and who is guilty of disloyalty to the country and should be tried for treason (Smith para....
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The Use of Psychotherapy
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Nevertheless psychotherapist is encouraged towards highlighting the mistakes of husband and wife so that both of them can feel guilty about their past behavior.... Finally the psychotherapist has a duty to ensure that both husband and wife feel guilty enough to keep their relation stable in the future....
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Processing the Crime Scene and Establishing Identity
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The scene of crime is in the bedroom.... The teenaged girl appears to be sleeping on the bed, her body tilted to one side and her face hidden on the pillow and her legs bent at the knees and half-raised.... Only the girl happens to be dead.... The bereaved were her horrified mother and younger brother....
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Causes for the 2007-08 Financial Crisis
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ry Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 enabled financial institutions to influence the nature of monetary policies thus making the economy susceptible to non-factual policies, as was the case in 2006. ... Point 3: The enactment of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 enabled financial institutions to influence the nature of monetary policies thus making the economy susceptible to non-factual policies, as was the case in 2006....
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The Retributivist and Utilitarian Theories for Justification of Criminal Punishment
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Deterrence means that punishment serves to warn possible future offenders and inhibit them from committing crimes.... However, there remains the public outrage throughout the years that such criminals had gotten away with their war crimes (Hagan, 2010).... On the other hand, there have been crimes so heinous that the youthful offender is denied the benefit of his age, and is tried and sentenced as an adult....
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The International Criminal Court - Legal and Normative Frameworks, Criticism and Challenges
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The international Criminal Court (ICC) is along-lasting multinational tribunal, which was created with a sole purpose of prosecuting culprits of crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and aggregation crimes (but the jurisdiction for crimes of aggregation would be inactive till 2017).... These organizations eliminate wars and encourage peace and harmony, thereby reducing insecurity and congestion of crimes in the ICC (Coward, 2007; Blay, 2009). ... Genocide in International Law: The Crime of crimes,2nd ed....
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The Criminal Justice System
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urther, the differential association theory point out that the differences in social groups determine the nature social behaviors that prevail in the community.... The type of punishment that a criminal should be given should commiserate with the nature and extent of the criminal activity.... Many research studies uncovered evidence that ordinary policing often involved checking immigration status (asking, for instance, for passports) when people from ethnic minorities reported crimes of which they had been the victim (Newburn 2007) ...
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What Are The Implications For Social Workers In Combating Re-Offending Among Children And Young People
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Children often commit crimes under the influence of peer groups; impulsively just to try out something for fun.... What are the implications for social workers in combating re-offending among children and young people?... ... his report intends to provide a description of the scenario among the youth and children and the tendency of juvenile delinquents to resort back to offending....
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Gambling Addictions in Florida
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The arrival of more casinos and the resultant effects such as crimes and gambling addiction would imply more of taxpayers' money, about $3 billion in incarceration costs according to the No Casino Advocacy group, would be spent.... While those supporting the arrival of gambling resorts in Florida tout the casinos' job-creation potential, the opponents of these casinos emphasize that Florida needs to face the reality of the crimes and other ills that would accompany such initiatives (Vasquez, P....
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Legalization of Marijuana
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Legalization also would allow law enforcement officials to concentrate more on violent crimes and alleviate prison overcrowding, a move that would keep violent criminals in jail instead of being paroled early.... Legalization also would allow law enforcement officials to concentrate more on violent crimes and alleviate prison overcrowding, a move that would keep violent criminals in jail instead of being paroled early.... Representative Barney Frank “In my view, having federal law enforcement agents engaged in the prosecution of people who are personally using marijuana is a waste of scarce resources better used for serious crimes....
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Why United States Flag Burning is Wrong
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Yet, those who have been found guilty of flag burning have gotten away with it.... Johnson (1989), Johnson had been convicted for his crimes by the Texas court system.... They relish the flag because of what it represents; the freedoms and other principals that has become part of America's brand....
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Prohibition and the Rise of Organized Crime
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There can no better example of prohibition going awry and turning out to be a problem for the society than the Volstead Act of 1920 which banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol in the United States from 1920 through 1933.... ... ... ... ... ings do not abstain from the substance or refrain from the action so prohibited, rather they contrive to indulge in it, a situation that perpetuates organized crime....
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Pros of Prostitution
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Although it is bursting with issues of both environmental and social nature, but it is a fact that there are some problems that are believed to be evil, unethical, and disadvantageous for mankind, but in reality, pose no particular threat.... Another fact is that underground and illegal provision of this service creates hordes of other problems of diverse nature, and encourages gangs and mafias involved in heinous acts like human sex trafficking, and drug smuggling to flourish and prosper....
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