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Why Trial by Jury Should Be Retained
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Why trial by jury should be retained ... ontents.... ... .... introduction ... i.... Facts and statistics on juries ... ii.... Objectives of the review ... v.... How juries operate ... ... ... ... Why trial by jury should be retained Contents.... i.... introduction ii.... Facts and statistics on juries iii....
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The Problem of the Corrections in Prisons
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The main function of courts is to analyze the evidence presented and to ascertain crimes committed while awarding the correct sentence.... The main function of courts is to analyze evidences presented and to ascertain crimes committed while awarding the correct sentence.... The sentence, however, is given after proving a person guilty as charged.... The sentence, however, is given after proving a person guilty as charged.... A defendant found guilty in the process of giving the sentence is allowed under the USA law, to appeal on the ground of improper evidence or part of law, which was not applied during the trial....
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Sociological Perspectives of Crime
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It is possible for the police to hear about crimes related to terrorism when they work with local residents such as property owners and airport officials.... This paper ''Sociological Perspectives of Crime'' tells that sociological perspectives of crime have undergone considerable changes over the years as theorists attempt to adjust to the transformations in society....
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Constitution and Criminal Law
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2 Murder, Violence and Property crimes 3 crimes against the State 4 Social crimes 5 Common Law Defense 6 Constitutional Rights before and after Arrest 8 The Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury 8 Constitution Rights Post Conviction 9 Conclusion 10 References 11 Constitution and Criminal Law Introduction Constitutional law in essence encompasses all the foundational regulations or laws that a country is based upon.... Despite the fact that there are a number of common law crimes, majority of the crimes in the United States are made by the state, local, and federal regimes....
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Death Race
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Moreover, gambling in the internet also violates the non-profit nature of all the federal rehabilitation facilities of the US prison system.... He enters the prison and the jail warden had asked him to play the role of the evil frankenstein.... The paper "Death Race" tells us about the story of prison convicts who gets to race around a race track for reasons of business and profit....
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Relationship between National Jurisdictions and International Criminal Court
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Some states were not satisfied with the present list of crimes on which the ICC can act and as an example, Trinidad and Tobago suggested that drug trafficking be included in the list, but it was felt that the ICC could not investigate such matters sitting in a far off location to where the criminal activity was taking place and that the ICC was certain to become overburdened.... The list of crimes that the ICC can take cognisance of is still far too restrictive and its ability to overcome impediments placed in its workings for all except the most heinous and deranged of criminals is far too large for the ICC to function most effectively in all cases....
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Restoring Capital Punishment in the United Kingdom
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The research paper 'Restoring Capital Punishment in the United Kingdom' the death penalty which deals with the execution of the convicted criminal by the state and the punishment for such crimes are for capital crimes or capital offenses.... Capital Punishment Evaluate the Arguments for Restoring Capital Punishment in the United Kingdom Introduction: Capital punishment is the death penalty which deals with the execution of the convicted criminal by the state and the punishment for such crimes are for capital crimes or capital offences....
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Civil and Criminal Law Implementation in the UK
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Criminal law has three broad types of crimes as stipulated in the criminal code; treason, felonies and misdemeanors (Foster 2005).... In this law, crimes are defined as actions committed by individuals or institutions which violate the basic rules and principals of the society.... Felonies are considered to be more serious crimes which may be accompanied by severe mandatory sentences while misdemeanors are comparatively minor crimes as stipulated by criminal law....
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Critical Thinking of Criminal Behavior
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he total elimination of a specific group of people from the streets may bear positive connotations in the first instance as a means of public crimes.... While periods of curfew in some regions follow approximate decline in crimes, some areas registered an inverse correlation.... There are several strategic approaches to curbing incidences of juvenile crimes and curfews have been embraced as the most applicable weapon.... Statists reveal that several incidences of heinous crimes in American town are committed by adults and not by teenagers as the juvenile policies seek to suppose....
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Nature in poetry
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This essay is focused on the depiction of nature in poetry.... The author of the essay casts light upon the image of nature in poetry.... Reportedly, one of the common themes explored by many different poets is the theme of nature.... It is also stated that for most of the poets, nature is a representation or manifestation of not only the physical world in which man exists but also of the social, political and economic world....
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Subprime Crisis and Oil Prices
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The paper "Subprime Crisis and Oil Prices" discusses that there must be increased pressure on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-PEC countries to level the playing field and open the international oil playing field to develop reserves effectively.... ... ... ... One-third of Iraq's oil production capacity is not available, a big waste if one realizes that the country is capable of increasing its production from 2....
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What Role Is the Community Expected to Play in New Labours Vision of Crime Free Neighbourhoods
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He believed that this scheme could not only help to solve crimes but could also be useful in crime prevention.... "What Role Is the Community Expected to Play in New Labour's Vision of Crime Free Neighbourhoods" paper considers the intricacies of New Labour's vision for the future by understanding why they believe in the power of community and how this operates, particularly in the areas of anti-social behavior....
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A Permanent Solution to the Crime Rate Problem
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This is because over 80% of the crimes are committed by the young people of the age between 12 and 28 years old (Department of the Attorney general and justice, 2017).... The police also have accurate data for the crimes, age and gender of the people involved (Department of the Attorney general and justice, 2017). ...
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Criminal justice-Deterrence theory
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This report will look at the advisability of increasing imprisonment terms of crimes associated with theft particularly when it is associated with drugs.... believe that increasing the prison term for criminals found guilty of engaging in theft under the influence of drugs will play a crucial role in their rehabilitation, and will deter them from repeating the crimes.... Imprisonment of criminals plays a crucial role in deterring them from repeating the crime as the punishment is severe and makes them not to commit the crimes again....
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Crisis Pregnancy
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At this time almost all of this type of public information is skewed toward the mother who takes the baby home as a single parent and lives happily ever after, again accomplishing two things, one being to make the woman feel guilty about not feeling that way and the other making her believe that is her only alternative.... he world continues to silence women who do not want to be pregnant with their loud opinions which make them feel guilty or inadequate....
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The Image that Most Closely Capture Understanding of God
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This image emphases the strength and stability of His nature and it is a comforting presence in a world which is so full of changes. ... As the Son of God, he submitted to that humiliation and pain, even despite his divine nature.... More importantly, Christian pastoral counselors must seek to honor their call to mediate divine grace and wisdom as representatives of the caring church and the healing Christ, regardless of the nature of the care seekers' spirituality and (religious or nonreligious) faith....
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The Future of Nturl Medicine
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"The Future of Nаturаl Medicine" paper discusses the future of nаturаl medicine with an emphasis on e-medicаl services.... The author tаlks аbout conventionаl medicine аnd its plаce in the future of heаlth cаre.... E-medicine refers to the use of telecommunicаtion that provides medical services....
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Sexual Assault and the Law
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The law further states that any person who buys, sells valuable items or spends money for sexual purposes is guilty of felony and has to be punished according to the demands of the law.... The CCR website (1997) defines sexual assault as a physical or verbal act that threatens a person's trust and safety and is sexual in nature.... The National Sexual Assault online (2006) further state that sexual assault is one of the under reported crimes in America....
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Death Penalty Issues
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In the paper 'Death Penalty Issues' the author analyzes the intentional and premeditated killing of another.... Code of Tennessee stipulates that the prosecutor has to prove the existence of aggravating circumstances, during the penalty stage of the proceedings.... ... ... ... The author states that the defendant should have caused a grave danger to two or more persons, other than the murdered victim, at the time of commissioning the crime....
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Conflict between Human and Artificial Intelligence
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Technologically utopian societies 'are set in the future, when it is believed that advanced science and technology will allow utopian living standards; for example, the absence of death and suffering; changes in human nature.... Technologically utopian societies “are set in the future, when it is believed that advanced science and technology will allow utopian living standards; for example, the absence of death and suffering; changes in human nature and the human condition....
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Why Should Government Be Limited on How and When It Asks Questions
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If the government is not limited in this aspect, it will be easy for them to 'force (coerce) people to answer questions that would cause them to look guilty of a crime' (Harr, Hess, and Orthmann 324).... If law enforcement will merely be based on 'government agents' ability to obtain confessions from those suspected of committing crimes or knowing who did' (Harr, Hess, and Orthmann 324), there will be a great danger to the civil liberty of the people because the doors of abuse are open....
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Crime Investigation
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The officer ordered the driver out of the track and was then taken as a suspect because of the nature of his car.... In the essay 'Crime Investigation' the author describes the case when the First National Bank of New York was robbed by an individual who was reported by the eyewitnesses to have been a white man, in blue jeans, wearing black shoes, and in his twenties or thirties....
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Truth, Justice and Reconciliation in Latin America
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These investigations, on the one hand, will promote better efficiency of crime investigation, especially in terms of crimes against humanity.... As the head of the national reconciliation commission in Argentina, I realize the importance of my mission and the mission of the organization, for which I work....
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The Concept of Moral and Immoral Actions
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Hume adopted a model of elaborating his outstanding premises: ‘A Treatise of Human nature'.... On his premises, he developed a peculiar understanding of the human nature with regard to the moral choices that the human made.... As a result of this, when an individual qualifies an action as either bad or good, pleasant or unpleasant, there is nothing meant as far as reason is concerned but it only emanates from the constitution of the human nature that instill a contemplation of an object (White, 31)....
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Victims Rights as They Apply to the Criminal Justice System in the Past
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The response to this from the criminal justice system was an adamant focus on rehabilitation and education for those convicted of crimes.... The paper "Victims Rights as They Apply to the Criminal Justice System in the Past" states that the main concern for victims of violent or sexual crimes is that they are not given say in what the sentencing or punishment should be for the perpetrator of the crimes committed against them.... Amendments began to surface dictating that the prosecuting attorneys stay in touch with the victims of violent crimes not only through the prosecution process but also after the incarceration of the defendant....
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Creating the Power of Nature in Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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The theme is based on the understanding of going against the will of beliefs and of nature and the outcomes which this creates.... Coolridge focuses on the horror and the suffering that comes from fear, specifically by violating nature, sometimes interpreted as religious beliefs.... Creating the Power of nature in Rime of the Ancient Mariner Introduction The ability to communicate a specific message and to express given ideals is one that is the main objective of poets and the concepts which are created in the stories told....
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Criminal Profiling as a Psychosocial Approach
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Classification process in criminal profiling is important in narrowing down the nature of the criminals and therefore enables investigators to devise ways of dealing with the offender.... The foundations of criminal foundations since its inception aimed at detecting and classifying the major behavioral and personality characteristics of a person based on the crime analysis or the crimes that have been committed (Holmes and Holmes, 2009).... Organized offenders are those that plan their crimes, leave little forensic clues or evidence, exhibit advanced social skills, and display some element of control over the victim through the use of social skills (Canter, 2004)....
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Violation of Social Norms
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The paper "Violation of Social Norms" discusses that if we go down to the memory lane of history, we will find very little knowledge about the fate of the offender after their release from prison.... Of course, labelling would have its own consequences on the criminals.... ... ... ... Most often labelling habits caused more harm than expected....
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The Nature of Foreign Policy of Russia
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The paper 'The nature of Foreign Policy of Russia' presents the event of September 11, 2001, which has changed the face of foreign policies and the stance of world governments on diplomatic relations with other countries.... Our discussion today revolves around the nature of the foreign policy of Russia and its pragmatic nature in present-day world politics.... Our discussion today revolves around the nature of foreign policy of Russia and its pragmatic nature in the present day world politics....
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The Death Penalty and Offenders with Mental Retardation
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This punishment is to be used in most serious cases for the crimes committed deliberately and with cruelty.... From the time when the death penalty was returned in 1976, around 40 mentally defective people were put to death in the United States of America.... ?Moreover, there are many sick people sentenced to death currently waiting for execution....
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The Future of Law Enforcement
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However, over the past few decades, the role of law enforcement has been considerably expanded as crime has assumed a global nature.... To prevent and apprehend the new nature of the crime, local and state enforcement agencies must cooperate and act together as the hubs of a much bigger nationwide intelligence system, cooperating with other intelligence networks and international law enforcement agencies....
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Evaluate the implications for the maritime component of the likely characteristics of future conflict
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The lessons from our experiences about conflict and war tell us one very important fact: the record of conflict or war-prediction is poor and that no one has specifically foretold the major events and details in a major war.... Even the body of literature that outlines numerous.... ... ... This is because war is uncertain and that there are numerous variables that could trigger its occurrence....
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Criminal Theft Act 1968
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John according to the s1 Theft Act 1968 is found guilty of theft as he is depriving others from their property and particularly in the case where he steal 'roses' from one of his neighbours he is purely acting dishonestly depriving the roses from his real property owner.... Thus, if William takes a book out of Steve's brief-case as a practical joke, but then decides later to keep it, he will be guilty of theft.... Many crimes may be committed without giving anyone a right to bring a civil action: e....
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The Effectiveness of Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Afghanistan
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This dissertation "The Effectiveness of Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Afghanistan" focuses on the people of Afghanistan who have endured over thirty long years of conflict.... There is hence a strong and growing consensus among the public to seek transitional justice.... ... ... ... This study uses comparative and historical methodology as the key method to research the topic of study....
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Abortion Is a Crime
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"Abortion Is a Crime" paper states that abortion is more of an ethical and moral issue than it is a legal one.... It is going to be determined by people on whether to practice it or not.... The central position of it is therefore expected to be different depending on personal experiences or beliefs....
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Ted Bundys Childhood and Social Environment
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In accordance to the known wilful murder of people, Ted Bundy was found guilty of committing aggravated sexual penetration, deprivation of liberty as well as kidnaping of a human being (Lilly, Cullen and Ball, 2011).... The nature and dynamics of sexual homicide: an intergrative review.... By understanding the history of Ted Bundy, the paper breaks down elements defined by theories that explain the reasons for committing crimes.... From the several crimes he committed he received two death penalties....
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Introduction to Criminal Justice in Australia
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The Australian Federal police probe offences committed against the federal law and this includes illegal migration, trafficking of the drug and also the crimes committed against the national security and environment.... In making some acts crimes, this drives people from engaging in such activities which I the long run have negative effects on the society at large.... The government uses this system to oversee justice and the system strives to accomplish this through conviction and punishment of the guilty and assisting them to refrain from committing offenses while protecting the innocent people at the same time (Burns, 2009)....
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Does Zero Tolerance Policing 'work'
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his type of policy of reversing the burden of proof is a species of argumentum ad ignorantiam of the following form: if you can't prove that you are not guilty, then it is presumed that you are guilty.... If he can't furnish such evidence, the conclusion we should draw by the ad ignorantiam argument is that he is guilty....
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Under the Gun: Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America by James D., and Kevin C
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Kennedy and other urban crimes.... The claim of the paper "Under the Gun: Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America by James D.... and Kevin C" is to ensure that society is free from gun ownership.... The religious beliefs and the political class must come together in unity to find ways and measures in the fight against gun ownership....
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Burden and Standard of Proof
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For example, it would be a necessary feature of the law if it were accepted that, in Dworkin's words, people have a profound right not to be convicted of crimes of which they are innocent.... hat is the nature of the burden on the defendant' Or does it relate to something that is Likely to be within his knowledge, or to which he readily has access' ... hat is the nature of the threat faced by society that the provision is designed to combat' ...
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Principles of Effective Teaching
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For example, given a structure like ‘ frankenstein is a man', if one takes away the meaning lexical items away ‘frankenstein' and ‘man', what remains back in the sentence is a an incomprehensible sentence.... The paper "Principles of Effective Teaching" discusses that the use of pictures for basal readers has served as the biggest boosters in the height of whole language development....
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Insurance Fraud and its Perpetration
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he law enforcement authorities have recognised that understanding the nature of insurance fraud can result in revising the existing processes in order to make sure that all bases are covered (Liu and Li 2005).... This Act also stipulated that when cases of insurance fraud reached the magistrate's court, persons found guilty would be liable to spend a year in prison; while the sentence in the Crown Court would extend up to ten years.... In each case, the sentence, if the accused party is found guilty, is based on the intrinsic factors that are involved with each case....
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The BP Underwater Oil Leak 2010
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Many corporate crimes, however, have huge consequences, and this is when they attract public attention.... If these claims are turned down, which seems likely, then there is no redress for indirect economic impact of corporate crimes.... Safety crimes....
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Youth Detention as a Measure to Deter Crime
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Initially not intended to house non-violent criminal offenders, current trends indicate that youths convicted of crimes, even very minor offenses, are being increasingly committed to detention centers in preference to the implementation of less stringent methods of punishment and rehabilitation (Foley, 2001)....
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Theories of Victimology and Investigation Analysis
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"Theories of Victimology and Investigation Analysis" paper states that in order to carry out an effective interview, there are things that an interviewer has to do before carrying out the investigative interview.... The first step is collecting as much information on the topic as one possibly can ....
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Criminology: Security, Policing and the State
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he availability of Class A drugs poses a threat, especially for adolescents and young people because of its addictive nature and harmful effects, especially since youngsters may upgrade from lower grade drugs to the Class A drugs like ecstasy, cocaine and heroin.... The criminal nexus of drug lords and kingpins who are into serious organized crime are able to use the funds they derive from these activities to branch out into other crimes.... Their attempts to funnel drugs into the UK result in other crimes such as bribing entry point officials, money laundering, tapping into financial information from banks and government sources and in several other ways, undermining the very structure and security of the UK....
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Evidence Law Cases Analysis
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He has appealed against his offence in which he was guilty of entering a woman's flat and stealing her watch in 1999.... Similar cases of robbery and post office crimes are discussed considering the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984.... Although the appellant had maintained that he was not guilty, identification from CCTV helped the victim to present the case to the jury....
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Nature of Morality and Moral Development
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The paper "nature of Morality and Moral Development" claims the nature of morality is based around first-order ethics and meta-ethics.... First-order ethics are declarations of general nature involving the concepts of right and wrong whereas meta-ethics means that particular acts are moral or immoral.... Task: An interview with three outstanding psychologists, on the topic of moral development Lawrence Kohlberg What is the definition and nature of morality?...
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Genocide and the Possibilities of Future Genocides
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This paper will attempt to understand genocide by looking into its definition, by elucidating what has happened and is still happening in some parts of the world where the experience of genocide is as real as the rising of the sun and what are the possibilities of genocide in the future.... ... ... ...
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Police Corruption in America
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Miedzianowski is behind bars after being found guilty of ten counts including conspiracy and racketeering in 2001.... Since October 2004, 90 CBP officers have been charged with corruption related crimes.... The author states that Police corruption is a significant problem in the United States just like in other parts of the world....
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