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The act of sexual harassment is considered as an illegal act by the Constitution of US, the EEOC states that harassment, which is based on an individual's sex, is completely against the law.... The level of symptoms further elevate as the contact between the victim and the criminal increases, when victims' contact with those who witnessed the act taking place increases and when the victim experiences retaliation as result of taking the complain to the authorities of the organization....
It resulted in significant changes in criminal procedural codes of Guatemala1.... This essay "French Civil law Adopted by Guatemala" focuses on a combination of French and Italian civil laws is adopted by Guatemala.... The French civil law code of 1804 was adopted by numerous countries of the West.... rench civil law: adopted by Guatemala Introduction A combination of French and Italian civil laws is adopted by Guatemala.... The French civil law of 1804 was adopted by numerous countries of the West....
egal justifications in the light of the International Humanitarian law (IHL) were offered.... omestic laws in addition to international law, also tend to make the drones operations legal.... Based on Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) law, the US Congress allowed the use of any appropriate force which still continue to date.
... Consequently the International law of the Armed Conflict couldn't apply in Pakistan.... US stance in the absence of a valid consent having justification and jurisdictional limits, make the drone attacks a breach of public international law.
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The paper "Using Eyewitness Evidence in criminal Investigations" states that include anxiousness which could be caused by the existence of weapons in the incidence which is estimated to reduce accuracy by up to 10%.... CHALLENGES OF COLLECTING AND USING EYEWITNESS EVIDENCE in criminal INVESTIGATIONS Introduction Criminal investigation involvesthe study of facts useful in identification, location and subsequent proof of a criminal's guilt and may include searching, questioning, interrogating and collection of evidence as well as preserving it among other procedures....
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As William Schabas purports, “abolition of capital punishment features as one of the criminal law initiatives of the United Nations in its administration of Cambodia, Kosovo and East Timor.... Citing the declaration by the American Civil Liberties Union, Hugo Adam Bedau argues that “the death penalty inherently violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment and the guarantee of due process of law and the equal protection of the laws....
This led to a law making the possession of hand guns illegal.... Despite this law, the murder rate still continued to rise from 1,2 per 100 thousand in the year of the massacre to 2,1 which was the peak in 2002 (North 185-93).... This shows that the people who actually commit these crimes will find a way or other means if the law makes the possession of some weapons illegal.... However, it is the law abiding citizens who try follow the appropriate protocols that are affected by these rules....
For instance, anomie could be considered to exist when people get themselves at a disadvantage in relation to legitimate and acceptable economic activities, thus, opt to retaliate by indulging in criminal, delinquent, or unlawful activities.... ome of the major question to ask in the study is; does anti-bullying law reduce the rates of bullying in schools.
... ependent variables in this study include; victimization data, self report criminal behavior and the rate of state arrests that are related to bullying and victimization among international students.
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It generally has a significant negative and pervasive psychological impact on its victims (Browne & Finkelhor, 1986).... This research discusses on of the most traumatic dilemma faced by all the societies of the world: Child Sexual Abuse.... Special emphasis has been laid on the detection (in terms of symptoms) and prevention (including laws) of child sexual abuse....
In a functional system of criminal justice, these distinct organizations work in tandem with regard to the legal provisions guiding the process and under the tradition of keeping the sanctity of law within a population.... The implementation of criminal justice begins with policing: the first contact a suspected criminal has with the system is normally the law enforcement agencies.... If needed, law enforcement agencies are authorized to use any means of legal force to implement order in society....
Hence, in shaping the career of the people who are involved in criminal justice system, critical understanding and analysis of definition and origin of justice would be of immense help.... The essay "law Enforcement Issues" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in law enforcement, one of the most important components of the criminal justice system.... President's Commission on law enforcement and administration of justice played a significant role in bringing several positive changes in the law enforcement or Police system....
The European Commission and the Court of Human rights in Strasbourg have received several applications to enforce the rights of children to protection against inhuman or degrading treatment through corporal punishment.... Civil liberties and human rights in England and Wales.... In the case of Seven Individuals v Sweden8, the Court rejected the appeal of parents against a ban on corporal punishment by stating, “The actual effects of the law are…....
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tereotyping and labeling in criminal Justice System
... This methodology cannot be stated to be completely wrong as more black males are involved in criminal activities but this method often results in wrong perceptions and often incorrect penalties.
... rejudice & Biasness in law Enforcement Process
... he law enforcement agencies and individuals are trained not only through academics rather they get trained through real life experiences, this is why the police and other forces treat the offenders depending upon the experiences and prejudices that is somehow implanted in them from history.
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There was an obvious military intent behind the systematic policies of rape in conflict with the International Humanitarian law adopted by the Serbs.... Many ostracized women are subjected to further violation of rights on the basis of being women.... Looking at the role played by the UN in the genocidal rape in Bosnia-Herzgovina, I also question the effectiveness and integrity of the UN as it assumes the responsibility of protecting the rights of humans and establishing peace (“Sudan, Darfur Rape” 9), and yet, everything happened right in front of the fully equipped and armed UN forces....
Most importantly, a creditor has the ability to reverse all the contractual rights in different part payment systems.... Fundamental rights in European Contract Law: A Comparison of the Impact of Fundamental Rights on Contractual Relationships in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and England.... The law of promissory estoppel limits the exploitation of certain rights or arguments about the previous occurrence.... The belief that the law binds a promisor to his promises raises many questions on the boundary of such aptitudes....
Southern Poverty law Center, Mothers against Drunk Driving and American Civil Liberties Union are "internationally-recognized for its groundbreaking leadership in seeking justice, fighting hate, and teaching tolerance".... The Southern Poverty law Center started as a small law firm which worked for the implementation of the federal civil rights legislation and constitutional guarantees, the violations were traced and submitted in the courts.... The law Center has been credited for "the desegregation of recreational facilities, the reappointment of the Alabama legislature and the integration of the Alabama State Troopers" (Lester, 2005)....
Similarly, the concept of justice in Afghanistan has proven a discordant issue in international law with scholarly discourse on the issue advocating for effective measures in the attainment of transitional justice and punishment of wrongdoers from the past regimes.... The lack of proper training of lawyers and judges in the Afghan Islamic and secular law also possesses a challenge in the judicial process.... Ultimately, the report provides for the setback of transitional justice and efforts to end impunity on the passing of the amnesty law, which makes provisions to grant immunity for players who were in conflict before the establishment of the interim process....
"Copyright Protection in Australia law" paper argues that the digital era requires better enforcement measures to be adopted by the government.... To counter this problem, the IFPI launched several campaigns and raids, in collaboration with governments, law enforcement authorities, cus, toms, and courts....
From the paper "Challenges in Handling Electronic Evidence" it is clear that e-evidence has grown to become increasingly important in the court of law.... Since nowadays everything is done electronically it has also become important in the court of law to include these activities as valid and legal sources of evidence.... n the court of law any piece of evidence that can be found stored online can and will be used.... And their social networking advice is seen is evidence under the court of law....
Misidentification leads to wrongful conviction and this has brought into question the nature of eyewitness evidence which is used against criminals and the consequences that accompany the use of human memory in criminal investigations (Godert et al, 2005).... Researchers have in this case investigated on new techniques for interviewing witnesses that would give more accurate reports which will on the other hand be essential in criminal justice (Vrij et al, 2004)....
he Gacaca courts incorporate several theories of punishment such as deterrence, restitution, rehabilitation, and retribution that are part of the conventional criminal law.... International criminal law Review 9 (2009): 321–332.
... It is worrying that the genocide criminals are being brought to trial before unskilled judges who barely know the law in depth.... Journal of African law 45, no.... Kansas law Review 59, no....
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?? Journal of criminal law and Criminology, Vol.... “Willing Suspects and Docile Defendants: The Contradictory Role of Consent in criminal Procedure.... This research paper "Area of Law: Consent to Search" focuses on a complex area of law which is it raises issues of individual freedom and rights and the right of the public to be safe and secure.... Conclusion Consent to search is a complex area of law as it raises issues of individual freedom and rights and the right of the public to be safe and secure....
Kushner, 2003) in his article states that with the increase in the corporate crime the RCO (responsible corporate officer) doctrine is being reconsidered, an important corner stone in criminal law.... Applying the responsible corporate officer doctrine outside the public welfare context, Journal of criminal law and Criminology, January 2003, Retrieved, 30/12/05 from
... He referred to corporation as "an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of the law....
Nevertheless, at common law, contracts purporting to support or encourage a sexually immoral act will be regarded as illegal and thus deemed illegal contracts.... Liberal feminist theory dismisses the immoral characterization of unforced prostitution and argues that prostitutes should be accorded the protection of the law via the law of contract and in particular service or employment contracts.... 8 States also have the same “interests in prostitution contracts as in all other contracts” and should therefore seek to “regulate certain aspects by law”....
The act intended to amend as well as extend the scope of criminal law and its powers for preventing crime from happening and enforcing that law.... The paper "The law by the Joint Committee on Human Rights" presents the first major consequence of the terrorism act.... Assignment Contents Introduction 4 Terrorism 5 The Anti-Terrorism Act 5 The Flaws and Impacts of the law 7
... his report will discuss the anti terrorism law in the U....
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he Baltimore county police department is charged with the responsibility of enforcing order and law of the County and the state, protects property and life, detect and prevent crime, safeguard the peace and rights of all citizens.... The rights of crime victims in Maryland the role and responsibilities of law
... The major goal was to pinpoint the environmental opportunities to enhance the provision of law enforcement services among other services factors for citizens of Baltimore and help reduce crime....
It became the vital act of law that put in place New Labour's crime prevention plans into full action.... There are numerous factors to consider such as the environment, crime reduction strategies, structure of community safety agendas, criminal victimization and the prevailing criminal justice system.... n Jessop's analyses (2002) of the ‘current form of capitalist state to contemporary criminal justice policy in general and community safety in particular, it states that these are the imagined political community, and the moral vision of the good society....
This is adopted in Louisiana as a policy signed into law in Senate Bill 144 and became part of their criminal law's penalty for rapists.
... Under the utilitarian principles, treatment is a necessity when these psychiatric ailments affect and compromise the well-being and rights of others.... In Argentina, chemical castration was first approve into law before its enforced as a penalty and consent was also derived to ascertain voluntary acquiescence (Baczynska, 2009; BBC, 2010a; BBC 2010b; Fontana, 2010)....
olicing in indigenous communities is a critical issue in regard to their over-representation in criminal justice system.... The reasons for apprehending these groups in criminal justice system are based on their social and economical background and their relationship with police and non-indigenous people which results in disorderly behaviours among other things.... Cunneen and Libesman (1995) adds that even the labour movement became racist where labour activities who had interests in taking up the cause of aboriginal workers were locked by law out of aboriginal reserves....
Thus, to attain this objective, the notion of criminal law and criminal justice system plays an imperative role.... The notion of criminal law is directly related with the activities perform by police.... Thus, based on these aspects, it can be concluded that the criminal justice system is a branch of criminal law, wherein every individual are well aware about the implications of committing any legal activity and also the legal norms that are applicable with respect to such action....
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unneen, C 2006, Racism, discrimination and the over representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system: some conceptual and explanatory issues, Current Issues in criminal Justice, 17(3): 329-346
... ucas, D 1995, breaking the Silence that Silences: A time of challenge and change in Aboriginal/police relations, the 1960s and 1970s, Current Issues in criminal Justice 7(1): 44-59
... It is quite clear that the effects of institutionalization as well as policies removal and additionally, the “redundancy” of the traditional male role and status, supported by an aggressive practice of male rights over women made heavy contributions to the fueling of sexual assaults and general violence in aboriginal communities and all these were attributed to the colonialists culture influence (Atkinson 2007, p....
The paper "Moral Entrepreneurs and the Law" discusses that the standard of proof in criminal law is beyond all reasonable doubt.... Nevertheless, there is no psychological evidence to support this principle as a defense in criminal law.
... The other is the is the burden of proof; in criminal law, he who alleges proves, thus the onus of proving criminal liability is vested on the prosecution and that of proving defenses put forward by the defense team, is vested in the defense....
Psychological Benefits The Gacaca courts incorporate several theories of punishment such as deterrence, restitution, rehabilitation, and retribution that are part of the conventional criminal law.... International criminal law Review 9 (2009): 321–332.... It is worrying that the genocide criminals are being brought to trial before unskilled judges who barely know the law in depth.... Journal of African law 45, no.... Kansas law Review 59, no....
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Russia has breached numerous human rights and international humanitarian laws since then, and continues to do so in the second ongoing war.... The paper highlights the manners in which human rights continue to get abused in the Caucasian region, along with the significant and diverse roles that NGOS perform to cope with them.... International humanitarian laws and human rights laws have been extensively violated on both sides.... However, as the Non Governmental Organization (NGOs) like the Human rights Watch and Amnesty International increase their activities in human rights field by bringing to light the violations and lobbying...
he criminal law is not only concerned with compensation between offender and victim but also with compensation orders and other reparative ideas conniving themselves as a regular adjunct of sentencing options.... The criminal law is an ideological function, that it makes statements about the boundaries of tolerated behavior.... Before analyzing the prosecution procedures against the companies it is desirable to know more about the criminal law under which these companies can be brought for justice regarding the injury and death....
Before analyzing the prosecution procedures against the companies it is desirable to know more about the criminal law under which these companies can be brought to justice regarding the injury and death.... The criminal law is not only concerned with compensation between offender and victim but also with compensation orders and other reparative ideas conniving themselves as a regular adjunct of sentencing options.... Before analyzing the prosecution procedures against the companies it is desirable to know more about the criminal law under which these companies can be brought for justice regarding the injury and death....
Torture has been known with many new names like law enforcement agencies call it 'enhanced interrogation techniques' and human rights organisations call it 'domestic or regional violence', law abiders term it as 'violation of fundamental rights of protection'.... Thus, in the beginning of eighteen century law makers consciously and legitimately discarded the notion of torture as acceptable norm.... law on papers completely eradicated any form of torture practiced against the potential criminals to extract relevant knowledge....
In Medellin, the Minor's Code encourages contempt of the law, engenders child assassins, brings children under the control of exploitative bosses, pushes children into guerilla forces, and prevents the reintegration of children into society.... The Minor's Code's position that those who are under the age of 18 will not go to jail on committing a crime, only gives carte blanche to children to break the law with impunity.... While its provisions may superficially claim to protect the child, the ground-reality is markedly different: the Code, designed to protect kids from adult prisons, actually puts them above the law....
Initially, the procurator conducts preliminary investigations about the issues highlighted in criminal cases and obtains written statements of the witnesses as important ingredients for the prosecution.... Mentioned organs are the brain child of Scottish law.... The court in question hears the cases of criminal and civil law.... Alternatives to both criminal and civil court actions in Scotland No: Date: Alternatives to both criminal and civil court actions in Scotland Introduction Legal system of the Scotland revolves around Civil, criminal and Heraldic Courts....
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rom intelligence reports collected from outside different jurisdictions of law enforcement, transformed or changed evidence from illicit drugs to possible gang invasions.... 17) goes a step further by stating that “even law enforcement has played a role in nurturing the image of juvenile gangs as coherent, ruthless groups" and called this social construction the "juvenile gang fallacy.... In USA the rural police are made up of “the municipal police, the office of the Sheriff, and one of the two specific state law enforcement agencies: the State police or the highway patrol....
The author of "The Human rights in the United Kingdom" paper states that it is the duty of the courts and of every citizen to be vigilant against encroachments by police officers.... To reaffirm the commitment of the UK to human rights and civil liberties, it is now possible under the said Act to file a claim for violation of the ECHR without going to the European Court of Human rights in Strasbourg.... Human rights in the UK: An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998....
Instances can be quoted to show that the prevailing conceptions and applications of law continue to reinforce and perpetuate patriarchal power.... Then, towards the end of the century Marxist writers began also to question the way in which women were treated under the law and economically championing women as the oppressed clans.... Feminists talks about the discrimination proposed by male society and the disenfranchisement of women's rights....
Many law enforcers and prosecutors have admitted that unless rules in bail are amended, even the suspects of heinous crimes can easily avoid being jailed or even prosecution.... In fact, the law should ensure that suspects who apply for bail should not pose threats to the public.... This law, which was formulated and passed in 1994, was created at a certain historical context when the peace and order situation in the country was still much better....
By meeting these people, they then plan on how to deal with the Jews indiscriminately so as to pass the sentences not according to the law but against humanity.... The movie shows just how easy it is to have some people who work with or for the court tends to go against the law just because they have been bought by the state.... It also teaches those who are laymen in the matters of the law that ‘the law is an ass' and that most lawyers and judges can get away with any case that is brought into a court of law if and when they are compromised either by money or patriotism....
Victims have also not been left behind with the ‘open-carry' gun law.... (House, 2013)The law as it is is very different from the law as it is actually applied.... What needs to be addressed is how a law banning guns would alter the balance of power between law abiding citizens who acquire the guns lawfully and criminals who acquire the guns illegally.... (Krouse, 2012)The law does not provide for firearms as self protection mechanisms....
The Moral Limits of Consent as a Defense in the criminal law.... 12 New criminal law Review , 15-17.... Current Issues in criminal Justice , 6, 27-42.... sychoanalytic Theory: this theory suggests that the mind of an individual is entirely responsible for the causes of a certain criminal behavior.... ocial Learning Theory: the theory states that all the criminal behavior is acquired, changed, or maintained through the interaction with others of the same behavior....
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The involvement of these persons in criminal activities has a direct effect on their health, for instance, if the victim of violence kills someone, then he is likely to be sentenced to a death penalty.... The rate of increase of violence in USA is rather disappointing and leads to concerns regarding the effectiveness of the mechanisms monitoring the enforcement of federal and state law: through the research developed by Edlin it has been proved that every year approximately ‘20,000 persons die because of homicide' (Edlin et al....
Yet a question of social development in the modern world is inherently tied into children's understanding of human rights and respect for the individuals; as well as adherence to law and governance in respect to promoting a civil society.... It is normal to have guns in school or gangs, to not develop their social and intellectual skills because they will either end up as a criminal, teenage pregnancy or recipient of welfare.... Therefore maybe theorists such as Holt who are right in their promotion of home schooling as an effective remedy for the problems in children's social development2; because there is a definite link between the creation of socially irresponsible, anti-social and even criminal individuals when there is violent parenting relationships; where in the case of Zack it is the teacher John that creates the observational role model for becoming a rounded child....
This is a clear violation of human rights which is punishable by law (Silverman et al.... criminal Justice and Behavior, 30(1), 118-134.... This is wrong as both partners have equal rights and responsibilities in a relationship.... Domestic violence was recognized with the feminism wave whereby women stood up and fought for their rights and against all forms of violence.... The claims about the IPV emerged after the feminism wave as women had learnt about their rights....
Based on the rule of law, effective justice systems ensure the respect for human rights in the national and international levels.... Criminals when allowed the chance have found better ways at every opposing ends to widen its area of jurisdiction just as the law itself has spread its tentacles to create a trap for these villainous beings.... It is understood that strategic information-sharing, institutional capacity-building and mutual support in law enforcement, training and extradition measures are necessary for countries to break up the thriving global empire of organized...
This paper is being carried out in order to establish a clear understanding of CCTVs and to add to future knowledge regarding CCTVs and their general applicability in criminal investigation.... These CCTVs are often being used for security, surveillance, and for criminal investigation.... Various criminals have This paper shall discuss CCTVs and their general impact, as well as their impact on criminal investigation.... The use of these CCTVs for criminal investigation will then be presented, alongside a discussion on whether or not these CCTVs are advantageous or disadvantageous....