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Legal Issues Essays and Term Papers
Attacks On The Insanity DefenseThe insanity defense refers to that branch of the concept of insanity which
defines the extent to which men accused of crimes may be relieved of
criminal responsibility by virtue of mental disease. The terms of such a
defense are to be found in the instructions presented by the trial judge to
the ...
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Corporal Punishment Is Physical AbuseCorporal punishment is the execution of a judicially imposed sentence
that inflicts a manner of physical pain upon the offenders body without killing
him. In the past corporal punishment included flogging, whipping, branding and
facial or bodily mutilation of all types. Corporal punishment also ...
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The Need For Extreme Criminal Justice Reform In CaliforniaORIENTATION
FACTORS:
I. Basic Introduction and description - Introduce basic sides of Criminal
Law and Elaborate
II. General History and Development
- Discuss the history and modifications of Reform Laws in California
III. Main Problems and Concern Stimulants
- Point out real life statistics ...
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The Penalties Of Drunk DrivingDrunk driving is wrong, it's irresponsible, and does cause a
senseless waste of lives. All but 2 states (Massachusetts and South
Carolina) and the District of Columbia have per Se laws defining it as a
crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a
proscribed level, usually ...
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CocaineThe potent drug was first prescribed as an anesthetic and a
painkiller by doctors who believed that it was a safe substitute for morphine.
The drug is a white, crystalline compound that has been processed from the
leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), a tropical shrub commonly found
wild ...
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Is Marijuana Dangerous To Your Physical Health??
Recreational use of marijuana has been going on for many years, and
like cigarettes many people refuse to listen to health reports. More and
more reports are coming out on the effects of marijuana on the body. Just
how harmful marijuana can be is questionable. Some health reports state
that ...
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Gun ControlWhen our fore fathers first came onto this land, they were
oppressed by their rulers. These wise men decided to stage a revolt
against their government and start up a new government, with a set of rules,
laws and rights. They did not stage this massive revolt by negotiation, or
arbitration but ...
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Medical MalpracticeThe doctor-patient relationship has been defined differently through the
years. In the beginning it developed into a "common calling" which meant
doctors practiced medicine as a duty to their patients. Laws were developed to
protect patients, therefore doctors used proper care and expert skill. ...
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Young OffendersThese days more and more young people are turning to crimes. These
crimes are being committed by of all ages. The crimes they are
committing are get even more and more serious and in the last five years the
percentage of youngsters committing more crime has increase by more then 50%.
Young ...
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MarijuanaThroughout history has been used to serve various purposes in many
different cultures. The purposes have changed over time to fit in with the
current lifestyles. This pattern is also true in American history. The use of
has adapted to the social climate of the time.
Marijuana, whose scientific ...
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PornographySuppose one accepts MacKinnon and Dworkin's suggested statutory
definition of . How does one who generally accepts MacKinnon
and Dworkin's views on the pervasively harmful effect of , and
who accepts a need for legal redress of the harms perpetrated by
, deal with pornographic material?
The ...
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Capital PunishmentIn the past, people have invariably felt that if they had been wronged
in some way, it was his or her right to take vengeance on the person that
had wronged them. This mentality still exists, even today, but in a lesser
form because the law has now outlined a person's rights and ...
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Psychodelic DrugsAlcohol
Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in this society. It is
accepted as a part of social life. Its use is widely promoted via sponsorship of
sporting events. Advertising infers that drinking is the path to happiness,
success, romance, etc. There are references to alcohol and its ...
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Should Drugs Be Made Legal?For several decades drugs have been one of the major problems of society. There have been escalating costs spent on the war against drugs and countless dollars spent on rehabilitation, but the problem still exists. Not only has the drug problem increased but drug related problems are on the rise. ...
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Gun ControlFifth of July and me and my boyfriend are just sitting around watching T.V. when
the phone rings. I answer the phone and here my best friend Laurie trying to
tell me something through her tears. I knew it was more thana family problem
because she wouldn't call me at my boyfriends if it wasn't ...
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Q/A: Legalization Of Marijuana"Prohibition . goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to
control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things
that are not crimes. "A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very
principles upon which our government was founded." - Abraham ...
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Gun Controlhas been a hot topic for very long time. People on the anti-
side believe that gun ownership is a Constitutional right backed by
the Second Amendment. The anti-gun believe that you should be able to posses
and own any firearm. They also believe that gun laws only restrict the law
abiding ...
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The Death Penalty: Why We Should Have Capital Punishment??
Putting to death people judged to have committed certain extremely heinous crimes is a practice of ancient standing, but in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century, it has become a very controversial issue. Changing views on this difficult issue led the Supreme Court to ...
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The Rise Of Auto Thefts In Charlotte, North CarolinaThe rapid rise of auto theft crimes in Charlotte, North Carolina is making the duties of auto theft investigation very strenuous work. Detective David Clayton of auto theft investigations from the Charlotte Police Department allowed me to interact with him for two consecutive days. I also ...
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Police Brutality"We were following are training as L.A.P.D. officers," said officer
Stacey Koon who was one of four officers accused of using excessive force
against Rodney King. {Brutality in Los Angles 7 } Koon along with fellow
officers Timothy Wind, Lawrence Powell, and Theodore Brines chased King ...
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Should Steroids Be Banned From Society??
It's amazing what athletes will do to achieve higher levels of
performance and to get an edge on the rivaled competition. Often people do not
realize the long term effects that result from the decisions they make early in
life. This resembles the obvious phenomenon with steroids. Steroids ...
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U.S. Scourge Spreads South Of The Border____________________
A Written Final Project Presented to Professor Larry Herzog San Diego State
University
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MAS 355 The U.S. Mexico International Border
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In a recent newspaper article written in the San Diego Union Tribune
called “U.S. ...
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"Three Strikes And You're Out"The most recent law to come about has been the “3 strikes and
you're out” law. It sounds so socially acceptable why wouldn't we want to
have it? If a person commits two misdemeanors they serve them as such.
However, should they commit a third it would be classified as a felony and
they would no ...
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Dangers Of Anabolic SteroidsIn the past three decades, steroids has been becoming a
serious problem more than ever in the athletic field. Steroids are
anabolic drug "to build" growth hormones that include the androgens
(male sex hormones) principally testosterone and estrogen and ...
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What Is Our World Coming To: Rising Crime In USFour rapes, seven-teen robberies, forty-five aggravated assaults, 163
burglaries, 434 larceny-thefts, eighty-eight auto thefts, and four arsons
all in one Arizona day. All of this happens in a period of twenty-four
hours.
According to the DPS (Department of Public Safety) reports crime ...
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