Slate On the evening of June 30, 1985, Virdeen Willis Jr., an off-duty official at a state prison, was drinking with two women in a bar on Chicago's South Side. As he and his companions left, someone approached and shot him fatally in the neck. Four days later, police arrested Steven Smith, a convicted killer who had served time in the facility where Willis worked. Smith denied any invol

Social Inequality Social Inequality in Canada Although Canada is one of the richest countries in the world, a number of its people sleep in the streets, dig through garbage cans to find food, and carry all that they own in this world on their backs or in shopping carts. These people are known as the homeless. Many people think that homeless people are those who are mentally ill and are

Street Racing Street Racing Some people think that street racing is a law being broken and that all of us doing it should get arrested. Well I think that it is dangerous in some ways but it also keeps us out of trouble. On a weekend night you see some teenagers just having fun at a local hangout like near a sonic or at a abandoned theatre. But I think that it is better to stay on

Strickland V. Washington Strickland V. Washington This case deals with the right to effective counsel and the sixth amendment. In 1976 the respondent Washington and two accomplices went on a ten day crime spree where they committed three brutal stabbing murders, a kidnapping, torture, severe assaults to individuals, attempted murder, and theft. After police apprehended Washington’s

Son Of Sam Son of Sam The 1970's accounted for an incredible decade. It was a decade of change, of freedom, and a time of great music. It was also an incredible decade for shock, fear and serial killers. One of the most infamous and reputable murderers was David Berkowitz, commonly known as the Son of Sam. He stalked the streets of New York City from 1967 to 1977, preying on young, pr

Texas V. Johnson Texas vs. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989) Facts: The defendant, Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted of desecrating a flag in violation of Texas Law. A conviction in which he challenged stating that it was a violation of his 1st amendment of freedom of speech. The state’s court of appeals rejected that it was a violation of Johnson’s freedom of speech and affirmed that i

The Debate On Hate Crimes The debate on Hate Crimes Imagine the world colorblind without bias attitudes and prejudices. Grasp the thought of a hate-free, utopian society where life is peaceful and everyone is happy. Envision a place that does not understand the meaning of violence, crime, and murder. Picture a safe and secure environment, where everyone is accepted for whom they are

An Alternative for Prison America's prisons have been called "graduate schools for crime." It stands to reason: Take a group of people, strip them of possessions and privacy, expose them to constant threats of violence, overcrowd their cell-block, deprive them of meaningful work, and the result is an embittered underclass more intent on getting even with society than contributing

An AMerican Utopia An American Utopia…Is it possible' There are many social and political problems faced nowadays in societies around the globe. A few of these are the problem of overpopulated jails, religious toleration, and warfare. “Utopia” has presented many usable ideas in creating a new society that has fewer social and political problems although some of the presented idea

The Liberation Of Laws Upon Marijuana The Liberation of Laws upon Marijuana Marijuana has been used as a medicine for thousands of years; recently it has become a recreational drug to many. Marijuana has been outlawed in the US for some time now and many have struggled to have these laws reformed, to little consequence. People all over this country have argued over the safety and effe

The McLibel Trial In the mid 1980’s the small activist group London Greenpeace began a campaign against McDonalds, the main allegations said to be the feeling that McDonalds embodies everything wrong with the prevailing corporate mentality. In 1985 London Greenpeace organized the “International Day of Action Against McDonalds”, which is still held annually in Britain. The following ye

Juvenile Homicide Analysis of Juvenile Homicide A great majority of Americans think that crime is the greatest concern for the nation. (Cole 3) Even though statistics in the FBI Uniform Crime Reports show that crime decreases slightly each year, Americans are consumed with crime. (FBI Crime Reports 1) More specifically juvenile violent crime and juvenile homicide. This nation of par

The Role Of The Element Of The Australian Legal Intitution. The Supreme Court The Supreme Court hears the most serious criminal offences only examples of such cases are murder and serious breaches of the Drugs Misuse Act. A jury of twelve people examine the facts presented during the trial to return a unanimous verdict of guilty or not guilty. The onus of proof required in a Supreme C

The Role Of The Supreme COurt In A Democracy Role of the Supreme Court: In a Democratic Society Judicial review and the ability of the Court to have an agenda (or an ideology) has been the basis of discussion since Marbury v. Madison. In a democratic state figures of power who have no constituant responsiblity have always been questioned on their legitimacy. Many people find it ha

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is remembered in history not only for the offices he held, but also for his belief in the natural rights of man as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and his faith in the people’s ability to govern themselves. He left an impact on his times equaled by few others in American history. Born on April 13, 1743, J

Toleration Of Differing Opinions The world we live in is a far cry from a perfect world, where everyone gets along, everyone has the same opinions, and everyone can freely practice their lives as they wish. Our world is full of differing opinions, protests, petitions, lawmakers, armies, and so forth. But I think this diversity is what makes our world worth living in. I once heard a ma

The Truth About Marijuana The Truth about Marijuana Many people say that marijuana is a gateway drug that can cause dangerous effects to the health and society. But research shows that the myths about marijuana may not be all true. Many believe that marijuana is a menace to the society. Some believe that it is no more harmful than an occasional drink of alcohol. Still, som

Three Strikes THREE STRIKES LAW Is the three strikes law affective or is it putting troubled Americans behind bars for life' This is a law that many lawbreakers in California are affected by every year. This paper will be explaining the three strikes law in California and the people charged with it. It will also explain what crimes they did to get charged and the extent of their

To Pray Or Not To Pray To Pray or Not to Pray in Our Public Schools Voluntary prayer in public schools has been a controversial issue since the court ruling in 1963 that changed everything. In 1963, Engle vs. Vitale, this court ruling decided that prayer conducted by teachers, or a moment of silence, would interfere with the Establishment Clause. This meant there would be no more pra

To Protect And Serve To Protect and Serve "Is this your vehicle'" the cop asked me rudely. "Yes," I replied, "Well, actually it's my dad's, but I drive it." "You've got some explaining to do then." The cop was a large man, standing maybe an inch over six feet tall. He was fat and round, and he reminded me of Humpty Dumpty. The way he was dressed just screamed 'undercover c

Toasting To Adulthood Illegally In the United States, the legal drinking age remains higher than any other country. College students and other young people take spring break trips to places like Mexico, because at age 18 a person may consume the desired beverage. However, these young adults risk their lives. Many youths will drink themselves sick and find themselves in trouble when they

Torture The question as to whether Torture is an acceptable and justifiable method to coax a confession from a criminal has been brought to the forefront by the events of September 11th. Laws have long been established to punish those found guilty of crimes; in this country, one must first be found guilty for punishment to be rendered. To do it any other way would be a violation of the c

Utility Regulation A public utility is an industry that is required by law to provide adequate service in its field at reasonable prices to consumers who apply for it. Public utilities frequently operate as monopolies in their market. In the United States, public utilities are most commonly involved in the business of supplying consumers with water, electricity, telephone, natural gas, a

Tribunals Today A new problem has risen in the thick of the on-going war. President Bush approved a plan that allows the government to try suspected terrorists in private, without the normal laws of a fair trial. Many people living in all corners of the world are now questioning if this lives up to America’s reputable justice system. It does not in many ways, and it will be looked at

Wal-mart Brazil Wal-Mart Operations in Brazil Professor Masaaki Kotabe of The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business and Kleber G. de Godoy and Moacir Salzstein of Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil, prepared this case as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective management of a situation described, 1997. Cop

Wal-Mart’s Supermarket Endeavor The history of how customers find and purchase good and services has developed and redeveloped since the time of the traveling salesman. To get a greater pool of customers and expand into new markets, companies have had to change their way of thinking and not let the comfort of the “status quo” dictate their next business strategy. From the traveling sal

Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Abstract Sam Walton, a leader with an innovative vision, started his own company and made it into the leader in discount retailing that it is today. Through his savvy, and sometimes unusual, business practices, he and his associates led the company forward for thirty years. Today, four years after his death, the company is still growing steadily. Wal-Ma

Viacom Viacom Networks is a very large organization that caters to the needs of many different people young and old. A need is something that is required or wanted. They fall into two categories, either biological or psychological. Viacom’s operations include three networks that accommodate these differences. MTV, Nickelodeon, and VH1 produce huge profits for Viacom by catering to moody

Wallpaper Maunfactor The case study that I read about was dealing with a wallpaper printing equipment manufacturer. The name of this company was called Canwall and its located in Canada. Two guys from this company were sent over to a town north of Shanghai in the province of Jiangsu, China. The two guys that went over there were, Charlie Burton, who was the president of Canwall and Ph

Word Of Mouth Marketing is the process of taking a message to the right people - the challenge is finding the right message, getting it to the right people, getting them to listen to it, and then convincing them to act. This is a simple theory: if you get the right message in front of the right people, they will do all the hard work for you. "The most important thing is getting people to