Hate / Bias Crime Running head: HATE CRIME The Hate Crime is violence or harassment motivated by a bias against a victim’s characteristics which include race, religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation, and represents a serious threat to all communities. Experts estimate that a bias-related crime is committed every 14 minutes. Criminal justice offi

Probable Cause, Search And Seizure “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized” (Fourth Amendment, ht

Court Summary The court room observation took place at Hamilton County Municipal court, downtown on 1000 Main Street. I sat in on two cases out of two different court rooms pertaining to criminal cases. In the first case the court room participants where, the attorney for the plaintiff and the defendant had two attorneys. Along with the bailiff and the presiding Judge. In the second

Gun Control Should they be banned' Guns, they cause trouble, problems and death. Of course it’s not the guns fault but the person handling the gun. Guns and rifles are bad to society and should be strictly forbidden for use of “self-defense” or any other purposes, including hunting, by civilians. The way this could be managed is by the police or some other organization against g

Offender Profiling Offender Profiling It is said that race and one’s own household income may be related to they types of crime offenders commit, specifically rapists. However, there are many assumptions that may prove this statement true or false. In the article of “offender profiling”, the writer states that there are seven characteristics schemes for a rapists. Antisocial behavi

Professional Codes Of Conduct Professional Codes of Conduct All professionals in all fields of study and employment have a system in place that regulates their behavior. This is called a code of conduct. Observed and reported behaviors include productivity, attitude, professionalism, timeliness, and quality of work. These are the generalizations of all employers. It may be written, ver

Capitol Punishment The Ultimate Punishment Your choices would be either to die gasping and coughing to try to force toxic chemicals out of your lungs, or to be injected with a lethal mixture of chemicals until your body submits to the poison circulating in through your veins. That would be a rather tough decision to make. It is the decision made by a few inmates on death-row. These

Cyber Law Cyber Law Computers and technology have begun to challenge our nation’s law makers. Chad Crumley, a 16 year old from Brandon, is one such example. Chad’s interest in computers led him to hours of hacking and experimentation. Being young, Chad intended only to play jokes on his friends. Chad had used his father’s computer to send a small virus to a few of his internet fr

Quebec Secession The unity of the Canadian confederation came under severe pressure in 1995 when the province of Quebec tabled Quebec Bill 1 and the 1995 Referendum Question. The National Assembly created Quebec Bill 1 to clarify what Quebec’s plans were if the province was to secede from Canada. The referendum question simply put, asked the citizens of Quebec if the province should pu

Defamation The law of defamation is to protect the reputation of the people. Its main purpose is to control the freedom of speech and guard those in the “spot light”. Defamation is an intentional tort. It is harm done through false statements or actions to deliberately hurt the reputation of an individual. These false attacks are done through either libel or slander. Libel is the vi

American Justice America is a country that has long been praised for its principles of democracy, freedom, and equal justice for all. Our country was founded on those principles, as well as the idea that all are “innocent until proven guilty”. Our society today tries to uphold these principles, and as stated by the New York State Courts, “the mission of the [New York State] Unified Cou

John Steinbeck John Steinbeck has presented his case. I believe that his client, George Milton, is innocent. George should be found innocent because of his clear emotional attachment to the victim, his heartfelt mercy for his late friend, and the lack of a plausible motive. He was good friends with this man. That fact is unopposed, why would he kill his dear friend unless he truly though

Appeals Court Tosses Out 111 Death Sentences The article, Appeals Court Tosses Out 111 Death Sentences, reported that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently overturned the death sentences of 111 inmates and said the sentences should be commuted to life in prison, in an 8-3 vote. (CNN.com. 2003.) The 9th Circuit has jurisdiction over the states of Alaska, Arizona, Cali

Racial Profiling In America Racial Profiling Across America Today In California, two young black men were pulled over by Santa Monica police officers in the garage of the hotel they were staying in. They were pulled from their car, cuffed, and separated into two patrol cars while their vehicle was searched. After a couple of hours they were let go with an explana

Arguing The Felony Muder Doctrine Arguing the Felony Murder Doctrine Murder is defined as killing a human being unlawfully and under circumstances constituting murder. Felony murder is defined as any murder that occurs in the commission of a serious felony, with intention being irrelevant to the charges (such as burglary or sexual battery). Is it conceivable to the public to punish

Choking The Chicks Choking The Chicks “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas” It was these fifteen words spoken by Dixie Chicks’ singer Natalie Maines that rekindled the controversy of our Constitution’s first amendment. Although these words were probably never meant to leave the concert hall, “there is no containing a controversial co

A Trial By Jury The book A Trial by Jury written by D. Graham Burnett gives an intimate look into the jury while painting a vivid picture of what really goes on while a person is serving on jury duty. In the book there are two stories: “one is the case itself- a trial story, a courtroom story, a drama focused on a violent death; and that of the deliberations- the story of what happened b

Brown V. Board Of Ed In the Midwest town of Topeka, Kansas, a little girl named Linda Brown had to ride the bus five miles to school each day although a public school was located only four blocks away from her home. She met all the requirements to attend except one. Linda brown was black and black children were not allowed to go to white schools, her father, Oliver Brown asked McKinley

Legalization Of Marijuana For Medical Usuage My opinion on the issue, is that marijuana should be legalized for medical usage. Marijuana is known to help people in many ways. Doctors from California universities say that it can help vision problems, that it is good for the brain, and can ease pain. THC and CBD are potent anti-oxidants, effective neuroprotectants which are things in th

Reform In The Khrushchev Era Soon after the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953 Nikita Khrushchev positioned himself as the new leader of the communist party in the Soviet Union. Khrushchev’s rise to power was well executed and had strikingly similar characteristics to that of Stalin’s rise to power. “Like Stalin he climbed to power on the back of a party and proved himself a master of polit

Relevent Torts (Negligence And Breach Of Care) The following report will be looking at the relevant tort for case number 7. Plaintiff, Debbie White has made a complaint towards her younger brother, the defendant who she attended his birthday party, and consumed a piece of the cake. As a result, Debbie suffered stomach cramps and vomiting for some hours. Her local doctor discovered small

Civil Disobedience by Thoreau Civil Disobedience In Thoreau’s essay, “Civil Disobedience”, he exhorts the need to prioritize social consciousness over the unquestioning allegiance to government policy. In essence, “Civil Disobedience” could arguably be touted as the quintessential rallying cry for the pioneers of a new social conscious movement. Thoreau’s essay argues that a govern

Republic Commerce Assignment : Republican Debate In 1901 Australia Became a federated Nation and the structure of government was one of constitutional monarchy, with the queen as head of state. This Discussion Text Will Cover : The Definition of Republic and Monarchy and will briefly outline each for the introduction. What changes could be made to the constitution for a republic

CIF Contract Introduction C.I.F. stands for "Cost Insurance and Freight" In fact; this contract imposes a variety of duties to the seller. In general this contract is known as a contract for sale and shipment of goods to the agreed destination. As far as the payment is regarded, it must be made against the production of the appropriate documents according to the contract. So, in case

Pro Marijuana Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly 65 million Americans have either used it occasionally or regularly. The word “marijuana” means many different things. Its definition is that it is the dried leaves and flowering tops of the pistillate hemp plant that yields THC. It is a natural substance that has been grown for thousand

Restorative Justice I. INTRODUCTION During the past century, the english-speaking legal world has experienced real and considerable change in the areas of criminal law and criminal sentencing procedures. These ever-changing systems of legal processes, rules, and theories are typically reflective of the society’s cultural make-up, beliefs, and level of social advancement. As the co

Civil Warriors Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to explain my opinion regarding the global settlement among the tobacco companies and the attorney generals of our country. I have been interested about the fight against tobacco since I read Civil Warriors. It shocks me that numerous court hearings have been thrown out of court or won by tobacco due to their deep pockets and count

Law A close examination of Canadian law suggests that there are some laws which are in sync with social customs and other laws which are not and are apart from the social consensus. Some examples of laws which are in sync with our customs are “The Indian Act” and the Yee Clung case, and for some which are not are pornography and homosexual marriages. Customs are defined as practices an

Ronald Smith The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) primary duty is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. The laws and rules that govern the securities industry in the United States derive from a simple concept: all investors, whether large institutions or private individuals, should have access to certain basic facts about an investme

Serial Killers The criminal homicide rate for the United States is currently at its lowest rate during the last forty years (6.3 per 100,000 people in 1998: Bureau of Justice Statistics); yet according to the media and entertainment fields, homicide is reaching epidemic proportions. Unfortunately these fields tend to exploit the concept of homicide in American society, rather than atte