Category: Law 2955
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Unraveling the West Memphis Three Case
Table of Contents The West Memphis Three Case and Used Evidence Errors Made During the Court Case and Investigation Myths and Misconceptions The Freedom of West Memphis Three The Assessment of Criminal Case References The West Memphis Three Case and Used Evidence The documentary West Memphis explores the case of the imprisonment of three teenagers…
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Implementation of Three Strikes Law in California
The author’s key question in “Implementation methods used to carry out the Three Strikes Law in California” is whether the Three Strikes Law should be changed or repealed in favor of a different punishment structure. Gasca (2018) presents the top-down and the bottom-up approaches to the implementation of laws and policies as the main theoretical…
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Custody Memorandum in Case of Unequal Financial Status
Memorandum Comes John Bright, by counsel, and for his memorandum states as follows: Facts Both Sally and John have actively been proper parents to Chastity, taking equal parts in all her daily concerns. John has better pay than Sally, and Chastity prefers to live with her dad to avoid changing schools. In the nine months…
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Theories of Victimization
Theories of Victimology: Essay Introduction As the field of criminology evolved, it primarily focused on the criminals, without looking into the victims of crime. However, understanding the role of a victim in a crime has gained scholarly respectability in contemporary times, which has given rise to theories of victimization. These theories focus on the role…
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Analysis of “Beyond False Positives” by Taylor
The article “Beyond false positives” by Taylor analyses one of the errors occurring in the US criminal justice system. The key question the author is addressing is the nature and probable typology of officer-involved shootings. The main theoretical point of view presented in the article is that of Kahneman, who claims that the blunders that…
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The Efficacy of Sex Offender Legislation
Introduction The prevalence of sexual violence has become a major social and public health issue throughout the United States and globally. The expression “sexual violence” encompasses various abusive behaviors, including sexual acts, attempted sexual actions, unwelcome sexual statements and utterances, coerced sexual approaches, physical injury connected to sexual, and intimidation. Forced sexual activities that do…
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Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Solitary confinement at any age is considered a severe ordeal in correctional facilities because it takes away social opportunities in many ways. Adolescents who end up in correctional facilities are there to make amends to the victims and to change their behavior to the right one in the future (Tedx Talks, 2016). Moreover, the purpose…
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The District of Columbia v. Heller in 2008: Analysis
The American government has faced many cases by the Supreme Court in recent years. One of the most outspoken cases dealing with civil liberties was the District of Columbia v. Heller in 2008. This case represents the events connected with the civil rights of American citizens living in the District of Columbia to own handguns.…
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The Concept of Oral Contracts in the United States
It is a widespread belief that the oral contracts are as enforceable as the written ones. However, it is only partly true. Although there were many times when those actually worked, every good attorney would recommend their clients to have the most important contracts in a written form. What is an Oral Contract? An oral…
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Burglary Under the New York State Penal Code
Table of Contents Introduction Issue Statement Short Answer Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Tom Jones was angry after losing the election to Richard Davis. He went to his house while Davis and his family were away celebrating his victory and committed a burglary. Tom Jones broke a window into the home and stole $500,000 worth of…