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The concept of intention has proved challenging to define owing to the diversity in judicial views and the lack of definitive guidelines to identify criminal intent. There is a lack of clarity on what exactly constitutes intent and what does not. This essay alludes to six well-known past cases to...
Digital forensic investigators are often tasked with locating and examining digitally-held data during a case investigation. However, various devices can be found at the scene, meaning that each information storage unit must be analyzed according to its technical characteristics (Angelopoulou et al., 2016). For instance, personal computers, USB drives, and...
It is essential to consider the influence of regulations that affect the control and confidentiality of medical information while examining medical confidentiality concerns. The most considerable attention was paid to the Patriot Act of 2001 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 2003. Technically, the government has...
One of the main and most important goals of any legislation is to protect and ensure the rights of citizens. It is thanks to this principle that people both experience love for the country and feel safe. In turn, this creates conditions for the state under which development becomes the...
In our time, justice is faced with a number of difficulties and problems stemming from the unusualness of some instances and factors. One of the most challenging issues to resolve is juvenile trials, as well as the problem of juvenile adaptation. Based on the Haerle study (2018), one can judge...
Crime Scene Investigation A crime scene investigation is a complex and multistage research process in which a criminology specialist uses various scientific techniques and methodologies from diverse disciplines such as logic, chemistry, ballistics, and statistics. Criminology experts see this investigative practice as a five-step process. The first step is the...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that people of all professions sometimes can get sick or just require an additional day off to become productive again or avoid developing a disease. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to ask one’s employer about sick leave in advance. Many workers can inform...
The founding fathers did not want a democratic rule, as they believed in this approach’s inherent turbulence and unreliability. They saw democracy as mob rule where essential decisions do not get accomplished because of the chaotic nature of this system. The original Constitution guarantees every American state the Republican form...
Each country has a complex legal system that enforces the rule of law. England and Wales have a reputation for having one of the most effective and widely respected legal systems in the world. It is divided into civil and criminal law branches, each with its own procedure and independent...
A criminal justice system is a tool for ensuring and maintaining public order and safety. First of all, it is used to punish those guilty of committing various crimes and to prevent their reoccurrence. However, it is also important that the criminal justice system should also provide all members of...
Terrorism is an act of political violence aimed to incite terror and panic into the target population and further a specific political goal. Modern terrorism is often described through the prism of the “waves” theory proposed and developed by David C. Rapoport (Da Silva, 2019). Within the framework of the...
For decades, the issue of gun control remains burning in the US. It is immensely challenging to find a universal solution to this problem because the attitudes to it are polar. Nonetheless, it is still possible to deprive the wrong people of access to guns. The present essay discusses the...
Within the context of policing, discretion refers to power, the ability to make decisions that directly affect the life of a subject who is being policed. When a subject in question is underage, naturally the degree of the leeway allowed becomes a topic of ethical debates. Police officers faced with...
Pedophile Investigation Today, children are becoming increasingly adept users of the Internet, where they are attracted to online games and social networks. With Wi-Fi and mobile Internet, access to the network is always there – day and night. Basically, they benefit from the connection: they do their homework, communicate with...
Summary According to the American constitution, Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 states that the representative and taxes shall be based on the several states in the US, Indians not included. Story commentators argue that Indians who inhibited several states at the time of writing were not considered citizens and...
Every felony act necessitates both an illegal action and a criminal mental state. One legal maxim is that an act is not unlawful unless the purpose is unlawful. One condition that the state must demonstrate to secure a punishment under criminal legislation is that the defendant engaged in a voluntary...
Facial recognition is one of the undoubtedly amazing technologies of modern times, combining established hardware (cameras) with highly complex innovative software (programs that allow for various actions such as tracking). The technology has significant applications, the consequences of which are not year clear given the technology’s infancy. However, it is...
Employees and employers interact at different levels in an organization. At some point, employees may feel the need to unite and express their concerns via unions. According to business law, employees have a legal right to hold union discussions (Beatty & Samuelson, 2019). Union efforts have been associated with emphasizing...
This work aims to answer whether Facebook has a legal or ethical obligation to assist a crime victim. In this paper, I will recommend three ways that platforms like Facebook may be more proactive and carefully evaluate the types of content that appear in media. The research will be conducted...
Facts Whren v. United States is a lawsuit that entered the Supreme Court of the US. The dispute occurred between young African American Michael Whren and the United States. Whren’s motion says that the search of the car in which he was a passenger by officers in an unmarked car...
Organ trafficking is among the most serious problems confronting civilization in the present day. It is the exercise of stealing an individual’s body part via surgery when under the effect of drugs or deceased people’s organs are offered for sale in the black market in places like Russia and China....
There are no crimes without victims, just as there are no crimes without a criminal. The true measure of crimes is the harm they cause to society. According to scientists-criminologists, a victim is any person who has suffered moral, physical, or property damage from a wrongful act, regardless of whether...
Introduction Despite being written in the 21st century, the stories about Sherlock Holmes are still popular today. Shafritz and Borick (2011) believe that it can be more than entertaining reading, proposing an effective approach to investigating crimes. They are convinced that the fame of Sherlock Holmes resulted in “the increase...
Introduction The Supreme Court’s Decisions helped reshape the legal system in the United States to address the rights and liberties of all citizens. This paper will analyze the Supreme Court’s decision in the Brown vs. Board of Education case and discuss its implications for civil rights. In this case, the...
Introduction There is apparent disparity in the rates at which juveniles from various ethnic backgrounds are incarcerated. For instance, Black teenagers are 5 times more probable to be convicted than their White counterparts (Mendoza & Parks-Stamm, 2020). The chances for an American Indian and a Hispanic youth getting jailed are...
The paper analyzes the issue of electronic monitoring for offenders who have been released from prison or jail. It is a strategy that has been used as an alternative to imprisonment or incarceration. The study highlights what other scholars have written about the topic. This is important as it provides...
The case that happened to the slave Celia has an extremely ambiguous and contradictory degree of assessment. Regarding the legal aspects and points concerning this issue, Celia committed a terrible crime, which, in fairness, should be followed by appropriate punishment. However, if one looks at the circumstances as a whole,...
Introduction The President of the United States is the single most influential figure in the American political system in its entirety. This fact, however, does not mean that the presidential power is unchecked, because the system ensures that each role combines powers, responsibilities, and limitations. The main roles associated with...
Topic The criminal justice topic I would like to research is a crime in crisis or emergencies. At least two problems occurred during 2020: the Black Lives Matter riots and the COVID-19 pandemic, and they forced police, courts, and legislators to deal with unusual cases and work in extraordinary circumstances....
The problem of ethnic minorities’ discrimination in matters of policing is especially urgent, especially in the USA and European countries. The use of the stop and search method to fight against drug and weapons trafficking is particularly strongly discriminatory against ethnic minorities. Minor ethnic groups are disproportionately pursued, even though...
Background Homicide is always regarded by the law as a serious crime, determining it as an illegal killing of an individual. In the United States, this wrongdoing has different types depending on its severity, including first and second degree murders or voluntary and involuntary manslaughters. Nevertheless, the attitudes of various...
Summary The criminal justice initiative attempts to mitigate and prevent rising levels of crime, particularly burglaries, on the west side of Killeen, Texas. The statistics since 2005 have risen to 5.37 per 1,000 residents in a year to a population of 151,666. The initiative program named Markia Crime Stoppers has...
Introduction The issue of rights provided to the accused in the criminal justice system is an area that has many interpretations and debates. There are cases when the rights of the accused are violated at the earliest stages and later. The case of John Doe presents a valuable ground for...
The article raises the up-to-date topic of the sharp increase in the crime rate in the United States. The numbers are exceptionally high among African Americans and Latinos who did not have the opportunity to graduate from high school and get a decent job. The legal system built of racial...
Summary The employer and the Union agree on the following in the CBA: The employer agrees to provide employees with work equipment recommended by OSHA to function effectively during dangerous conditions, including inclement weather. Employer agrees to provide each employee with an annual $500 to cater to work gear purchasing....
Introduction The issue of equality and the uniqueness of persons has always been a widely discussed topic. The case of Lee v Ashers Baking Co is an instance of discrimination that should be considered to show the Court’s approach to the violation of liberal principles of equality (Lee v Ashers...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act nearly doubled the standard deduction and eliminated or restricted many itemized deductions. As its name implies, it cut individual, corporate, and estate tax rates. The lower corporate tax rate is one of the key components of the Act. This cut is said to be...
Abstract According to international studies, transgender persons are a particularly defenseless population in the correctional structure, with their most necessities often being withheld. Sexual assault and rape are common among transgender inmates. Nonetheless, there is a little empirical study in the United States. This article analyses current research on transgender...
The American Legion versus The American Humanist Association case occurred between two public organizations. This case involves the American Humanist Association, a non-profit organization that advocates for the separation of church and state (American Humanist Association, n.d). Another participant in the proceedings is the American Legion, which provides community services...
In order to help supervisors successfully respond to employee questions about unionization, it is important to include the legislative elements in the guidelines. According to the National Labor Relations Act, “the union must turn in cards to the National Labor Relations Board signed by at least 30% of employees voicing...
Selecting an attorney is an important question as it influences the results of possible lawsuits and the firm’s ability to survive. For this reason, several factors should be given special attention. First, the lawyer’s expertise and experience should be considered as a veteran has more chances to succeed (Cheeseman, 2018)....
Corporations can allocate a lot of resources to prevent unionization in the United States. If an employer violates the law to avoid unionization, the legal system is entirely inadequate in establishing remedies. Therefore, very few employees are committed to public associations striving for equal rights and opportunities. This work is...
In the United States, the justice system has a non-standard approach to juvenile justice. According to the current legislation, children from 11 to 13 years old and adolescents up to 18 years old are brought to trial on a general basis, and after reaching the age of 18, are automatically...
Being an “evil” person is different from simply being “bad”. Evil is unforgivable, while “badness” is expected to be found in many (Hickey, 2010). Fictional media, such as Friday the 13th, Saw, Scream, and other horror films, reminded society that evil resides nearby. However, the media has also gradually introduced...
Millions of people are incarcerated in the US, making it the largest population worldwide. The rising number of inmates in the country can be partly attributed to the country’s size. However, the country’s justice system likely needs reforms to control the numbers that appear to be rising annually. While the...
Background Among the modern classifications of mental disorders, the most commonly used is the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It was developed by the American Psychiatric Association and released in Revision 5 (DSM-5). In many ways, DSM-5 differs from previous DSMIVs;...
Although employees are protected by the law, they often encounter various types of violations of their rights. I have been exposed to sexism and nepotism in my workplace. When discussing my future employment and during the first month of my work, my supervisor and I discussed the details regarding my...
The threat of cargo tampering, terrorist or other illegal use, or criminal attack on the supply chain makes transportation safety a significant concern. Misuse of transportation methods and equipment, such as a whole or empty container, might provide a security risk to the consignment. According to the book, “No one...
Introduction Business laws are formulated to regulate the behavior of firms across all industries. While some are focused on protecting consumers from corporate malpractices, other regulations seek to safeguard other businesses. examples include antitrust laws that seek to ensure that large companies do not monopolize industries. Recently, the case of...
When aiming to explain why delinquent behavior occurs, scientists and practitioners have used several theories that explain how some inborn qualities and environmental factors impact the development of an individual. The reasons why I resisted negative delinquent behaviors when growing up can be explained by the Life Course Theory. In...
Introduction At the end of the 18th century, the presentation of the U.S. Constitution as an important nation-shaping document led to reconsidering the Articles of Confederation in order to create a more organized pattern of political power within the United States. The Philadelphia Convention of 1787 resulted in the emergence...
Government laws and regulations are put in place to protect members of society, benefit and advance society. Nevertheless, some policies do not seem to serve the intended purpose and are misused. Private Probation can be an example of an unjust policy that benefits a few members of society while putting...
Over history, the United States has faced various crises ranging from the financial crisis in 2008 to the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019. Currently, the country faces unemployment issues among its citizens as a result of COVID-19. As expected, it is the responsibility of the United States government to intervene...
I believe the National Labor Relations Board was absolutely right in siding with employees in the issue of wearing union pins at workplace, since Starbucks went too far in its desire to control employees. Firstly, the ban to wear more than a single union pin has nothing to do with...
Despite multiple attempts to define the status of marijuana in the United States, the question of its legalization remains open. Cannabis is still illegal in some states and at the federal level, and people want to understand if its medical benefits could prevail over its evident harms. The purpose of...
Effect of Historical Events on Criminal Justice System The United States of America has a long history of racial and ethnic minorities being discriminated against by the ruling majority. Genocide of the Indigenous tribes, enslavement of African Americans, fugitive slave laws, Jim Crow laws, and the War on Drugs, among...
Any ill-treatment of people leads to various consequences, but they all have one thing in common – damage to health or danger to their lives. The question of this study is what exactly motivates serial killers to commit crimes. The relevance of the issue is dictated by the fact that...
Rape remains among the dominant crimes in the USA; almost every minute an American becomes a victim of it. The problem is especially acute in penitentiaries, and, for the record, staff members are reported as offenders 16% more frequent as compared to inmates. However, reporting apparently is dramatically insufficient since...
Modern forensic science offers many tools for more effective work in the investigation and prevention of crimes. The focus of the course is the most relevant for me, as it allows me to consider in more detail forensic drug chemistry. The most interesting part of the course is the study...
Summary In the criminal justice system, eyewitnesses and confessions play a vital role in aiding the prosecution and investigations of criminals. Eyewitness testimony assists a crucial role in providing the features of a crime. According to the Innocence Project, it was revealed that eyewitness misidentification is the key cause of...
Police brutality is a social issue of considerable magnitude in the contemporary United States. Understandably, violence and killing can be necessary for police work, especially when interacting with armed and dangerous criminals who pose an immediate threat to public safety. Yet it is not so much the fact of violence...
It should primarily be mentioned that the case of Anne Hutchinson is a very controversial one and can be judged from various points of view. For example, it can be stated that she was a treat to authorities and the people around her because she was a member of the...
Lawsuits brought against police officers are a well-established feature of the regulatory environment. While law enforcement officers typically have sweeping powers to conduct their work, the U.S constitution, state constitutions, and other statutes impose limitations on what police officers can do during policing activities. This week’s activity is based on...
Human trafficking remains a serious problem even in developed countries. Currently, there are at least 40 million slaves in the world, a quarter of whom are children, and 77% of cases involving sexual abuse (SOS International, 2020, para. 4). In Arkansas, 60 cases of underage sex trafficking have been reported...
The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) is sloppy in handling environmental pollutants. The agency allows many toxic chemicals into the economy with little effort to ensure that the chemicals are safe. The chemicals are left unsecured to the benefit of the manufacturing company because of the revenue that is generated...
Introduction Climate change is one of the most urgent issues in today’s world, therefore, governments, citizens, international organizations aim to preserve the current state of the problem with a slender hope of improvement in the future. The US government is not an exception as most presidents made an impact on...
The document mentions three names, which are William Jefferson Clinton, Gary Sisco, and William Rehnquist. The individuals are indicated since they are crucial in the creation of the document. Gary Sisco was the U.S. Senate secretary and was involved in writing the impeachment form. Clinton, on the other hand, was...
The main issues faced by the Texas justice system and state judges are caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These problems include a high degree of burden on judicial officials and an incessant, growing number of new, pending cases. Nathan Hecht, notes that it will take at least three years to...
Meaning of Privilege and How It Works Privilege refers to access to resources or social power readily available to people of a specific social group. Indeed, McIntosh (2018) defines the term as the benefits, social advantages, respect, and degree of prestige a person gets by belonging to a specific group....
The existing paper dwells on a case study of Officer Taylor, who had to interact with a suspicious driver during a routine traffic stop. Across the body of the research, the author is going to address the questions of why the stop was performed in the first place and what...
Key Points Based on the topic and results of the study in question, one can highlight several key points. Firstly, as Rouméas (2020) states, religious diversity is the issue that arises in the workplace due to the distinctive cultural backgrounds of colleagues, and its emergence can become a barrier due...
Martin Luther King Junior was in his cell in Birmingham, Alabama while writing “Letter from Birmingham City Jail.” In this letter, he particularly says that “law and order exist to establish justice … when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of...
Introduction Divorce is a common legal phenomenon in the US and it depends on the couple’s socio-economic situation. Typically, childless short-term marriages result in a less complex time-consuming divorce than long-term marriages with weighty property entanglements, marital debts and kids below the consent age. Divorcing couples who negotiate the terms...
Introduction Criminal punishment has been a greatly debated topic for quite some time between citizens and various organizations. Justice is considered served when the offender is either fined or imprisoned for a specific period of life. The imprisonment verdict is authorized by the head of the court, such as a...
Introduction It is a widely accepted view that the US justice system is an unjust institution and does not achieve the goals it sets out, while treating people from different backgrounds differently. Only number of cases receive publicity and are often forgotten after a couple of days, and nevertheless there...
The position of people continuously returning to prisons in the United States is alarming due to their high rates and the absence of effective mechanisms for integration in society. According to recent statistics, two out of three individuals are incarcerated within three years after their failure to meet basic needs,...
Workers’ compensation fraud is a crime that is punishable by law. It happens when an individual willfully makes a false statement to receive worker’s compensation benefits. Based on this, if I suspect that a patient was committing worker’s compensation fraud, I would report the matter to the hospital administrator. After...
Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) is an amended act to establish the Office of Juvenile Justice’s work. JJDP supports both the local and state efforts to reduce delinquency and make changes by developing the Juvenile Justice System. The advancements are made to protect the lives of children and youths. The...
Introduction The endorsement of the Civil Rights Act and its implementation had a significant impact on American society throughout the years, addressing the issues related to discrimination. Several civil rights acts have been introduced since 1866, with each legislation addressing complications related to racial, ethnic, and other types of distinctions...
The US Constitution is a revolutionary law with elaborate procedures on its amendment. The two most commonly followed routes when amending the US Constitution are described in Article V. The first route requires an amendment to be endorsed by a vote by two-thirds of the members of Congress and ratified...
Introduction It is important to note that the concept of vicarious liability is a form of indirect or secondary liability. The format is mainly utilized when a party needs to be held financially accountable for the actions or negligence of another party. Such a legal framework is primarily applied for...
Probably, none of the important and controversial policies can be implemented without the participation of the country’s chief executive. For this reason, it is crucial to analyze which official and nonofficial tools a president of the United States can use to influence the policy regarding the legality of abortion. On...
Looking at the question above closer, one will note the absence of the obvious need to quantify the outcomes to provide the answer to it. Indeed, in its nature, the research question appears to be rooted in examining the phenomenon at hand rather than establishing a quantitative relation between it...
Executive Summary Research has shown that the US war on drugs that was instituted by President Nixon has failed immensely. The program involved the enactment of laws and policies that were projected to solve the crisis through harsh punishments and other coercive measures. Since its implementation, the drug problem has...
The problem of shooting in schools is now becoming more and more prominent. Dozens of students die every year in mass shootings in educational institutions. At the same time, the public is wondering about the work of rescuers and freedom of information. This also includes free access to 911 audio...
Although criminal profiling as a scientifically based method is relatively young, the idea of identifying most likely offenders based on personality traits goes centuries back. In the Middle Ages, as well as the early Modern period, investigators used crude methods similar to profiling in intent to accuse certain people or...
There are different views on the issue of treatment of status offenders. One group of specialists believe that status offenders need to be treated similarly to delinquents. This reasoning is based on the assumption that at-risk youth tend to have drug problems and are highly likely to become delinquents as...
Summary The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) regulates governmental agencies’ operational processes, and how they communicate with the citizens. The APA is formalized in 5 U.S.C. §§ 551-559, and it includes the Privacy Act and the Right to Information. The APA describes “agency” narrowly and does not specifically preclude the Office...
President George W.Bush enacted the No Child Left behind (NCLB) aimed at students who came from a poor backgrounds receiving a quality education. Its primary purpose was to provide funding to schools, and in return, schools would focus on the student’s progress. The law stated that there would be an...
As in any society founded on a solid legal basis, laws have paramount importance in the American political system. The legislative process on the federal level is meant to ensure that every bill receives proper consideration in both Congress chambers before being passed. While the process mostly – and unsurprisingly...
To me, Broken Windows ultimately claims that everyone in the community plays a vital role in the war on crime. The Theory is based on the old adage, “If a window is broken and left unrepaired, passersby will assume that no one cares and no one is in charge”(Wilson &...
Urbanization moved more than half of the global population to the cities, and homeland security measures and regulations must maintain a safe and healthy society in crowded areas. Kendall (2020) claims that “poverty, crime, racism, sexism, homelessness, inadequate public school systems, alcoholism and other drug abuse, gangs and guns, and...
Introduction Juvenile delinquency is one of the major concerns of contemporary society. A significant number of young people involved in crime signalizes the need for action and measures to improve the situation. The scope of the question is substantial, and multiple relevant topics can be discussed; however, the major purpose...
Introduction Criminal psychology studies mental phenomena and patterns manifested in the process of activities associated with crimes. These activities include the formation of a criminal attitude of the personality, the formation of a criminal motive, the personality of a criminal and a victim, and other means. However, it is the...
The article describes the trial of a young man who shot and killed two people last year during the Black Lives Matter protests. Notably, 18 years old Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in court despite fatally shooting two men and injuring one (BBC, 2021). A former police youth cadet, Kyle Rittenhouse,...
Introduction Over the last several years, the imprisonment rate in the United States has been increased rapidly. Moreover, the number of people with mental illnesses grew respectively (Beach, 2016). A tremendous number of people who found themselves locked up turned out to be young black men without education (Ulmer &...
First and foremost, prisonization is the process of limitation of personal freedom due to criminal activity. To be more specific, it is a measure of punishment for the individual who made significant harm to society. While some people claim that prison is a great method of resolving social inequality between...
Section 728(4)(b) of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance outlines the legal limits for Hong Kong companies to conduct their businesses. The directors of any given company in Hong Kong owe a fiduciary responsibility under the position they serve. These leaders must perform their duties diligently, demonstrating the highest level of...
The concerning number of veterans in the justice system has caused many heated debates around their special treatment. It is essential to understand the underlying causes to assess the necessity to provide help with their reintegration into society. Nonetheless, not all people agree on the need to give veterans more...
The Danger of an Incident The horrific disaster at the Foundation Food Group factory rocked the whole world, leaving no one indifferent. The event took the lives of several workers and made everyone think about safety precautions. The nitrogen leak occurred at the beginning of the shift and was caused...
Firearms can be a means of attack and defense, which in both cases can lead to the death of people. At the same time, there is no definite evidence that allowing the carrying of weapons for defense reduces or increases the safety of the population and the number of attacks...
Case Summary Charlie, a barrister is called to court to represent Lucy who has been charged with murder. Lucy shot her friend Sally after discovering that she was having an affair with her boyfriend, Franklin. The crime was heinous and Lucy is known for being involved in organized crime. Charlie...
To begin with, the given examples show how adult drivers make rather rash or thoughtless decisions that cause harm and injury to their loved ones. Clearly, children suffer great trauma because of the reckless behavior of supposedly mature adults. In some cases, a father drives a car incautiously after drinking...
Criminological Theory Punishment as a Deterrent to Crime There has been a dramatic increase in the incarceration rates of state and federal. The results are harsher sentencing policies and more punitive laws leading to over 2.3 million fugitives in national jails and prisons. The United States has the leading incarceration...
Introduction India is one of the countries with the largest population in the world. As a result, the country is prone to numerous crimes that may require a strong justice system to ensure that law and order are maintained throughout the country. The country has a rich criminal justice system,...
Conducting legal analysis is of high practical value, as it allows for a deeper understanding of the nature of crime and a better understanding of the science of criminology. In this assignment, the purpose of the work was to examine the proposed scenario to identify all of the criminal acts...
Proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution is a complex and time-consuming process, but there are crucial opportunities for improving the country’s supreme law. At the moment, with its natural-born-citizen-clause, the law outlines specific criteria for candidates for the presidency. If I could propose one amendment to the supreme law, it...
An analysis is made of the legislation of countries regulating the procedure for determining the maternity and paternity of children conceived through the use of assisted reproductive technologies. The features of the legal regime of donors of genetic material, the conditions and procedure for the use of cryopreserved embryos are...
Introduction CBRN is an abbreviation for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) chemicals or devices used maliciously with the goal to inflict substantial injury or damage. According to Singh et al. (2016), “the global threat of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) disaster is an important priority for all...
Bill Information The Lower Healthcare Costs Act of 2019 is a bipartisan healthcare bill introduced by Lamar Alexander, Tennessee senior senator of the Republican Party, in June 2019. The bill seeks to resolve some of the major issues associated with healthcare out-of-pocket payments and potentially create a degree of consensus...
Introduction The necessity for a coordinated disaster response system was highlighted by forest fires. The devastating wildfires that scorched southern California in the 1970s highlighted a slew of intergovernmental and interagency collaboration and communication issues (Chang, 2017). As a result, workers of various forest fire groups, the majority of whom...
Introduction The United States government has primarily invested in the criminal justice system to improve security in the country. However, various issues have been experienced in law enforcement, leading to multiple controversial discussions. One of the significant issues that have led to heated debates in America is the increased number...
As one of the methods of ADL (alternative dispute resolution), mediation allows people to resolve the issue without litigation, so they have more power over the process. Although mediation is often used in disputes in business, such as in the relationship between business and customer or between employee and employer,...
Supporters of the Constitution often appeal to the rights that this document bestows and protects. However, there is doubt as to whose interests the Framers are so furiously promoting. As noted by Richard Henry Lee (1788a), the clauses of the Constitution are based more on the monarchic sentiments of the...
From my perspective, law enforcement of the drug business on the demand side would not be an effective method of reducing the market. As it was explained by Cook (2017), the criminal market is formed according to «net return per offense,» an analog of price, which increases accordingly to the...
Introduction This contract was drafted by (*name of subcontractor and their address) (subcontractor), among (*name of general contractor and their address) (general contractor) and (*name of the homeowner and their address) (homeowner). Collectively, they will be addressed as “parties” and “party” individually. All parties involved shall only sign this contract...
The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments of the US constitution are the most important ones that brought equality to American society. According to Kay, those three amendments abolished slavery, provided the security of the civil rights of the freed slaves, and hindered society from denying the vote on race (249)....
The issue of racial disparity in the criminal justice system remains a topical one. 64% of the charged youth are people of color, which contrasts with their demographic redistribution (Dragomir & Tadros, 2020, p. 63). Thus, the situation begs the question of whether certain preconceptions make police officers apprehend non-white...
In the United States to protect health information is implemented the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). According to HIPAA, any information that is somehow related to the physical or mental condition of an individual is considered protected health information or PHI (Drolet, 2017). PHI includes patients’ names, surnames,...
Indeed, under the chapter 11 definition, a contract is a promise or set of promises between two agreeing parties. The contract needs to be agreed by both parties, with an exchangeable trade, services, or money as the central focus. In short, a contract needs to have something of value to...
Healthcare policies are concerned with the quality and quantity of care citizens receive, with most of the funding typically coming from the taxpayers. The USA does not currently have public healthcare, although this is often criticized by the supporters of free medical care for all. In 2010, President Barack Obama...
Miranda Warning Rights The United States Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to be able to defend themselves with the help of a professional lawyer and self-incrimination. It is important to note that Miranda rights are a mandate imposed on law enforcement to explicitly state one’s rights to remain silent...
Introduction Crime has become one of the significant issues in the modern world. For instance, the United States has experienced various cases of gun violence in many states. Moreover, people have lost their lives due to gunshots, including mass shootings in educational institutions. Watertown, New York, has also experienced gun...
Abstract There are various and numerous types of criminal activities in our societies in this modern world. Some crimes are intentional, while others are accidental. Crime refers to an action, which is offensive, and the offenders face punishment through law when found guilty (Jewkes & Linnemann, 2017). On Jun 28th,...
Abstract The issue of sex offences public perception and legislation is highly debatable and controversial. Even though there are comprehensive legal frameworks designed to provide fair trial and punishment for sex offenders in Canada, the penalties are frequently mild, and the legislation itself is not adapted to the modern paradigm....
Case Summary The court case focuses on three groups of plaintiffs who are suing General Motors for a critical defect in ignition switches that could shut off the ignition, disabling steering, breaks, and airbags even in the middle of driving. However, the issue at hand is that due to the...
Information technologies are all around today and provide people with possibilities that were unthinkable mere decades ago, such as near-instant communication, remote education, or online shopping. Yet this progress comes at a price because these technologies are also extremely pervasive and penetrate nearly every aspect of modern life. An important...
Crummett, D., & Swenson, P. (2019). Gun control, the right to self-defense, and reasonable beneficence to all. Ergo, an Open Access Journal of Philosophy, 6, 1035-1056. (Journal Article). The article assesses the propriety of a gun ban with respect to a constitutional right to self-defense. The conclusion is that gun...
Introduction Gun rights in the US have at the middle of debates for several years since the issue has affected many families in the US. According to research conducted by Oraka et al., about 200 to 250 million firearms are circulating privately, and out of four Americans, one individual owned...
Introduction Tricare is a health care program for the military and other security forces in the United States. Tricare serves both active military personnel and military retirees, military families, and some reserve members (Tricare – Health Plans, 2021). This civilian program is administered by the United States Department of Health...
Workplace accidents are inevitable even with all precaution measures introduced, which is why placing the focus on workers’ safety should be one of legislators’ primary concerns. However, as the Triangle Factory incident has shown, imperfections in current safety policies are identified and the respective changes are introduced only after a...
Introduction Federalism is a state system that makes a territory affected by two levels of government: central and local. Unlike a unitary state government, where the central government decides every law and its implementation, a federalist country allows a certain level of independence for the local administration. The United States...
Abstract This discourse interrogates the effects that the war on drugs in the US has had on the Latino community, including the link to mass incarceration and the role of stereotypes in the anti-drugs efforts. It focuses on both the positive and the negative impacts but finds that the latter...
The problem of juvenile delinquency has been growing in scale all over the world. Especially when it comes to groups and gangs, juvenile criminals are becoming more mobile, and their crimes are more severe and cruel. Adolescence is a turning point in the development of a child, the transition from...
In western nations predominantly, judicial policies have recently attracted interest from several quarters, including social, economic, and political forces that seek to have a bearing on the penal instruments. Since the economic downturn in the 1970s that led to unstable employment forms, increasing unemployment rates, and recession, much of the...
Drug problem increasingly arising around the world due to using and transporting illegal drugs stands as an urgent problem. Their detrimental effect endangering people’s lives is well known, but it does not decrease the demand for them, especially in unwealthy regions. The drug’s popularity and associated high price led to...
The influence of work processors on the juvenile justice system is a crucial factor in criminal management. All the workers frequently communicating with the agency’s clientele are regarded as work processors, for instance, members of the police force (Stojkovic et al., 2014). Such individuals can transition into “street-level bureaucrats” to...
Behavioral issues are not commonly accepted types of disorder. People may display negative behavior at any point in their lives or make a judgmental error. However, behavior issues have a consistent pattern throughout a person’s life. Many theories may explain behavior issues. Although, in criminology, three different categories of theories...
In modern society, there are several different legal concepts applicable to various situations. This essay will analyze tort law and contract law and their similarities and differences. To begin with, it is necessary to define both concepts. A tort is an offense that causes damage to society, the state, or...
In the United States, the legal system is much more evolved and has seen the implementation of laws that have ensured the protection of workers from human rights and labor laws violations. However, the same does not apply to many other countries where human rights and labor law violations are...
These days, more and more companies gain a competitive advantage in the market due to their innovations and implementations of them in people’s lives. When doing this, the company’s management does not forget to prevent their developments from being stolen by competitors. Consequently, there was invented a universal way of...
A decent burial ground is a good business opportunity in American urban centers. Cities have high population densities with little space to lay the dead. Many individuals prefer to cremate their loved ones because of the high cost of burial spaces, but many families still give the latter priority in...
Often, investigators rely on the testimony of eyewitnesses, and they give compelling testimony from a legal point of view. There are cases when eyewitnesses attribute details, events, and actions that did not happen at all. Here, the human factor plays an important role; that is, sometimes it happens that eyewitnesses...
Collective bargaining is the process aiming to solve workplace issues and gain influence to address concerns regarding terms of employment, such as pay, hours, leave, benefits, safety policies, and other essential aspects. A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) refers to a labor contract signed by an employer and a union that...
As technology advances, the number of those who commit computer crimes also increases. These ushers in a new era of crimes, which differ from old crimes, cannot be formally defined. It is becoming an increasing hazard to society, and it is produced by criminals or irresponsible persons who take advantage...
Introduction Workers feel comfortable and motivated when they are treated equally, and their safety is ensured. This means that managers should show determination in addressing issues affecting their workers by treating everyone fairly without discrimination. It becomes difficult for workers to achieve their objectives when working with unfavorable company policies...
The selection of the new members of the Court is a complicated process that includes confirmation procedures from the President and the Senate. Usually, the President nominates candidates for these positions, and both Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government participate in the vote. Consequently, the candidates who obtained...
Introduction Along with the development of mankind in all its stages there have been important events in the form of wars, revolutions, scientific discoveries or religious movements. Historically important events have involved both changes in society and the human worldview, as well as specific historical individuals. However, the person who...
One of the present applications of technology in criminal justice is the development of big data. It allows law enforcement agents to utilize fingerprints and DNA to spot crime trends and take necessary action. The quick transition toward the National Incident-Based Reporting System highlighted the crucial role of technology in...
Abstract As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals experienced serious health problems and had to undergo treatment. Yet, apart from the risks to people’s physical wellbeing, the virus also jeopardized the sustainability of world economies. In the United States, due to business activity restrictions and social distancing orders,...
