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Introduction The problem of mandatory retirement age (MRA) for judges in the United States has been discussed for years. On the surface, there is little to no controversy in the very concept of retirement age; on the contrary, the very notion was created in order to ease the tension of...
This paper provides detailed information on criminal behavior in society. The paper will differentiate criminal and non-criminal psychopaths. In addition, the paper seeks to differentiate antisocial personality disorder from general criminal behavior. The paper will analyze criminal activities committed under different circumstances, to gain insight into criminal behavior in society....
Introduction The legal framework of business is the structure by which commercial decision is made. Basic knowledge is that legal issues are important in forming a solid foundation for the study of business (Pentony, 2011). There are different aspects of business law, they include the law of agency contract law,...
Signing into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 was a significant step, which considerably influenced health care in the United States. The idea of making health care more affordable was appealing to millions of Americans. However, different issues arose in the process of the implementation of the ACA....
Introduction Distracted driving is one of the most serious problems which becomes more and more relevant in recent years. This driving is an activity that distracts the driver from the road and the safety of all passengers. These practices include talking or texting on the phone, listening to loud music,...
Introduction Homicide, which can be described as the act of a human being killing another, is a crime that is recognized all over the world. The crime is a common one since many people fall victim every day. Homicide can be of different types depending on the circumstances surrounding the...
Introduction In the US, each state has different child custodial laws that stipulate the requirements that have to be met by parents who wish to relocate or travel outside their states. When solving these cases, courts have to be cautious not to infringe on individual’s constitutional rights to travel. Similarly,...
Overview Since its establishment, the Supreme Court of the United States of America has played significant roles in the arbitration of justice and offering an opinion on contentious matters affecting the country. In 2012, for example, the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision in the National Federation...
Criminal profiling is a process in the field of criminology that takes a keen interest in the available data on crimes to devise a psychological portrait of the culprits (Ambrose, 2002). The beginning of the twenty-first century brought forth tremendous revolutions to not only criminal law, but also criminology in...
Introduction The consequences of crimes committed within the society bear impact on the entire society. These consequences range from medical costs to loss of income due to disabilities that may arise from the act. Some of these consequences last for a lifetime, thus increasing costs of living for the victim...
Megan’s Law Sexual crimes committed by various individuals are quite depressing for the victims and equally highly immoral. In the wake of sexual violence, there are shattered lives, scarred victims, frightened communities, as well as disrupted families (Genord, 2019). Such was the ordeal when Megan, Maureen, and Richard Kanka’s daughter,...
These days, there are laws that are clear for the population, and their importance and usefulness are undeniable. An illustrative example of such an occasion is smoke-free legislation, which is crucial for the health of non-smokers. However, there are numerous topics, which cause multiple debates, especially concerning legislative incentives connected...
The book chapter explores the subject of measurement, with a specific interest in operations procedures for analyzing validity and reliability challenges in research. The author uses the opportunity to outline the triangulation process of analysis in the first section of the paper. Secondly, in qualitative testing paradigms, the researcher explores...
Summary Every contract has terms, which are agreed upon by the parties to the contract, and the violation of which is followed by remedies awarded by the court to the offended party. A contract is an enforceable agreement made by two persons or entities in which there is a promise...
Financial misconduct is a combination of the criminal trying to meet their needs match with their ability to steal money. Ethan Lester is a model CPA that deserves a promotion, according to a CEO. However, the man committed a theft of $50,000 to impress a woman. The crime was concealed...
Introduction The United States has witnessed an increasing proportion of high-tech crimes in recent years. These crimes have become possible, as a result in rapid progress in information and communication technology. Thus, computer systems have provided a platform where high-tech crimes are easily committed. High- tech Computer Crimes in United...
The criminal trial process is a dynamic and involving activity that involves direct and indirect association from different parties. The process can go for a period of one month or less, to several months. The process of the criminal trial involves parties such as the lawyers, the judge, the jury,...
The Supreme Court’s interpretation of the First Amendment during the Civil Rights Movement was the greatest contribution to the success of the movement The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-1960s was fighting for equal rights among blacks. Representatives of various groups, organizations, and free citizens have called for social changes,...
Introduction Common law in England and other English speaking nations like Canada and Brunei constitute the foundations of civil conflicts resolutions. The nations where common law is applicable are principally those that were British colonies. One can trace the origin of common law from three courts in UK: King’s Bench,...
Introduction Democracy is a process that ensures all citizens of a country get fair treatment from the judicial system. This means that there are no double standards when it comes to punishing individuals who have broken laws and thus committed crimes. The law is a double-edged sword that ensures justice...
Americans with Disabilities Act The ‘Americans with Disabilities Act’ (ADA) is noteworthy legislation that was ratified to avert discrimination against disabled Americans. The Act was instituted to provide equal opportunities to disabled individuals. In addition, the implementation of the Act was meant for the provision of unbiased access to public...
Emergency management is one of the most important spheres of human life, especially nowadays. The events of September 11, 2001, have changed the world drastically in all respects, and emergency management was one of them (Bullock et al., 2006, p. 142). The level of preparedness for the terrorist attacks as...
Introduction For slightly over forty years now, the Entergy operated Indian Point nuclear reactor has been accused of damaging the ecological resources of the Hudson River estuary. The plant is the largest consumer of water resources in the state. For instance, the reactors at units 2 and 3 consume up...
Loving vs. Virginia 388 U.S. 1 (1967) – a historic decision of the U.S. Supreme Court establishing freedom of interracial marriage. All members of the court unanimously supported the decision. Despite the supreme court’s decision, the old law was still in effect in several states, even though the ruling made...
Though there are different definitions of affirmative action, the underlying idea is more or less the same in most situations. According to the Minnesota department of human rights (n.d), affirmative action plans consist of goal-oriented management policies that help in ensuring minimum barriers exist in the pursuit of employment opportunities...
At the beginning of the 21st century, the factor of science was successfully introduced into all aspects of the daily lives of human beings. This did not bypass the sphere of careers and work, especially the most intelligent parts such as Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). The learning from the sciential...
Introduction Criminal justice systems denote groups of organizations and procedures embedded in countries’ constitutions to control and prevent their citizens from breaking the law. The systems also propose punishments for lawbreakers. However, a person who may be charged with breaking the law is considered to be innocent until proven guilty....
Introduction Organized crime can be defined as unlawful actions by members of a well structured and disciplined organization whose main activities is to supply unlawful goods and services such as loan sharking, prostitution, drug trafficking and gambling to mention but a few. In the past such organizations included; Italian Mafia....
Introduction Violating the law is criminal and regardless of the degree of criminality or indecency of an action, the regard of its being criminal only comes following its prohibition by the criminal law. The criminal laws are a set of rules determining the conduct of people defined through the powers...
Introduction Given the diversity of shareholders who are the owners of limited companies and their large numbers, it is prudential that few people are given the mandate of running the day-to-day affairs of these corporations. Shareholders, therefore, employ managers and choose directors who are responsible for decisions about how the...
Introduction Defined forces for peaceful coexistence regulate interactions among individuals in a society. Such forces manifests through legal or moral obligations and duties in each particular society. Moral obligations are established through customary practices and enforced through conscience and goodwill while legal obligations and duties are defined by systematic legislative...
The managerial grid was first introduced in 1962 by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton in the journal of American society of training directors. There are two sides to the grid where one deals with production while the other deals with people. The sides, axis, or dimension are delineated on a...
Compstat as a computer-aided statistics was meant to reduce crime when it was introduced in the police department in New York. The program uses statistics and effective information sharing in enhancing the accountability of the police supervisors on the crime reduction strategies which they have adopted within their system. In...
Legal Issues Samantha can legally have an abortion if she meets the legal requirements stipulated in the United Kingdom abortion Act of 1967. According to this Act, a certified medical doctor can legally conduct an abortion. In addition, two doctors will be needed to examine Samantha and certify that she...
Introduction (Brief History) Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is a global (multinational) manufactures of automobiles. It has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo. Mitsubishi is part of the formerly biggest industrial group in Japan Mitsubishi keiretsu. Mitsubishi was formed in the year 1970 from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Case Study The jury of a...
Nowadays, the problem of immigration both legal and illegal has led to many more significant problems in the American society. Among these problems is the problem of housing detainees. According to Berestein (2008), the amount of detainees registered in 2004 was over 30,000 people. This requires developing new solutions, and...
This work is a depiction and in support of the views claimed by the advocates of legal positivism who believe that laws (including criminal laws) are simply the wishes of those in possession of power within society. Legal positivism is an abstract theory emphasizing the usual character of law. Laws...
Introduction Within the realms of American laws, the criminal justice system comprises of the law creators (legislative), courts (adjudication), and correctional facilities such as probation, parole, prisons, and jails. American criminal justice system comprises of the jurisdictional, normative, functional, and institutional components. These components work simultaneously in defining the goals...
Introduction The European Union (EU) has strict product liability regulations. The product liability laws entail regulations, which seek to protect the clientele from substandard products. In this act, the word ‘product’ denotes a tangible item. Therefore, the law does not cater for provision of services. The product liability legislation enacted...
Introduction Executive privilege is the right that is claimed by the American presidents as well as the other officials of the executive arm of the government to suspend or withhold from Congress or individuals or the court’s information that has been subpoenaed or, which has been requested. The invoking of...
Introduction Workers’ compensation is a program that provides benefits such as treatment, rehabilitation and other benefits to employees who encounter work-related injuries. This compensation saves the employers from being sued by their employees who experience injuries or diseases – some of the injuries may lead to permanent disabilities. The provisions...
Female genital cutting (FGC) or female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of female circumcision. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the practice is extremely detrimental to the natural function of female body because it significantly damages normal tissues of genitalia (as cited in Roux, 2012). WHO defines FGC as...
Common law duty of care holds that, an individual is owed duty of care if he suffers any unreasonable loss or harm resulting from activities of another individual which were under his control. The person who breaches the duty of care will face legal liability to the duty-owner. He or...
Introduction After many years of colonization, the British relinquished their hold on Hong Kong in 1997. Immediately after this, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) took over the governance of Hong Kong. The PRC designed a framework through which Hong Kong would maintain its autonomy especially with regard to governance....
Introduction The paper is a critical examination of reforms that need to be done in regards to rape and sexual assault. This is accomplished by explaining the eight areas of rape law that reformers seek to change as well as an examination of whether these reforms have been adopted by...
I select the recently approved social policy TANF Extension Act of 2019. The reason for this policy’s implementation was the end of low-income families’ support in 2018, due to the budget negotiations. The TANF Extension Act of 2019 is a public bill, which is the “one that affects the public...
Introduction Performance of the contract is defined as the discharge of parties from the obligations they assume during the formation of the contract. Performance of the contract has numerous types. It may be part performance or substantial performance. In Dutch, the law of the contract is contained in the New...
Introduction For a long time, there has not been answerability for Wall Street and activities of gigantic financial institutions brought the USA the most horrible financial meltdown since the Great Depression, with a reported loss of eight million jobs, botched businesses, a slump in housing costs, and drained individual savings....
Introduction The 21st century has witnessed a technological explosion that has led to the great advancement to man and monumental improvements for the human civilization. However, these great advancements have also made it possible for crime to become more prevalent and sophisticated as criminals utilize technology to engage in their...
Case/Parties: Altitude Express v. Zarda (2020) Facts: An Altitude Express employee, Donald Zarda, warned female customers that he is gay to minimize possible sexual harassment complaints due to his work’s specificities that required him to be in close proximity to clients. However, one of the customers complained about the inappropriate...
Employers are normally responsible for the misconduct of their employees at the workplace, and the case of Diaz v. Carcamo is yet another evidence of such liability. The reason for the incident was a car accident involving a third party who initiated the lawsuit. The essay will analyze the legal...
Sex crime denotes, but is not restricted to, molestation, rape, and incest. There is no simple response as to why sexual offenders engage in such criminal activities because it appears that there is a connection among numerous variables such as psychological, environmental, biological, and cultural aspects (Levenson et al., 2017)....
Every day, man is coming up with new developments and inventions in different fields. This is due to the innovativeness, intellectualism and credibility that is contained in the human mind. The developments have been made in, somewhat, very crucial fields like medicine. One of the most important inventions was the...
Introduction The Yellowstone fires of 1988 occupy a distinctive place in the history of the United States, largely as a result of the force and extent of public scrutiny and media attention that the fires received, as well as for the “great costs of their attempted suppression” (Agee et al....
Introduction The article by Harris-McKoy and Cui (2013) that is going to be summarized in the paper at hand investigates the connection of adolescent delinquency with the level of parental control. The authors assume that during transition periods, parents are often unable to exercise due control over their adolescent children–this...
The 2013 Land Law has recently become the topic of numerous heated debates due to a number of situations where investors managed to rent the land and use it at their discretion. The law has been beneficial in general, as it ensures the specification of the type of project that...
Introduction The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is a government agency that determines the offenders that are fit for parole or mandatory supervision. In addition, it determines the conditions for the release of offenders. The board was officially constituted under a Constitutional Amendment in 1935 (Cole et al., 42)....
The prison population has been experiencing a peculiar demographic shape. The numbers of women prisoners have continued to increase and this has drawn the attention of those concerned. Crimes that do not involve violence, substance abuse, mental health issues, single motherhood and homelessness are some of the reasons why women...
The majority of Americans are not well informed on the illicit drug problem (Lyman & Potter, 2007, p. 1) which is giving the federal and state government a run for their money. The United States has been spending a lot of money on this issue for decades in an attempt...
Problem in the corrections system addressed in the research According to different studies, most women released from prison tend to fail parole and recidivate more quickly during the follow up period. Most women who succumb to recidivism are those with less schooling, dependant on drugs or possess far-reaching criminal histories....
Criminal profiling is an investigative technique used to identify the personality and behavioral characteristics of unidentified criminals. It is thus concerned with helping investigators know the kind of person who has committed a crime and, in this way, mitigate the effect of the crime or be able to suspect certain...
Comprehensive explanations on the theory of Cesare Lombroso’s have been discussed indicating that criminals could be picked out and determined by their physique, attributes and appearance. Another theory covered that supports this explanation is the theory of Bowlby’s that portrays maternal deprivation and violence coupled with trauma during childhood affects...
The internet has come a long way from a lawless nature to an entity where there are laws and guidelines/ regulations that monitor the way it is utilized. At the core of this is the call for jurisdiction in relation to resolving all civil internet jurisdictional issues. The question whether...
Question Allan, David and Richard are directors of Springfield Chocolate Ltd which was incorporated in 2008. They hold 60%, 20% and 10% of the company’s shares respectively. John holds the remaining 10%. Allan has been the company’s managing director for three years. In May 2011, Springfield Chocolate Ltd was invited...
Introduction “Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere”. Extreme climatic changes and degraded air quality is clear evidence of just how much...
Detail of the crime In the recent past, several cases have been reported of employees using the complex nature of the financial statements and the weaknesses in the accounting standards to manipulate the financial records. White-collar crime is characterized by inflating the asset values, overstating the reported income and cash...
Title and Citation Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 111 S. Ct. 2597, 115 L. Ed. 2d 720, 1991 U.S. 3821. The votes- were: 6 votes for Tennessee and 3 vote(s) against. Facts In 1997 Pervis Tyrone Payne went to see his girlfriend in Millington. Bobbie Thomas, his girlfriend, was...
In this instance, Dohn Milton (the plaintiff) was hired by IIT Research Institute (defendant) to discover the potentials of the contract with the federal government. Then, his duties expanded, and he was promoted to vice president of IITRI’s Advanced Technology Group (Halbert & Ingulli, 2012). In turn, the plaintiff spotted...
The overall US legislative structure presupposes the existence of various types of courts and institutions that tend to deal with different kinds of law cases and legal disputes. Hence, when considering the legal responsibilities of the courts within one state, the difference in terms of both financial aspects and the...
Introduction The Supreme Court has always been struggling with treating young criminals since it was considered that each person must be equal before the law regardless of age, status, and other aspects. Nonetheless, the courts argued that children are different from adults; thus, they should receive other kinds of punishment...
The United States of America law has an endorsement that sets the limit within which a legal lawsuit ought to start. The law has a statute that disqualifies prosecution for crimes or debt, which took place over two years. The statute of limitation does not allow prosecution for an offense...
Description of the Internship The first part of this paper contains a brief explanation of JICA, along with roles and responsibilities associated with its tasks between May and September 2011. Body of the report Introduction Developments in Urban transportation have played an important role in the country’s economy. Many cities,...
Malpractice and Disciplinary Action Malpractice can be defined as an action where a professional fails to perform his or her duty causing serious injury or death to a patient (Iyer, 2001). It is done out of negligence or when a person in charge of the situation fails to deliver what...
The Doctrine of informed consent The doctrine of informed consent is related to the concept of self-sufficient authorization of medication by a physician. A legally informed consent should be obtained prior to a medical process in order to relocate the consent in the context of institutional and social rules (Pozgar,...
The introduction Some basic points on Blundell’s article While evaluating Blundell’s article Successful Ways of Preventing Crime, some basic points on the content of the author’s work must be considered. First of all, it is necessary to point out that crime is considered to be one of the burning problems...
Application of a design in Turkey involves preparation of a design application petition on an A4 size plain white paper by the use of a typewriter to the institute of Patent in Turkey. In case the first applicant in a different country is not similar to the applicant in Turkey,...
Introduction The unique and defining feature of a hostile takeover is that the management and board of directors of the target company resist the proposed transaction. In order to overcome their opposition, the bidder wishing to gain control over the target company directly approaches and appeals to the target’s shareholders....
Introduction Early in the 1800s, there existed some giant businessmen that took control of all business transactions. These famous businessmen were the monopolies in terms of production and sale of products; they gave no room for competition in the market. These monopolies gave no choice to small cropping businessmen on...
Introduction This is a review of the Congressional Research Service report on International Terrorism, the focus being on threat, policy, and response issues. The report was completed on January 3, 2007. Terrorism refers to the organized use of fear or fright, in particular as a way of compulsion. The practice...
Introduction In criminal law, the evidence that is received from a person who is a witness declared to have seen the actual occurrence of a crime and is ready to give evidence in such a case is referred to as an eyewitness (Merriamwebster.com, 2011). Usually, in the US and the...
Introduction In this case, Frances Davis applied for a nursing course at the Southeastern Community College. This institution is one of the American colleges and universities that receive state funds to run their programs. Davis had a hearing disability at the time of application, and could only depend on lip-reading...
Introduction One of the major sub-branches found in law is that of the law of Tort. Unlike the other branches, the law of Tort entails civil wrongs that have been committed to an individual thereby causing harm (Showlter, 2007, p. 73). The law of tort has found its way commonly...
Introduction HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability Act cushions the US citizens against any discriminatory insurance activities. Also this Act establishes how diverse medical experts share any form of information concerning their clients (patients). It is broadly known that the groups that are expected to adhere to HIPAA mandates covers doctors...
Patents play a vital role in innovation and economic performance. Between 1992 and 2002, the average number of patent submissions filed in Europe, Japan, and the United States increased by close to 41% (Arora et al. 147). The escalating use of patents to protect inventions by private research organizations is...
Facts A non-compete agreement between Bradford & Bigelow, Inc. and Mr. Bradley was signed in 2015. In general, non-compete agreements impose an employee’s obligation to avoid competition with the employer during or after particular employment (Kubasek et al., 2017). It successfully prevented competition between the sides during the next 12...
Background of the study Sex offenders may be unwelcome in most parts of society, but their treatment and subsequent rehabilitation is critical. Sex offenders have been on the rise over the past years. Attempts to classify these offenders into particular categories where each case can be viewed in isolation have...
Unlike the past when we experienced military wars among Nations, wars have changed with time from the Military action in the Second World War to the Cold war of the late 1980s and 90s and now attention has shifted to cyber security as competition for technology becomes intense. Cyber attacks...
Offer An offer and acceptance are a part of the requisites for legal contract formation. Denotatively, a bid is a promise, the actual terms, forbearance, conditional upon an act, or the return promise that a party makes in exchange for a performance (Smits 7). Offer is a willingness demonstration to...
Increased sexual offences is an issue that increasingly raises concerns across many spheres of the society form law enforcement to parents, schools, the government, scholars and many others. This paper looks into this issue in an attempt to answer questions pertaining to the law on sex offenders, their rehabilitation, recidivism...
There are five salient elements of a contract. The elements are a requisite for a contract to be enforced. Failure to prove any of the elements renders the contract voidable, thus it cannot be enforced. Acceptance is one of the elements that validate a contract. Secondly, consensus ad idem is...
Introduction The employers of the past centuries would enforce the yellow-dog contracts and labor injunctions (interventions against labor protest) in an attempt to set boundaries as to how employees could respond to dissatisfaction in their work environment. The resistance to the formation of labor unions by employers only led to...
In 1994, UNIDROIT published the first set of principles aimed at harmonizing private international law. An updated version of the principles was published in the year 2004. In this article, a comparison will be made between UNIDROIT 2004 principles and Islamic law (Sharia). This is especially Al-Majalla Al Ahkam Al Adaliyyah...
Introduction Robbery is described as the act of forcefully taking possession of another person’s property. Robbery can be divided into different categories, which include aggravated robbery, highway robbery, bank robbery, carjacking, and extortion. Under the National Incident-Based Reporting System, robbery is classified as a Group ‘A’ offense, and it is...
Introduction Workplace diversity has become an essential characteristic of contemporary companies and organizations. It is crucial to view the process not as a tendency brought by political correctness but as a necessary mechanism to bring more perspective into work and thus enhance its results overall. One of the spheres that,...
The issue connected with the use of marijuana has passed through many generations and has been discussed in many cultures from different points of view. Today the attitude of the public to the use of marijuana has changed greatly. A lot of people in the world use marijuana as medicine...
In the U.S there have been various attempts in the promotion of the reforms in the health care sector over many years. This year 2010, the Obama administration has been able to enact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act even after a raucous republican opposition an exercise that is...
The United Nations conventions against torture recognize torture as an act that inflicts intense physical or psychological suffering pain and suffering. Torture is commonly used by state authorities around the world as a form of punishment to people who have committed crimes; people suspected to have committed crimes or as...
To advocate is to act as a voice of someone or a particular group and mostly in their defense or for a certain course. This is commonly done in groups or individuals who are not able to speak for themselves. Advocacy is therefore a form of consultation since it involves...
The principle of power separation is a universally accepted tool, ensuring that democratic values are preserved within a nation. Judiciary serves as an indispensable element of this system, as its objective is to confirm the legitimacy of all actions taken by other branches of the government. Accordingly, it plays a...
In general, statutory rape laws are uncontroversial. Few people object to harsh prison sentences for adults who sexually prey on minors. However, in practice these laws are not always so straightforward. Some statutory rape cases do not involve stereotypical child molesters, but rather statutory “rapists” not much older than the...
Introduction The Miranda right is a constitutional right for every citizen in America when arrested and put in custody. According to Einesman (2000), non-citizens can also exercise this constitutional right. The Miranda right come about after the ruling in the Supreme Court case of Miranda and Arizona held in 1966....
Treating the employees in a way that is comfortable for them is crucial when it comes to employer-employee relations. Thus, every state has legislation that protects the rights of the workers as well as their health and safety. It is also important to provide the employees with an appropriate level...
Section 15 of the “Canadian charter of Rights and Freedoms” contains guarantees for equality before the law. The section prohibits numerous discriminative actions by governments, because it falls under constitutional rights. Discriminative actions highlighted included prejudice and stereotyping. The section, however, exempts affirmative action and rights provided by other sub-sections...
Facts Lem Moon Sing was a Chinese merchant with a permanent domicile in the United States before the Act of Congress passed in 1894. This particular act, also known as the General Appropriation Act of Congress, sought to exclude or establish conditions that checked the entry and operation of aliens...
A criminal justice system of any country is meant to ensure justice and maintain law and order in the society. A good criminal justice system must therefore provide for safer environs and reduced crime in a country. The US Criminal justice system seems to have failed on this account if...
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was enacted to safeguard the civil and constitutional rights of employees. Workers from the private sectors formed trade unions, organized strikes, and engaged in activities that could forward their demands. NLRA (Wagner Act) excluded domestic employees and supervisors. Agricultural employees...
The criminal justice profession implies fulfilling duties that meet the needs of various populations. All individuals and societal groups need security and protection, and meeting those needs make this profession valuable and rewarding. It makes both professionals and people feel proud and honorable. The functions of the criminal justice are...
The Time’s Up movement is gaining more ground in the United States since multiple cases of sexual harassment appear in the media. Significantly, the movement became popular when celebrities claimed to encounter sexual crimes throughout their lives, which inspired many U.S. residents to file for similar cases (MsMojo, 2018). Yet,...
International students are the students who go to other countries to study and because of this, they face a lot of problems. They are a vulnerable group who face common security problems because of several factors that include demographic factors, lack of stable economic security, limited options to employment, housing...
Abstract This report will provide an explanation of the high rate of crime in the Lisbon region, particularly in the municipalities of Loures, Amadora, and Sintra. This will also provide possible ways of intervention or prevention. There is a need for explaining crime in the context of criminal theory because...
The main desire and liability of any criminal justice system is securing the public safety. Holding up the offenders in the respective correctional facilitates assists in securing the public safety. The management of correctional system is associated with the rise of gangs in prisons. According to Berestein (2008), the criminal...
Sexual assault is quite a common type of crime. In the majority of cases, females become victims of sexual assault though males (especially young boys) can also be victimized (Bramsen, Elklit & Nielsen, 2009). This paper will focus on sexual abuse against women. Rape is a form of sexual abuse....
The agreement of both Brian and Harry for the sale of model trains should have had a written agreement or contract in order for it to be valid. Article 2 section 201 (a) on formal requirements states that: “A contract for the sale of goods for the price of $5,000...
Securities fraud Securities fraud, which is also referred to as stock fraud or investment fraud, is generally a deceptive exercise in the stock markets aimed at inducing investors into making purchases or sales based on falsified information. It often results in huge losses and violates the law of securities (Blanck,...
Introduction Major advances in biological sciences have yielded new ways of tackling various environmental and health problems. According to the European Medicines Agency (EMA), novel areas of research such the stem cells continue to reveal enormous potential health benefits such as development of clinical therapies for degenerative diseases such as...
Introduction Criminal Proceedings are based on the presented facts that enable formulation of credible judgment by the presiding officers. Evidently, cases of criminal nature are complicated and require superior understanding of the presented issues by the parties involved in the suit. In practice, cases of criminal nature are becoming common...
Introduction One of the most critical areas in a country’s economy is the health sector. The main reason is the fact that raising a healthy nation replicates its benefits all across other sectors of the country. This paper is a revisit of the health care law to respond to certain...
Introduction The labor market is one of the aspects of macroeconomics that governments use to ensure growth in the economy of a country. It is essential in the creation of revenue for the country as well as providing a means to earn an income for the population. As such, governments...
Abstract Theoretically, the authorities who have power over others are supposed to protect the rights and freedoms of their inferiors, although this is not always the case. Today there are a number of crimes that are referred to as white collar crimes and include government frauds, waste and abuse. White...
Abstract The aim of forming a corporation is to protect owners from the liabilities and debts of their ventures. This ensures the growth of the business. However, we must establish whether courts will reach a point where they will take a separate business enterprise as a means of achieving an...
In recent years, the popularity of juvenile boot camps as a tool for correcting underage offenders has been on the rise. Juvenile boot camps are “short-term residential programs that resemble military basic training and target adjudicated juvenile offenders” (Tyler, Darville & Stalnaker, 2001). The main goal of juvenile boot camps...
Introduction Global warming is an undisputed international problem. The discourse surrounding this issue has attracted disparate opinions from lawmakers, investors, and the public among others. One of the ideas and approaches that have been adopted is iron fertilization. Iron fertilization is a form of geoengineering, which involves the intentional introduction...
Ineffectiveness of Self Control Theory on Child Rearing In a family, children are of high significance especially on the traits and image they portray to the outside world. Parental care is more concerned with the behavior towards characters the children inherit from the maternal parents (Susan, 2006). The children depict...
Introduction Crime can be defined as the breach of the laws and rules which govern a people. Such a breach would warrant the authority to give a conviction or a caution. However, crime is defined differently by different societies. Every crime violates the law; however, not every violation of the...
Introduction In the modern democratic world, the notion of human rights and freedoms is fundamental. There is no law or regulation that allows one person to deprive another person of life. There are different forms of murders – self-defense murder, unintentional, and premeditated murder. Unintentional murders are punished with imprisonment...
Introduction The justice system in the early 20th century was different from the current justice system in terms of the goals held paramount by the system. Over the past 60 years, there have been tremendous changes in laws governing the justice system. While some people have a negative attitude toward...
Introduction The great Aristotle said that an arbitrator goes by and follows the equity of a case, a judge goes by the law, and the development of the process of arbitration was to obtain full power of equity. Through this saying, Aristotle has clearly shown the importance of arbitration in...
The frequency at which an act is repeated by a person is referred to as the recidivism rate. Usually this performance is preceded by occurrence of a retrogressive episode of the act or the person has been coached to stop the act. It can be termed as the ratio of...
Introduction National and international security is being threatened by the recent rise in transitional organized crimes ‘TOC’. The most tragic reality is the fact that the general public is the most vulnerable to the implications TOCs. Organized crimes can take different forms and can be described in various approaches. Interestingly,...
Conflict theorists note that social and economic forces operating in society encourage individuals to engage in crime. The theory claims that the criminal justice system in society sets moral standards that cannot be attained by the poor. Therefore, poor individuals are accused of engaging in criminal activities because they lack...
The case under review is concerned with the partnership liability of seven doctors, one of whom has been sued for causing his patient’s death due to poor judgment. The seven doctors were partners within the CPA firm of Harston and Mendez, which became the defendant in the case. However, since...
Executive Summary The travel policy that is offered by Manulife policy offers a series of benefits to the insured who buy the right policy. The clauses in this manual explain the six categories of travel insurance that this firm offers. The first one is the Emergency Medical Insurance Policy. This...
Synopsis This case provides adequate information on how BCCI bank was involved in a global financial crime of laundering billions of dollars globally. The case identifies the major continents affected by the criminal activities of the BCCI bank. These continents are America, Asia, Africa, and Europe (BCCI 1). Billions of...
The aboriginal people have been living under confinement, in the reserves for a long time. Though these laws have undergone amendments that seek to give them more freedom, they are still under a lot of legal constraints. This law limits the flexibility of the Aboriginal people to adapt to changes...
Shareholder derivatives are stakeholders’ measures to file a lawsuit on behalf of a business against a third party. Although it is the responsibility of a company to take an issue in court, a stockholder can raise complaints if they feel the leadership of the organization is not serving their interest...
Introduction The constitutional law of Hong Kong is the Basic Law that applies in the Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong is part of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong, which is headed by the Chief Executive, is autonomous. The region was under British rule but in 1997, the region...
Introduction Most sex offenders are characterized by recidivism with or without punishment and counseling after their initial offenses. We are all to question the effectiveness of our courts and correction facilities as well as the abilities of our psychologists. Worse still, serial sex offenders grow to develop a tendency to...
Introduction The criminal law is a body of law dealing with the wrong doings which can be dealt with without deterrence by the nation. The word Islam means to surrender or submission to Allah’s will. The modern and western world does not always see the Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (also...
Traditionally, it is believed that victims of any crime are innocent people who have been unjustly wronged or afflicted by a perpetrator; however, many criminologists and lawyers believe that they may also bear responsibility for their misfortunes. In other words, they could have avoided the crime but did not do...
Reasons why the unprofessional conduct occur and what need to be done A prosecutor is a person who represents a state in criminal cases in courts of law. He or she is responsible for executing a criminal who has broken a law (Miller, Hess & Orthmann, 2013). Ethical behavior refers...
Introduction As one among the several criminology schools, Marxist criminology is comparable to functionalist theories, which tends to emphasize the production of continuity and stability in any one given society. However, Marxist criminology also embraces a political philosophy that is often predefined. Just like in conflict criminology, it usually focuses...
The use of taser guns in the United States and Canada among civilians and the police force has become a common practice since tasers have been considered to be less lethal and effective weapons for maintaining security and apprehending aggressive suspects. However, there have been long-running debates on the safety...
Introduction A number of scandals occurred around the infamous Cummins State Prison Farm in Arkansas in 1967-1969 and 1982-1983; the latter scandal was related to the blood gathered from the local prisoners. In this paper, we will discuss a number of issues connected to the blood scandal, as well as...
Elements of Murder Criminal acts that lead to bodily harm or even death attract much interest from different states. A proof of murder requires the substantiation of the intent to kill or even cause grievous harm to an individual (Schmalleger, Hall & Dolatowski, 2005). First-degree murder requires verification of willfulness...
Introduction The behavior of individuals in a society is influenced by multiple factors and motivators. Political, economic, social, cultural, and psychological issues become decisive determinants of citizens’ responses to particular events; the most significant and relevant to criminology are protest movements. However, within the past years, environmental concerns have become...
Introduction He was just 8 years old, and according to New South Wales Deputy State Coroner Scott Mitchell, his death could have been prevented. In a story published in The Daily Telegraph on August 16, 2011, Jacob Belim’s death was as a result of septic shock arising from a ruptured...
Introduction Just before the year 2001, the USA faced a lot of insecurity including the infamous terrorist attack of September 11, 2001: this was a turning point for the government of the United States of America (Friedman, 2009). It was immediately after this terrorist attack that the federal government decided...
Legal provisions within the health care sector allow patients in hospitals or nursing homes to express their acceptance or refusal of the administration of various medical procedures in case their health deteriorates to a state whereby they can no longer make sound decisions. The PSDA encourages health care providers to...
Introduction The war on crime in society has been a hotly debated topic. This is in relation to the various methodologies adopted by various agencies in undertaking monitoring of human behavior and more so criminal activities. Despite the numerous strategies and approaches in dealing with criminal behavior, an efficient approach...
Introduction Crime is continually evolving, thus becoming more complicated, especially due to technological developments. Other factors that have contributed to crime complexity include demographic changes for males below 30 years of age, which is a crime-prone age group, and macro-economic scales that include the unemployment rate, consumers’ spending power and...
