Life-Course Theories: Causes of Criminal Behavior

The question of the origins and causes of delinquent behavior is crucial in criminology as it allows finding solutions for its prevention. Life-course theories are one of the complex approaches to studying the nature of such behavior since they consider the lives of people at different stages of development and...

Crime Theory Regarding Rape Laws

Abstract page Rape laws have sought to control the sexual appetites and conduct of people through institutionalized means like marriages and other forms of consensual sexual relations. While the act of rape in itself is a heinous and reprehensible form of violence in modern society, it would not be right...

Unethical Conduct of Homicide Detectives

Homicide detectives often deploy unethical and improper investigatory tactics to secure convictions of wrongly accused persons. Flynn’s (2019) article outlines how law enforcement agencies fabricated evidence, falsified witness statements, and coerced a single onlooker to make a false identification, which sent Johnson Lamar to prison. Although homicide investigators are highly...

Juvenile Court Philosophy: the Parens Patriae Doctrine

Introduction The Parens Patriae doctrine has become widely adopted in the juvenile system as advocates of such a system assert that juveniles are heavily influenced by their developmental context. On the other hand, the get tough moment believes in holding juvenile offenders responsible for their wrongs. Summaries of the two...

Property Crime Rates in Fayetteville, North Carolina

The given paper will primarily focus on property crime rates in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The national trends indicate that there is a gradual decrease in property crime rates in the United States. It is also true in the case of the selected city and state, where the decline is present....

Deontological Ethics in Criminal Justice

The moral dilemma that has been described in this case study can be resolved by means of deontological ethics. In particular, one can apply the theory, developed by Immanuel Kant. According to this approach, a person, who has to choose between two alternatives, must act out of inner duty and...

Uniform Crime Reports: Crime Trends and Repeat Victimization

Information Gathering Uniform Crime Reports are a collection of crime reports collected by law agencies within the country and submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). The main focus of UCR is the index crimes and they provide the basis of information gathering. These index crimes are forwarded to...

Law-Accepted Manner of Self-Defense

Many people encounter threats daily and look for a way to properly defend themselves in a law-accepted manner. To solve such conflicts, a person has the right to prevent any harm via self-defense. The extent and the motives qualified as reasonable is a very serious topic of discussion. This essay...

Literature and Case Analysis of Defamation

Current article The name of the article is called “The Cooks, The Critics, The Restaurant Proprietor, And Their Court Cases.” The article was written by Noric Dilanchian on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper. It was a case that ruled that defamation can occur even when the...

Crime in Texas: Security Strategies

Introduction Every state in the United States and the world experience some sort of crime at one time or another. Texans experience crimes that come in different forms. To correctly assess and measure the trends of crime, Texas takes part in the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) which enables the...

Tax Research Problem of Espionage Fees

Austin Towers is a convicted former spy for the former Soviet Union. Austin received a communication from a Soviet agent that $2 million had been set aside for him in account upon which he would be able to draw. Austin was told that the money was being held by the...

US Constitution Revision: Secession Procedure

The essence of my proposal is this: the Constitution should unequivocally state that the secession of any state of collection thereof can only be possible with the ratification by all the states comprising the Union. The Declaration that created this nation held dear the people’s right to assume the separate...

Demographic Characteristics and Victimization

Introduction Today the economic and political situation worldwide is not stable due to the COVID-19 pandemic and overall uncertainty about the future. People make choices to report the criminal offenses that happen to them or not based on what they consider the safest decision. Historically, physically weak people were less...

Environmental Law: International Agreements

Southern nations have constantly approached issues of the environment as the reference point in negotiations of the unequal utilization of resources instead of protecting the environment from industrial capitalism. Thus, the main differences between the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere over global issues of the environment rotate around three...

Miranda Warnings and Ethics

The Miranda Warning which is also known as the Miranda Rights is a warning that is usually given to criminals and other law offenders in the United States as they are being arrested and interrogated by the police. Every law enforcement officer in the US is meant to cite the...

HIPAA Compliance Case Study

Even though it may not seem that the situation described in the case study is a significant threat, it should be treated as a breach of patients’ confidentiality. On the one hand, physical therapist accidentally accessed health records without authorization. On the other hand, this information was shared with a...

“Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes” by S. Baughman

Shima Baughman, a Professor of Criminal Law, wrote an article titled “Police solve just 2% of all major crimes.” The author researched police reports issued within the last fifty years and found that it fails to solve serious crimes. The findings of Baughman prompted the author to conclude that the...

Criminal Investigations in the I-5 Strangler Case

Introduction Criminal homicides represent one of most grave crime categories against individuals, which investigation differs with considerable complexity and laboriousness. The general tendency to the growth of crime rate and the significant amount made in the field of murders against the percentage of criminal cases solved, establish the issue of...

Police Response to High Speed/Hot Pursuits

Police officers have the responsibility of defending the lives of citizens by maintaining law and order. However, in attempts to avoid being arrested, some criminals are normally willing to escape without much concern to the dangers that they pose to their lives as well as those of other innocent citizens...

Company X and Windows Bright: Financial Analysis

The advent of the Internet and the overall digitalization of the 21st century have significantly changed the methods and processes of the purchase but not its essence. The introduction of modern technologies also affected the legislative sphere, which had to be adapted to new economic measures. That is why a...

The Primary Sources of Law in the United Kingdom

Introduction The law is created to respect social agreements and preserve peace and security in the state. It creates not only binding prohibitions, but also criteria for lawful conduct. The law operates in a social environment, evolving, changing, and adapting to the social circumstances to make always the fair legal...

Thought Process of the Jury During Deliberation

Introduction The jury typically comprises citizens without a background in law. Consequently, people may apply emotions and countertransference in making their verdict. The memory and the level of intelligence also influence how the case will be decided. For instance, when listening to the defendants and the plaintiff, the information that...

Medical Negligence Case Study

Summary of the Case with Critiques The outbreak of the COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus disease, has created new challenges to healthcare institutions in the United States, especially those that offer care to the elderly. The case study shows that hospitals, skilled nursing centers, and personal care homes are...

Change Agent for Breonna Taylor’s Case

Introduction If I was an executive investigator of the Police Integrity Unit (PIU) working Taylor’s case, I would focus on ensuring the transparency of the investigation and punishment for the involved officers. Firstly, enacting fair legal proceedings for the officers in Taylor’s case and redefining the criteria of racial injustice...

On Violations of Civil Liberties

The US Supreme Court does not adhere strictly to any universal rules or techniques of constitutional interpretation, enabling cases when civil liberties are violated. The freedom to express one’s views is protected by the First Amendment to the US Constitution. The government is not to limit the ability of citizens...

Essentials of Collective Bargaining Agreement of MLB

In 2016, Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) created a new labor agreement. Such an undertaking was a critical event within the scope of the sport, especially given the recorded revenues that were obtained during the period of the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This paper...

The Analysis of the Studies on Cannabis Dependence

Marijuana accounts for a significant fraction of illicit drugs used worldwide. The addictive qualities of cannabis are often debated and compared to the similar effects of nicotine and alcohol. This topic has received a significant amount of attention recently, as many states consider legalizing the recreational use of the drug....

Judiciary in England and Wales

Introduction Judiciary is a collective reference to the judges and their authority in a country. In England and Wales, the system consists of judges and commissions, and individuals responsible for ensuring that the process of appointing a judge is transparent. This newsletter article aims to explain to the students the...

Background for Committing Crimes or Being a Victim

Life is a combination of victories and defeats, and each person sooner or later faces troubles. Problems can arise from uncontrolled situations and occur due to coincidences. People react differently to a crisis, and crime may seem like the only solution. On the other hand, an accident can lead to...

Crime and Causation: Robbery

Definition and Description An action is qualified as a crime if it “offends the strong, well-defined states (sentiments) of the collective consciousness” (DiCristina, 2016 p.318). A felony is a deliberate act of omission or commission of actions that contravene morals or the states of collective consciousness (DiCristina, 2016). Robbery is...

Ethics in the Coleman v. Retina Consultants Case

Contracts lie at the foundation of any modern economy, yet many agreements used in business transactions are not legally enforceable. Reasons that may prevent contracts from being enforced include lack of capacity on the part of either party or the illegality of the agreement. One controversial form of contract that...

The Healthcare Policy: Bill H.R. 3340

Bill H.R. 3340: Tribal Healthcare Careers Act introduced into Congress on June 19, 2019 currently in the first stage of the legislative process significant importance for the American health care system better access of native Americans to health care career (Tribal Healthcare Careers Act ) development of cultural diversity in...

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: Case Study

Neil Gorsuch and His Questionable Appointment In order for the Judicial branch to operate successfully, a strict hierarchy among courts must be in place. The Supreme Court was established through the Judiciary Act of 1789 as the head of all the other courts. Having the ultimate jurisdiction over all state...

Annotated Bibliography: Law Ethics

Law ethics, also known as legal ethics in some countries, can be said to be the codes by which legal professionals work in the performance of their duties and to which they owe themselves, their clients, and each other. Usually, failure to abide by the code of legal ethics leads...

Analysis of Forensic Psychology Practice

Introduction To begin with, it should be stated that the forensic psychology is the junction of psychology and justice system, consequently, all the conclusions on the matters of the policies and principles for the City of Boston will be based on the understanding of criminal law within the principles of...

Persuading the Judge and Creating a Criminal Profile

Main Arguments Casey Hendrick is suspected of committing a series of murders in Urban City during the previous year. He has been observed in the areas where the victims’ bodies were found at roughly the times when they were discovered. Though every time Kendrick had an alibi of doing his...

Crime Statistics Comparison Between Two Universities

Introduction Campus Safety and security must be among the primary matters which colleges and universities should prioritize. Schools need to invest in security to proactively prevent the occurrence of any crimes or incidents, as well as give the residents a sense of protection. The following discussion will include a comparison...

Heath Care – Impact on Pharmaceutical Companies

Introduction The signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148 (H.R. 3590) (PPACA) into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010, had implications on the entire medical fraternity. According to King (2010), “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as the health...

The Pros and Cons of the Second Amendment

The second Amendment has provided a platform for controlling the ownership of weaponries. This has caused both support and criticism. Out of the entire population in the United States, approximately 393,347,000 people own firearms (ProCon.org). This translates to a ratio of 120.5 weapons to 100 people; the highest ratio in...

The Sekmadienis Ltd. v. Lithuania Court Case

Sekmadienis Ltd. v. Lithuania concerned a lawsuit filed by the Lithuanian Government against the advertising company. According to the lawsuit, the religious feelings of believers were offended by promotional materials associated with Christianity. As a substantiation, the appeals of individual citizens were used. However, the plaintiff’s claims were biased under...

Frank Lyon Co. v. United States Case Brief

Case Summary Frank Lyon Co. v. the United States, 435 U.S. 561, is a U.S. Supreme Court case of 1978, during which the eligibility to tax deductions was reviewed in the context of a sale and lease back agreement between a bank and a Frank Lyon Corporation. The Worthen Bank...

Common Law Method and Ethical Rules

One of the principal challenges in the work of a lawyer is the need to find a balance between the interests of the affected persons and society as a whole. It defines the necessity to estimate the role and scope of responsibility of these professionals to determine ethical considerations applicable...

Regulatory Risk and Business Tort

The business world today is well regulated and structured in its functions, duties and responsibilities to to various laws and governmental regulations. Still the debate on whether there should be more regulations or not is very active since the beginning of the last year’s financial crisis and credit crunch. Different...

Threats and Challenges to US National Security

Nowadays, the issue of national security has become one of the most controversial in terms of its perception around the globe. On the one hand, the 21st century was not marked by any explicit world-scale armed conflicts, whereas governmental bodies spend millions of dollars on the enhancement of national security....

Aspects of Culture in Criminal Justice

Criminal justice professionals should take into account race, class and national origin of defendants and victims. Various national factors are recognized by criminologists as contributing to and prompting the decision to commit a crime. Some suggest that the choice is influenced by the behavior, opinions, and attitudes of people who...

Australian and American Companies: Continuous Disclosure Policies

Introduction The world of business lives certain regulations, and in Australian and US business environments these regulations mainly concern the policies of information disclosure. In Australia, these regulations are determined by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), and in the United States, it is Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD) that deals with...

Criminal Investigation: Offense Issues

Prosecuting a crime is a process, which is not limited by the processes related to the investigation. In that regard, it will be an understatement to say that the work is finished with merely collecting evidences, interviewing witnesses, and catching the offender. Bringing the case to the court is another...

The Pitfalls of Eyewitness Testimony

At present, eyewitness memories are often the single critical source of information for investigating what happened during a criminal offense. Nonetheless, it is sometimes inaccurate, not relevant to reality, and a significant contributor to unfair sentences. It is believed that false memories are more challenging to recover than correct reminiscence....

The Profiling of Crime Victims

The crime theory suggests that crime victims resemble crime perpetrators and theirs main social and personal characteristics. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that it is easy to cheat and robber a person “like you” being aware of all personal features and habits of that very person. While analyzing...

Disparate Impact in Hiring

Discrimination lawsuits pose a particularly complex legal and reputational liability risk for organizations in all industries. U.S. legislation prohibits employment discrimination, including discriminatory hiring practices, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability (Arthur, 2012). This prohibition extends beyond explicit and intentional violations to theoretically...

A Practical Report on DNA Fingerprinting

Introduction DNA fingerprinting also known as DNA testing, profiling or testing is used to identify individuals based on their DNA profiles. Although sequences of DNA are commonly found in human beings, profiling of DNA uses variable repeat sequences otherwise known as (VNTR). DNA fingerprinting is applied in some areas which...

Overcrowding in Jails and Prisons

In a case of a crime, the offender is either incarcerated, placed on probation or required to make restitution to the victim, usually in the form of monetary compensation. A significant part of all state and federal prisoners in the US are confined for nonviolent offenses, such as property crimes...

The International Criminal Court Jurisdiction

Introduction The international criminal court is an international platform in legal action against the perpetrators of crimes involving genocide crimes of wars, crimes against humankind, and assault took according to its founding decree (the Rome statute of 2002). The tribunal is also mandated to carry out investigations upon the alleged...

Sexual Assault and Pedophilia. Typologies

Introduction To understand adolescent sex offenders completely depends upon the methods which are used to recognize and take care of adult sex offenders. The very uncommon way of classifying these sex offenders is based upon whom they victimize. The two most familiar groups are rapist and child molester (Eric W....

Assessment of Policymaking: Healthcare

Governmental establishment of any policy includes several stages: building, formulating, adoption of the law system, implementation, evaluation, and termination. Policy implementation is a variety of actions made to put a federal legislative decision into effect by the local authorities and organizations (Gholipour, 2016). It often leads to changes in broader...

Contract Law: Analysis of the Concept

Introduction Law is usually understood as the structure of rules which are developed and carried out through various governmental institutions in order to regulate and bring overall harmony to the society. In the contemporary world, some people even describe the law as an art of integrity and justice since it...

OxyContin and MS Contin: Case Study

Purdue Pharma Purdue Pharma is a company dealing with pharmaceutical products and is owned mainly by Sackler family members. The company currently focuses on medications that manage pain and perceives itself as a pioneer in developing medicines that reduce pain. The company has employed more than 1600 persons by September...

Environmental Law: Property, Law, and Territorial Resources Relations

Over the years, there has been a success in courts and tribunals on the rulings made on property law, and some have gained more victory over others. Both successful and losing sides are dependent on the court system’s pace in delivering final rulings. Lord Carmweth, the chief justice of the...

The Right to Work Laws Overview

Introduction The right-to-work laws give employees the liberty to choose whether to join a union or not in their workplaces. This paper seeks to explore the history of such laws in the United States and summarize the perceptions of its opponents and proponents. Finally, it will be concluded whether the...

Juvenile Justice: Gangs and Delinquency

Introduction Juvenile justice is an area of law often associated with the difficulty of adapting the justice system to the target population. Penalties for offenses committed by persons under the age of majority are discussed in the context of ethical standards and comparison with legal practices applied in criminal law...

Should Casinos Be Legal in Texas?

Introduction Casinos are heavily regulated in the United States and Texas, in particular. The state prohibits the opening of such businesses and regularly challenges Native American casinos, which tend to operate at the edge of the law, legally. However, there is substantial pressure from the state’s population as well as...

Bearden v. Georgia: the Case of Burglary

Facts In September 1980 petitioner pleader guilty for burglary, yet the Georgian trial court did not sentence the applicant and sentenced them to probation if he pays a 500$ fine. However, the petitioner managed to pay only 200$ and could not provide the rest due to being fired (FindLaw). Because...

Anti-bullying Practices in Criminal Prosecution

Introduction All actions and choices that people make have naturally matching consequences. It is nowadays easy to deny the impact of one’s actions, particularly when it is possible to take cover behind a keyboard. While in the past people had the moral obligation to admit their mistakes in a face-to-face...

Freedom of Assembly: The First Amendment Act

The 1st amendment of the United States Constitution accords any US citizen the right to freedom of Religion, Expression, Press, and Assembly. The initial objective of the amendment was to prohibit any system of control with regard to political expression. However, this platform has been abused by people pretending to...

The Crime Control Model: Due Process Values

Introduction The criminal justice system follows two models to pursue justice or promote the operation of the process, which are crime control and the due process. Herbert L. Packer, the author of the article “Two Models of the Criminal Process,” offers a detailed analysis of these frameworks, the gulf existing...

Judicial Error and the Death Penalty

The death penalty phenomenon remains a matter of public concern and has promoted many disputes and debates. At present, its relevance is related to the fact that many states are seeking to relax legislation by imposing moratoriums or even authorizing the abolition of the death penalty as an instrument of...

Criminal Justice and Its History in America

The first stages of the American judicial system’s development were associated with the creation of institutions that regulate it, for example, courts and prisons. During this period, the primary documents regulating justice in the country were developed. One of the most significant events of this time was the reform that...

Criminology: Four Types of Evidence

According to Ronald (1990, there are basically four types of evidence; the first being anecdotal which is very weak and involves describing one specific instance or instances of the same type or structure. The weakness of this type of evidence is that, it cannot be relied on in proving a...

Affordable Care Act as a Fundamental Human Right

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was enacted in 2010 and proposed making healthcare affordable to all Americans. While the debate in society is still present, the role of the ACA on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) is another controversial point. On the one hand, they are encouraged to practice...

Chief Justices Earl Warren vs. William Rehnquist

The United States Supreme Court is a federal body that was established to ensure conformity to the requirements and needs of a democratic society. It was accentuated by the urge to pursue social change and freedom among the American people. The Warren Court, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, made...

Family and Medical Leave Act: Overview

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers some workers with up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job-safeguarded leave every year. It also necessitates that their group medical benefits be upheld in the course of the leave. It is planned to enable workers to balance their workplace and family duties...

What Factors Influence the Choice of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Type

Alternative Dispute Resolution forms The need for a large investment of time and money on litigation led to Alternative Dispute Resolution methods, which are often more effective and beneficial. There are three forms of ADR: adjudicative, evaluative, and facilitative (McManus & Silverstein, 2011). The most common ADR types are arbitration,...

The Impact of Antitrust Laws on American Industry

Overall, the impact of antitrust laws on American industry has always been a subject of heated debate. Several economists believe that some of them, for example, the Sherman Act decrease competitiveness in the market, and protect only weak and inefficient companies (Shenefield, 2001, p 88). There are opposing views on...

Frontiero v. Richardson 1973: The Landmark Case

Introduction The United States has a long history of gender-based discrimination on various issues including voting rights, property ownership, and in the workplace among other related cases. Before 1973, this pervasive nature of sex-based prejudice was common in the military where servicewomen did not enjoy the same benefits as their...

White Collar Crime, Corporate Crime and Substance Abuse

A single corporate crime can cause financial, psychological, or physical harm to many people. The fiscal impact of white-collar crimes significantly surpasses those of blue-collar offenses. It is worthwhile to note that a corporate felony is a form of white-collar crime (Goode, 2016). For example, the World Health Organization reports...

Police Misconduct and the Misuse of Force

Police misconduct is a vital concern as it affects the functioning of society and might cause much harm to individuals. For this reason, much attention is devoted to the investigation of the given issue. For instance, the Knapp Commission Report on Police Corruption outlines so-called grass eaters and meat-eaters. The...

Effect of the Law on the Human Resources Process

Introduction The success of an organization is largely dependent on forces external to it and operating in a global external environment. For the effective implementation of managerial functions, it is necessary to understand the effect of these forces. Organizations have to adapt to changes in the environment and accordingly adjust...

Possible Future Perspectives of US Army NCO 2020 Strategy

Introduction The US Army NCO 2020 Strategy is currently the primary educational and ethical paradigm for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). The military system trains versatile soldiers through this strategy, but it has its obvious drawbacks (Lindsey, 2019). That is why I think it is important to try to presume new horizons...

Decriminalization of Marijuana: Advantages and Disadvantages

Today, the problem of marijuana overuse affects different countries around the world. Although marijuana has always served for medical purposes, for example, as a painkiller, nowadays, the results of its use are far from positive. It is a widespread object of sale in the criminal world, and it may lead...

Analysis of Custom Laws, Mayan Law

The law of the Maya has a number of elements that are in some form present in modern law. Mayan law had aspects of proportionality, where more significant crimes warranted greater punishment, similar to most modern systems. In cases where there were repeated offenses, the penalty was increased, which is...

Deterring Juvenile Crime. Bullying and Delinquency

Delinquency can be defined as a crime committed by a minor; in the recent few years, cases of juvenile delinquency have been on the rise, and this explains why the issue has given birth to controversy among psychologists, criminologists as well as sociologists. The issue has ignited a debatable topic...

Case Review: Marbury v. Madison

There are many landmark cases in the United States that are still being referred to by courts today. One of those cases is the Marbury v. Madison court case. The case established that the judicial department has absolute power to review any laws passed in the country and determine whether...

Refusing to Allow to Have a Service Dog in His Apartment

For some people with disabilities, having an assistance dog is vital in order to live a comfortable life. Usually, they are well trained because every day the animals have to complete a number of difficult tasks for their owners. For this reason, service dogs are well behaved and should not...

Practical Application of the Uniform Commercial Code

In general, Johnson’s case describes the relationship between a consumer and a seller and the regulation of potential claims on the basis of the sales agreement. Taking into consideration all aspects of this case and the rules of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that regulates all commercial transaction, it is...

Intellectual Property Law – The Case of “High-Friend!”

Introduction Technological and social progress would not have been possible without adequate protection of intellectual property. Various intellectual property rights provide means for creators and inventors from the misuse of their products and illegal distribution. In turn, they are granted the capacity to monetize their intellectual property. Knowing about the...

A Question of Ethics in Exceptions to the Writing Requirement

Contracts play an essential role in managing business activities helping to determine and protect the rights of the parties involved. In general, the Statute of Frauds, in which the main goal is to prevent harm to innocent parties, denies enforceability to the contracts that do not meet its writing requirement...

Marc Mauer’s Philosophy on Mass Incarceration

Introduction Incarceration is a conventional way of managing criminal behavior, and both private and public prisons offer their services to the government. However, the conditions in private and public prisons vary greatly, and male and female inmates are treated differently. This paper will discuss the conflict between private and public...

The Issue of Police Injustice in the United States

With the growth of the American population, the number of interactions between people also increases, which affects the number of crimes committed. To control such a vast country, people need multiple police officers able to maintain order. However, despite the long and high-quality training of law enforcement officers, there are...

“In re Hudson River Mid-Air Collision on August 8, 2009”: Case Study

Case Summary The case In re Hudson River Mid-Air Collision on August 8, 2009, is a major lawsuit that arose as a result of a midair collision between Liberty Eurocopter and a Piper aircraft on August 8, 2009. The Piper aircraft which was owned by a partnership between David Altman,...

Criminology: The Social Control Theory

Most criminologists used to take conformity, or compliance with social rules, for granted deeming it as a natural part of what it is like to be a human. As shown by Freud, there is always a certain tension between the needs of an individual and the needs of society. Though...

The Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson: Case Study

The case under consideration is the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, an American company manufacturing various healthcare products. It is a civil lawsuit brought in by Nicholas Murray, a 26-year-old man from Maryland, who accused Johnson & Johnson of not notifying doctors of side effects of Risperdal (Cerullo). Risperdal is...

Ledbetter v. Goodyear as the Most Problematic Case

Statutory Interpretation Method First of all, the Ledbetter Court provided no remedy for the Ledbetter party because they problematically applied the statutory interpretation methods. Legislative intent, as a part of it, is a mechanism used by various participants of the justice system to examine and correctly evaluate the purpose of...

Senior Rental Assistance Pilot Program’s Pros & Cons

Explained Opposition Barriers to policy The policy under discussion is the Senior Rental Assistance Pilot Program amended by Miami-Dade County in February 2020. The barriers to the policy are connected with internal and external issues. As for external factors, one of the barriers is property availability that imposes a surplus...

The Criminal Justice Service Violations and Ethical Issues

Ethical Failures and Shortcomings The section provides an overview of major violations and ethical issues that occur among criminal justice professionals. Kania and Davis (2015) define seven categories of such misconduct that frequently happen among criminal justice officers. These ethical failures include personal gain pursuit, bias and favoritism, deceitfulness, personal...

Support for Patients and Communities Act: Review of a Bill

The opioid crisis in the United States caused significant concern in legal and healthcare systems. Various measures were taken to investigate the issue; however, the death rate kept increasing. The government signed Support for Patients and Communities Act in 2018, which provisioned increased access to the opioid treatment and implemented...

Crimes of the Powerful and Brining Punishment Back

Crimes of the Powerful: Theories of White-Collar Crimes Offenses of the powerful are often not reflected in official statistics, but the harm caused to society by white-collar criminals is enormous. It tenfold more than the material damage from other crimes, and the amount of moral damage cannot be overestimated. White-collar...

The U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights

The constitution of the United States of America can be considered an example in the rules and rights of a democracy. It sets out the general rights and freedoms of people, as well as the organization of the governing bodies (McNeese 26). The need for the U.S. Constitution arose from...

Radiographer Malpractice: Case Study Analysis

The issue of malpractice occurred at the hospital during a CT scan. The RT injected the contrast dye in a 68-year old plaintiff’s arm to diagnose a pulmonary embolism (Medical Malpractice Lawyers, 2019). As the dye was going into the arm, the plaintiff experienced severe pain. A few seconds later,...

The Guiding Principles of Restorative Justice

Restorative justice is an alternative view of the punishment of the offender and compensation for the harm of the victim, which rejects the classic criminal law approach to only punish the criminal. In other words, justice for the sake of justice is not the primary goal of law for the...

Case Brief on State of California versus O. J. Simpson

Introduction American litigation is known for several landmark proceedings, which were widely covered in newspapers, television, and social networks. In the late 20th century, the People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson case thundered in Los Angeles, California, which became one of the most protracted trials in...

Legislative Process in Texas: Styles of Lawmaking

Introduction The decision to pass a new bill is not spontaneous: on the contrary, the approval of a new law is a long and thoroughly examined process. As a rule, officials’ decision to adopt a new law is made by officials during active hearings of complaints and proposals from citizens...

Unethical and Ethical Issues in the Prison System of Honduras

Introduction Honduras is one of the countries that face many challenges but lacks public attention to them. For instance, it has some of the highest homicide rates in the world (“Prisons in Honduras”). Prisons in Honduras are associated with high levels of violence; military officers serve as prison officers, which...

Defense Support of Civil Authorities and Decisive Actions

DOD’s role in Defense Support of Civil Authorities The U.S. Department of Defense is a government agency that is the government’s executive arm and is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and executing functions related to U.S. national security. In other words, the Department of Defense is responsible for ensuring the country’s...

The Miranda Rights: Overview

Although the Miranda rights are widely known and associated with the situation of a suspect’s arrest, there are also exceptions related to circumstances when these warnings should be read. The Miranda rule is applied to individuals who are regarded as suspects and who are under interrogation (“Miranda v. Arizona (1966)”;...

Juvenile Justice. Parens Patriae Policy

In the contemporary world, every government has to have particular policies that protect the rights and freedoms of people who do not have enough power to stand for themselves. The British principle, which is called parens patriae, gives governments the authority to act as legal protectors for children whose parents...

Prison Makes Criminals Worse

Introduction The topic of incarceration, the living conditions of prisoners, the fairness of punishment, and the meaning of imprisonment are one of the key topics of public discussion. Throughout history, jails remained the most common form of penalizing criminals in all countries. Nevertheless, the uncontrolled growth of the number of...

Healthcare in Correctional Facilities

On April 10, 2020, The Guardian made a news report about an uprising at the Lansing correctional facility in Kansas. According to the article, prisoners raided the facility, attacking the officers, setting small fires, and breaking windows. The reason for the rebellion was the concern about coronavirus as the number...

Invasion of a Person’s Privacy: Law and Confidentiality

Introduction It is unlawful to invade the private life of a person, and it is considered that individual privacy has been invaded when the information about it is obtained without his or her permission. Jan invaded the privacy of Tom by staking his home for several days. Jan goes ahead...

The “Union Organizing Case Study”

The “Union Organizing Case Study” presents a situation where non-employees committed several attempts to agitate World Tea & Coffee employees to join The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The incident took place in the parking lot of Westown Shopping Plaza owned by World Tea & Coffee, Inc. (World Tea...

State v. Miranda: Special Relationship With a Minor Child

The central question for this court case was whether a person in a special relationship with minor children would be held responsible for them in proportion to the parent. This category included post facto reporting of a child’s physical or psychological problems resulting from care to the relevant services. It...

Supportive School Discipline Initiative: Addressing the Problem of High Juvenile Delinquency Rates

Introduction Supportive School Discipline Initiative (SSDI) is a project of the US Department of Education and the Department of Justice, which aimed at preventing the implementation of school disciplinary practices that contributed to students’ delinquency. The project took place between 2011 and 2016 and involved awarding grants to eligible organizations...

Overview of the Abortion as a Legal Issue

Abortion, a deliberate termination of unwanted pregnancy, has been known for thousands of years. Methods to perform or attempt an abortion have changed dramatically over time, from dangerous and brutal to safe and carried out by professionals. At the same time, attitudes towards pregnancy termination have shifted and as of...

Florida Health Information Technology Code of Practice

The current essay is a critical writing aiming to address the topic of health information technology (HIT) regulations and standards. A state (Florida) was chosen to approach the present subject. Concerning the content, the paper consists of the three following parts. In the first part, Florida’s privacy laws that are...

Legal Awareness of the Choice of Goods and Services

Legal Background Legal awareness of the choice of goods (services) will allow consumers and businesses to avoid misunderstandings or to settle them within limits stipulated by the current legislation. The main document that regulates the relations between consumers of goods is the Consumer Protection Law (Law). According to the Law,...

Prison Reform in the US

Introduction The respect and protection of human rights are essential for each State’s welfare. Both conceptions emerge from the robust enforcement system – the legislation and the execution of sentences. Currently, the federal government confirms the ineffectiveness of the current justice system. The favorable living, working, and learning conditions for...

Unlawful or Unfair Convictions and Solutions

One of the central and most important problem of criminal proceedings are the problem of a lawful, justified, and fair sentence as the final act of justice in a criminal case. The requirements of legality and validity are advanced to any decision in the course of criminal proceedings; however, the...

Case Trial: Atkins vs. Virginia

Parties: Daryl Renard Atkins, who initiated legal action in the court, and the United States government that prosecuted the defendant. Facts: The discussed case is a criminal procedure involving cruel and unusual punishment — death penalty. Daryl Renard Atkins was convicted in several serious illegal actions, such as armed robbery,...

Professional Ethics: Police Department

The science of ethics attempts to give humanity the answers to the existential question of what is moral and what is not. With the development of science, technology, and the human rights movement, the definition of morality started to blur like never before. Nowadays, ethics serves as a standing pillar...

A Utilitarian Analysis of Capital Punishment

Introduction Capital punishment has existed for a few centuries of human history. It had previously been the main form of punishment for a criminal offense. Now, it has been abandoned in only several countries. Some states, for example, China, Iran, and others continue to use it actively. Such punishment as...

Confidential Informants and Crime

The use of confidential informants for combatting crime is a controversial measure that has pros and cons. Such procedures conducted by the police can be effective in terms of crime control. It allows destroying organized crime syndicates, drug trafficking cartels, or terrorist gangs, which otherwise would not be adequately addressed...

National Association of Police Organizations

To improve regulatory matters or protect their social, economic, and other rights and interests, law enforcement officers organize and voluntarily join their professional unions. Operating in compliance with the United States legislation, these social institutions serve the law enforcement community, meeting police officers’ requirements and satisfying their needs in various...

The Notion of Punishment and Its Measures

Punishment is believed to be one of the most efficient methods of ensuring the individual’s reconsidering of one’s actions after breaching the law. The punishment as a notion is then divided into some major types according to the scope of a committed crime. Hence, some of the punishments issued after...

Differentiating Identity Theft: An Exploratory Study of Victims

The main research question is whether including existing credit card fraud as a type of identity theft will affect victims’ profiles (Copes et. al., 2010). The aim is to gather more understanding of what constitutes identity theft, thus suggesting solutions to decrease identity theft rates. To introduce the solution to...

Breonna Taylor Case: Black Lives Matter Movement

Brito, C. (2020). Family sues after 26-year-old EMT is shot and killed by police in her own home. CBS News. Web. Brito reported on the Breonna Taylor case that gained a lot of public attention due to the Black Lives Matter movement. Breonna Taylor’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit...

The Role of Forensic Psychology in the Investigation

Introduction Many job environments overseen by forensic psychology experts are multidisciplinary (Greene & Wrightsman, 2013). Because of this, forensic psychologists more often work with other professionals with limited knowledge in this field. Working with non-treatment staff presents exceptional challenges to the customary provision of mental health services (Edens, 2001). The...

Principal-Agent Relationships: Business Law Concept

Introduction The lawful basis for the implementation of intermediary services through an agency contract is legally fixed. According to the agency agreement, one party – the agent, undertakes, for a fee, to perform, on behalf of the other party – the principal, legal and other actions on its behalf, but...

What Is More Important: Our Privacy or National Security?

Introduction In the last several decades, technology has advanced rapidly, and personal privacy has become a major public concern. New technological developments allow the government to enhance national security, keeping track of all suspicious activity, both online and offline. The constantly occurring data breaches and information leaks bring to public...

All Police Officers Should Wear a Body Camera

For many decades, the relationship between minority groups in various American cities and law enforcement has been described as tense. Scholars recognize that hostility between police and multiple communities became one of the leading causes of massive civil unrest in the 1960s (White et al. 690). However, to resolve this...

“Kids Behind Bars”: Juvenile Justice System

Introduction The video Kids Behind Bars addresses several important questions regarding juvenile justice, the most important of which is the necessity of rehabilitating and reforming juvenile delinquents. Even though the juvenile justice system currently tends to “get tough” on juveniles and treat them as adults, this approach seems to be...

Legality, Punishment, and Presumption of Innocence

The Principle of Legality The principle of legality is one of the fundamental principles in modern criminal law. Its primary purpose is to protect a person from being wrongly charged with any crime. It means that nobody can be convicted of a crime without a trial or accused of a...

False Confessions in the US Criminal Justice System

Introduction False confessions present a major issue in any criminal justice system. The situation becomes even more complicated when the system is so decentralized as in the USA. In every state, police traditionally rely on psychological pressure as a leading interrogation technique. Suspects suffer from innumerable threats, hours of sleep...

Battered Woman Syndrome: Types of Insanity Defenses

Since the late 1970s, Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) has been used as a specific defense in many criminal cases. Nevertheless, after it was introduced to support claims of insanity and self-defense in spousal homicide cases, some legal, normative, and empirical questions appeared. There is no particular legal Battered Woman Syndrome...

What is RTI? Including the Triangle Framework of RTI

RTI (Response to Intervention) is a system that, through the process of assessment and intervention, allows school students to receive specific services that aim to prevent behavioral problems and increase their level of academic achievement. It is important to note that RTI does not necessarily relate to special education. It...

Research and Juvenile Competency in the Courts

The task of assessing a juvenile’s competency to stand trial is often performed by a professional in the sphere of forensic psychology because it is important to provide reasonable decisions regarding a young person’s ability to stand trial (Kassin, Tubb, Hosch, & Memon, 2001, p. 2015). The standard evaluation of...

Two Verdicts for Casey Anthony Murder Trial

Introduction Two parallel systems of justice coexist in the United States today, often operating at cross-purposes due to their different sets of rules. While the conventional court system is based on a strict application of laws and procedures, the court of a public opinion involves a more spontaneous use of...

“Raped at 8 and Forced to Wed at 11…” Review

The article’s narration touches on a very emotive issue in society, which I thought does not happen in Florida. It amazes me to learn that Sherry Johnson was sexually abused when was below ten, and impregnated and married off at 11. Her mother did not protect her when she required...

Guns and Violence in America

Gun control policies should be enforced because they will make the world a safer place. The right to live in the most crucial right for an individual that is why its violation is prohibited by the constitution and involves severe punishment. There have been cases of shootings in schools carried...

The Role of the Courts Under the U.S. Constitution

The judicial branch of the US system of government sees its core role in protecting the supremacy of law and civil liberties. It also includes the court’s interference in the work and development of health services organizations across the country. In this way, there are numerous roles that courts at...

Criminal Justice Policy and Constitutional Protections

Criminal Justice Policies and Constitutional Protections The most important task of the criminal justice system is to avoid crimes and reduce their number. Naturally, in this issue the authorities rely on the police and the court, both of which more often use “sticks” instead of “carrots”. In some cases, the...

Creative Commons and Open Source as Alternative Approaches to Copyright

There are benefits of appropriate implementation of copyright strategies to protect the authored materials against the increasing breakdown of copyright laws. For instance, the creative commons license constitutes laws, human-understandable reports, and machine-comprehensible tags. The creative commons develop rules on top of the copyright laws. Additionally, the creative commons enable...

Racial Inequality in the Job Market of the U.S.

Racial disparities are evident in the United States as portrayed through the ever-increasing wealth gap between blacks and whites. Inequality is mostly experienced in the areas of income, education, and asset ownership especially ownership of homes. In the US, adult whites are more likely to own a house and access...

Property Title Process Applying to Land and Property

The main aim of the property title process is to purchase property and transfer the legal rights to use the property. There are different rules governing transfer of title in different parts of the world, however there is a standard process. In the land buying process the buyer has to...

Bill of Rights: Content and Purpose

Introduction As the Constitution of the United States of America is being formed, it is important to consider it as a document that will guide the country for hundreds of years forward, the “law of the land.” The Constitution is meant to outline the fundamental principles of our government and...

Legal Insanity in Criminology

A 45-year-old man has been referred to my facility by a judge. I have been asked to assess if the client satisfies the definition of legal insanity. The suspect was arrested for an attempted bank robbery. After analyzing his medical records, I realized that he had a history of schizophrenia....

Anti-Trust Case Analysis in the Health Sector

Marion Healthcare LLC v. Southern Illinois Healthcare In this case, the Department of Justice submitted a Statement of Interest related to a civil action in a case between Marion Health Care LLC and Southern Illinois Healthcare. The complainant, Marion LLC, is an ambulatory surgery center, which offers surgical services for...

Child Custody Issues in California

Introduction The child custody law in the state of California, as stated under the Family Law section, provides two forms of custody to either or both the parents – legal custody, which may be joint or sole custody and physical custody which again can be joint or sole. Legal custody...

Applying Codes and Guidelines in Forensic Psychology

Introduction The codes and guidelines for forensic psychologists are designed specifically to provide a direction to forensic psychologists when addressing their official duties as directed by courts. These guidelines, which are informed by the Ethical Principles of Psychologists, are to be followed by professional psychologists at all times in order...

Juvenile Competency to Stand Trial

Introduction It has been established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1960 that to be able to stand trial, each criminal defendant has to be competent enough (Fortunati et al., 2006, p. 35). This is a reasonable decision, for not every person can clearly understand and evaluate the situation in...

Forensic Psychology Guidelines and Assessment

Guidelines and Assessment in Forensic Setting A forensic experiment requires the setting that involves outstanding clarity rates and does not allow for the slightest ambiguity (Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology, 2011). Herein the need to promote impartiality and fairness as the essential elements of the forensic assessment guidelines lies. The...

Competition and Power for an Intelligence Function

Introduction An intelligence function may be defined as a military or government component designed to analyse information concerning the activities, strengths and capabilities of international actors that may be a country’s opponents. Alternatively, it can be understood as the process of secretly engaging in the economic or political affairs of...