Crime Rates in the United States over 20 Years

When designing an informative report for the general public, it is most appropriate that its contents are simple and easy to understand. The following charts are obtained from the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) data that is stored on the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) website. The information revolves around rates of...

Homeland Security Definitions: Robinson and Mallik’s Article Review

Introduction Robinson and Mallik (2015) presented an article titled “Varieties of Homeland Security: An Assessment of US State-level Definitions” in a peer-reviewed journal that is dedicated to Homeland Security (HS). As can be understood from this and other sources, the task of defining HS is often a complicated one. In...

Criminal Justice Security: Victimization in the US

Introduction Different perspectives on crime can be worth examining, and, increasingly, the significance of the victimization view becomes acknowledged. For example, the National Center for Victims of Crime [NCVC] (2008) and the Office for Victims of Crime [OVC] (2015) emphasize the importance of paying attention to victims. In the United...

Geological Forensics and Its Evaluation

Introduction Geoforensics, which is also referred to as geological forensics, is a branch of study that collects and analyzes geological evidence to solve crimes. Soil is a geological sample that is commonly applied in geoforensics. The basis for its use is the “Locard’s exchange principle,” which states that physical contact...

Falsification of Application: Case Study

Kane may receive some credit for previous years of work for the Company as he is a valuable employee judging by the history of his hiring. It is also possible that Kane’s poor health was caused by years of work in harsh conditions for the benefit of the Company, since...

Homeland Security Concepts in the United States

Essay 1: Risk Management Risk management (RM) is a complex activity that has been undertaken by the US government structures for the tasks related to homeland defense (HD) and homeland security (HS). According to the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] (2010), some of the structures that are involved in RM...

Sexting and Related Cybercrime Legislation

Cybercrime is considered one of the critical adverse outcomes of the excessive use of technologies, which have become part of people’s daily lives around the world. The exposure to such adverse implications can lead to both financial and psychological issues, which is why the issue is high on the current...

Senate Bill 5: Change Penalties for Promoting Prostitution

The state of Ohio banned prostitution or the exchange of sex for money. However, it is evident that these cases occur regardless, and thus, policymakers aim at improving the current laws to ensure that fewer cases of prostitution and human trafficking occur in the state. Additionally, the topic of prostitution...

Business Law Concept and Employee Arbitration

The concept of business law is one of those control mechanisms that allow considering legal, ethical, and other issues arising in the work process within a single organization. This practice is common in the modern business environment, in particular, among big companies with a large number of employees. One of...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Assessing the Effectiveness of Anti-Bribery Laws

FCPA: Purpose and Penalties The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) is a federal law of the United State that has provisions for addressing transparency in the accounting requirements that fall under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the scope of bribery of any foreign official. The act...

A Community Based-Approach to Juvenile Justice

Abstract The criminal justice system in the United States has faced criticism for its failure to have better ways of dealing with petty juvenile offenders. Sending them to prison for minor crimes only creates avenues for them to become hardened criminals. In this program, the goal is to come up...

Brown v. Board of Education: Historical Impact and Legacy

Introduction The case to be studied in this paper is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). It was filed by students who were not admitted to public schools only because they were black. The court’s verdict was that school segregated by race violated the Fourteenth...

Juvenile Justice Program in the United States

Introduction The existing juvenile justice system in the United States is similar to the one for adults. The main goal is to intervene and correct delinquent behavior before it can become a major societal problem. The major stakeholders involved throughout the process include the police, correctional institutions, and courts. The...

Crime Theories. “Can’t Catch a Break” by Sered & Norton-Hawk

The present paper is dedicated to the book Can’t Catch a Break by Sered and Norton-Hawk (2014). Both authors are Professors of Sociology at Suffolk University in Boston. Susan Starr Sered focuses on women’s rights, and Maureen Norton-Hawk has a special interest in criminology (University of California 2014). Their fields...

African-American Political Science: 14th Amendment

The significance of the 14th Amendment and its different interpretation is clearly seen in the trial Plessy v. Ferguson of 1896, which became a landmark event in American history. The incident that occurred in one of the railroad cars in Louisiana became evidence of racial segregation and equality issues. The...

Car Accidents Statistics and Policy Change

Car accidents pose a significant threat to people’s health and wellbeing. In the United States, the number of police-reported car accidents is over 7 million, and every person who uses cars for transportation is at risk (National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 2018). One of the most prevalent causes of...

Historical Evolution of Divorce Law in the USA: A Comprehensive Review

Introduction It is difficult to overestimate the significance of legislation for everyday life. Relevant laws are created to regulate relationships in all spheres where possible problems can arise. It refers to concluding various agreements, employment issues, safety, and many others. Among them, the laws that govern relationships between spouses are...

Recidivism in US Prisons: Causes and Solutions

Introduction A prison system appeared to introduce some impact on people who violated laws. In other words, prisons are a kind of deterrent measure that prevents people from acting unlawfully. Nevertheless, numerous people still keep committing misdemeanors and felonies irrespective of possible punishments. Consequently, if a person who has perpetrated...

Salesperson’s Negligence and Consumer Law

Issue In the given case, Jeff, the customer, purchased skis in Sport Chalet, and one of them was broken due to the defect in the fiberglass. The Court is likely to rule that the salesperson was negligent to Jeff, the plaintiff while advising him to buy Rossignol skis for downhill...

Global Commercial Arbitration: Laws, Types, & UAE Impact

Abstract This report focuses on the study of the arbitration system in terms of international commercial transactions. Arbitration is understood as a contract concluded between the parties to a foreign economic transaction on the establishment of procedural rights and obligations. They are aimed at transferring possible disputes to the parties...

Health Law: Bill H.R. 2581 on Nursing Staffing

Introduction Bill H.R. 2581 seeks to regulate the nursing staff to patient ratio in hospitals to improve patient safety and the quality of care (“H.R.2392,” 2017). This bill is aimed at modifying the Public Health Service Act to ensure direct federal influence in the ratios between nursing staff and patients...

Texas vs. Johnson: Landmark of US Supreme Court

Introduction It is known that judicial decisions in countries with precedent law are recorded and stored, since they, as precedents, form the basis of subsequent decisions. Thus, the US Supreme Court has repeatedly recognized the legality of restrictions or even the complete prohibition of such types of “speech” as obscenity,...

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill summary Seeks to amend title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (Govtrack, 2019). To extend grants to advanced education in nursing. To support clinical nurse specialist programs. Awarded funds to supplement non-federal funds. Bill Summary: Continuation Only authorized clinical nurse specialist programs to be considered. RNs will receive...

Public Health Service Act: Palliative Care Training

Bill summary Seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act (Congress.Gov, 2019). To raise the number of permanent faculty in palliative care institutions. Beneficiaries: accredited osteopathic and allopathic training institutions. Aim: promote education and research in hospices and palliative care. Specifics of the Bill All palliative care and hospice education...

The Patriot Act’s Role in Shaping American Legislation and National Security

The USA Patriot Act is legislation passed focused on providing law enforcement with tools and abilities to intercept and prevent terrorist acts. It is a multifaceted law that first ensures that law enforcement can use tools of surveillance against figures of interest, including electronic surveillance, following potential terrorist investigations, and...

Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking, and Convicted Rights

Introduction This paper discusses organized crime and drug trafficking, as well as the legal rights of the convicted. It concerns the relationships between the offenses and explains why they are often correlated, as well as studies their definitions. It also concerns the right of access to the courts as one...

State vs. Federal Taxes: Which Must Be Abolished

Taxation is the primary source of revenue for federal, local, and state governments in the United States. There are different types of taxes that are common in this country, including those imposed on property, payroll, gifts, estates, transfers, import and export goods, and sales. The total revenues collected in the...

Heart Disease in Florida: New Smoking Legislation

Introduction According to the University of Miami Hospital and Clinic, the leading cause of death in Florida is heart disease (“Community health needs assessment 2019-2021,” n.d.). This issue is indeed a burden in the community, having taken the lives of 5,399 Miami-Dade County citizens in 2017. Florida Health Department identifies...

NYC Protest Case: Mandamus Writ on Field Reports Decision

Parties Hacer Dinler, et al., Michael Schiller, et al., Deirdre MacNamara, et al. (Plaintiffs) v. The City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, et al. (Defendants). Facts Protests at the Republican National Convention held in NYC in 2004 resulted in the arrests of...

The Critical Role of Miranda Rights in Protecting Legal Rights in Law Enforcement

Introduction As a result of the significant influence of the mass culture of film and television series, most people know the standard phrase that the police use when arresting a suspect. Many young people who are just learning about the law enforcement system in different countries, including the U.S., will...

Affordable Care Act and Health Disparities

Racial and ethnic disparities make one of the primary concerns in health care today. Representatives of minorities usually have worse insurance coverage and lack access to high-quality care, which leads to significant discrepancies in health outcomes. Consequently, there is a need for interventions with the potential to reduce disparities and...

The Concept of Rejecting Individualism

The third chapter of Criminological Theory (Lilly, Cullen, & Ball, 2011), “Rejecting Individualism,” continues the historical overview of the different schools of criminological thought started in chapter two. The focus of this section is on the social origins of crime, having established prior that a violation of the law cannot...

Courtelaney Pass PD Issues: Racial Tensions & Diversity Gaps

Introduction The situational report on the Courtelaney Pass police department presents a number of important issues that should be addressed by the police administration, including the Chief of Police. Racial tensions, questionable investigative and enforcement practices, poor community crime reporting, and the lack of diversity in the department are among...

Labor and Income Inequality in the U.S.

Introduction Every day people meet and try to fight with various forms of injustice. Some persons are discriminated against by their religion, nationality, and culture. One may also notice discrimination and inequality in labor and income as, usually, women and ethnic minority groups get a smaller salary or cannot get...

Police Liability Issue and Consequences of Illegal Actions

The issue of the liability of police officers and their degree of responsibility for certain actions is the topic that is discussed in the media periodically and causes a great public response. Those illegal actions of the guards of the order that are considered publicly are often explained by the...

Nursing: How a Bill Becomes a Law

Situation Is This Something Than Can Be Legislated? Identify the problem/concern In hospitals, where nurses’ workload is not regulated by the organization and its administration, both nurses and patients may suffer from the results of such care. On the one hand, nurses can develop burnout symptoms, stay at work after...

The Crime of Challenging Moral Settings

Living in society, a person cannot but interact with its active components. The highest form of morality implies the principle according to which every individual should act with others in the way he or she would like to act with them. In other words, if a person expects a display...

Ethical Use of DNA in Golden State Killer Case & Genetic Tools

How was DNA used to solve the Golden State Killer case? Is it ethical to obtain the results via this tool? One of the most recent tools available for crime investigations is a DNA match of one’s profile in a publicly available genealogy database. The initial idea of these websites...

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Introduction In the United States, the process of enacting a bill and ensuring that it becomes law is complex and has several essential stages. More specifically, The United States House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President have to approve any bill before it can become a law, and each...

Civil Rights Act of 1964: Impact on U.S. Politics & Society

Introduction The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is recognized to be amongst the most controversial, yet significant laws in America. After the debate, which is considered to be the most prolonged in the history of Senate, on July 2nd, 1964, it was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Aiken, Salmon,...

Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Program: Home-Based Services

Rationale The Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program (SMMC LTC) was approved and implemented in 2013 (Agency for Health Care Administration, 2017). The main rationale for adopting this initiative was centered on the intention to diverge senior adults from nursing homes. According to this innovation, senior adults can...

Bottle and Can Law: Yes Deposit, Yes Return!

Introduction The problem of environmental conservation has been gaining increasingly more weight in the global discourse recently, mostly due to the discovery of the detrimental effects that careless waste disposal has on wildlife. For this reason, the introduction of different tools for containing the adverse results of the human effect...

Florida Medicaid Reform: Impact, Adoption, and Funding

Rationale Florida Medicaid reform was introduced to improve the overall value of the Medicaid delivery system with the primary goal of adapting it to the needs of the local population. The existing system was costly, inefficient, and unable to meet the requirements of people living in the state (“Florida Medicaid...

Florida Telehealth Law: Adoption, Impact, and Challenges

Rationale Due to the strong commitment of the members of the Florida telehealth community, the aforementioned bill was passed. The new telehealth law “creates a registration process for out-of-state health care professionals to use telehealth to deliver health care services to Florida patients, and introduces less-than-ideal commercial reimbursement provisions” (Ferrante...

Crime Causation Theories: Contrastive Analysis

The crime level has been a severe issue for society since the genesis of the world’s earliest civilizations. However, it was only in the 19th century when various scholars decided to examine patterns of behavior and social environment of the criminals in order to establish regularities between those factors and...

HIV Criminalization: From a Bill to a Law

Situation The issue of HIV criminalization has been affecting the lives of numerous residents of the U.S. Because of the current standards reinforced in the U.S., particularly, the necessity to disclose one’s HIV status, a patient may suffer significant emotional distress and be ostracized even when undergoing appropriate treatment (Center...

CS/CS/HB 1337: Impact on Florida Nursing Practice and Regulation

Introduction It could be stated with certainty that legislative acts are one of the most important instruments that are used to improve the public health sector in general as well as the quality of care, patient safety, and the ability of nursing professionals to efficiently perform their tasks. The purpose...

Combating Juvenile Delinquency: Recidivism Strategies

The Problem of Juvenile Delinquency Adolescence is a turning point in the development of each individual. The desire to prove their independence and youthful maximalism push the teenager to deviant actions, including crimes. The problem of juvenile delinquency is one of the most urgent in modern society, as it takes...

Impact of SUD Workforce Loan Repayment Act on Nursing Practice

Introduction The US is living through an epidemic of drug abuse that has tremendous consequences on the nation’s well-being. The issue is currently being addressed through different bills that touch upon opioid regulations and improvements in healthcare. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a condition that nursing specialists meet in daily...

The History of Florida Nurse Practice Act

Introduction The legal history of nursing practice in the United States of America dates back to the last decade of the 19th century. During the Civil War, the scope of nursing practice expanded significantly, and policymakers in health care commenced to reconsider what the role of a nurse might involve....

Should Public Servants Have the Right to Strike?

Introduction The discussion around the question of public service employees’ right to strike has been evolving for a long time. On the one hand, being responsible for primary services for the society, any attempt to stop working and express their wish for change in the form of a strike might...

S.2680 Bill: Addressing the Opioid Crisis and Healthcare Reform

Executive Summary While being a recent problem, the opioid crisis has already become a massive concern, causing aggravation in the health status of numerous patients. The propensity among healthcare providers to prescribe strong medications at a comparatively early stage of disease development and the tendency among pharmaceutical companies to use...

Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act

S. 116: MOMs Act: Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Involvement of stakeholders and organizations (Gillibrand, 2019). State assistance in improving maternal health (Gillibrand, 2019). Reduction in variation in maternal care standards (Gillibrand, 2019). Primarily data-driven and evidence-based practices (Gillibrand, 2019). Elimination of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity (Gillibrand, 2019)....

The U.S. Constitution Place in the Debate on Gun Rights

The National Archives Museum holds a vast collection of documents and records that reflect the shaping of US society through history. Examining such documents is important not only from the study-of-the-past perspective but also for reflecting on the present by connecting the discovered records to modern-day events. For the purpose...

The Bill of Rights: Foundation and Modern Debates

Introduction This week’s assignment was to visit the website of the National Archives and to select a founding document of the United States. These papers are at the core of the nation and continue influencing numerous aspects of its functioning. The example I chose is the Bill of Rights, a...

Deforestation and Land Policies

Environmental problems have become more acute during the last several centuries because of higher rates of industrialization and urbanization. The notion of global warming and climate crisis is popular in the media today, and more people are getting involved in the conversation. On September 23, 2019, a Swedish teenager and...

Robert A. Dahl’s Analysis of the American Constitution

Introduction The American Constitution is one of the documents many citizens do not take for granted. Although some people believe that its framers were inspired, wise, and philosophical, many scholars still question their original intentions. This paper gives a detailed summary and analysis of Robert A. Dahl’s arguments. The discussion...

Health Policy: 340B Drug Pricing Program

Various health problems require different kinds of prescribed drugs and interventions. If some patients feel essential improvements following medical treatment, others need more complex surgical operations to eliminate severe health issues. Even though medical treatment and surgical operations are entirely different, these interventions are similar in the way that they...

Private Prisons in the US: Grizzly Conditions and Needed Reforms

Introduction The criminal justice system in the United States has been widely criticised for various reasons, including racial inequality and low effectiveness rates in preventing recidivism. However, one of the most pressing issues being discussed at the moment is the conditions in prisons. Privately owned prisons are common in America,...

Reducing Violent Crime in Limestone County: A Crime Unit Plan

Introduction Limestone County in Alabama faced a significant increase in the rates of violent crime over the past ten years. As shown in Table 1, the primary reason for that is the spike in aggravated assaults. This could be due to poor law enforcement in public areas or reduced efficiency...

Youth Violence in the United States

Introduction Youth violence is one of the major topics that have dominated political and social debates in the United States for a long time. Over the years, issues relating to gun control have been a major deciding factor in presidential elections, as American citizens continue to deal with the challenges...

Portland Bans Discrimination Against Atheists and Nonbelievers

The article Portland bans discrimination against atheists, other nonbelievers is related to the important topic of religion. The author states that the City Council amended the existing Civil Rights code to ensure that there is an appropriate level of protection for all members of the community including those who determine...

Supreme Court’s Landmark Boumediene v. Bush Decision

Facts Lakhdar Boumediene, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and an Algerian native, is a plaintiff in the case along with five other individuals who were detained after US intelligence suspected them of taking part in the planning of a terrorist attack at the US embassy in Bosnia. The US...

Public-Private Partnerships in Florida: Impact on Hospitality Events

Introduction The partnership between public and private sectors is vital for maintaining sustainable budgets of government organizations. According to Bulnina, Askhatova, Kabasheva, and Rudaleva (2015), the relationship between the two sectors can help to create conditions for increasing competitiveness through more effective use of state property. However, there is a...

Human Rights & Free Speech: ACLU’s Efforts and Challenges

Human rights are the core component of the functioning of modern society as they ensure that people will benefit from the growing number of opportunities and enjoy the high quality of life. Unfortunately, there are still many cases of discrimination or infringement of basic freedoms guaranteed to individuals by the...

Wrongly Accused: Flaws in Justice System

Introduction The problem of wrongly accused and imprisoned citizens has gained significant importance during recent decades. The growing number of criminal cases in which the convicts are exonerated implies concerns about the validity of the current justice and investigation systems. The opinions on the necessity of the ultimate reconstruction of...

Ethical Issues and Legal Considerations Surrounding Death Row Prisoners

Introduction The death penalty was a common form of punishment in early societies across the world. Records show that the Roman Empire, Egyptian Empire, Achaemenid Empire, Hittite Empire, Babylonian Empire, and Assyrian Empire all used capital punishment as a way of punishing serious crimes (Garrett 54). The Draconian Code of...

Is Riding a Motorcycle Without a Helmet Legal?

Introduction The questions of safety while performing particular activities remain crucial even nowadays, where individuals use high technology and smart devices. However, despite the popularity of smart transport like automobiles with their technical advancements, many people prefer traditional vehicles such as a motorcycle. Being a popular vehicle, the bike became...

Origins of American Democracy: Supreme Court Cases

Introduction The origins of American democracy date back to1776, when the Declaration of Independence was first issued. 1778, the year when the Constitution was ratified by the states, was another important historical turning point. However, the real birth of American democracy did not happen up until 1794 – the year...

4th Amendment & Privacy in the Digital Age

Introduction The 4th Amendment is one of the cornerstones of the American constitution. Its primary purpose is to protect the privacy of the citizens, stating “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and...

Texas v. Johnson (1989): Flag Burning and Free Speech

After a protest which involved burning the American flag, one of the participants was convicted of a crime by a Texas law that focused on the defilement of venerated objects. In Texas v. Johnson (1989), it was determined that the act could be considered a piece of speech that was...

Civil Rights Act and Gender Equality in the Workplace

Introduction The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 represents a landmark event in the history of labor law and civil rights in the United States. The goal of the Act refers to outlawing any kind of discrimination based on such variables as race, gender, religion, national or cultural...

The Initiation of Criminal Proceedings and Preliminary Investigation

Introduction Criminal justice represents the system, which is a set of constituent elements that have specific interconnections and links with the environment (Neubauer & Fradella, 2018). Criminal justice consists of several stages of the criminal process, the first of which is pretrial procedures involving the initiation of criminal proceedings and...

Whistleblowing in the Workplace: Balancing Ethics and Career Risks

Introduction It is a human ethical duty to report unlawful activities in the workplace once discovered. While remuneration, stability, and social status are what drives the majority of us careerwise, one should not put their judgment and morals aside for the sake of keeping their job. Every human being has...

The Bill of Rights: Key Historical Document at National Archives

The Bill of Rights is among the documents displayed at the National Archives in Washington as a critical piece of the United States history. It was created to address specific perceived inadequacies that surfaced after the ratification of the Constitution. The Bill contains guarantees of certain rights for individual people...

Exploring the First Amendment as Applying to Private Companies

Censorship is a word with an extremely negative connotation in the Western world. Associated with hostile tactics of suppression and prohibition of information as a method of control in authoritarian regimes, censorship has become unacceptable in societies with democratic values such as the United States. The term is often associated...

Charlie Crist: Florida’s Advocate for Education and Environment

The Florida state legislator chosen for the interview is Charlie Crist. He is a politician and lawyer who entered the American political arena in the 1980s as a supporter of the Republican Party. In 1992, Crist was elected to the Florida State Senate where he spent two terms protecting the...

Crime Prevention and Decriminalization: A Critical Analysis

Abstract This paper describes a chapter from a book on crime and the study of methods for combating it. Critical evaluation is based on the analysis of the acceptability of the proposed findings and statements and their relevance. As a conclusion, an assumption was proposed about the need for the...

Jim Crow Laws: Impact on African Americans’ Fight for Equality

Introduction The enforcement of Jim Crow laws played a significant role in the lives of African Americans in the United States, severely damaging the outcomes of their fight for racial equality. For almost a century, the segregation of people by their race was upheld by the government, and early attempts...

Intermodal Transportation: Seamless Door-to-Door Freight

Intermodal transportation can be defined as “seamless door-to-door freight transport operations using at least two different modes of transport” (Harn & Toshinori, 2005, p. 3). Historically, freight logistics markets were strictly regulated in both Europe and the USA. Policies, laws, and regulations helped protect the existing firms’ position within the...

Life Terms of Supreme Court Justices: Purpose and Benefits

Introduction The life terms of the Supreme Court Justices have caused many debates. This paper presents an analysis of this issue and discusses the purpose and benefits of the lifelong terms. It also considers a contrary opinion on the topic and reflects on its flaws. The paper concludes that the...

Tinker v. Des Moines: Landmark Supreme Court Case on Free Speech

Introduction A legal framework governing the relationships between the government and citizens is largely based on those rights and obligations that are specified in official acts. One of these provisions is the First Amendment that is part of the Bill of Rights and regulates the freedom of speech, press, and...

Copyright Law of the United States: Protecting Intellectual Property

Having the ability to protect intellectual property is crucial for both companies and individuals. In the U.S., the Copyright Act of 1976 is the primary legislation guiding people through various aspects of using other individuals’ work (“Copyright Law of the United States”). Although at first, the topic may appear straightforward,...

Cognitive Bias in Robin Adams’ Murder Case

Cognitive bias could be highly detrimental to the criminal investigation process. One of the first steps to avoid different kinds of bias is to have knowledge of them (Ditrich, 2015). It is equally vital to be able to identify them. In this essay, Robin Adams’ murder case will be examined...

Alcohol Consumption and Sale Laws in the US

Summary Alcohol consumption and sale in the U.S. are regulated by several laws, each of which may vary depending on the state. The main law governing this issue is the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It authorizes the states to determine their own regulations regarding the sale, distribution, importing,...

Gun Control Rebuttal in the United States

Introduction The topic of gun control in the United States covers much more aspects of the social and legal life of the state than it might seem at first glance. Not only does this phenomenon reflect the uniqueness of American legislation in the possession and use of weapons by civilians;...

Defendants’ Rights Enhanced by Supreme Court Plea Deal Ruling

It was in 2012 that the Supreme Court rule expanded the rights of defendants by re-offering them a plea deal. Such a decision was meant to regulate plea bargaining as well as take control of lawyers whose bad legal advice could have serious consequences for a criminal defendant. The given...

New Orleans Police Department’s Ethics and Leadership

There is no doubt that specialists working in law enforcement agencies are the representatives of the authorities. With that in mind, their behavior and the extent to which their actions are aligned both with the official laws and ethical norms remain extremely important for the maintenance of order. Police officers...

Airplane Crashes: Legal Liability and Compensation

Introduction Airplane crashes result in a threatening or serious injuries and deaths. Affected individuals can suffer broken limbs, organ damage, broken limbs, and internal bleeding. Relatives of passengers who die after accidents go through traumatizing periods. They also experience pain due to the loss of their beloved persons. The paper...

American Transport Policy and Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

The transport policy of the United States is very crucial in the transport sector and its operations within and outside the country. The policy governs the operations undertaken by various stakeholders in the transport sector such as passengers, drivers, pilots, sailors, and owners of various vehicles as well as air...

Disaster Operations and Decision Making

Normal Decision Making Versus Crisis Decision Making One of the main differences between normal and crisis decision-making is that the emergency response process involves a wide variety of personnel and agencies (Huder, 2012). The video by Aksecmiami (2013) indicates that, in an emergency, “the federal government interfaces with state, local,...

The Safer, Stronger, Protected Homes & Communities Page: Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Operations Centers The Emergency Operation Center becomes the primary site of decision-making during a disaster: “Everyone from elected and appointed officials to field operations managers coalesces into a new environment to have all of the needed leadership and subject-matter expertise in one place at one time” (Huder, 2012, p....

The US Labor Market

US Wage Growth Shows Trump Will Inherit Solid Labour Market (Jan. 6) The end of 2016 saw the most significant wage increase since 2009. The year added more than two million jobs to the economy of the country (even though December’s job creation failed to meet the prognosis). Such considerable...

Measures to Curb Gun Violence in the United States

Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Columbine, and Virginia Tech are some of the cities that have witnessed mass shootings attributed to poor gun control measures. Every time an incidence of mass shooting arises, Americans take different positions regarding gun ownership (Fox & DeLateur, 2014). Some citizens demand the enactment of stringent...

Legal Search and Seizure in the United States

Legal Aspects The principles of search and seizure are rather basic according to U.S. legal standards. The process starts with receiving a warrant that specifies the place and reason for the legal seizure of property. The latter, in turn, includes both tangible objects and information possessed by a physical or...

Law: Proof Requiring, Appeal and Sentencing

United States v. Diaz-Maldonado, 727 F.3d 130 (2013) Facts The case was argued for 5 days with the jury reaching a decision on 30 March 2012. Christian Diaz-Maldonado was a Commonwealth correctional officer and the target of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during investigations of corrupt law enforcement officers...

Retirement Planning Options: 403B, 401K, Pension, Annuities, IRA

Introduction The selection of a retirement plan is an important task and a responsibility of any employee. When it comes to retirement planning, there are many options from which contemporary workers can choose. However, it is important to have detailed knowledge and understanding of the available retirement plans for one...

Total Compensation and Regulations in the US

Introduction Working on the creation of total compensation plans, the leaders of companies and firms need to take into account a variety of factors that may affect compensation for their particular organizations. Such regulations differ in accordance with such aspects as the sizes of organizations, their specializations, and the markets...

Homeland Security Strategies: Economic, Social, and Legal Implications

Abstract Homeland security strategies involve a multitude of different agencies and approach some of which are less beneficial to the country than others. The United States government became increasingly involved in homeland security after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. The paranoid and xenophobic atmosphere of...

FBI’s Role in Political Surveillance for Terrorism Investigations

Identify the primary law enforcement agency responsible for political surveillance in the investigation of terrorism in the United States Terrorism is a critical issue for the whole world. In the USA, it is addressed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This agency deals with the development of counterterrorism investigations...

Elderly Nutritional and Medical Rights

Introduction Pestinika and his wife were generous people who offered help to an elderly person in need of better nutrition and health care. They were free to do so and agreed verbally to offer their help. They received payment from the government to take care of the patient who had...

Nursing Shortage: Can Legislation Solve the Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Crisis?

Situation: Is This Something Than Can Be Legislated? The problem/concern The nursing shortage usually causes an insufficient nurse-to-patient ratio. In turn, this tendency leads to an imbalance in healthcare workplaces. The shortage of nursing staff results in excessive workloads for the remaining nurses. Additionally, it exposes patients to various dangers...

US Gun Ownership: 88.8 Guns per 100 Persons

The United States has the highest per capita number of guns with 88.8 guns per every 100 persons (Anderson, 2017). Currently, over 270 million guns are in the hands of civilians. Additionally, in 2016, there were 16,459 murders in the United States, and 73 percent of them were committed with...

How Layoffs Can Lead to Poor Production in Casinos

Review of previous papers The paper gives an overview of Rondo Tri International, a pioneer industry in the field of Reverse Osmosis, and deals in production of light weight health care products, and its management. The agreement being developed is for the contractor, V.M., to provide internet services aimed at...

Australian Corporate Law: Director Liability & Company Debts

The given case should be analyzed in terms of the Australian corporate law and basic regulations suggested by it. The fact is that the given sphere could be considered rather complex and there are several important factors that should be taken into account when cogitating about the actions which could...

Crime Scene Safety: Protecting Evidence and Personnel

Protective Equipment Traditionally, a line between the items used by the first responding officer and the crime scene personnel is drawn. The former must utilize the items such as biohazard bags, bindle paper, barricade tape, and first-aid kits. The list is not restricted to the specified components and may include...

Policies and Protocols in Healthcare

In today’s healthcare environment, policies and protocols are essential, as they guide medical professionals in providing high-quality, evidence-based care to all patients. These documents can also reflect ethical considerations involved in care provision, thus ensuring compliance with relevant professional codes of ethics. Therefore, policies and protocols help to promote patient...

National Health Insurance: Debate Summary

Statement of the Position The discussion was about the National Health Insurance (NHI) system while showing its potential influence on the development of the policies. The position of our group states that the NHI could be considered as a major source of the drawbacks associated with low reimbursement, lack of...

Impact of ACA: Benefits, Challenges, and Professional Involvement

In this paper, I consider the topic of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as an example of healthcare policy and the key effects that it can have on individuals. I argue that the effects are most significant, which implies that it is every person’s right and business to work towards...

The Law of Criminal Procedure

Article 12 The operations of the judicial police are directed by the district prosecutor and conducted by civil servants and officers. Article 13 The work of the judicial police is supervised by the public prosecutor and monitored by the investigating chamber. Article 14 If no judicial investigation is launched, the...

Reporting Duties Under Child, Youth, and Family Services Act

Introduction When children and teenagers are abused or neglected, they have little to no power to protect themselves and stop harmful behaviors directed at them. One may readily imagine how devastating the consequences of experiencing violence and mistreatment in childhood might be. Traumatizing memories may linger for years, and a...

Motherisk Program Controversies and Impact on Families

Introduction Since 1991, Canada has been part of the treaty and two protocols under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. By ratifying the treaty and the protocols, the state expressed its readiness to uphold the highest standards in protecting children from abuse. Within the framework of the Convention...

Restorative Justice for Juvenile Delinquents in Canada: Glowatski’s Case

Introduction Juvenile delinquency is a term used to describe a broad set of illegal actions by underage individuals. This phenomenon varies in severity from minor offenses like school absenteeism to crimes such as burglary and even murder. Just like in the case of any other crime or misconduct, a legal...

The Charter and the Children’s Welfare

Introduction In Canada, the end of the 19th century was marked by the emergence of foster care: putting children in family environments was considered more beneficial than holding them in orphanages and group houses. Both the 19th and 20th centuries were characterized by adopting a more humanistic approach towards handling...

International Adoptions in Canada: Legal Perspective

Introduction Over the past few decades, views on adoption, local and international legislation, and the nature of procedure have all changed. At the beginning of the 21st century, many developed countries such as the United States of America and Canada saw a growing tendency of intercountry adoption as opposed to...

Children in Need of Protection: Canadian Perspective

Introduction The concept of children’s rights and liberties is relatively new: the humanistic pedagogy emerged no earlier than the 19th century. It took even the most developed countries quite a while to accept the integrity and self-autonomy of children. Nowadays, in the Northern hemisphere, it is indisputable that children have...

Adult Sentencing for Youth: Canadian Perspective

Introduction There is no doubt that when an individual commits a serious crime, justice should be executed, and an offender should face the consequences of his or her deeds. At first glance, such reasoning seems robust and applicable in all cases. However, when it comes to juvenile delinquents, there is...

Crossover Kids: Canadian Perspective

Introduction “Crossover youth,” “crossover children,” and “crossover kids” are all relatively recent buzzwords for a vulnerable social group of underage individuals who both suffered from parental mistreatment and engage in deviant behavior. Admittedly, these two factors – parental mistreatment and juvenile delinquency – are intertwined and amplify each other. Family...

Marijuana Legalization: Economic and Medical Benefits

Introduction The battle against illegal drugs is one of the most costly wars a country can venture on. This is because, apart from costs associated with the venture, when it comes to arrests, the prosecution process, and prison costs, the war denies a country’s medical sector a chance of exploiting...

Analysis of the First Amendment: Key Cases and Constitutional Impacts

Introduction The ancestors ratified the first amendment of the US constitution in 1791, which formed the basis of the Bill of Rights. It is imperative to assert that this amendment contains five provisions, which include a choice of vocalization, press, and religion. Other provisions include the rights to petition, as...

Third-Party Contract and Legal Rights

Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze a case study on a third-party contract. The paper’s analytical focus will be on an intended beneficiary and their legal rights. Discussion Under contract law, a third-party beneficiary is a person who benefits when two parties to a contract fulfill their...

Right Arbitration Case from Management Perspective

Summary of the Case The case revolves around Bobby Boss, John Demanding, and Wally Worker. The latter was asked to quit after he failed to perform his workplace duties for several months in a row. Wally was promoted because of the union and their claim that he would become a...

Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison Case Analysis

Do you feel the alternatives suggested by the court of appeals were viable for TWA? Why or why not? If not, what would you recommend? Theoretically, the suggested alternatives could be considered viable; however, in actual practice, they would represent undue hardship on the part of TWA to accommodate a...

“Ordering of Medication” the Bill by Senator Denise Grimsley

Introduction SC/SB 152: Ordering of Medication filed on August 19th, 2015 with the effective date of July 1st, 2016 relates to the revision of a licensed physician’s authority in the area of ordering medication to a certain patient, providing authorization for a nurse practitioner to order medication, and other matters...

Criminal Behavior Investigation and Search Warrants

What are the Fourth Amendment requirements for the issuance of warrants? The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that “no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized” (“Fourth...

Understanding Trial Exhibits and Motions in Limine in Legal Proceedings

Three Types of Trial Exhibits In legal understanding, exhibits represent the tangible items that the sides in the trial have to present in order to support their claims and testimonies of the witnesses (McClure and Eimermann 356). There are three types of trial exhibits; they are physical evidence, documentary evidence,...

Second Amendment Controversy: Safety, Crime Rates, and Democracy

Abstract The interpretation of the Second Amendment is surrounded by controversies because supporters of the right to keep and bear arms believe that it is the source of personal and collective safety while the opponents claim that securing it threatens the welfare of American society. Nevertheless, regardless of severe debates...

Tort Law: Duty of Care and Negligence

Duty of Care Related to the Determination of Negligence: The Case of Bad decision, Ontario Facts of the Case Negligence is defined as the failure to do something. It occurs when someone makes an omission of an act that an individual who is reasonable and guided by the considerations that...

Practical Implications and Interpretations of the Second Amendment

Conducting a research is a challenging experience. As I am involved in the research project, I have discovered several peculiarities about the process and myself as a researcher. There are some lessons I have learned during the last few weeks and I would like to share my new knowledge with...

The Role and Impact of Port Security Legislation in U.S. Ports

The SMART Port Security Legislation The Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Port Security Act (SMART Port Security Act) was passed on June 6, 2012, by the House Committee on Homeland Security. The Act was supposed to improve the maritime security programs working under the Department of Homeland Security....

The Demographic Changes of American Trade Unions of Electrical Workers

Abstract The labor movements in the United States of America have a long history, spanning from the mid-nineteenth century. The movements originated in Europe, from where they spread to other parts of the world. They became popular especially during the industrial revolution when the working class expanded and the conditions...

Procedures in the Justice System

Introduction The essay is an analysis of procedures in the justice system. Two main issues addressed in the essay include listing reasons why bright-line decision may be preferable over case-by-case adjudication and the other way round. My preference from the two is then given. Additionally, issue of American enjoying a...

The Analyze of Child Labor Research

What was the purpose of the research? The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of starting to work as a child laborer on an individual’s adult earnings. The proponent of the study wanted to find out if there was a scientific basis to the assertion that child...

Juvenile Justice System: A Madman’s Vacation

A reminder, what does this episode say is the purpose of the juvenile justice system? According to the information presented in the episode, the purpose of the juvenile justice system is to help teenagers rehabilitate instead of punishing them for their crimes. The author also states that the purpose is...

Disparities in Pretrial Criminal Processing: Racial and Ethnic Issues

African Americans and Latino Americans are incarcerated more than five times the rate of whites in State prisons across the United States (Crutchfield, Fernandes & Martinez, 2010; Walker, Spohn & DeLone, 2012). First, the introduction will provide a brief definition of what racial/ethnic disparity in the criminal justice system entails....

Comparative Analysis of John Frost Ltd vs. Honest Traders Ltd in Business

Statement of Facts CLAIMANT, John Frost Ltd., a company specializing in the business of supplying and transporting livestock. It is located in Melbourne, Australia. RESPONDENT, Honest Traders Ltd., a company that specializes in the selling of livestock to various markets in China. The company headquarters are located in Hong Kong,...

Overcoming Denial and Deception in Military Intelligence

Introduction The process of collecting intelligence information is sensitive since it requires excellence. It does not create room for unnecessary mistakes. Therefore, it is vital to define an intelligence question precisely (Dunleigh 1994, 81). This helps to ensure that the collector of intelligence information does not engage in asking foolish...

Plagiarism in the Research Work

The pre-test scores were slightly better than the post-test ones. In the pre-test, 6 answers were answered correctly and 4 incorrectly. In the post-test, the opposite trend has emerged, as 6 questions were answered incorrectly and only 4 were correct. The question about a summary of an idea was answered...

Legal Analysis of the Criminal Case Involving Susie and Perry

In this case, Susie can be charged with being an accomplice to attempted murder because she verbally instigated Perry to commit the felony and physically acted towards the accomplishment of the crime by opening the back door and giving Perry the idea to use a particular weapon. Perry can also...

The 14th Amendment of the United States

The 14th Amendment The fourteenth amendment is a constitutional amendment that was passed in the United States of America after the end of the civil war during the reconstruction Era (Teacher’s Domain 1). The amendment clearly defined the citizenship of Americans, their state jurisdiction, conditions that had to be met,...

Navigating Legal Risks and Opportunities in Employment Law

Contract Law Pat has an opportunity to apply to the court and win the case in this situation. According to the Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance/Corrective Action Plan which has been created and signed up before the employment, Pat has to be informed about the problems he has and pointed to...

Comprehensive Understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Provisions

Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a law passed on July 2002. President George W Bush enacted it in order to harmonize us security towards US giant corporate firms. The act establishes pertinent legislation that affects the auditing profession. In addition, auditors ought to attest to the management report and financial statement. Similarly,...

Women in Prison in the United States: Article and Book Summary

Magazine Summary The article “Coming to the Aid of Women in U.S. Prison” addresses interventions that could be used on women prisoners, whose population has been increasing at a faster rate than that of men (McClellan, 2002). Specifically, it is contended that education, litigation, and human rights could be used...

Defining Risk Management Techniques: Michael’s Case

Physical damage to the 2000 Ford because of a collision with another motorist. Physical damage of a vehicle due to a collision with another vehicle can be defined as a property risk and, therefore, requires that a transfer should have been carried out to prevent the instance of a road...

EEOC Website Review: Resources for Small Businesses & Discrimination Laws

Introduction The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a state organization which enforces federal anti-discrimination laws (Twomey & Jennings, 2010, p. 836). Even though there is a difference in application of these laws to firms of different sizes, the Commission’s website does not include much specific details for small...

Understanding the U.S. Bill of Rights and Key Amendments

Introduction The first amendment to the US constitution protects the rights to religion, freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, and petition for the governmental address to citizen’s grievances. The amendment was accepted in 1791. It prohibits Congress or any other lawmaking body from making laws that would disrespect the establishment...

Dissecting Constitutional Cases: Bakke, Virginia, and Privacy

Introduction In the University of California vs. Bakke case, the court validated the admission of Bakke. The ruling disregarded the university’s policy that allotted 16 positions to students who belonged to minority groups. I disagree with the majority’s decision because it allowed political interference to set principles for learning institutions....

Legal Critique of Cell Phone Searches Post-Arrest Cases

Identification of the article The article selected for critique is titled “searching cell phones seized incident to arrest”. The author of this eight-page article is Wesley Clerk, who is a senior attorney in the Domestic Law Section, Office of Chief Counsel, DEA. It was first published online by FBI Law...

Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854: Congressional Bill on Slavery and Governance

Type of the document: Bill/law Date of the document: 1854 The author of the document: The Congress of the United States For what audience was the document written? This legal act was primarily intended for the public administrators working in the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska. Moreover, it was...

Frank Hagan’s Textbook: Core Concepts in Criminology

After having read Chapters 5 and 6 in the textbook Introduction to Criminology by Frank Hagan, I was able to identify the following three points of interest: The fact that, throughout the entirety of both of these Chapters, Hagan made a deliberate point in referring to the Positivist criminological theory,...