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The problem of sexual violence has been an issue that perpetuated the social discourse for ages, with no legal protection having been offered to vulnerable groups based on their sex, sexual orientation, or gender expression. Even nowadays, the debate is not over, with the concept of sex having been underrepresented...
Introduction While there are many lawful matters in this incidence, the rescue services manager’s discharge based on his alleged neglect and the legality of this fire are the key items of concern. The soundness of this discharge can thus be founded on the legitimacy of the alleged negligence on the...
The United States have one of the most liberal gun control policies in the world. Due to this, mass shootings have become common and school shootings are almost exclusively associated with the US in the public mind. There are many measures and restrictions that the US government can imply to...
The facts of the civil trial are that the plaintiff has an injury that came about from a visit to an amusement park. The plaintiff received an injury to his hands, neck and chest while on one of the amusement park rides. The plaintiff has sued the amusement park management,...
A model state law should maximize the characteristics that encourage whistleblowing by including rewards for reporting wrongdoing and broad protection from retaliation. Organizational Policy Typically, most employees report wrongdoing externally only after the employer’s response proves inadequate, and/or the whistleblower suffers retaliation. Employees will more likely blow the whistle if...
Background, Criminal Event, and Victim The criminal created as part of this task is John Smith. He is 17 years old, cisgender, male, school-level education (unfinished), White, European American. Comes from a single-parent home (mother). Not religious. Sexual preferences: Heterosexual. Relationship status: Single. Is part of a gang and are...
The property broker convinced Mr. Auden to buy two bed roomed freehold house of Desolation Row in exchange of his desire of three bed-roomed house. It was explained as a sole proprietorship property of Mr. Pound, though practically some other people lived there. It is not clear here who where...
Introduction It is seen that the culture of the American Indians (AI) is very much different from other cultures prevalent in the US, especially in the urbanized sectors. Among this community words of venerable elders are revered and held in great awe and respect. Moreover, the importance attached to Indian...
Introduction Governments of every country and the entire society have always been interested in decreasing the crime rate, as it affects the living standards of the population significantly. Consequently, these days, the problem of juvenile delinquency presents a pressing concern, and a wide range of studies are devoted to this...
Breach of Contract and Its Effects Breach of contract occurs when either of the contract parties fails to perform its contractual obligations (Meiners, Ringleb, & Edwards, 2006, p. 264). Depending on the situation, breach of contract may be actual (or material) or anticipatory: a) actual (or material) breach takes place...
Raising children is hard work, requiring parents to be able to protect children, instill the right values, and make them law-abiding citizens. Parents who have not succeeded in this and whose children commit a crime may be criminally responsible according to some states’ laws. Parents’ criminal liability includes the use...
Introduction A company is an organization made up of people working together in a bid to achieve the objectives set by the company’s stakeholders. The fact that an organization is made up of many tangible and non-tangible assets it therefore calls for the services of a security director. Thus, a...
This paper will analyze some of the critical issues found in the investigation of the Chicago police department by the United States Department of Justice. A publicly released video of a police officer shooting a black teenager and its aftermath caused DOJ to look into the work of CPD (USDOJ...
Agency contracts are requested because they allow businesses and individuals to hire agents who will act on their behalf. The following information will consider the details of the agency agreement between GC and George Tacy. In some cases, it is inconvenient for businesses or individuals to perform particular actions. A...
Computer cracking is the Act of gaining access to computer security systems or software through unauthorized methods. Cracking is used to describe malicious hacking which implies that it is unlawful for anyone to access other people’s machines or software applications without the approval of the owner, (Gaifutdinov, 2019, 41). The...
Issue Will Charlie prevail against Best Bargain Stores after he was denied a General Electric Smart Front Load Washer for $1.00 that was advertised? Rule of Law Advertisements made to the public normally do not amount to an offer but are considered as an invitation to create an offer. However,...
In recent times the government has responded enormously to the rise of criminal activities that have been a concern to the public by enacting numerous laws in response to the public outcries. Officials of the justice system are obligated to abide by several stipulated common law and statutory responsibilities. These...
The juvenile delinquency justice system in the United States is regulated by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. It is this Act that defines that “children should not have contact with adults in jails and other institutional settings and that ‘status offenders’ should not be placed...
The scenario at hand is that of an individual who commits a sexual crime against a woman, and is later linked to others as a result. After confessing the crime, we are given the possible option of three sentences: chemical castration with intense counseling while he continues to work and...
Abstract During the course of recent decades, it became a common trait among Americans to think of Puerto Rico in terms of being a crime-haven, even though America’s mass Medias and this country’s “progressive” sociologists continue to refer to this tendency as simply another proof of White Americans’ “biasness”. Yet,...
Introduction In the United States of America, criminal cases are always handled by the judicial system which follows an elaborate process governed by criminal procedures. Criminal procedure is mainly concerned with the rules and guidelines that govern several legal proceedings which enables the government to effectively enforce the set rules...
Introduction The rise of violence in cities is an issue that affects a wide layer of the population. In that regard, Rockville, a large coastal city in North Queensland with a population of 100,000, is no different. The city, despite being a coastal tourists’ attraction, has distinct problems of poverty...
Introduction Research is defined as a form of investigation which aims at obtaining new knowledge, confirmation of a theory or hypothesis. The two main research methods include qualitative and quantitative research methods, which are used by researchers to collect information about a certain phenomenon. The information collected is referred to...
Introduction The case under analysis is between Bilski and Kappos. Kappos is being represented by the secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director. The appellant was seeking justice concerning an invention that he had presented to the patent and trade mark office for registration. His registration was denied due...
The research study selected for analysis is “Assessing the Mental Health Status of Youth in Juvenile Justice Settings” by Wasserman et al. (2004). This research examines and evaluates the problem of psychological disorders among youth in the juvenile justice system. The psychological setup in juvenile justice is such that the...
The false accusation by the security guard relates to the tort of defamation of character. False imprisonment arising from Paula being detained unwillingly will be classified as an intentional tort while the action by Geoffrey will fall under the tort of negligence. In the event of false imprisonment, there are...
Introduction Business owners have to create a contract to outline the authorities and responsibilities of each individual of the entity. Usually, this is done within the legal documents of the business organization. The particular position of each owner plays a role in the size of control and authority that they...
The author of the prompt presents important data about the criminal situation in the Tallahassee campus of Florida State University and George Mason University. The prompt depicts astonishing criminal rates in the Tallahassee campus, stating that violent crimes occurred three times more often in Tallahassee than at George Mason University,...
Introduce Sexual abuse, especially child sexual abuse, is one of the challenging crimes that law enforcers and criminologists deal with. The main challenge in dealing with sexual abuse is showing without doubt that it has occurred. In the paper, I discuss symptomatic and nonspecific medical evidence of sexual abuse. Symptomatic...
Introduction A tort is defined as a civil wrong committed against an individual, his or her property, or violation of personal rights (Scarrow, 2008, pp. 121). There has been a raging debate in the United States over tort reforms. Individuals from the political divide, legal practitioners, and physicians have also...
Introduction A threat is a vowed determination or intent to hurt or injure someone at the present or in the future. Under the criminal code, it is an offense to knowingly utter a threat to cause bodily harm to a person (Decker, 1998). It also includes; threatening someone, torching one’s...
Introduction The changes to the Texas Constitution are being implemented rather often. A majority vote can only approve them in a statewide election. In 2017 and 2019, the voters’ number of amendments has changed, which directly influenced the passing of laws (Patrick et al., 2019). One of the implemented changes...
Introduction Words such as “adaptive ,“ Flexible, and “innovative” are not words usually linked with prison settings, but in another way they aptly explains a 14-year-old program accountable for giving care to approximately 80% of prison population. Such qualities have facilitated the United States government to improve patient care outcomes,...
Introduction Selling human organs is unethical; they cannot be placed on par with other goods, they say. Now, is it ethical that seventeen people die every day waiting for an organ transplant? (Health Resources & Services Administration). For millions of people with serious illnesses, modern transplantation allowed prolonging life. However,...
As early as the 20th Century, the United States has been associated with a high number of individuals involved in drug abuse. The situation worsened in the late 1950s and 1960s, a time when the federal government lacked well-defined laws on drugs. It was not until the early 1970s that...
Michael and Claire Smith are the shareholders and directors of Woodcraft Pty Ltd which is the trustee of the Smith Family Trust. The share capital of Woodcraft Pty Ltd is $2.00 divided into two shares of $1.00 each. Michael and Claire each own one share in the company, which has...
Hundreds of pharmacies operating in the country have clearly regulated conditions for the provision of services to the population and comply with specific standards dictated by the relevant legislation. With consumers free to access most drugs, control over pharmacy operations is an essential aspect of policies that are developed to...
The American legal system differs from other legal systems in the world. For understanding its structure and order, it may be useful to have insight into the legal proceedings. This paper aims to discuss the procedure and function of the jury trial. It will cover its primary stages, describe the...
Introduction Labor laws deal with the relationship that exists between various parties which include employers and their unions and employees and employers. These laws are important since they ensure that employees work in a healthy environment and that their rights are respected (Twomey, 2009. p.1). In addition, labor laws enable...
Working in the healthcare industry as a pharmacy technician has different requirements for candidates for this position. In particular, an employee is to provide confirmed training in this profile, have the necessary documents allowing him or her to do this type of activity, and be registered in the state database....
Since the genesis of the US judicial system, the notion of the Supreme Court has always been one of the major bodies of justice and law implementation. Although the impartiality and promptness of the Supreme Court can barely be objected to, there is an ongoing debate on the correlation between...
Forest fires are an increasingly common environmental problem in various parts of the world. In particular, the Southwest United States suffers from fires that happen by accident and become a regional disaster. Research by private fire investigator Kirk Schmidt seems primitive at first glance, but it hides a full-length deductive...
Parties involved in the case This case pitted a sitting president against a special prosecutor, who is an officer attached to the attorney general’s (AG) office. These events followed the issuance of an indictment against the staff of the White House, citing the desecration of federal statutes by the said...
Introduction Terrorism is to be considered as an assault on universal human values and it represents activities undertaken against humanity. Terrorist acts pose a violent threat to the civilized communities of all states. Therefore, it is critically important that terrorism must be addressed employing the full range of available legal...
Living in the society comprises not only the complex of advantages which can be considered with the government’s protection and provision of rights. The social background presupposes the evaluation of attitudinal and behavioral standards which are reckoned with the extent of morale. When the situation concerns the facts of sexual...
There are many occasions where people enter into contracts or agreements. People sign agreements with other people or corporations, whether acquiring a new car, purchasing properties, or paying for a mortgage. An enforceable contract contains five components. They include an offer, acceptance, consideration, competency, and legal intent. I will define...
The U.S. is one of the modern developed countries whose justice system includes punishment through execution. Nearly 2% of inmates are on death row, and most convicts are men (Fazio, 2020). In October 2020, the court submitted a woman’s execution for the first time in more than half of a...
Introduction Black and Asian youths have been accused of engaging in criminality and deviance more than their native counterparts. The problem of racism in British modern society is a factor of competing cultures among the various races with the majority of the white people seeking to conquer the minorities (Phillips...
According to FBI statistics, the crime rate in the United States is growing. In the early 2000s, it declined significantly, especially in the number of homicides and other serious violent crimes (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2019). However, in recent years, the murder rate has risen significantly across the country, and...
Introduction Juvenile offenders are generally affected more by incarceration than their adult counterparts. The mental and physical effects of this are caused by separation from the family and social network; and disruption of education. The state usually should provide a prisoner with all the basic needs. However, for a youth...
Introduction The United States Constitution provides protection of civilians from irrelevant searches and seizures of individuals and premises. Such protection is provided specifically by the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. In fire incidents, investigations are needed to ensure that a potential recurrence of the fire is prevented, to...
One role of a manager is to protect a company’s intellectual property rights. In the automobile industry, a manager should protect the following intellectual property rights: patent rights, trademarks, designs, and website addresses. To identify and protect intellectual property rights, managers should take the following actions: The first stage in...
Facts The petitioners to the case, William and Randal, had a father-son relationship and operated Holdner Farm since 1977. Prior to the formation of the company, William Holdner purchased livestock to start the business. He later purchased property such as the Home place in Oregon, Chapman property for $10,000 and...
Introduction: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates vary widely, not least because of varying methodology. For instance, Brown (2005) remarks at the wide disparity between the 44,700 annual incidence of child sexual abuse reported by the National Centre on Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect (circa 2000) and the 336,200 offenses Safafino estimated...
Sykes identified three important elements, which he used to elucidate the criminological conflict theory. First, Sykes highlighted the existence of profound skepticism towards any theory associated with crimes and is not connected to any biological or psychological approach. He also argued that sociological theories have insufficient communization (Bystrova & Petter,...
In the article titled “How the Police Use Facial Recognition, and Where It Falls Short,” Valentino-DeVries takes the opportunity to offer a guide on how the police use facial recognition and the weaknesses of the approach. In what she describes as “the oldest” technology, the author accepted that investigators can...
Large companies must protect their brands because otherwise, there may be problems with proving their intellectual property. The reason why small organizations do not protect their products or business names is that often they do not expect that someone will copy them. However, if a small business failed to legally...
This paper will look at one of Sanyika Shakur’s first violent crimes and attempt to explain them using the modeling theory and the social disorganization theory. The subject was born Kody Dejohn Scott on November 12, 1963, and received the street moniker “Monster” after stomping an elderly black man for...
Introduction In the recent past, there has been a rise in the rate of various crimes globally. This is more so with regards to white collar crime a kind of crime that involves diverse criminal offenses that are non-violent in nature, and usually related to fraud and other illegal financial...
Introduction Warrantless Electronic Surveillance involves secretive use of devices like cameras, tape recorders and others in monitoring what people are doing at different places and events to ensure that all is done in the right manner and that such information can be retrieved when needed. The main objective of the...
The Facts of the Case Mrs. Lastic’s daughter was having a wedding in May. In preparation for the wedding, Mrs. Lastic agreed to hire Mr. Johnson’s vintage, white R. Royce as a bridal car. She engaged Mrs. Kay to take the photos. Further, she hired Mr. Leslie to do the...
Introduction In most aspects of technical communication, the concept of predictive policing has become an unavoidable issue of concern. Predictive policing refers to police tactics that use the information and advanced psychoanalysis to formulate predefined preventions (Willis, Mastrofski & Weisburd, 2003). Advantages of IT applications and random street patrols by...
The problem of murders became the most significant in the modern world. The reason for this is that people became more aggressive, cruel and jealous. Modern criminalistics provides the typology of the murders according to different factors which take place while murdering. Serial murderers, spree murderers, and mass murderers are...
The criminal justice process is a complicated and delicate procedure, where the need for criminal justice practitioners cannot be underestimated. Practitioners have a specific role in the justice system; they function within federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Their responsibilities differ depending on the subsystem assignment, and they can function along...
Dramatic incidents involving firearms in the United States are drawing more and more attention to gun control. The availability of guns leads to episodes of violence with their use. The Washington Post reports 163 incidents of mass shootings between 1967 and 2019 (Berkowitz and Alcantara). Moreover, from 2014 to 2016,...
Business tort cases may take various forms, but all of them are rather severe and challenging for an organization. The outcome of any of them can have a serious impact on the future and success of a company. For all business owners, such cases are a significant and severe threat...
Introduction Marijuana is the universal name for the unfinished drug that comes from a plant called cannabis sativa. Marijuana has a chemical called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), including other chemicals. Marijuana cigarette mostly referred to as “joint” is prepared from dried particles of the plant. The quantity of THC in marijuana establishes...
Crime measurements are critical indicators for accepting or declining potential legislations, and these statistics help to build the correct course of action in the form of strategy among law enforcement agencies. There are three main ways to measure the overall crime rate in a particular region. Firstly, the crime data...
The accused was true without authorized possession of such drug, the cocaine, this fact, and other particulars are to be set clear in the charge sheet to avoid the particulars being too scanty but to be clear to inform the accused of the charge against him. The ‘smaller bag’ had...
Introduction White-collar crimes are the criminal activities done by businessmen, con-artists and officials. Cheating and dishonesty are the central elements of white-collar crimes. Some examples of crimes in this category are bribery, embezzlement, consumer fraud, etc. white-collar crimes are spreading around the world rapidly. Normally white-collar criminals are the persons...
Introduction Rodney Glen King is a black American man who has had several brushes with the law. For example, in the year 1989, this man was arrested and arraigned in court for robbery. Police claimed that he stole from a store and intimidated the owner of the store with a...
Introduction To begin with, it is necessary to mention the fact that the work by Judge Kim Wardlaw is featured by professionalism, high qualification, and justice. Originally, by the time she had become the first Hispanic woman in the US judicial system of the Court of Appeals, she clearly knew...
Issue The author of this essay addresses the legal issue that arose between Facebook and Eduardo Pintor. Facebook made an oral contract with a world-famous mural painter. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, and president of Facebook, then terminated this contract before its execution. It is important to note that after the...
Introduction Prior to trial before a jury, McNeese was accused of committing a robbery using a deadly weapon. He had served an imprisonment term in the penitentiary at San Quentin after a conviction of armed robbery, before suffering another conviction for committing a similar crime. He admitted that the allegation...
Introduction Juvenile delinquency seems to be on the rise in many parts of the world. Many times, juvenile delinquency manifests in antisocial or illegal behaviors which have in the past been defined by existing numerous theories explaining the occurrence of youth crime. However, the biggest debate today is the type...
Although training is critical in preventing injuries during competitions, the strenuous practice often results in many athletes’ deaths. Recently, the number of athletes succumbing to training injuries has risen consistently due to numerous temperature-related illnesses, such as heat stroke. However, leading researchers contend that since these experiences are precipitated by...
According to labor law, independent contractors are guaranteed multiple rights such as the right to contract, choose where to work, how to work, and manage their own business. As an independent contractor, Amier enjoyed working for Amazon and was appalled when the company banned his account without any apparent reason....
Plea bargaining is one of the key elements of the American Criminal Justice system. It is a unique approach towards inducing cooperation between the defendant and the prosecutor regarding the case. Its advantage is that both parties achieve some form of benefit, but the disadvantage is the endangerment of the...
Introduction Entrepreneurs should be aware of the major laws and legislation that have the potential to affect business performance. They can engage in lifelong learning to identify emerging policies and combine them with past legal pronouncements that might affect their investments directly or indirectly. Olde Worlde Charm is a small...
Abstract Although many individuals may argue that the obligatory sentence orientation has achieved a lot as far as crime taming is concerned, the entire process has many flaws; something that jeopardizes its mandate. In this regard, the paper will explore the ethical dilemmas relating to this form of a sentence,...
Question Presented Tamika Burgess, a resident of New York, inherited 10 acres of land in Ohio. She decided to sell the property to McDonald Contractors, Inc. for the sum of $500,000. McDonald Contractors entered a contract with Tamika Burgess for the purchase of the above property on June 1, 2007....
Introduction The world of professional sport in America undergoes several negative features. The thing is that in most of the leagues represented in the United States the economical issues became dominating over the direct approach to the sport. The National Football League (NFL) during its long-lasting development is colored today,...
Issue If Reliabuild claims the $350,000 from Bill as damages for breach of contract, Will Bill succeed in his defense? Rule of Law Mistakes in contract law occur when there is an inaccurate understanding by one or more parties to a contract and could be significant as a basis to...
Introduction Violent crimes by juveniles have been a topic of debate for many decades. Crimes committed by youth increased during the mid-1980s, which lasted for over a decade (Jordan and McNeal 387). This situation triggered the ensuing panic of the general public. People started to become more concerned about juvenile...
In the ACLU vs. Clapper case, Judge Pauley ruled that it is constitutional to track the phone calls of the people living in the United States. Constitutional issues and principles relevant to this case are the people’s civil liberties and their right to privacy. The program of collecting phone data,...
The debate over gun control and legislation addressing gun violence in the U.S. remains of high importance. While some individuals believe that there is a need for stricter laws, others argue that bearing a legal firearm is a fundamental human right that must be protected. As Wilson states, “any consideration...
The major postulation of the social learning theory is that behavior is a result of learning the norms, values and behaviors from society. This essay will review the three most prominent forms of social learning theory that explain the delinquent activity. These are differential association theory, differential reinforcement theory and...
A hate crime is a type of crime motivated by discriminatory behavior towards particular social groups’ representatives. In 1968, Congress first passed the law on giving specific penalties to those who committed hate crimes (The United States Department of Justice, 2019). Reese describes the negative aspects of this law in...
Introduction The main reason why United States Congress passed the Equal Employment Opportunity Act in1972 was to promote justice and equality in all federal employment departments. This act brought sanity in many departments including the police. For a number of years, the police department was a symbol of many cases...
The judicial action in the United States is an integral part of democracy. This practice allows for resolving different controversies and conflicts between various parties by using the existing laws and previous precedents as the basis of decisions. Thus, judicial action is an essential element of the governmental system, however,...
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...
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...
The United States health care system is undergoing some significant reforms. Numerous efforts are being undertaken to improve the accessibility to health care and to cut the general costs that are linked to health care services. This has led t a strong need for health care reforms. Among the major...
For many years cannabis was believed to be an abusive drug, and yet in high doses or case of its low quality, it can be dangerous for health. Recently, there have been numerous debates on the legalization of medical marijuana as it has a variety of benefits. This essay will...
White-Collar Crime is a form of nonviolent crime committed by an individual of high social status or respectable position, and it is usually motivated financially. White-Collar Crime requires three conditions to be categorized as such. The offender needs to commit a crime during his or her job, his or her...
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...
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....
Introduction The issues of life and death have always troubled human beings. In the modern society, even such eternally important concepts as life and death are regulated by the laws and legislative acts. One of the ways to rule if a person should continue fighting for his/her life or be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction Education is critical for the growth and development of a country and any government should prioritize access to schooling. In the United States, the cost of teaching has been a sensitive topic for debate with several people expressing that the expenses need to be brought down. House Bill (HB)...
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...
Introduction A contract is made when two or more parties come into an agreement on whether to undertake something, abstain from doing it or pledge to do something for one another. A contract can either be verbal, on paper, indirect or direct and they can either be lawfully enforceable or...
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...
Introduction: Facts about the case: Hamas Commander, Mr. Mabhouh, assassinated in Dubai, was the chief Hamas operative. Pursher (Para 1) mentions that he was the main person of Hamas who used to pass on weapons from Iran to Gaza. Mr. Mabhouh was found dead in a luxury hotel on 20...
In response to the question of whether the contract was created between GC and Pros, one should state that the contract was not formed. The rules of UCC apply to the regulation of buyers’ and sellers’ relationships under contract terms (Legal Information Institute, n.d.). According to Hamblen (2018), UCC does...
Introduction The institution of the death penalty is one of the most acutely discussed both from the perspectives of criminal law practice and compliance with the principles of constitutional and international law. In the USA, the complexity and contradictory nature of the state doctrine regarding the ethnic problem are complemented...
Introduction In the US, the executive power rests entirely on the President of the country. Article II of the US Constitution, which establishes the ownership of the executive power to the President, does not provide for presidential powers to issue any normative or non-normative legal acts. The executive powers of...
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...
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...
The Origin and Nature of Unions The history of labor unionism dates back to the 18th century when craft unions were formed in the United States (US). According to Shaw, during this time, “groups of skilled artisans – carpenters, shoemakers, tailors, and the like – formed secret societies for two...
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...
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...
Introduction Rules are formed on the basis of law, hence the two work together to form a rule of law. It, therefore, implies that law is supreme and applies to everyone, including the makers and that anybody going against it is to face its wrath. It expressly means that in...
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...
Introduction Imprisonment, or incarceration, remains one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation in the world. Each country has its own justice system and punitive measures, that affect the development of prison system as well. This research paper concentrates on the American type of prisons’ organization. In order to...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
On the 22nd of January, 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that held that a woman has the right to privacy and could choose to abort the fetus in the early months of pregnancy without any restrictions and with restrictions in the later months of her pregnancy...
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...
Introduction The role of the Supreme Court in resolving cases of the violation of civil liberties is significant. Being the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States, it has the authority to review the cases ruled by the lower courts. Besides, the Supreme Court can re-examine statutes...
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...
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...
Student debt is one of the most concerning issues for the younger demographic of American voters. The issue can primarily be attributed to the extremely high tuition in most educational establishments. Some students may find themselves in a desperate situation after graduating when their income is barely enough to make...
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...
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 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...
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...
In his article “Criminal justice reform in the states: Spotlight on legislatures,” Daniel Nichanian provides an overview of legislative changes related to the American criminal justice system, which have occurred at the state level in the past two years. It concerns the revision of the legal system from probation and...
While the death penalty has been banned and condemned as an inhumane and barbaric punishment in most of the world, it remains a highly controversial topic in the United States. Proponents of capital punishment claim that convicted murderers can never be reintegrated into society, and claim that execution is the...
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...
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...
Introduction The responsibilities for criminal prosecution and imprisonment are divided between the local, state, and federal levels of the judicial system. Such crimes as, for example, drug distribution, could violate state and federal laws simultaneously. Therefore, these wrongdoings could be investigated at either of two levels. Even though crime legislation...
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....
A self-regulating organization is a non-commercial organization that practices only some part of regulatory authority in the chosen industry. The development of a self-regulatory model requires considerable effort, time, and analysis. As a rule, this model deals with regulating operations within the chosen organization, standards that are obligatory for practices,...
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...
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...
Introduction Victimology is a comparatively new field of study that includes the emotional or physical assaults of the victim. At present, there are three distinct forms of study or Ideological tendencies of Victimology in the discipline. They are conservative tendency, liberal tendency, and radical tendency. This paper would evaluate each...
An analysis of the factors that may have incited a crime is often useful in further prevention of similar criminal cases and the development of strategies for increasing public safety. It is fairly easy to shrug off the specified problem by claiming that a law-abiding person cannot understand the reasoning...
The primary instigator of the Satyam fraud case was the top management of Satyam, including its Chairman, Ramalinga Raju, and his brother Rama Raju. The auditors for Satyam were PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), although it was found that they outsourced the auditing process to a local auditing company (Bhasin, 2016). PwC was...
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...
Introduction The United States Department of Homeland Security or DHS can be considered as the Cabinet Department of their Federal Government whose main responsibility is the protection of vulnerable US territories from the terrorists and to respond to any natural calamity. They function in USA’s civilian sphere to protect from...
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 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...
The drug policies implemented in the United States have the potential to discourage more people from acquiring, distributing, or selling illicit substances. However, they might have negative consequences on the affected individuals since they fail to consider how they can re-pattern their experiences and lead better lives. For instance, Joe’s...
