Cybersecurity Threats: Major Cyberattacks and Defense Needs

Introduction The last several decades could be characterized by the rapid rise of technologies. They became an integral part of modern society as the bigger part of activities are performed using different devices. They double the efficiency of different processes and result in the digitalization of the environment. Today, there...

Legal and Ethical Decision-Making: Principles and Practices

The situation with Enoch Thomson at the White Arch Casino requires consideration of contractual law and its legal applicability in this case. It is critical consider the validity of the oral agreement as a contract and Thomson’s ability to enforce it as well as the extent of remedies which he...

Aggression and Violence Towards Animals

Specific purpose: to inform my audience regarding the abuse of animals. Central idea: violence against animals is commonly undervalued; however, abuse of animals can consequently lead to cruelty and aggressiveness towards a human being. Introduction A. Opening statement: Attitude towards animals is an important aspect of human life that affects...

Child Labor Laws and Its Effectiveness

Introduction Different forms of child labor have been in existence as long as can be remembered; child labor is as old as humanity. It does come in various ways, including slavery and indentured servitude. When industrialization took form in many parts of the world, people abandoned farm work for factory...

Concepts of Law Enforcement: Pursuing Criminal Justice

Law-enforcement practices can be traced back to the year 1016 when King William attacked and conquered England. His ruling style was oppressive and never considered people’s right to freedom. The king partitioned England into military areas and assigned each area an officer, who could control it. In addition to these...

Endangered Species Act: Ecologists vs. Economists Debate

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a subject of ongoing debate among both ecologists and economists. The supporters of this law claim that it is extremely beneficial for preserving animals which are on the verge of extinction. Furthermore, in their opinion, this act should be strengthened otherwise America may run...

ICE Detention Surge: Impact of Legislative Changes and Border Security

The US immigration and customs enforcement is mandated with the duty of handling the detention of inmates who are awaiting deportation, illegal immigrants, asylum seekers, and other detainees who have committed immigration-related offenses. Since the year 2005, the number of detainees has rapidly increased by about 36%. The daily number...

Drugs and Prison Overcrowding

Introduction Following the official initiation of the “war on drugs” campaign during the late 1980s, by former United States president George H. W. Bush, along with compulsory laws of sentencing offenders, this has resulting in the United States turning into the number one jailer, on a global scale (Fellner, 2000)....

Victimology and Traditional Justice System Alternatives

Introduction Victimology, as defined, is a “branch of criminology that studies the relationship between an injured party and an offender by examining the causes and the nature of the consequent suffering” (Victimology, 2008). It basically focuses on identifying whether the delinquents were complete strangers, plain acquaintances, a friend or family...

Sexual Assault and Child Abuse: A Deep Dive into Victimization

Child abuse can be identified as conduct or act impairing or endangering emotional or physical development of the child; this category of victimization covers any damage suffered by a child, which cannot be clarified or reasonably explained and providing a series of intentional or deliberate injuries. It is necessary to...

Human Rights in Contemporary World

Introduction to Human Rights According to Pereira (2007), human rights are universally inalienable. All human beings are entitled to these rights at birth. Also, they are said to be egalitarian and wide-ranging. In this paper, the author analyses an example of human rights abuse in the contemporary world. The human...