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In the 75 years after World War II, lawmakers have enacted, courts have pondered, and administrations have overseen policies that were supposedly designed to advance national interests but have affected the Black community. The Voting Rights Act, affirmative action, school desegregation, and housing desegregation are only a few of the...
The Ricci v. DeStefano court matter is an example of a court case with strong public participation. The case summary is as follows: a group of African Americans could not get a promotion which they filed as racism in the workplace. Later, the group of African American firefighters received a...
Why the Founders Created a Bicameral Legislature The political system of the United States involves two bodies, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate. At first glance, these entities share similar goals of helping citizens and performing their duties in the government. However, both senators and representatives, commonly...
The decision of the Supreme Court to ban abortions and give states the right to decide on their local level whether they want to prohibit it or not is an example of a civil legal issue. “Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights” was published by Associated Press...
A primary goal of the U.S. Constitution, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, is to protect people’s natural rights. The main three natural rights introduced by John Locke that are applicable to everyone are “life, liberty and property.” In the United States Declaration of Independence, the concept of natural...
Introduction Human trafficking is a broad topic in criminology and a serious problem in the modern world. Therefore, it is essential to explore this type of crime from various perspectives to address the problem and enhance one’s understanding of its aspects and associated factors, particularly poverty. This paper looks at...
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the state’s largest agency and the country’s third-largest state prison system. Since its establishment in 1868, there has been an ongoing battle to house an ever-increasing number of offenders while dealing with corruption and financial cuts (Blomberg, 2019). The agency is divided into...
If almost half of all taxpayers benefit from an efficient federal tax rate of zero per cent, then there must be defined minimum taxation that all individuals must pay. The minimal rate must be calculated in relation to the various economic levels. However, the minimum tax ought to be imposed...
Al-Rousan, T., Rubenstein, L., Sieleni, B., Deol, H., & Wallace, R. B. (2017). Inside the nation’s largest mental health institution: a prevalence study in a state prison system. BMC Public Health, 17(342). The researchers carried out a cross-sectional study using the Iowa Corrections Offender Network to determine the mental illness...
The article Lawsuit Charges For-Profit University Preyed on Black and Female Students was written by Erica L. Green and published in the New York Times on April 8, 2022. It covers stories of several women who enrolled at Walden University and became victims of its reverse redlining policy. A class-action...
The rights and freedoms of the individual ensure a person’s decent life and security. At the same time, health is one of the essential components of well-being and dignity, and the right to it can be decisive for the quality of life. However, the American healthcare system is quite fragmented,...
For this discussion, I have chosen the Parole Officer, who oversees offenders released from prison or sentenced to punishment. After being released from prison, most offenders report it to parole officers (Henry, 2021). Probation and parole officers must perform their duties with care, just like all other law enforcement officers,...
The article Supreme Court says no to damages for “emotional distress” in civil rights case contains information that reveals the circumstances of Jane Cummings’ lawsuit against the rehab clinic where she applied for help. The woman was disabled (deaf and blind) and requested a sign language interpreter, but she was...
Since the beginning of May, the United States have been discussing the possible cancellation of the decision in the Roe v. Wade case, which guaranteed all American women the right to an abortion. Since then, heated debates arose in public space, with pro-life and pro-choice activists entering into a new...
Introduction American Corrections The American correction system refers to a collection of practices and approaches, which enable the government to maintain social order in the United States. Through giving people access to certain freedoms and restricting others, it became possible to help them live together in a society. American corrections...
Introduction Recently there have been many debates about the appropriateness of the current state-financed social security system. The critics speak about its approaching insolvency as, with the aging of the population, there are more people receiving the social security benefits than contributing to the system. The need to review the...
The United States today has a well-developed system of juvenile justice, which has been formed over decades. Juvenile justice as a kind of set of specialized rules has its roots in ancient civilizations. In Roman law, for example, in the Pater family, the head of the family, was initially responsible...
Griswold’s penumbras mean the rights assured over implication in a constitution or the suggested powers of a rule. Griswold’s argued that a state’s contraception restriction infringed on the right to married privacy. It implied that marital humans had the right to take advantage of contraceptives. That virtually tiled the way...
People with disabilities constitute the world’s largest and most disadvantaged vulnerable group. Disability in the modern world has manifested itself as one of the global problems affecting the interests of almost all spheres of activity. Many societies have deeply rooted prejudices against people with specific physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory...
Introduction Effective leadership is essential to the success of an organization and the implementation of its programs. That is true of a well-executed resilience program such as homeland security, whose responsibility delicately defines the state’s security. Leadership is especially important in this challenging time for the federal with many issues...
This is a legal case between Aero Industries, INC, against Demonte Fabricating limited and Quick Draw Tarpaulin systems. The Aero Industries are accusing DeMonte of violating the laid trade laws. Quick Draw, however, moves to dismiss the motion for lacking personal jurisdiction. In this case, the two companies manufacture and...
Woeste ate raw oysters at Washington Platform Saloon restaurant and died of food poisoning. Later his estate sued the restaurant and the company that harvested the oysters; however, they are unlikely to win the case because Woeste was aware of his diseases that did not allow him to consume oysters....
To: Governor Stan Bishop From: Your Initials Date: April 21, 2022 Subject: Women Working in the Criminal Justice System and Their Specific Challenges This memo serves to inform the governor’s office of options regarding the recently identified issue of non-inclusiveness in the criminal justice system of the United States. After...
The History of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Employment and labor laws are essential in every country to build a relationship between employees and employers. The United States has federal, state, and local labor laws. Federal labor laws contain Acts that aim to protect employees’ rights, such as the...
New Zealanders are safeguarded by a robust and independent legal system well recognized internationally. Although New Zealand does not have a formal written constitution, it has a collection of legislations, conventions, and other key texts that collectively create its constitutional structure. Some of the primary legal systems that form the...
Introduction The most basic and most contested unfair dismissal claim is at the heart of evaluating whether a relationship is one of employment or something else, such as an independent contractor. There cannot be a wrongful termination or dismissal claim unless an employer-employee relationship exists (Van der Waarden, 2017). The...
The lifetime appointments used in the Supreme Court system have been frequently debated in the past decades. Considering that this approach has been written into the United States Constitution to avoid politicization, it has been regarded as the most prominent method of decreasing the influence on the Justices (Harr et...
Introduction Under a generalizing name – social control – several internal mechanisms were designed to maintain the society’s integrity. They establish specific rules, norms, and laws for people’s behavior and enforce them through individuals, such as families or peers, and various social institutions, for example, schools and workplaces. Prisons also...
Introduction Some Japanese Americans refused to relocate to internment camps during World War II, and they also challenged government orders to do so in court. These individuals correctly contended that the government violated their civil liberties by denying them the ability to stroll outdoors at night and reside in their...
In legislative practice, many cases may require special attention. Hence, one such case is the case of Rodriguez v. the United States of America. It affects, at first glance, the ordinary case of a citizen being stopped by a policeman, but it has several nuances. This scientific work aims to...
Summary The task of pursuing justice is frequently complicated by the deficiencies of the court systems and, more specifically, the problems attributed to prosecution. These specialists work in the conditions of limited resources and tend to neglect societal circumstances due to the high workload and the lack of evidence. Therefore,...
Introduction The article “Abortion law and policy around the world” was written by Marge Berer and was published in June, 2017. It was initially published at Bethesda, Maryland in the United States by the Harvard University Press and Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights. The article was sponsored...
Summary Is the use of imprisonment a credible way to respond to offending behavior? Imprisonment has long been accompanying human society throughout its history. As a place of detention, the prison existed in the most distant centuries. In ancient times, penitentiaries were set up to contain criminals, prisoners, and debtors,...
Abolitionism is a perspective and approach to reducing or suppressing custody. In such regard, penal abolitionism has emerged to counteract the contemporary definitions of crime and the law and defies the perspectives of the meaning and effects of punishment. Canada and other countries, such as the US, have recorded an...
Background The US Constitution is often thought of as the first document that laid down citizens’ freedoms and rights. While it is certainly true that the US Constitution has defined the basic democratic principles, there have been contradiction in the US history as to how these amendments should be applied....
Defining the Problem Goals of Imprisonment I think prison should not be a place where people simply “do time” for their sentences; it should be more focused on rehabilitation. If prisoners just serve the appointed time, most likely, they will commit the crime again (Clear et al., 2016). I think...
Title of the video: Health care reform could reduce criminal recidivism. Location where video was taken: Allendale, Michigan, United States. Organization or website where video was posted: YouTube. Summary Health care reform could reduce criminal recidivism is a video where Dr. Erkmen G. Aslim shares his professional opinion on criminal...
Introduction This presentation will try to formulate a decent research question by exploring relevant databases. Such skills are essential for future scholars interested in testing hypotheses and giving evidence-based conclusions about different acute social issues. The database for this presentation is taken from the site of the British government (Ministry...
Introduction The American criminal justice system (CJS) is retribution-oriented and is defined by its overreliance on punishing offenders, with imprisonment as the primary mechanism of sanctioning criminals. The sentencing philosophy drove the justice policy to its most punishing point and resulted in the country becoming the global leader in the...
Introduction The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 was a landmark legislative document that sought to establish parity of mental health care and standard care. It forced insurance companies to cover mental health conditions, such as substance abuse, treatment, and other illnesses pertaining to one’s psychological...
Introduction Since business is a part of the country’s economy and society, it cannot officially exist outside the law. The two main sources of legislation in Australia are case law and governmental bodies (Gibson and Osborne, 2020). The former is an unwritten civil or criminal law made by the judges...
Marijuana is a mind-altering drug derived from the cannabis plant, used for either recreational or medicinal purposes. It is the second most used drug after alcohol, and the youths mostly use it. For medicinal purposes, marijuana is used by patients having various types of diseases. Physicians and scientists have been...
Summary Over the last decades, immigration has been experienced in various states, including the United States of America (U.S.A.). Immigration to the U.S.A. is a dream come true for any non-citizen person. According to Abrego et al. (699), it is believed that immigrating to America is an open opportunity for...
Introduction Civil liberties and rights are an essential part of democracy since they ensure equal and fair opportunities for social interaction and legal protection irrespective of race, gender, or other socioeconomic factors. The discrepancies between the founders’ ideals and the demands of democratic philosophy are visible regarding civil rights or...
Introduction Surprise medical bills refer to the overcharging of patients when they receive care from out-of-network facilities, physicians, and clinicians. In most cases, patients are subjected to costs and bills above what insurers are willing to pay (H.R.3630 – No Surprises Act 116th Congress (2019-2020), n.d.). It is a form...
Introduction Human trafficking can be defined as the forced relocation of a person with the intent to exploit this individual for a variety of purposes, be it household work or, as this paper will delve further into, forced sexual labor. Linebach et al. (2016) identify violence or suggestions of violence...
One of the lawsuits where the agency was the issue is a lawsuit against Facebook. The lawsuit accused Facebook of violating the privacy law of Illinois. The social media giant did not get consent to use facial recognition technology for the scanning of photos that users upload in order to...
The problem with Mayfair Inc., which failed to deliver the ordered equipment and thereby caused financial losses to the manufacturer, is subject to careful consideration. In the attempts to sue them for this occasion, one should use the current general liability policies as guidance. In this case, they describe the...
Introduction Privacy is an important component of American values regarding human rights. However, there is a lot of controversy surrounding some areas of private lives, such as bodily integrity. On the one hand, privacy allows people to decide what they do with their bodies. On the other hand, there are...
The issue of justice is obviously of paramount importance for the criminal justice system. According to common sense, as well as most philosophical perspectives on the matter, it should be concerned with providing individuals with their just deserts based on whether they support or violate the social contract. However, Rawls...
According to American Psychological Association Practice Organization, the HIPAA privacy rule regulates the patient’s personal information use. A patient’s PHI (personal health information) must not be disclosed without authorization for treatment, payment, or health care operations (American psychological association practice organization, p.1). In the case of death (due to committed...
In terms of hiring contingent workers, there is a range of problems that might arise, and it is crucial to watch out for red flags to anticipate possible losses to the company. First, if I had former employees coming back as contractors or especially as independent contractors, it might result...
In Kahler v. Kansas 18-6135 case, James Kraig Kahler petitions that the criminal laws of Kansas are unconstitutional and contradict the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. The petitioner was pronounced guilty in the case of murdering his wife, who filed for divorce, their two daughters, and his wife’s grandmother. Jurors sentenced...
Independent State Courts The United States has two primary court systems, which include State courts and Federal courts. Such division was introduced in order to grant independent judicial systems yet unite them under the fundamental principles of Federal legislation (Burke et al., 2019). However, such division may lead to the...
Legal consideration presumes the exchange of several valuables in terms of a legally binding contract. Due to various political reasons, numerous courts are able to enforce several types of promises, even if they may not be considered (McKendrick, 2020). There are different types of commitments that can be executed without...
Shame is a tool that might be used in some cases to prevent criminals from repeating their actions. Yet the use of that tool should be very limited, as it easily gets out of hand and becomes harmful. Shame might be a useful tool when dealing with criminals whose actions...
A complainant sued AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. for violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case is based on the allegation that the captioning devices at Tyler Galleria, one of AMC’s movie theaters located in Riverside, California, failed to work appropriately on several occasions. The complainant claimed...
Starting a successful business is every entrepreneur’s dream. A great concept and protecting it is the first phase of a business start-up. Joseph, who is opening a small restaurant business, needs to be conversant with the local, state, and federal laws that govern his business enterprise’s operation. Although understanding the...
Introduction The relationship between the government and its citizens is critical for peaceful coexistence in a nation. In America, the Bill of Rights provides a framework on which the conduct of the United States government and its citizens are evaluated. America’s Bill of Rights contains the first ten constitutional amendments...
Facts Law firms in the U.S. are permitted by law to represent any client within and outside the nation for as long as the client is subject to the provisions of U.S. law. According to Thomsen (2022), Ukraine hired an American-based law firm, Covington & Burling, to represent the nation...
Introduction The tort of defamation, often known as the civil wrong of defamation, is concerned with defending an individual’s (or, in some cases, a business entity’s) reputation against unjust attacks. The right to a good name is protected by the Constitution, and the state is responsible for protecting and enforcing...
There is a certain need for standards modification in the police that should be performed immediately. Firstly, in recent years the departments started to decrease the entry barriers for the officers in order to attract more people to work there (Collins and Pane, 2016). In such circumstances, even those who...
Tort laws are known as legislations that require monetary compensations for personal injuries from an individual or organization. Tort reforms initially introduced in the 1970s aimed to limit the amount of money that plaintiffs can receive for damages caused by the defendant’s direct or indirect fault (“Impact of tort reform...
Jamarcus Glover and Adrian Walker, who are unrelated to Kenneth Walker, were the primary focus of the LMPD investigation. They were accused of selling controlled drugs from a drug house about 10 miles away. Glover was in a relationship with Breonna Taylor until February 2020, when Taylor entered a relationship...
Title of the video: ACC victim impact. Locaion where the video was taken: Virginia, United States. HTTP adress. Organization or website where the video was posted: YouTube. Summary ACC Victim Impact is a video describing the process and effects of a program designed to change offender behavior. The session consists...
Many alternative and innovative sentencing options are implied in the current criminal justice system because of the system’s need to adapt. Various circumstances may lead to the implication of those options instead of traditional ones. For instance, a recent study reports that the criminal justice system of England and Wales...
Introduction The critical situation concerning high incarceration rates in the United States of America evokes concerns of policymakers, who attempt to address this problem. Their recent efforts have led to the discussion of a so-called criminal justice reform, which is a multi-faceted initiative intended to combat the challenge (Head, 2020)....
NLRA and FLSA were established to protect workers’ rights and enhance their welfare. The two Acts helped improve the Americans’ overall conditions despite the existing workplace inequalities. Child labor was outlawed, and the minimum wage increased through the FLSA (History Matters, n.d.). Overtime pay and labor protections were also provided...
The Smith v. Goguen case is an excellent example of how unclear statements can be misinterpreted. I agree with the court’s decision that the phrase “treats contemptuously” is unconstitutionally vague, as it does not fully address the standards of contemptuous treatment. Considering that the demonstration of contempt can vary significantly...
Fraud and abuse are concerning issues in the healthcare industry that involve unlawful billing practices and prohibited commercial arrangements. The term “fraud” usually refers to misinterpretation or omission of facts, and “abuse” is related to acts inconsistent with financial activities generally accepted in the medical field (Fabrikant et al., 2022)....
Introduction This assignment analyses and reviews the procedures in a criminal trial according to the provided illegal study case. The case illustrates the incident of sexual assault conducted on the juveniles over three days. The police have already investigated the matter and revealed the evidence, three separate assaults, and rapes....
Law could be considered as a prism through which people perceive commonly accepted social customs. It is both a guideline and a deterrence that restricts unfathomable acts against individuals. In general, people interpret the definition of law in accordance with the environment where they live or grow up. This way,...
Today the surveillance techniques are widely used by the police for various purposes, such as to protect citizens and detect illegal activities. Even though some might consider the techniques useful and harmless, others might question the constitutionality of such an approach to controlling crime level by the Government. The primary...
One of the most reliable ways to confirm any information is statistics. With it, it is possible to verify the presence or absence of any problem and obtain specific evidence. The use of highly reputable sources also helps to ensure the high validity of the study. That is why well-known...
During the course of my criminal and social justice studies, I have come into contact with a variety of information that has shaped my current understanding of the field. While I can certainly say that a large portion of the knowledge is new to me and aligns with the way...
Ethics in research refers to the acceptable conduct principles that need to be followed. Considering the importance of ethical consideration particularly in research, experts in the field have developed policies and codes which must be adhere to by all researchers for common benefit. Professionals need to understand that they are...
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) tops the list of the world’s most populous nations. As of 2020, the Chinese population was slightly above 1.4 Billion (Paul 79). The high population translates into a substantial domestic market, attracting investors from different parts of the world. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is...
Introduction Julio Manga, his wife and Jonathan Brown dined together at their apartment. Some of the things they were doing included smoking marijuana and other drinks. Since they are all supposedly smoking marijuana, a concerned citizen called the 911 hotline to report the event. The citizen notifies the police that,...
OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Justice for Families Program Solicitation (O-OVW-2022-171024) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013). The program attempts to improve the response and outcomes of the civil and criminal justice system (Office on Violence Against Women, 2022). The program will focus on...
Case Name and the Court Where the Case Was Held The debate about carrying guns in public places is still ongoing throughout the United States. The case of plaintiff George Young, who sues the state and county for denying him an application for a license for carrying a handgun in...
Diversion from the Interrogation Environment and Approach Formal and Heavy Police Authority The aspect of juvenile interrogation is that children enjoy diversion from usual formal and intensified questioning where the police use highly skilled people in a team. In Haley v. Ohio, the US Supreme Court held that the evidence...
In their article, Johnson & King (2017) aim to investigate how offenders’ physical appearance, threat perception, and punishment are associated with each other. Thus, in this study, it is possible to identify three concepts: The concept of dependence between race, ethnicity, appearance, and the perception of threat. The concept of...
White-collar crimes have increased in the modern world due to improved technology. Typically, these criminal activities are financially-motivated and are nonviolent. The term was introduced in 1949 by Sutherland, a sociologist, who stated that most of these acts are exercised by people of high social statuses in the source of...
No country is protected from various types of foreign and domestic threats. Terrorism has always been one of the most serious issues of homeland security, threatening the health and safety of citizens and the welfare of the country. Since terrorism is a major social threat, it can be considered in...
In the history of the US, it is known as the country with the largest number of inmates globally than any other nation across the world. It has incarcerated more individuals making it have the highest population rate of people imprisoned. America has harsh punishment for the persons who commit...
Introduction One afternoon in January 1998, Clinton Stoddard, a U. S. Border Patrol agent, was at a checkpoint on a highway north of Douglas in the state of Arizona. The area was known to be frequently used by smugglers and traffickers. Therefore, the roads were equipped with sensors alerting the...
Facts U.S. law stipulates the legal requirements of law enforcers and details their conduct after retirement. A recent case documented by O’Connor (2022) shows how the federal courts have barred retired officers from carrying guns despite being permitted to do so by the law. The main facts of this case...
Facts Fair competition in local and global competitions is a crucial element in U.S. law. In the international Olympics, every nation wants to take the leading position, with individuals seeking methods to increase their competitiveness. Doping is one of the mechanisms used by athletes to enhance their abilities to run,...
According to most mainstream discussions concerning legal and political components of the judicial system, there are two approaches that govern much of court proceedings. These can be summarized as judicial restraint and judicial activism. Judicial restraint refers to the direct and uninvolved interpretation and decision-making within legal parameters according to...
Introduction The punishment for embezzlement may vary greatly depending on several factors. These factors include the amount of money taken, the period under which it was taken, and the position of the defender when the money was taken. Hence, the penalty for embezzlement can range from no jail time and...
Introduction After the civil war, the United States Constitution passed the 13th amendment in America. Slavery and involuntary servitude, apart from punishment for an offense, were abolished by this amendment. Congress passed the Amendment on January 13, 1865, and the needed 27 of the 36 states confirmed it on December...
White-collar crimes are defined as deception, concealment, or breach of trust. The term “white-collar crime,” which is said to have been invented in 1939, currently refers to a wide range of scams perpetrated by business and government officials (Berghoff & Spiekermann, 2018). These crimes are motivated by a desire to...
Background Juvenile delinquency is a universal problem that has been experienced both in developed and developing nations over the years. The growing number of young people being involved in crime has led to escalating public concerns. Research indicates that children living in difficult circumstances are at higher risks of becoming...
The protection coverage in the United States has failed to provide adequate assistance of mental health illnesses. Deductibles, day cutoff criteria, and co-protection all show disparities in mental health and substance use disorder inclusion. Many states passed equality laws that included psychological well-being protection as a key component in an...
Studying court cases often sheds light on important historical moments. The 1954 trial, a class action suit by Oliver Brown and others against the Topeka Board of Education, marks a turning point in the history of the fight against racial segregation. However, unfortunately, racial inequality could not be reversed by...
Introduction The transition from colonial rule is characterized by fundamental policy changes that define a nation’s autonomy. In Australia, the Federation in 1901 was a turning point in the nation’s identity. It entailed the unification of the six different colonies to form a central government. Analyzing the driving forces for...
Entering an enforceable contract requires sufficient understanding regarding the agreement’s characteristics, ensuring the success of the endeavor. To avoid negative ramifications and create a legally binding agreement that will benefit both parties, it is essential to address each element of the contract and discuss a potential breach of the arrangement....
Introduction Strengthening territorial integrity and ensuring the security of its borders has always been one of the US priorities in both domestic and foreign policies. Nevertheless, the country’s history knows many examples when, due to insurmountable circumstances, individual regions were controlled by other states. In addition, there were disputes within...
The Supreme Court landmark case Miranda v. Arizona was decided in 1966. The ruling pertains to the fifth and sixth constitutional amendments. In 1963, a man named Ernest Miranda was arrested at his home and placed under police custody. He was questioned for hours on the counts of kidnapping, rape,...
Facts The legislature has been responsible for analyzing laws to determine their constitutional position. The Iowa Legislature has been trying for a long time to make it illegal for animal rights groups to sneak cameras into livestock barns to report animal abuse, but courts have frequently ruled the laws unconstitutional....
Introduction: Policy The research aims at investigating the Texas law Senate Bill 8, which is in effect currently. The bill prohibits abortions as soon as five or six weeks after the previous menstrual cycle begins, even in circumstances of rape or when a woman’s health is jeopardized (Charo 1114). Besides,...
Introduction Issues of drug use and substance abuse have been a topic of concern and discussion throughout the recent decades. Scientific and medical data continuously shows the prominent dangers of illegal substances, and many forms of creative media advocate against people’s use of drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol. The dangers of...
Introduction Laws of their specific countries govern all native citizens; failure to abide by them may lead to punishment (Ruggiero, 2021). However, despite the strict measures against law-breaking, there are still natives partaking in a continuous law-breaking behavior. An example of these natives is the group of serial killers who...
Prison System It is necessary to clarify that my prison system belongs to medium security prisons. These are “the standard facilities used to house most criminals,” so my prison will apply to most types of criminals (Types of prisons, 2021, para. 4). One of the best examples of such jails...
The criminal justice system is the institution which is present in every advanced country, and it is responsible for punishing individuals for their wrongdoings. Nevertheless, in the United States, the criminal justice system gave rise to the prison-industrial complex. The term is used by critics for describing the intertwined interests...
The constitution and laws of any country describe the rights of the population as well as the powers of the government. The Constitutional Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Canada are no exception as they guarantee the rights of the population and also state and limit the...
Introduction For the majority of common people in the West, Operation Geronimo, which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, was and still is considered as an indisputably right decision of the United States’ policymakers. Nevertheless, some scholars and politicians raised certain concerns regarding the legal grounds of the...
Media articles explain the problem of narcotics trafficking across the Australian border. An investigation by the Australian Federal Police began when border guards detained a man transporting heroin. The detainee was interrogated, and his phone was examined to find his accomplices. Thus, they initiated the investigation of the Victorian Joint...
The US Constitution is the supreme law of the U.S., designed to protect and preserve the rights of the state citizens. According to the Constitution, the vacancies in the House of Representatives should be filled through a special election. The Constitution has been changed majorly through Amendments, but also through...
Introduction The priority of an organization is to ensure that it meets the rights and needs of its members fully. Apart from providing a high standard and safe working environment, the law requires that the employees receive family and medical leave, disability-related leave, fair wages, and overtime pay (England &...
The deployment of troops is always a complex undertaking that involves addressing numerous factors, and one of the most important of them is the relationship with the civilians. Due to the fact that combat activities and military presence lead to civilian casualties, the problem arises of how they can be...
In this regard, I believe the decision of the court is correct. The court of Nevada did not award Hoagland protection due to necessity, which is why he filed an appeal. The jury, according to Hoagland, should have been warned by the judge that they have rights to acquit him...
Introduction Mental health has been a controversial topic in the field of health insurance. This is why multiple organizations and individuals were interested in implementing a law that would require mental health conditions to be covered with insurance. Since there is no actual health without addressing mental health, including this...
Dear Senator Underwood, I am a registered nurse (APRN) in state/jurisdiction and work in. I want to ask you about the support bill H.R. 647: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. I know that you are cosponsor of this bill and familiar with its context and significance, but...
Summary The article highlights the key events and issues resulting from the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse because of the homicide and attempted murder associated with the August 2020 shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin. According to Thrust (2021), the major issues that mired the Rittenhouse case were the unlawful ownership of a...
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is entitled “Protection of Environment,” encompassing federal provisions and guidelines on programs, grants, and standards aimed at organizing frameworks to save the environment. Specifically, part 172 of the Title’s Subsection C addresses the guidelines of issuing experimental use permits (“Title 40”). According...
In the Capitalist era, the number of corporations and organizations selling numerous goods and services has risen enormously. People have access to all the kinds of items they wish and the ability to pay for the work to be done for them, such as house cleaning or babysitting. Despite all...
Introduction The most effective leadership style for superiors at criminal justice organizations to employ is the autocratic leadership style. This is a leadership style where all the decision of the organization solely depends on an individual, which is necessary during a crisis or emergency (Woodard, 2017). In the case of...
Acts of violence have increased affecting both the victims and the public sense of the general welfare of the society. This has called forth the launching of campaigns that aim at preventing crimes. Reducing violence is key for the success of any social system making it a primary goal. Gun...
It is hard to imagine the former innocent child as a delinquent who commits various crimes. Indeed, many children become criminals for different reasons; they can be bullied at school, have family issues, and many other aspects that make them juvenile offenders. Still, the crimes of the young bring multiple...
Introduction Today, it is impossible to imagine any country without a constitution, also known as the fundamental law, and this legislation piece is a characteristic feature of a civilized world. Numerous nations draw sufficient attention to developing their own constitutions to define how they are governed and how power is...
California prisons contain a record number of prisoners, which continues to grow steadily every year. From 2012 to 2016, the number of prisoners in California receiving psychotropic drugs tripled and reached 77 percent (“Confronting California’s Continuing Prison Crisis” 1). The budget allocated for such medicines is growing even faster, increasing...
In any field of knowledge, only those pieces of information that have credibility and guarantee honesty can be reputable data sources. This analytical article’s authors were two men who have both actual law enforcement practice and professorships at relevant universities under their belt (Gardner & Reece, 2012). In other words,...
Background Right-to-work (RTW) laws refer to the state legislation in the United States that forbids several union-security measures where workers are likely to join during employment. Right-to-work laws entail support from most employers, particularly small businesses and other anti-union individuals. Members supporting the laws argue that the progression grants employees...
Procedural law is a set of legal norms regulating the procedural order procedures for the practical implementation and enforcement of substantive law. Procedural law is inextricably linked with substantive law, as it establishes the procedural forms necessary for its performance and protection (Rammeloo, 2019). There are the following primary forms...
Firstly, Google’s idea of digitizing print media is understandable in motivation and laudable in its intentions. Google will take a massive step towards the victory over information discrimination, allowing people to know their rights. It will bring a lot of individuals with their unique store of knowledge to society. Secondly,...
Using official crime data is very important, as it allows the development of policies that target the actual circumstances and avoid biases. Data uses may include official crime data, self-report studies, or victimization surveys (Mosher et al., 2010). Official crime data provides a framework for developing general strategies based on...
Consumer rights are widely defended in the UK, but as a rule, to become a subject for such defense, the consumer should be sure to sign the contract of purchase in any form. Receiving a check for the payment provided for the good is a must since, without this document,...
Customary law constitutes a key component of international law. It is established on the practices that over time come to be generally accepted as the law. Customary law has been adopted by different states based on agreed-upon procedures. This paper seeks to indicate the basis upon which customary law constitutes...
When a corpse is found at the foot of a cliff, the investigator is faced with a dilemma about the type of incident: accident, suicide, or potential homicide. Moreover, it is necessary to identify the victim, determine the time of death, and collect evidence. The first step will be an...
Albert Einstein, the famous German physicist, filed a declaration of intention to become an American citizen in 1936, and the document is still preserved. Apart from Einstein’s names, the form contains several people, including Einstein’s wife, children, and the clerk of the U.S. District Court, George T. Cranmer. Similarly, numerous...
Summary Museums educate people by preserving humanity’s social, cultural, and scientific history in a form that allows visitors to learn about people and how they behaved and reacted to the world around them in the past. Museums are beginning to adjust their programs and displays to accommodate a new generation...
David, N. (2014). Women with disabilities: Dual discrimination. Labor Education, 137. According to David, even though the internal labor organization (ILO) has done enough to promote and protect the human rights of persons with disabilities, it has as well as helped in the struggle for equal treatment and equal opportunity...
Since the late nineteenth century, prison labor has become an integral part of the United States economy. While some convicts are given support and maintenance jobs in prisons, others are tasked with manufacturing goods or providing services to private corporations, non-profit firms, and state and government institutions. These inmates receive...
Trademark, copyright, and patent laws do not apply to creative works in the public domain. Rather than a single author or artist, the public possesses these creations. Using a public domain work does not require consent, but nobody can claim ownership of it (Stanford Libraries, 2017). Copyright expiration, failure to...
Issue Presented What negative sub consequences might the residents of a community face when the policymakers implement the new governmental program allowing people to possess a gun within a concealed carry frame? Short Answer The governmental program “Gun Control- Right to Carry” has to be reassessed by policymakers and authorized...
According to the National Rifle Association of America reviewed in the article More Guns Do Not Stop More Crimes, Evidence Shows by Melinda Wenner Moyer 170 million shotguns have been purchased since 1991, although the crime rate has only increased. Americans continue to believe that weapons protect them, although practice...
Contemporary jails and prisons face many difficulties, such as overcrowding, managing inmates’ mental and physical health, controlling the level of violence, and many other issues. Jail administration should be ready to face the problems efficiently in order to provide fair judgment and create an atmosphere for the rehabilitation for criminals....
It is believed that law enforcement officers are reliable defenders of the peace of citizens. People want to know that in trouble, such as, for instance, a robbery or car theft, police will come to their aid and guarantee protection. However, there are situations when officers cross the border of...
Kerr S. E. M. (2018). Columbine school shooting. In: Gun violence prevention? (pp. 57-71). Palgrave Macmillan. The chapter from this book is dedicated to the notorious and terrible event of 1999 – the mass and violent shooting at Columbine school. The author proves the powerful impact of this tragedy as...
Policy Title: LGBT Hiring Policy Purpose Organizational consulting specialists (policy-makers) try to implement a new hiring policy regarding the LGBT population in the administrative processes of company performance. Authority Social context is the profound element of social psychology structure predisposing individuals’ mind-shaping in a concrete social and working environments. LGBT...
A non-governmental organization runs a private prison in agreement with the authorities at one level or another instead of a public institution run by a specialized agency. Prisoners are sent there by the ordinary court verdict, by the usual procedure, and in some countries and some states of the United...
Such contracts are often criticized because they have a little formal incentive for the contractor to control expenses, as they are paid regardless of the final price. Moreover, the final cost of such a contract is not guaranteed. In addition, there is a problem with a limited number of contractors...
The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution emphasizes the legal, investigatory stop under probable cause. Probable cause means that the police should have a search warrant to stop the suspected person and search. In other words, the amendment is designed to protect citizens from unlawful, excessive use of force by...
Introduction Kelo vs. New London was one of the several land ownership cases decided by the United States of America Supreme Court. This case involved the transfer of land from one private owner to the other to develop the economy. The point is well captured in chapter 545 under section...
As the world changes and modern paradigms establish, new unprecedented privacy-related cases appear. Privacy rights extend to new areas and fields of implementation, which emerged recently. However, the previous judicial experience has shown that privacy is a broad and ambiguous concept, which may require clarity and a concrete assessment framework...
The result in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld was the decision that enemy combatants had the right to appeal their detention. The court referred to the fact that despite confirming the authorized arrest from Congress, the defendant has the right to challenge this. The Fifth Amendment guarantees a person detained in the...
The case brought by New York Times columnist considers the doctrine of state secrets one of the most controversial practices in modern law. It also brought up the issue of discrimination, which is concealed by the pretext of maintaining national security (Trenga, 2018). Furthermore, even in non-judicial cases, the availability...
Attribute sampling is used to analyze the characteristics of a population and also helps in determining whether a company’s internal controls are being followed. Controls data is essential for quality auditing and cost reduction (Westland, 2020). In this situation, it is important for the auditor to choose the correct sample...
Looting is often associated with natural disasters or emergencies in a state. In 2005, one of the strongest hurricanes, later named “Katrina,” occurred in the United States. The primary damage was caused to the port city of New Orleans, in which, as a result, about 700 thousand people were left...
