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The concept of strict liability offenses can be summarized as follows: these offenses do not necessitate proving criminal intent, or mens rea. In cases of strict liability, individuals can be convicted even if they did not intend to commit a crime but are found to have committed a specific element of the actus reus. The…

The element of contract law known as Pinnel’s case, Penny v. Cole, was decided in English law in 1602. It set a precedent in determining what constitutes “consideration” under contract law, and the necessity for consideration to be present for a contract to be valid. The precedent set, however, is both vague, and ill defined….

Abstract. The paper analyzes the rhetorical appeal of two texts through the prism of three classical modes of persuasion: Ethos (appeal to authority), Pathos (appeal to emotion), and Logos (appeal to logic). The two texts are intended for the same target audience, but they advocate different perspectives on the issue of same-sex marriages using distinct…

Looking at back at the Columbine tragedy there are many ways to interpret what happened and what caused such an act of violence and anger. With the information known about both shooters, Harris and Klebold, it is apparent that there were signs that these boys exhibited anger and other anti-social behavior, and it is Labeling…

The Death Penalty, as a form of corporal punishment in contemporary law, is the legal enforcement of terminating the lives of individuals found guilty of a crime. Unlike other punishments that temporarily confine offenders, it is irreversible. While its primary aim is not to cause physical suffering, it remains the only applicable form of corporal…

Introduction Amusement park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group of people. Amusement park includes a park that is permanent or temporary but does not include an amusement arcade. It is a place that qualifies active recreation as a form…

As of April 1, 2008, there were 3,320 convicted murderers on death row, and of those 3,320 people, 65% of the murderers had a prior felony conviction (“The Death” 1). At the time that the 3,320 murderers on death row committed their crime, 26. 7% of the murderers were on probation or parole (“The Death”…

Which supports claim: We are born DOD, but factors such as family, society and technology, all interfere with our natural design. Family has a huge impact on who you become. They are the people from whom we first learn about love and life. We are impacted, positively and negatively, by the beliefs, attitudes, values and…

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the various authors whose books I have referred to while doing my project and also the various sources of information from where I have collected the data for my assignment. I am duly indebted to them. I am also indebted to the All India…

The conflict in the story of Oedipus revolves around the question of whether free will or destiny from the gods has more control. While fate seems to have power over Oedipus, he still maintains his own freedom to choose. The play explores whether it is ultimately fate or free will that shapes the characters’ lives….