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Section 34 of Indian Penal Code deals with liability of an individual for sharing ‘intention’ when ‘several persons ’ are participating in the ‘criminal act’ done ‘in furtherance of the common intention of all’. Section 35, which complements the main rule laid down in sec 34, deals with situation where an offence requires a particular…

Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the view that women commit less serious crimes as well as having less serious crimes committed against them so they are not worthy of study. (21 marks) It has been argued that males are more likely to commit crimes than women and it is more probable that…

The theme of sacrifice plays a large part in William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet is a story of “star cross’d lovers” entangled in a love story destined in tragedy. Set in the Italian city of Verona, the streets are ablaze with conflict and terror. Right from the beginning we are shown…

Introduction      The issue of slavery was a hotbed of controversy in the years leading up to the American Civil War.  One of the pivotal slavery issues was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which required citizens to aid in the capture of escaped slaves and stripped the slaves of the right of trial by…

The DREAM Act of 2011 suggests that children of undocumented immigrants, who arrived in the United States prior to turning fifteen and have resided in America for a minimum of five consecutive years, should be permitted to seek permanent residency after high school graduation or obtaining a GED. Nonetheless, these children must fulfill specific requirements…

The process of binding precedent, also known as the doctrine of judicial precedent, involves judges following previously decided cases with similar facts. This doctrine applies the principle of stare decisis, meaning to stand by the decided. In practice, this requires inferior courts to apply the legal principles established by superior courts in previous cases. This…

Uriah Heep is an accountant for the City of Boca Grande. He has been employed for a full seven years and has an excellent record. Two months ago, Mr. Heep’s supervisor learned from some of Uriah’s employees that Uriah works weekends as an exotic dancer at a local nightclub. Unfortunately Mr. Heep, he was fired…

According to Dictionary. com, the word “responsibility” means “the state or fact of being answerable or accountable. ” Responsibility is related to the roles of the particular individuals and groups. Role is defined as an expected behavior in a given individual social status and social position. For one person, he will have different responsibilities when…

Should juveniles be tried as adults? Several different reasons that juveniles are tried as adults. They could be tired in order to keep them out of hostile environments If juveniles were tried as adults, the fear or discipline of higher security facilities could encourage correct behavior. Children tried as adults could keep their violent natures…

Death is a foregone decision. Every person deserves a choice to live or die. The natural fear people have of suffering and dying and when cure is no longer likely, there are only two alternatives: euthanasia or unbearable pain. People who wish to retain their dignity and choices at the end of life should have…