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Regardless of varying perspectives on the ethics of taking a life, I hold a steadfast belief that no form of killing can ever be rationalized. As an unwavering Catholic, I am duty-bound to adhere to the guidelines set forth in the 10 Commandments, specifically Commandment 5 which unequivocally declares “You Shall Not Kill.” Unfortunately, this…

Legalization of Drugs Legalization of drugs has been a very controversial issue in the United States for many years. Drugs being legalized can have both advantages and disadvantages on society. On one hand, certain drugs, such as aspirin has long been used as a common medicine to many people, to cure diseases and help people…

In “The F Word” written by Firoozeh Dumas an excerpt from her autobiography titled Funny in Farsi, she talks about her struggles living in America from having a very different name, to not understanding English very well. Dumas uses examples from her childhood and all throughout her life to explain why she feels Americans are…

Professor Peter Wildeman Introduction: In this paper I will discuss how I can use advocacy and social action in my field placement. I will detail whom I consider to be a population at risk, and how I can empower them to achieve an equal status the rest of society, according to the guidelines provided by…

Abstract The use of force has for a long time impaired the credibility of the police agency in the process of law enforcement.  The police department as an agency who enforce the law, have worked tirelessly to create their image as perfect law enforcers and to encourage that, everybody gives the law the respect it…

In his essay “Cause of Prejudice,” Vincent N. Parrillo explores the presence of racism and prejudice throughout human history, as well as the efforts to comprehend and combat this behavior in the United States. The essay is divided into two sections by Parrillo, with one section analyzing psychological causes and the other examining social reasons….

Judges and Magistrates –When hearing a case in court, both magistrates and judges have to be unbiased and have no prejudices. They both have to make sure that no party is treated unfairly. Not only that, but both parties must have a good sense of judgment and must be able to make sound decisions. Judges…

The Shawshank Redemption “I’m telling you, these walls are funny. First, you hate them. Then you get used to them. Enough time passes, it gets so you depend on them. That’s institutionalized. ” – “Red,” from The Shawshank Redemption. We are all born as bare as a blank canvas. It is through the process of…

Between December 1933 and June 1936, a group of rather unusual Robert E. Howard stories were published: “Talons in the Dark” (1933), “The Tomb’s Secret” (1934), ‘‘People of the Serpent” (1934), “Names in the Black Book” (1934), “Graveyard Rats” (1936) and “Black Wind Blowing” (1936) were published in the magazines Strange Detective Stories, Super Detective…

Judicial Precedent Judicial precedent means the decisions of the higher courts automatically binds the lower courts according to the hierarchy of the courts. This refers to the doctrine of stare decisis. For example, the Supreme Court decision binds the Court of Appeal, Divisional Courts, High Court and County Court. Ratio decidendi is the principle of…