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A criminal justice system is bestowed with the responsibility of enforcing the criminal law in accordance with the set of procedural rules and limitations that are well defined and is therefore composed of a set of legal and social institutions which makes this mandate workable. The criminal justice system in the United States is made…

 In the first scenario Drugs at a Friend’s House there is a moral problem. As an off-duty officer watching people snorting cocaine at a friend’s party must leave the premises immediately. Before leaving the premises, I will have to inform my friend about her friend’s use of illegal drugs at her own home, dispose the…

      The “Scopes Trial” , often called the “Scopes Monkey Trial” pitted lawyers William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow against each other (the latter representing teacher John Thomas Scopes) in an American legal case that tested a law passed on March 13, 1925 in Tennessee, which forbade the teaching, in any state-funded educational establishment in…

Consumer Appeal Advertisers of today have strategically combined commercials andtelevision shows in order to sell products. Gloria Steinem discusses a similaridea in her article, “Sex, Lies, and Advertising.” She repeatedly demonstrateshow advertisements, particularly in magazines, are complementary to the articlesaround them. In the same manner, so are commercials to television programs. They are both aimed…

Folsteins Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was first described by Marshall F. Folstein, Suzan Folstein, & Paul R. McHugh (as cited in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009). Marshall Folstein, a neuropsychiatrist, created the MMSE overnight because he was not happy with a patients’ cognitive report written by wife Suzan Folstein, a psychiatrist. He presented…

It is essential to never underestimate or overlook the rights of victims while aiming to be fair and protect the rights of offenders in our criminal justice system. The death penalty serves as a necessary tool to uphold the value of human life and prevent convicted murderers from causing harm again. Furthermore, it brings solace…

In the eponymous Hrafnkel’s Saga, Hrafnkel would definitely be classified as a merciless killer according to today’s standards. Nevertheless, it is crucial to take the time period and culture of this historic Scandinavian saga into account. The entire population of Iceland was unable to read and write, therefore the justice system established in 10th century…

The youth of the 1920s were known for their flamboyant attire, distinct language, and unconventional conduct. They were seen as rebellious, materialistic, and disrespectful during the Jazz Age. This portrayal can be applied to contemporary young people or any generation’s youth. Over time, young individuals have consistently idolized celebrities and held them in high regard….

Throughout your life you’ve walked past thousands of people. Who knows there could’ve been a chance you passed someone who committed a crime and never got caught or on their way to commit a crime. You could’ve walked by a person who just saved someone‘s life. There’s no clear way of knowing who people are….

Capital punishment is the practice of executing someone as punishment for a specific crime after a proper legal trial. It can only be used by a state, so when non-state organisations speak of having executed’ a person they have actually committed a murder. It is usually only used as a punishment for particularly serious types…