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      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…

According to “Social Trends in America Vol. 4” some social trends discussed are: Crime Overview Violent Crime Property Crime Lesser Crimes and Offenses School Safety Drugs Terrorism Law enforcement Prisons The legal system A few of these trends discussed briefly in this paper, will enable a better understanding of some trends in the popular American…

The Black Sox Trial – 1921The Black Sox scandal was a baseball betting scheme involving a group of baseball players and gamblers which led to the Chicago White Sox intentionally losing in the 1919 World Series. As a result this scandal led to the banning of eight players from the 1919 Chicago White Sox team,…

The scam was said to have its origins in small- scale embezzlement by some government employees submitting false expense ports with involvement having major hand of Lulu Parkas Hydra (chief minister of that state), Jonathan Miser, Mr.. Caddish Sahara, Government Employees, bureaucrats & other local politicians. Exposure: 1) Legal proceedings under prosecution initially broken in…

Thurgood MarshallIntroductionOn June 17, 1991, a pivotal era in the history of the United States Supreme Court, and indeed United States history as a whole came to an end with the retirement from the court of Justice Thurgood Marshall. Having served to the age of 82 is remarkable enough, but what makes Marshall’s nearly 3…

Death Penalty is and always will be a controversial debate. In fact, death penalty in Peru has been abolitionist for common crimes since 1979, when the last execution was held. In 1 993, Congress approved a new Constitution introducing a new capital offence that is for terrorism, but in 1994 the Inter-American Court on Human…

Sacrifice Sacrifice, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, (Merriam-Webster.com) is an act of offering to a deity something precious OR destruction/surrender of something for the sake of something else. I prefer the second definition. The Old Testament of the Bible spends a good amount of time referring to and governing ritual sacrifice. I feel like the…

This paper discusses the underlying circumstances to obtaining a warrant, and proving probable cause. Certain exceptions are made by law in some situations, such as searching vehicles. All officers of the law, and court officials are legally obligated to follow all rights reserved by the Fourth Amendment, and without doing so they could jeopardize their…

 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…

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…