Perhaps no single act causes such strong emotions as the act of child sexual abuse. Child molesters cannot even find refuge in prisons where rapists and murderers are commonplace. These offenders are shunned in every aspect of our society, yet there is no consensus as to the causes of this behavior. Sexual abuse of children…
The doctor-patient relationship has been defined differently through the years. In the beginning it developed into a “common calling” which meant doctors practiced medicine as a duty to their patients. Laws were developed to protect patients; therefore doctors used proper care and expert skill. In the past six centuries, medical malpractice has increased, which lead…
To uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the U.S. from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and…
In the blink of an eye, North America was informed of Susan Smith’s tragic loss of her two young boys. No one would have guessed that such a violent crime could have occurred in a small town . Throughout the ordeal , police began to see the flaws in Susan Smith’s story. This lead to…
Paul Bernardo’s lustful and diverted sexual desires sprouted from the influence of pornography. Pornography caused him to fixate on anal intercourse, and violent, dominant sex. Pornography also played a large role in his lust for younger virgins, and the ever apparent satomasifism as seen on tape. Paul Bernardo, during his teenage years became slowly infatuated…
John Paul Stevens, the 101st Justice to serve on the supreme court of the United States, and the first appointed by President Gerald R. Ford. John Paul Stevens became a member of the high court in December of 1975. Stevens, middle aged man, with a reputation as a sharp-minded, hardworking lawyer, and first rate judge…
All serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge, counsel for the prosecution, and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure, the criminal justice system is incomplete (Congress). The prosecutor stands at a critical stage in the criminal justice system as well as playing a…
Filing for divorce has become a simple and quick process with the release of self-help kits. In the past a simple divorce would cost an average of fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars and take about six months to complete. Now for a fraction of the cost and time you can file for a divorce…
A liberal arts education provides students with a broad spectrum of information enabling them to expand knowledge and to advance society in a positive direction. This universal education provides a strong foundation of knowledge in many subjects. The students can observe the strengths and capabilities, as well as the limitations of each field of study.…
Divorce involves the recognition that a marriage has hopelessly failed and that at least one of the partners has no desire to continue the marital relationship. Divorce legally dissolves a marriage, and permits the partners to remarry if they choose. Divorce differs from an annulment, which declares a marriage invalid because of some flaw in…
What happens if a search is unreasonable? Is the evidence always excluded from trial? →→→→→NO!! What does it mean to “exclude” evidence? It means that the evidence recovered cannot be used at trial. For example, if drugs are discovered in a search and those drugs are excluded from the trial, the Crown attorney will be…
There are four basic theories of crime, and knowing and understanding each one is imperative for one to succeed in any legal profession. Whether one desires to become a lawyer, crime scene investigator, law enforcement officer, they will need to understand the different theories of crime. Understanding these theories will help with dispute resolution, crime…
Right to Silence It is not explicitly stated in the Charter. It is a principle of fundamental justice and covered under s. 7 of the Charter. However, the right to silence is not absolute. R. v. Hebert Hebert was arrested for armed robbery. He was put in a cell with an undercover agent posing as…
Born on September 28 1930 (80 years old.) Sociologist, social scientist, and a world-systems analyst. He first became interested in world affairs growing up as a teenager in New York City. He attended Columbia University and received his B.A, M.A, and PhD. Immanuel is an expert of post-colonial African affairs as well as a historian…
Pluralists have a different view on society than the other models of democracy. Pluralists believe that people are rational and capable but often apathetic and uninformed. In democracy, pluralism consists of the compilation of many minority governments and interest groups. A single majority government of 59% is capable to pass bills and laws fairly easily. …
Society has formulated a system in which certain people have been given a position of authority in order to serve and protect its people. These select few are put through rigorous training tactics and methods as to keep our cities and towns safer for all to live in, however what happens when this thirst for…
Define/ Describe the Offence State the Section of the Criminal Code Summary, Indictable, or Hybrid Minimum and/or Maximum Penalty Abortion Legal in Canada up to the point of the baby passing through the birth canal. – – – Theft Over $5000 An indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years,…
The codification of laws is something which dates back to as early as 1760 BC. The first real civil code was the Code of Hammurabi, which was started by Hammurabi the ruler of Babylon. This code went by the principle of “an eye for an eye”, which in modern terms would be known as retribution.…
In Sudan, there is a serious conflict between two regions within the country. The northern part of the country makes up most of the population, and people are generally of an Arab-Islamic descent. In the southern region, the area is sparsely populated and consists of indigenous Africans, many of whom are Christian as a result…
Introduction There are people everywhere that we would call undesirable for some reason or another, and ex-convicts are definitely among the people society frowns upon, but what happens when they are released from prison and have to come back into our communities? What help is out there for convicted felons who have paid their debt…