Purpose‚ Components and Victim Impact Statements Judges typically rely on presentence reports prepared by probation officers in drafting sentencing decisions. Probation officers usually prepare these reports during a several-week interval between the conviction and the date set for sentencing. The probation officer (or a social worker or psychologist working for the probation department) first interviews the defendant and checks the defendant’s criminal record. The probation officer usually gets
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Reprinted 2015. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form by any means without permission in writing from the President‚ The Open University of Hong Kong. Sale of this material is prohibited. The Open University of Hong Kong 30 Good Shepherd Street Ho Man Tin‚ Kowloon Hong Kong This course material is printed on environmentally friendly paper. Contents Introduction 1 The origin of criminal law 3 Conflict: law as an expression of political power Consensus: law as an
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AP Lit‚ Period 7 Hamlet Paragraph In the classic play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses diction and imagery to help align the reader with Hamlet and the Ghost’s hatred towards King Claudius and Queen Gertrude. ! In this passage of the play Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses an abundance of negative diction to clearly let the reader see how much hatred there was‚ coming from Hamlet and the Ghost and directed to the King and the Queen. “Ay‚ that incestuous‚ that adulterate beast‚” (13-14). This quote
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the play Othello‚ Desdemona is seen as a strong powerful women who isn’t afraid to stick up for herself. Roderigo and Othello both were in love with Desdemona. The changes the audience see are on the surface. Underneath the surface Desdemona is strong‚ determined‚ and self-possessed‚ “My life and education both do learn me How to respect you; you are the lord of duty‚ I am hitherto your daughter. But here’s my husband...” (I‚ iii‚ 197-199). As you can see Desdemona is not scared to stick up for herself
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WRITING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE What is a statement of purpose? The Statement of Purpose (often called “letter of intent” or “application essay” by various educational institutions) is one of the most important components of your application process. This document provides the admissions committee with information that allows them to become more acquainted with who you are; what you want to study at graduate school and why; experiences you have in the field; and what you plan on doing with
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Why Don’t We Listen Better Thomas M. Gilbertson COM 200 Richard Bair May 3rd‚ 2010 Why Don’t We Listen Better I know how to speak‚ and I can hear when people talk to me‚ but why is it that we still consume ineffective listening skills between one another? When we think of effective listening at work or on the job‚ most of us think of what we actually say or what is said to us. What I am going to cover is the factors and barriers of effective communication‚ strategies for active‚ critical
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income or net loss)/if a company can cover expenses Statement of Stockholders’ Equity: financial statement that summarizes any changes in stockholders’ equity over an interval of time Common stock + Retained Earnings Common stock (external source‚ how much they paid for the stock) Retained earnings (internal source‚ cumulative amount of company’s earnings) Balance Sheet: Accounting equation-financial statement that presents the financial position of the company of a particular date Assets = Liabilities
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Audience Analysis COM 285 November 6‚ 2010 Audience Analysis “Audience analysis gives you the tools you need to shape your product and your message” (Locker & Kienzler‚ 2008‚ p. 41). When presenting the company’s quarterly sales information it is important to evaluate the audience so that you can tailor the message to their needs. Considering the characteristics of the audience; the more you know about the audience‚ the more you can focus your presentation on what they need to know. You
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Individual Assignment: Website Design Week 4 Website Content Plan Antonio Gonzales WEB/236 – Web Design I University of Phoenix Due: 04-18-11 Instructor: James Nilson TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Week 2 Website Purpose and Architecture Plan 3-6 Week 3 Website Navigation and Development Plan 6-11 Week 4 Website Content Plan 11 References 15 Website Purpose and Architecture Plan The website that will be evaluated
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2013 Tones of Love Poems Pablo Neruda and Billy Collins both wrote poems about love; however‚ they each create individual tones through literary devices and relations. Neruda employs imagery and uses similarities between the speaker and his lover to create a serious tone‚ while Collins instead creates a satirical tone using metaphors and separating the narrator from his beloved. In “XVII‚” Neruda employs imagery such as words like “dark‚” “secret‚” “soul‚” and “shadow” to create a tone that demonstrates
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