8TH Amendment: Atkins v. Virginia The Eighth Amendment: It prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. In the case of Atkins v. Virginia‚ the facts brought to the court was that the defendant‚ Daryl Atkins was tried for capital murder and sentenced to death for the shooting of a victim named Eric Nesbitt. Atkins had been smoking and drinking all day before he decided to walk to a convenient store and hold Nesbitt at gun point‚ upon Daryl’s dissatisfaction with the money he took‚
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The First Amendment of the United States of Constitution states‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The Supreme Court interprets the extent of the protection afforded to these rights. The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Court as applying to the entire
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The 14th Amendment 157 years ago‚ when slavery was an on-going issue‚ an African-American slave came upon the notion that he should be considered a freed man. His reason for feeling such way was simple. He had been living in Illinois for an extended period of time. Illinois at the time was a free state‚ meaning that it had prohibited slavery. With the help of a group of people who opposed slavery‚ he set out to try and become a freed man. This man’s case was presented to the Supreme Court March
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The 18th Amendment ‚ considered to be one of the biggest follies of the nation‚ was brought about with the intent to sincerely help the U.S.‚ but more harm came from it than good. Prohibition‚ also known as the 18th Amendment ‚ was ratified on January 29th‚ 1920 and was repealed on December 5th‚ 1933 with the ratification of the 21st Amendment which nullified prohibition.The 18th Amendment stated that it was illegal to manufacture‚ transport‚ and sell alcoholic beverages in the
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Do you know why it is important to have a government? Well‚ in order to avoid chaos‚ some rules have to be in play to protect the rights of the people. In the US‚ the basic rules for the people the country represents are found in the preamble of the constitution. The preamble is found at the beginning of the constitution and is there to serve as a guideline that tells people how to live their lives to keep order. In order to do this‚ our founding fathers wrote out the purpose of our government.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE DELHI GAZETTE PART-IV EXTRAORDINARY) GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI REVENUE DEPARTMENT‚ 5 SHAM NATH MARG‚ DELHI No. F.l( 423 )/Regn.Br./HQ/Div.Com./lO NOTIFICATION No. conferred F.1(423)/Regn.Br./HQ/Div.Com./10:by section In Dated exercise of the powers with 9 of the Indian stamp Act‚ 1899 (2 of 1899) read Government judl-II) dated of India‚ Ministry of Home Affairs‚ Notification the July 22‚ 1961 and with the approval as communicated
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Student name Professer’s name Intermediate English Hamlet’s Criminal Culpability William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet‚ written in 1599‚ poses many questions of Hamlet’s criminal culpability in the deaths of several characters in the play‚ specifically the death of Polonius‚ the King’s advisor. In a court of law Hamlet was found guilty for the murder of Polonius‚ however‚ if judged justly by the facts the verdict would have come back differently. The death of Polonius cannot be classified under
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Minot Pettinato. Interview three people about the media. It’s time for some good news‚ says Justin Lamontagne‚ 19‚ of Fort Erie. Lamontagne says he gets most of his news from the newspaper. “I’m not one of those people who hate reporters‚ not at all. I think reporters are useful‚ I mean they grant access to the whole world through the news. Without them I would never have known about mad cow disease and then where would I be?” “Speaking of which‚ the only thing that kind
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The Spanish Inquisition was a controversial time primarily during the 15th century. However‚ it kept reoccurring during other parts of history rather than only in the 15th century. There were many different methods used in which non-Christians would be tortured. Sometimes‚ the wrong people would be tortured if they believed that the person they were torturing really wasn’t Christian. The torturing of people because of their religion is what makes the Spanish Inquisition such a disturbing and
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In the 1600’s‚ most of North America was unexplored. This would eventually spur conflict‚ but it also proved well for the English. New power was thrust upon the country‚ and the English were in need of funds‚ quickly. Luckily‚ during the dawn of the English empire‚ a new land (with new economic opportunities) needed colonization. The new world was an expected source of income for citizens of the UK and the Crown itself. From 1550 to 1600‚ the population of England exploded. This “surplus population”
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