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    Reverend Hale

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    Reverend Hale The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play that takes place in the sixteen nineties during the famous but tragic witch trials. Reverend Hale who is a minister and an expert of the demonic arts and witchcraft is sent from East Hanover to Salem where there is a spreading fear of witchcraft. When Hale arrives in Salem he finds the entire town in total chaos. At the beginning Hale is adamant in believing that they’re where witches and that nothing but good could come of his being

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    Juries

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    After the Norman Conquest in Britain‚ the concept of jury system were then imported‚ though in presence function were quite different compare to the early. The jury system is considered important in the English Legal system now‚ although only a small number of cases were used. It is absolute necessary role to ensuring the criminal justice system works for the advantage of the public rather than advantage of the unjust leader. In the trial process in England and Wales were involved. In the magistrates’

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    The jury trial is often considered to be one of the most controversial elements of the criminal justice system in UK and Wales. Although for many people trial by jury seems to be the fairest and the most unbiased way of establishing the person’s guilt or innocence‚ the practice shows that this method has many disadvantages and may cause serious concerns in the society. In this small research we shall try to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the jury trial and describe further perspectives

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    History of the Jury System Juries have been used in the legal system for over 1000 years. Originally they were used for providing local knowledge and information and acted more as witnesses than decision – makers. By the middle of the 15th Century‚ juries had become independent assessors and assumed their modern role as deciders of fact. Independence of the Jury Bushell’s Case (1670) – jurors refused to convict Quaker activists of unlawful assembly. The trial judge would not accept the ‘not

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    Hale is to Blame

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    takes place in Salem during 1692. Reverend John Hale arrives from another city n MA to solve the problem about witches in Salem. Reverend John Hale is very intellectual and a naive witch-hunter. Hale is to blame for the killings in Salem because he made many false accusations‚ had power but did not want to ruin his reputation‚ and he did not speak up. Hale made many accusations and that lead to people dying just for no reason. Its true Hale did make accusations but so did everyone else‚ Abigail

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    Nathan Hale

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    Nathan Hale In the small town of Coventry‚ Connecticut on June 6‚ 1755‚ Nathan Hale was born‚ to devout Puritans‚ Deacon Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong Hale. Hale was the sixth of twelve children. The Hale’s had 9 boys and 3 girls. Hale’s parents were concerned that he wouldn’t survive his first year‚ like the two children before Hale (Lough 8). Even though he was a sickly small child‚ with weak lungs he did not let that stop him from loving the outdoors (Lough). As Hale got older‚ he became

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    Reverend Hale

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    Reverend Hale’s Metamorphosis In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ it is clear that Reverend John Hale of Beverly is the character that undergoes the most dramatic transformation and is a perfect example of how a well-respected‚ strong willed man can be changed due to deceit and lies. His reputation and control in the play moves between two extremes as the events continue- shifting from confident accuser to helper of the accused. Hale’s arrival during Act I in Salem depicts him as character full

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    Nathan Hale

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    capture and hanging of Nathan hale gathering following the American loss of Long Island‚ Nathan had volunteered to cross enemy lines and gather as much information about the British army in New Work as he could. To do this‚ hale disguised himself as a Dutch schoolteacher and made his way to New York from Norwalk‚ Connecticut still being the same schoolteacher he said he was. Samuel Hale‚ which was one of nathans relative ‚ turned him in after recognizing him in Nathan hale was born on june 6‚ 1755

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    Martha Corey

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    who heard it for it was Martha Corey a new but upstanding member of the congregation. However‚ she had never shown support for the witch trials‚ since she did not believe witches existed. Immediately they sent out to the Corey farm to interview the accused in the hope of clearing up this discrepancy. When she was asked‚ Martha Corey had a sarcastic response to what the girls said. This sarcastic remark disheartened the delegation who immediately called for her arrest. Her trial was the scene of much

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    Martha Stewart

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    CASE STUDY: MARTHA STEWART OF LIVING OMNIMEDIA Sanjay Gokhale Indiana Wesleyan University July 26‚ 2010 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. MARTHA STEWART AND PETER BACANOVIC MSLO AND TALENTED MARTHA STEWART Martha Stewart is the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia‚ L.L.C. (MSLO). Since Martha is an icon known for her imagination and creativity‚ no wonder that it is reflected in her products. They are comparable to the top brands in the country‚ which shows her class. MSLO is comprised of four

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