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    Critically discuss the leadership style of one male and one female leader from the world of work or business with reference to the literature on gender‚ management and leadership For this discussion I am going to pick two leaders one being a female and the other being a male. One of the female leaders which I have decided to choose is Ginni Rometty who is the chairman‚ president and CEO of IBM and one of the reasons for why I have chosen this leader is due to the fact that I personally feel that

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    Juvenile Delinquency is the participation of illegal behavior by a minor who falls under a statutory age limit. A delinquent is a minor who commits a crime or a status offense. A status offense is conduct that is illegal only because the child is under age i.e. smoking cigarettes (Senna 10‚ 20). The cases of Eric Smith‚ Lionel Tate‚ and an unidentified NJ child are similar only because‚ they are guilty of killing another child‚ but the Criminal Justice System treated and punished them very differently

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    ADULT SYSTEM Status in question- To determine guilt or innocence Goal of Preceding’s- determine offenders guilt or innocence Representation- Both the adult and child have the right to council during criminal preceding’s Release- Pending trial an adult may be released through bail or released on their own recognizance ROR (the promise to return to court to face the criminal charges) Searches- Adults have rights defending them against unreasonable searches of person‚ home and possessions.

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    In America‚ the rise in violent crimes over the years can be attributed to Juvenile Gangs. In a March‚ 1996 study‚ DR .James Alan Fox‚ Dean of the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University reported that from 1985 to 1994‚ the rate of murder committed by teens‚ ages 14-17 increased 172 percent. So why do teenagers join gangs and become involved in risky behavior that can ultimately lead to incarceration‚ great bodily harm‚ or even death? What can they possibly gain from such a risky endeavor

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    people call for retributive justice in response to police officers who committed the crime against young African – American men. According to Urquia‚ excessive use of police force is wrong. They should focus on the dysfunctionality of the system that seems to be affecting the community.(Urquiza). Criminal justice system should focus on reforming the policies in order to maintain law and order within the communities. Restorative justice rather than retributive justice is implemented to those police

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    695)‚ the above definition has three components. First it defines leadership as an interpersonal process in which one individual seeks to shape and direct the behavior of others. Second‚ it sets leadership in a social context‚ in which the other members of the group to be influenced are subordinates or followers. Third‚ it identifies a criterion for effective leadership in term of goal achievement‚ which is one practical objective of leadership theory and research. There are numerous approaches and

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    What Is It? The criminal justice system is the set of agencies and processes established by governments to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. There is no single criminal justice system in the United States but rather many similar‚ individual systems. How the criminal justice system works in each area depends on the jurisdiction that is in charge: city‚ county‚ state‚ federal or tribal government or military installation. Different jurisdictions have different laws‚ agencies

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    hideout and he might be on for another hit job. To our esteemed jurors and moderator‚ my fellow debaters‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ A pleasant morning to all. Santino is one of the many juvenile delinquents savoring the bounties of our bizarre justice system. According to RA 9344 or The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006‚ minors aged 15 and below are exempted from criminal liability and minors aged 16 to 18 were declared exempt if they acted without discernment and allowed modification

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    JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: CRIMINALIZATION IN BLACK YOUTH Juvenile delinquency is regarded as a serious social problem in the United States and many other countries. It has caused increasing public concern‚ but it is by no means a new problem. Young people formed violent street gangs in American cities during the 1800 ’s‚ and delinquency rates were reported rising during the early 1900 ’s. Delinquency is found in all nations and is particularly widespread in highly industrialized nations that

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Yakisha Johnson CJA/204 July 16‚ 2012 Michael Paris Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Delinquency… Juvenile delinquency consists of any juvenile actions of conduct in violation of juvenile status offenses‚ criminal law and other juvenile misbehavior. Delinquent is a juvenile term for criminals who have not yet reached adulthood. Delinquent children are those who violate the criminal law and only because they are not adults‚ the word criminal

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