1 Introduction The case of a deputy sheriff shooting and consequently killing a teenager after mistaking his fake rifle for an assault rifle provokes this argument of whether it is acceptable for police to use deadly force in an attempt to arrest a potential offender or to stop a crime. The deputy sheriff’s action constitutes that of the crime and the investigation thereof thus fall under the scope of Criminal Law. In order to be found guilty of a crime‚ the five elements of a crime must be proven
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1. John Merrick is a kind‚ but shy spirit. He really just wants a friend that stays around and a place to call home. His self-esteem is really low‚ and we can be sure of this because whenever John goes out in public he wears a giant cloak‚ a sleeve to cover his right arm‚ and a hood to cover his head and face. We also know he has low self-esteem because he doesn’t look or like to look at himself in the mirror. John seems fairly religious not only because he has read the Bible‚ but he also made
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The white rhinoceros and the Asian elephant possess many similar characteristics‚ including the way they look‚ yet also possess many differences such as the two continents they live on. There are five living species of rhino (black‚ white‚ Indian‚ Javan and Sumatran) and only two of the elephant (African and the Asian). All are in jeopardy of extinction with their slow rate of breeding‚ poaching and in the rhinoceroses‚ their territorial behavior. Both of these beasts belong to the same kingdom
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Narrative: The Elephant- Slawomir Mrozek Telling a lie in order to save money is good‚ right? In this short story‚ the elephant in the zoo is getting too old a weak and it needs to be replaced. The director of the zoo doesn’t care for the animals or the zoo itself‚ he just cares about the how the zoo and animals benefit him. The zoo keepers and staff are excited about the new arrival of the new great elephant. The excitement ended when the director sent a letter notifying them that the order
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think that “more guns‚ fewer shootings” is the answer to the debate about gun control. Some say gun incidents are decreasing. However‚ people have failed to notice that guns are still the reason for numerous amounts of death. Once we understand that firearms are one of the main causes of mass shootings‚ we’ll begin to see that the answer to the problem is gun control. It’s best to increase the rules and regulations regarding guns to decrease the number of mass shootings. Many gun laws have been taken
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My argument for not changing the current driving age is based upon three points: the varying mobility needs of each individual person and family and how the driving age affects them‚ how driving can teach responsibility and the opportunities it provides to those of driving age‚ and how instruction‚ practice‚ and experience makes a good driver‚ not age. Two of the most common arguments for raising the driving age are that teenagers are too immature
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among such same-looking people?” (Nungak 288). Puzzling‚ though the notion is‚ that we are so similar and yet have found throughout history innumerable ways to fight and kill each other. Civil wars‚ holy wars‚ or merely wars for the sake of petty arguments between kings‚ have all been waged without regard that we are all a part of humanity. One might darkly suggest that at least we don’t solely discriminate and fight wars based on racial or cultural issues‚ war seems to be blind to such things‚ and
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‚ Reading the October 8th‚ number 8 series of the Duke‚ it was a pleasure realizing that you reacted on‚ shooting on campus. Thank you for your reaction and observation on this issue and the measures to take to prevent it re-occurring in Duquesne campus. Your reaction on shooting on campus in‚ raise some opinion on the topic It was a good observation especially on this aspect that‚ “individual schools can take steps to address the growing threat of violence and adapt to the culture of fear on
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children and their families. This horrid event is known commonly as a school shooting‚ and sadly it may be coming to a school near you. This can be prevented but the signs are almost always missed. Nevertheless‚ the consequences for these horrendous acts have been slight in comparison to capital murderers. There has not been enough done to protect us as students. There are very numerous way to prevent the possibility of a mass shooting in school. From ensuring the mental wellness of students‚ creating certain
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In “Hills like White Elephants” the story symbolizes about an abortion. But‚ how does the story show the word ‘abortion’? How does the man and woman use it in dialogue? How does Hemingway imply the word abortion‚ with using different abstract words to describe it? Ernest Hemingway does not even mention about the word ‘abortion’. He simply uses symbolism to enforce the idea to the reader that this couple is talking about getting an abortion. He uses the way of metaphor of fate in the couple’s conversation;
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