EVIDENCE Scope of Law on Evidence 1. Prescribes the manner of presenting evidence (Burden of Proof‚ rules 131-132); 2.Fixes the qualification and privilege of witnesses and the mode of examining them (Rule 132); 3.Determines among the probative matters‚ things which are logically and in their nature evidential‚ and what classes of things shall not be received. This excluding function of rules of exclusion is the chief characteristic of our law on evidence (Rules of Admissibility
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Before assessing different patterns of crime committed by the youth‚ a clarification is warranted. If we take the different age groups of persons arrested in three years (1996 to 1998)‚ we find that on an average 2.6 per cent were below 18 years‚ 51.6 per cent belonged to 18-30 years age group‚ 38.4 per cent belonged to 30-50 years age group and 7.4 per cent were above 50 years of age (Crime in India‚ 1998: 266). Thus about half of the offenders were young (18-30 years). The data on age structure
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What is a Financial Crime? There is no internationally accepted definition of financial crime. Rather‚ the term expresses different concepts depending on the jurisdiction and on the context. In general‚ financial crime can refer to any non-violent crime that results in a financial gain to the perpetrators and loss to others or the state. It includes a range of illegal activities such as: • corruption (bribery‚ speed money‚ kickbacks etc.) • financial fraud (accounting‚ check‚ credit card‚ mortgage
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A thorough documentation of a crime scene is an important part of any investigation. Several different methods of documentation are use; however‚ it is the combination of the methods that best aids investigators during the investigations into prosecution and trial. One of the first steps in documenting the scene would begin with the investigators notes. The notes will contain multiple pieces of information that may prove to be useful during the span of the case. The investigator should make notes
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Introduction to Criminology Understanding Crime and Deviance In my assignment I am going to be defining crime and deviance‚ formal and informal deviance‚ societal and situational deviance and the sources that can affect crime and deviance. I am also going to be discussing how we measure crime and deviance. Crime is an act that breaks the law or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public’s welfare or morals to the interest of the state and that is legally prohibited. Some
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The Cause of Crime The Cause of Crime The Cause of Crime In 2007‚ 11‚251‚828 crimes were committed each day in the U.S‚ with 1‚408‚337 of them considered violent (Chacha.com/society & culture). The crime rate has decreased significantly since then. Despite
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Position Paper In the novel Crime and Punishment‚ Fyodor Dostoevsky introduces a complex‚ contemptuous character known as Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov. Living in a poor urban setting of St. Petersburg‚ Russia‚ Raskolnikov retains his proud mental state emotionally-detached from humanity. This semi-delirious mental state presents Raskolnikov with two choices: murder his pawnbroker or rejoin humanity. Many critical events occur leading up to the brutal murder‚ shaping Raskolnikov’s personality‚
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Juvenile Crime Statistics Angela Coffey CJA/374 May 13‚ 2015 Professor Erica Williams Juvenile Crime Statistics The overall decrease in juvenile arrests according to Puzzanchera (December 2009)‚ “the latest data reflect such progress‚ with a 3% decline in overall juvenile arrests from 2007 to 2008 and a 2% decrease in juvenile arrests for violent offenses over the same timeframe.” In addition to Puzzanchera (December 2009)‚ “similar positive trends are
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Theories of Crime: Comparisons and Contrasts Cheryl Diana Drake Everest University Phoenix The causes of crime are still really not known. There are many different theories and perspectives on why crime exists. However‚ even with all of the studies and perspectives on crimes committed‚ it appears to me that the causes of crime are only speculative. Biological Theory The biological theories primarily study the physical constitution and endocrinology. They are a very good example of the theories
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Computer crime Computer crime‚ or cybercrime‚ refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network‚ where the computers may or may not have played an instrumental part in the commission of a crime.[1] Netcrime refers‚ more precisely‚ to criminal exploitation of the Internet.[2] Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile‚ particularly those surrounding hacking‚ copyright infringement‚ child pornography‚ and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential
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