Journal #6 Criminal Law May 8 2010 Chapter Eleven & Twelve Summary: Chapter Eleven: Terrorism‚ Treason‚ and Sedition The goals of those that commit crimes of terrorism are disruption of government based on ideological‚ political or religious views. They are sometimes under the direction of another government or act as a group. Treason is the only crime that is written within the Constitution. The acts required for treason are: (1)declaring war against the US (2) Joining the enemy (3)
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American Laws Mandatory Authority Court decisions that are binding on all lower courts. Ex: The Constitution‚ the enactments of the legislative branch of government‚ and the case law decisions of the judicial branch of government. Mandatory authority is legal authority that the courts must follow. The decisions of the Supreme Court are mandatory on all lesser federal and state courts. The highest appellate court of a state are mandatory authority for the lesser courts. An ex; of Mandatory Authority
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I think the purpose of the earlier vagrancy law (1274) was to help the sick and homeless‚ and give help to the churches for the food they gave to them. When it was revised in (1349) it made it a crime to help anyone that was able to work‚ so I think they were trying even back then to get people to work and help themselves instead of relying on someone else to do it. Today we try to get people off welfare and get them to work‚ but it is still a work in progress I think. They soon started putting people
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Roman law is more important than Greek philosophy because roman law is a model for American laws today. The romans were successful partly because of their organizational skills. This allowed them to administer law effectively. They were also idealistic. They created a republic with a legislature‚ consuls‚ censors‚ praetors‚ tribunes‚ and a senate. The roman government had public works like roads and aqueducts. They even had laws that imitate our welfare today. Roman law created this idea of precedence
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The Mexican-American war was a border dispute due to Texas. Texas had declared independence from Mexico since 1836. Mexico thought the boundary line was “...the Sabine River‚ which separated Louisiana and Texas (Pg.6 Johannsen).” The U.S claimed the line was “...the Rio Grande‚ the "traditional" line claimed in the 1803 treaty with France‚ which suggested that Texas was a part of the Louisiana Purchase‚ and confirmed by John Quincy Adams in his 1819 negotiations with Spain (Pg.6 Johannsen).” The
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Assignment 1: Criminal law 1) Elaborate the various theories of punishment in Criminal Law (10m) There are four theories of punishments‚ namely‚ retribution theory‚ deterrent theory‚ and reformation theory. Firstly‚ a kid who falls down and kicks the floor inadvertently. Generally‚ it is believed to be a firm of taking revenge and would not serve only penal purpose. Deterrent theory by punishing the offenders deters the wrongdoer specially and deters the general public also by
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Explain different types of business information‚ their sources and purposes Business information is one of the three main segments of the information industry. The primary forms of business information include: · News · Market research · Credit and financial information · Company and executive profiles · Industry‚ country and economic analysis · IT research · Television Types of business information include Verbal information Verbal communication can either be done face-to-face
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breaking a law makes a criminal? To judge whether breaking a law makes a criminal‚ first we must define the terms law and crime. Every society makes and enforces laws that govern the conduct of the individuals. Without law we cannot live. Laws maximizes our individual right‚ facilitate the orders of our society‚ and it keeps peace in our civilization. The violation of those duties that he or she owes to society and for the breach of which the law provides is defined as a crime. Breaking the law does not
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Criminal Law Outline Justifications of Punishment 1. Consequentialist Theory a. Actions are morally right if and only if they result in desirable outcomes b. Rely on theory of utilitarianism to justify punishment: Forward looking effects of punishment. General deterrence‚ specific deterrence‚ rehabilitation‚ incapacitation 2. Nonconsequentialist Theory c. Actions are morally wrong in themselves‚ regardless of the consequences d. Theory of Retributivism: look back
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200- to 300-word response defining what intermediate sanctions are‚ their purpose in the criminal justice process‚ and their function as a sentencing alternative. Then‚ answer this question: Do you feel intermediate sanctions are an appropriate punishment? Explain your rationale. * Intermediate sanctions are sanctions that are more restrictive than probation and less restrictive than imprisonment. The main purposes of intermediate sanctions are to reduce the pressures of overcrowded jails
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