In the United States‚ there are many laws that may be considered controversial. It seems that no one can agree on one side over the other with these issues. For example‚ abortion is a topic that is extremely debatable. People are either pro-life or pro-choice. Although it is a controversial subject‚ abortion should be legal. Abortion is a practice that has been seen in history for thousands of years. “Abortion was recorded in 1550 B.C.E. in Egypt‚ recorded in what is called the Ebers Papyrus and
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State Sovereignty vs. International Law A Look at Kenya in the International Criminal Court Shana Le 25 November 2014 IR 7300 A: Ethical Issues in IR Dr. Aaron Tyler Le‚ 1 Imagine a world where the United States had its authority and jurisdiction to try its own criminal cases stripped away from her. Where cases of domestic terrorism by Timothy McVeigh‚ US Army Major Nidal Hasan‚ and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are decided by the United Nation’s International Criminal Court (ICC) due to the US’s participation
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As Federal law states: It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled substance unless such substance was obtained directly‚ or pursuant to a valid prescription or order‚ from a practitioner‚ while acting in the course of his professional practice‚ or except as otherwise authorized by this subchapter or subchapter II of this chapter. What is Possession of a Controlled Substance? Possession of a controlled substance occurs whenever a person owns or otherwise
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Court System Shukeyla Jones CJA/204 November 01‚ 2010 Maxine Craig Court System The modern dual system of courts incorporates both federal and state or local courts. This system is the product of many years of gradual development. Outside this formally established structure‚ however‚ personal relationships between key court participants can guide court proceedings and procedures. This paper will examine the history of the criminal courts‚ the dual system of the United States and modify the
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The Supreme Court is a part of the Judicial Branch in the federal government. There is always a debate about what it can and can not do. People ask the question all the time‚ ‘Can the Supreme Court rule laws unconstitutional?’. The Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional‚ it has the power to overturn unconstitutional laws‚ that power is part of the checks and balances system that is in place to keep the power equal between all three branches of the government. The Supreme Court is the highest
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and the other male workers were acting as the agents for Teddy’s Supplies when they committed the harassing acts. Two recent Supreme Court cases have set forth a new test for determining when an employer is vicariously liable for a hostile work environment created by a supervisor. In Burlington Industries v. Ellerth‚ and Faragher v. Boca Raton‚ the Supreme Court held that “[a]n employer is subject to vicarious liability to a victimized employee for an actionable hostile
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Powers of the States versus the Powers of the Federal Government Allison Whitaker Harrison College American Government January 24‚ 2012 Abstract There is an ongoing debate between centralists and decentralist about state‚ local and government law regulation. This paper will show what the arguments would be between centralists and decentralists on The Medicaid funding of Planned Parenthood‚ Energy assistance for low-income families and the sentencing reform for offenders convicted of crack-cocaine
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Nature’s Judicial Process in the Supreme Court consists of decision-making; based on the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Although the Supreme Court has the capability to decide all extended cases; it also has the power to ascend under the Constitution‚ which allows the Supreme Court its jurisdiction in the Judicial Branch of government. The Judicial Process interpret the laws that are established in the Supreme Court; thus‚ allowing the Court to exercise its power by shifting its system under
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Community Courts and Specialized Courts Randis Rylander Criminal Justice and the Community Professor Herbeck September 5‚ 2013 Abstract Community courts and specialized courts are just that‚ the name says it all. Community courts work with the community‚ this is a neighborhood focused court that deals with more problem solving and safety in the community. These courts maintain and build relationships with the local residents‚ families‚ business owners‚ suppliers‚ schools
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Federal and State Government Aid Effective with High Education In today’s Society the cost to earn a college education has increased over the years. With the competition and job market parents are stressing the importance of college with their children. The real problem at hand is that many families cannot afford to send their children to college. This problem is not only a factor in young adults but in many adults who have tried to make it in the world. Even though this underlying factor
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