Q. 1. What are legal formalism and legal instrumentalism? Why is Bourdieu critical of both? Using Epstein Boudreaux says Legal Formalism is premised on First principals and used as a means to constrain and civilize people. As per Epstein without the law‚ we would act like animals. Legal formalism is based on a set of rules based on the wisdom of the ages that are based on a long history of the values of a society that act as a civilizing force. Bourdieu has disagreed and feels that the law doesn’t
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When acknowledging case at the Supreme Court level it must be a case worth the argument to continue it. The Supreme Court is the highest court that a case can reach and doesn’t give the decision of the case but gives an opinion on what they believe is right and the lower court from which it came from decides what happens to the case. The Supreme Court deals with the highest level of cases and is the only court listed in the constitution (Federal Court Concepts). The Supreme Court is known for decisions
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The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech‚ the press‚ assembly‚ and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. What is symbolic speech‚ and is it protected by the First Amendment?“Symbolic speech consists of nonverbal‚ nonwritten forms of communication‚ such as flagburning” (Khan‚ n.d.). Most forms of symbolic speech are protected by the First Amendment. There
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waiting period requirement by 1998 to mollify Republicans who might have voted against its passage. The act did not put any restrictions on private transactions or gun shows-hence its ineffectiveness. It did keep more than 40‚000 people with prior felony convictions from buying guns from licensed dealers‚ but unregulated secondary markets such as gun shows and private transactions did not necessarily turn away these consumers. An earlier study found that 30 to 40 percent of guns are bought in these
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Even though MySpace was created to keep friends in touch with each other there has been many situations where it has been used in other ways. There are privacy settings for profiles but many people do not use them‚ which allows anyone to view the users personal information. The user is not supposed to upload nude pictures onto their profile but it can happen. The only way that anyone can get nude picture off a profile is to report it but if it is not reported then they can stay on there. Stalkers
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Torrie P. Sfsu spring 2013 The California justice system has for years been implementing a retributive incarceration system. With the current system the way it is‚ to many people are being incarcerated for crimes in which a lesser penalty should occur. California’s system of retributive justice is not working. When looking at the status of the justice system and the many people incarcerated it becomes apparent retributive justice does not always detour or change behavior. In cases such as possession
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wallet was found in McKinney’s home. A .357 Magnum was also found in McKinney’s home (Matthew Shepard‚ 2000 [on-line]). On April 5‚ 1999‚ 22 year old‚ Aaron McKinney was found guilty of felony murder‚ second-degree murder‚ kidnapping and robbery. 21 year old‚ Russell Henderson pled guilty to kidnapping and felony murder and was sentenced to two consecutive life terms. Two women described as the suspects girlfriends‚ Chasity Vera Pasley (20) and Krista Lean Price (18) were charged as accessories
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First‚ the most serious is called a Felony. A felony is crimes that involve murder‚ kidnapping‚ and robbery. When convicted of a felony you are more than likely going to be in prison for a very long time. Lastly is a misdemeanor. Misdemeanors are the less serious crimes that consist of things such as shoplifting and DUI’s. These usually have a fine and possible jail time. The FBI classifies major felonies into two categories: Violent crimes and property crimes. Violent
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GUN SAFETY AND GUN LAWS KEY TOPICS GUN SAFETY RULES STATE GUN LAWS WAITING PERIOD/ REGISTRATION CONCEILED LAWS RECIPROCITY GUN SAFETY RULES At home‚ in the field‚ at the range‚ or anywhere‚ the first concern of every firearm owner should be safety. Before handling any firearm‚ understand its operation and familiarize yourself with its mechanical features. To help ensure safe practices at home and on the range‚ make these gun handling principles your own‚ and they will become natural
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-------> self defense Suicide * Suicide by police * Autoerotic asphyxiation is not suicide * -------> accidental Homicide * Premeditated * Malicious intent * While attempting to commit a felony * Anyone involved in commission of the felony Indiana Law Murder * Person who knowlingly kills another human being * arson‚ burglary‚ sex crimes‚ product tamperin Preliminary Scene and Crime Scene Investiagtion Primary goals * Cause
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