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    Most scientists think that our solar system was made from a nearby star‚ called the supernova. These scientists believe that the explosion of the supernova squeezed a nearby cloud of dust‚ causing it to collapse. When the gravity gathered the dust together‚ it formed something called a solar nebula. Soon‚ the cloud became hotter‚ a disk of gas surrounding it. Molecules gathered in a clump as the disk got smaller. Scientists believe in this theory using technology. They used this technology to observe

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    predators within a safe establishment during school‚ school outing‚ or even when participating in after school activities is unacceptable and causes potential for liability charges. In student injury cases such as Hansen vs. Board of Education‚ the court observed a pattern with careless hiring‚ neglectful supervision‚ and unconcerned retention. It is important to cautiously screen all candidates‚ conduct suitable evaluations‚ and to create an environment that allows teachers to have witnesses. This

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    1. Which court did you attend and what was the date of your attendance? (e.g. Magistrates Court in Brisbane; Supreme Court in Sydney etc) 2. What kind of hearing did you attend?(e.g. sentence‚ summary trial‚ committal hearing‚ jury trial‚ mention‚ call-over etc.) I attended an appeal against sentence. This is when the accused feels the sentence they were given is too severe‚ in which case a request is put forth to a higher court for the review and rehearing of evidence to change the decision

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    Jeremy Cooper Moot Court 1 The Constitutionality of the “Slave trade Act” The question before the Court is the constitutionality of the Slave Trade Act. The bill was first proposed by Congressman Weber in 1858 in an attempt to prohibit the sale of slaves in the United States. The bill was passed into law in the spring of 1859. The petitioner congressman Ryan Suter‚ argues that the Slave Trade Act is unconstitutional. According to the court Suter argues “slaves are likened to property‚ the

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    How does our correctional system punish offenders? Convicted felons can be punished in many different ways‚ but one thing is sure it would not be cruel and unusual. Before we look at how we punish offenders we must first understand why we are punishing them. The general purpose behind punishment is to inflict upon criminals some kind of suffering for the crime that they have committed or to protect society from those considered too dangerous to live amongst us. Punishment‚ a necessary evil‚ is sometimes

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    The cardiovascular system is a vital part of our body and it is crucial for us to lead a healthy lifestyle to maintain the structures of our body. Structures of the cardiovascular system include the heart‚ blood vessels and blood. Structures of the Cardiovascular System Heart The heart is the most important organ in our body as it provides every part with blood. The heart pumps blood by producing electrical impulses which cause the ventricles to contract and relax and pump blood to the

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    IN THE PROBATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) ESTATE NO. ____________ ) ROSALYN PARKS/BOWMAN a/k/a ROSALYN ) PETITION FOR LETTERS PARKS‚ f/k/a ROSALYN KELLY ) OF ADMINISTRATION DECEASED TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT: The petition of EBONY FELICIA HARRIS whose domicile is/are 214 Maner Terrace‚ S.E.‚ Smyrna‚ Georgia 30080 ‚ and whose mailing address(es) is/are SAME shows: 1. ROSALYN (nmn)

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    Court Observation October 30‚ 2012 On September 27th I went to Branch 6 to watch the criminal trial of the defendant Lord Wilson. It was making out to be a weeklong trial and I made it on the second to last day. All I knew was that it was a case involving drugs and had been in the making for a while. When I arrived at the public safety building to listen to the criminal trial taking place I learned firsthand that things never seem to stay on schedule. A recess was taking place when I walked

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    “Because we often think of bias as a function of overt acts of bigotry‚ we can sometimes remain blind to the invisible structures‚ systems‚ and behaviors that bestow and reinforce that power and privilege on a daily basis” (Ross‚ 2014‚ pg. 92‚ para. 2). When I first began my graduate work at GSSW‚ I would have defended my belief that I was un-biased. I would have proudly provided reasons why I was not biased‚ and I would relish in examples of how my lack of bias and ability to set aside my values

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    understanding of our juvenile justice system. The statistics shows that young people of racial and ethnic minorities constantly face harassment. Police officers do not usually want to accept complaints from minorities‚ while they became the prime suspects in the majority of crimes. For example‚ one in three young African Americans and one in ten Latinos between fifth-teen and twenty-one are imprisoned and most of minority youth are being treated more harshly in the juvenile system then white youth

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