colonial times. Punishment were extremely harsh. The convict will be punished by physical pain or sometimes death. Do to the poor judgment from the court’s most of the accused were innocent. Even the defendants of the accused were punished‚ if the accused were proven guilty. One of the crimes that were taken really seriously was Witchcraft‚ which was punished by death. A lot of innocent women died during those year in Salem. The punishments for crime in colonial times were not fair. The death penalty
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Intellectual and wealthy‚ the criminals stand to gain nothing from the senseless slaughter‚ yet commit the act nonetheless. Neither boy denies the killing‚ as their defense attorney Clarence Darrow pleads guilty on their behalf. Yet despite guilt‚ the trial continues‚ as Darrow fights the proposal of capital punishment for the two boys. Throughout his entire career‚ not one of Darrow’s clients ever receives the death penalty (Safire 370). Darrow’s tendency to defend the admitted guilty‚ often pro bono
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The state Trial Courts are responsible for the arraignment of the defendants at the beginning of a case‚ selecting a jury among potential jurors‚ hearing the case from the accused side and the defendants side to effectively evaluate the evidence as according to the legal guidelines. After the hearing and evaluating the presented evidence‚ the state Trial Court is responsible for determining the facts of the case. When facts are determined the State Court is responsible for pronouncing the judgment
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Witch Trials and McCarthyism Throughout history‚ society as a whole has experienced many different tragedies. All around the world negative events have taken place that affect large groups of citizens. Mass hysteria is one of many examples. Mass hysteria can be defined as a large group of people whose behavior exhibits overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess (Merriam Webster 613). Mass hysteria caused and contributed to many life changing events‚ including the Salem Witch Trials and
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kept Lucie’s father safe‚ and he lets them inside so Lucie can talk to her father who just made shoes the entire time when he was there. He remembers her even after spending many years in prison. Five years go by and it is 1780. Charles Darnay is in trial for a treason and is discharged when attorney Sydney Carton helps him and Stryver out of it. Darnay goes to France to visit his uncle‚ Marquis Evremonde‚ and criticises
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In Plato’s Trial and Death of Socrates‚ the value of piety and justice is emphasized repeatedly. To Socrates‚ it is never valid to knowingly commit an unjust action‚ as it does more harm than good. In other words‚ the most important thing in life is a good life that maintains the health of the body and psyche. Therefore‚ after failing to be acquitted from his trial‚ he must now determine whether it is just or unjust to escape without the approval of fellow Athenians. In his examination of possible
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Assess the effectiveness of the criminal trial process as a means of achieving justice Police powers - under the Crimes Act and Law Enforcement (Police Powers and Responsibilities) Act emphasise the difficulties surrounding police discretionary powers - yet this is balanced somewhat by warrants acting as judicial safeguards against police abusing their powers - eg. warrants for a more ’legally enacted’ investigation process‚ phone taps or surveillance - but also warrants to reinforce police search
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The Martha Stewart 2004 Trial Introduction A white collar crime is a category that includes embezzlement‚ insider trading and bank fraud just to name a few. These crimes are committed for monetary gain and are highly illegal. Martha Stewart known for her creative decorating‚ her craftiness and her multi-million dollar business was convicted in 2004 for what many call securities fraud or insider trading. In 2001 she sold all of her stocks of ImClone Systems‚ Inc after being
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stories are an important part of human life. Some argue that stories are what define us as human beings. When we face this dilemma about the nature of stories‚ the very way we live our lives is brought
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“The hope is in the… tendency toward error.” Trial and error defines the pinnacle of human nature. As shown in Lewis Thomas’ writing and throughout history‚ progress can only occur with mistakes. Parents strive to teach their children about possible future mistakes in a lame attempt of protecting the child from having to experience the mistakes himself‚ but truthfully‚ experience presents the best lessons. You can warn a child to not touch a hot stove and he may listen at first. However‚ his
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