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    and has its own set of circumstances. Crime is no different‚ which is why it often difficult to effectively use policies like mandatory minimum sentences‚ because not every crime is the same. It is acceptable for their to be some disparity in sentencing for similar crimes‚ but there still needs to be some consistency. The initiation of mandatory minimum sentences was due in large part to the fact that judges had too much discretion and it led to many similar cases having wildly different sentences

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    decided early in my life that I would not choose my career based on the amount of pecuniary I could make in the field but on what fits my interest. I come from a single parent household of four girls. My mother always stressed to me and my sisters how salient education is. Dilatory and indolent behavior was not tolerated. My mother wanted us to have an auspicious future. My mother’s inculcation of being erudite as the key to success motivated me to attend Florida A&M University. As a child‚ I loved

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    Dear Kelly‚ I’m writing this letter to prove that the decision I made affected a lot of people and I’ve learned from my mistakes. I do not blame anybody but myself for the situation I’m currently in right now. Over the course of the years in school my grades have been affected by many different obstacles and personal challenges. My first semester was really tough for me socially and academically. My friends were doing things I knew wasn’t right‚ but I never said anything. I wanted to be "cool"

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    of the Bible literally. For example‚ in the Bible it says men don’t shave their beards so they don’t shave their beards. Thirdly‚ the Amish can date‚ but their way of dating has to be disciplinal. For example‚ when they date‚ they don’t touch each other until they get married. Fourthly‚ Amish’s lifestyle is about farming and doing chores. They work all week except on Sunday. Fifthly‚ Amish like to have a large family. When they get married‚ they keep having children until they pass away. Lastly‚ they

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    An Indeterminate Sentencing according to USLegal.com is a sentence imposed for a crime that isn’t given a definite duration. The prison term does not state a specific period of time or release date‚ but just a range of time‚ such as "Five to Ten years." It is one side of a continuing debate as to whether it is better to make sentences absolute (subject to reduction for good behavior) without reference to potential rehabilitation‚ modification or review in the future. According to Lawjustia.com the

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    How to Write a Compare/Contrast Essay (Part C) Compare: Examine the topics for the purpose of noting similarities and differences‚ focusing more on similarities. Contrast: Compare the topics to show unlikeness or points of difference. Think about points of conflict or points of disagreement! The General Steps: 1. Read the prompt‚ and identify the topics and time periods to be compared. If specific information is given in the prompt‚ you must include this in your thesis and essay. Think about

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    Alyssa Palomo Professor Braman GEW September 29‚ 2014 Treat Others How You Would like To Be Treated When I was a little girl‚ I would go up the people in wheelchairs or people carrying items or people who looked weird to me and ask so many questions. “Why are you sitting there?”‚ “What’s that you’re carrying?”‚ “Are you going to make balloons?”‚ “What’s that on your face?”‚ “Why do you have two different colors on your face and arms?” One Saturday‚ Mom took me and my sisters to the

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    There are many different sentences for different crimes . Opposite to what many people may think it is judges not the juries who mostly determine sentencing for a criminal . It is pretty typical for the judge to tell the jury not to consider punishment when determining whether a criminal is guilty or not guilty. Easily many times a mistrial is wanted when it can be shown that the jury considered punishment when making the decision off guilt. Despite‚ there are some times when a jury will

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    In what ways does Iago manipulate others in the early scenes? Does he even manipulate the audience? Iago‚ is the machiavell of the play ’Othello’‚ described as one of Shakespeare’s most sinister characters. He is the real villain who in this story gets his revenge‚ using manipulation slowly climbing up the stairs of hierarchy to get to his general‚ who he hates. And the reason for that is not only not getting the position that he wanted but also his belief introduced by some rumour that Othello

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    There are five goals of sentencing in the United States Court system‚ retribution‚ incapacitation‚ deterrence‚ rehabilitation and restoration. Each goal represents a quasi-independent sentencing philosophy and they each hold different and individual purposes. Retribution Taking revenge on a perpetrator or criminal through deserved punishment‚ regulated by the government to be sure the “revenge” fits the crime. Incapacitation Keeping an individual locked away and separate from the public in order

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