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    Macaulay. If there would have been a concept of community service prevalent at that time then the authors are sure that there would have been no need to urge the inclusion of the same in the Indian Penal Code. But since this exclusion by Macaulay is because of no fault of his it is our duty to incorporate such to meet the demands of the time and to make the IPC a living social document. Section 53 of the IPC [2] provides for the various types of punishments. But these are old and do not meet the exigencies

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    it is not a big deal. Comparing to Bob‚ Joe would be less likely to do the same mistake again. Juvenile system is too lenient; it needs to be more punitive for punishment could serve as a form of prevention for crime. About 100 years ago juvenile justice system was established in the United States to divert youthful offenders from the destructive punishment of criminal courts‚ encouraging rehabilitation. Under most state laws‚ juvenile offenders do not commit "crimes." They commit delinquent acts

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    Section Capital Punishment The Bahamas hanged 50 men since 1929 according to records kept at Her Majesty’s Prison. Five were hanged under the Ingraham administration; 13 were hanged under the Pindling government‚ and 32 inmates were executed between 1929 and 1967. The last act of capital punishment in The Bahamas took place on January 6‚ 2000 when convicted murderer David Mitchel was executed by hanging. Mitchel was convicted of stabbing two German tourists to death. (Nassau Guardian‚ published:

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    According to Beccaria’s treatise‚ On Crimes and Punishments “the law exists to benefit society and to preserve social contract‚ but because the interest of people sometimes conflict with society‚ crime result‚ usually out of self-interests of the criminal”. Beccaria believed that if the punishment was bigger than the profit of the crime people may be discouraged from committing the crime. He acknowledged the need for a new criminal justice system‚ because he felt the one they had was antiquated

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    Bullies Need Harsher Punishments Jaquelyn Hochrein We are taught to follow The Golden Rule (to treat others the way we want to be treated.) Bullies completely ignore that rule and do what they want‚ but when normal students simply are late for class‚ they could have detention! Yes‚ bullies are punished‚ but in my opinion‚ they are not punished well enough. Bullies can be so aggressive that teachers are too scared to stand up for the victim or too even punish the bully! If you agree that teachers

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    Beccaria On Crimes and Punishments Beccaria argues that punishment is justified only if it is necessary‚ and is tyrannical if the punishment doesn’t derive from necessity. The type of punishment chosen should serve the greatest public good and if the punishment is excessively severe‚ then it goes against what is justice. Prostitution for example is seen differently in many countries‚ in Afghanistan women who took part in adultery like were stoned to death. Looking at Beccaria’s argument‚ that

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    What is Cruel and Unusual Punishment | Cruel and Unusual Punishment Past and Present | | Michael Roberts | 11/29/2011 | | A young man is caught stealing food for his family. He is thrown in a jail which resembles a dungeon. It is cold in his cell and the walls are damp and smell of urine and feces. There is a bucket in the corner used for defecation. A pile of hay sits in the corner; this is the only comfort which is used for sleeping. Rats run around the cells chewing

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    How do volcanoes affect people and environments? Each year there are approximately 50-70 volcanoes that erupt. Those volcanoes affect the people and environments in many different ways. According to the article “How many active volcanoes are there? (Tom Simkin and Lee Siebert) there are about 20 volcanoes erupting right now. Volcanoes can affect people and environments in many uncounted ways. One important thing that can affect the environment is that the volcanic soils help the environment in

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    How Technology affects Criminal Psychology Criminal psychologists are people who are‚ by definition‚ experts or professionals in the study of the wills‚ thoughts‚ intentions‚ and reactions of criminals and all that partakes in the criminal behavior. In other words‚ criminal psychologists study the minds and behaviors of offenders. What exactly they do and where they work depends on their employer‚ but it can range from tasks such as helping law enforcement to providing testimony in court and more

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    How would you account for the rise of the human resource function within large firms? Word Count: 1928 MSc in Management Year One How would you account for the rise of the human resource function within large firms The term “human resources” is used to refer to the department of a business or organization that deals with the hiring‚ administration and training of staff (Oxford Dictionary‚ 2012). The field of HR management is a bit more complicated to define‚ as it seems to have a variety

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