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    A prosecutor and a defense attorney are different in a lot of ways. In all cases‚ the prosecution is the lawyer that acts on behalf of the state and victim(s) in a case. The defense counsel is the lawyer who represents the party being accused in the legal matter that they are charged in. Both are present in court and debate back and forth against the evidence being presented‚ proving that the defendant is to be found guilty or innocent. One major difference is that the prosecution is to seek justice

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    Rawls offers an innovative approach‚ which he calls veil of ignorance. He wants those who make socio-political decisions to be more concerned with what they would choose if under the veil of ignorance. In the veil of ignorance Rawls asks us blocks out self-interest‚ this is what he calls the original position of contract. Rawls introduces the veil of ignorance by saying “ I assume that the parties are situated behind a veil of ignorance. They do not know how the various alternatives will affect their

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    search for a private defense attorney. Some defendants qualify for a public defender but due to the statics they choose to hire a private attorney‚ more often than none defendants go into extreme debt but who can put a price on freedom? The primary job of a criminal defense attorney is to represent his/her client who is suspected in committing some sort of crime. As a defense attorney they will question all the substantial witnesses as well as gather facts and evidence. The defense attorney can also

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    history has neglected to involve thoughts of the unknown that strive beyond the simplistic ideals that we hold on earth. Particularly the Ancient Greeks‚ and their explanation for all things that we know as Greek Mythology. All people’s existential ignorance leads to different theories‚ whether they are considered to be scientific or if they are considered to be spiritual‚ all of these conceptions do one basic thing‚ and that is to explain the unknown that haunts over all intelligent life. The ancient

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    The insanity defense is a defense used in criminal court cases. This defense argues that the defendant is not responsible for his/her actions at the time of a crime due to a mental illness. Although the insanity defense is used in less than 1% of cases‚ when it is used it causes worldwide controversy and outrage. Many people oppose the insanity defense‚ claiming that defendants who are found not guilty by reason of insanity are getting a “get out of jail free card”. Despite what skeptics may think

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    Prosecution versus Defense The role of a defense counsel and a prosecutor are alike and different in a few ways. They both are attorneys; a prosecutor’s goal is to put the defendant in jail or behind bars and prove them guilty the defense counsel is doing the opposite defending the defendant. They both will work hard for their client; the prosecutor works for the state and the defense counsel works independently. One cannot hire a prosecutor but one can hire a defense attorney. They both; the prosecutor

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    “The Clash of Civilisations?” vs. “The Clash of Ignorance” Samuel P. Huntington’s rather lengthy article “The Clash of Civilisations?” manages to cover a lot of ground (Huntington‚ 1993). It addresses how different civilisations interact externally and internally‚ devoting the most space to the “Muslim” vs. the “West” interaction. On the other hand Edward W. Said’s “The Clash of Ignorance” takes a direct aim at Huntington’s opinions and expands upon them by presenting his own views of the after

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    textbook‚ CJ4‚ the four most crucial justification criminal defenses are Duress‚ Justifiable use of Force‚ Necessity‚ and Entrapment. Duress‚ as a definition‚ is when a person commits a crime against their own will (Gaines & Miller‚ 2015‚ p. 64). An example of this is the case‚ Dixon v. United States; in this case‚ Dixon provides false information to a gun dealer‚ and as a result was able to purchase seven firearms (Cornell University Law School‚ 2006). In this case‚ she is claiming to have been under

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    TASK 1 Explain the reference to legal principle and relevant case law‚ the legal aspect of placing the ‘Klick’ clock in the shop window with a price tag attached. Ann antiques has a rare ‘Klick’ clock on its shop with price tags of €1‚000 attached. In spite of its wording the sign in the window does not constitute a legal offer‚ it is merely an invitation to treat. Invitation to treat is an indication that the person who invite is willing to enter into a negotiation but it is not yet prepared

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    In the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 one of the themes was Ignorance V.s Happiness. In the book‚ the main character Guy Montag is constantly in the battle of being unhappy and believing that his happiness will be found in books. But there is a constant struggle of them being illegal and the fact he is a firefighter standing in the way. He has the duty to burn books but Montag believes the world would be happier if people could know what was in books rather than society’s image that books cause conflict

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