reasons as to why people break the law. One reason I believe people break the law is to get a rush for being adventurous‚ or get an adrenaline rush. Some people are always down and feel like crap and to get themselves pumped up they possibly would break the law to feel alive for once. Some people break law because it may have been what they saw all there life while growing up. If you live in a family with very little and your parents or older siblings would break the law to care for you and your
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Why do people break the law? That is a question we all ask all the time. There is no much doubt that some people break the law such as shoplifting out of desperation‚ especially when food is concerned. Yet the same crime also attracts the attention of organised gangs who steal to order and cost stores hundreds of millions each year and to gain respect and fear from the others. The same crime but carried for different motives; one for survival‚ the other to make as much money as possible for as little
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conflict over who rightfully is king of Thebes. With both of the possible heirs to the throne their uncle Creon is king of Thebes. Creon passed a law stating that giving Polynices a proper burial was illegal. Creon stated that “proclamation has forbidden to dignify him with the burial‚ morning him at all” (Sophocles‚ 1109‚ 228). The reason for this law is that Polynices shared the throne with his brother for years but since he wanted the kingdom for himself he fought his brother. This lead to both
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Information Technology Policies and Procedures Acceptable Use Policy Overview This policy is intended to protect the University’s faculty‚ employees‚ Students and employees as well as the University from the consequences of illegal or damaging actions by individuals using the University Information Technology Network. The University Information Technology Network includes: Internet/Intranet/Extranetrelated systems‚ including but not limited to computer/Networking equipment‚ Software‚ Operating Systems
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don’t want to end up in jail‚ or simply because the law says so? These could be reasons for someone to think it is alright to break the law‚ but whether or not it is the morally right decision depends on the individual‚ their personal experiences‚ their capability to decide between right and wrong and possibly their belief in ethical codes of conduct. A general obligation would leave you with the possibility of justifying specific breaches of the law‚ such as driving above the speed limit to get a sick
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breaking the law ever be justified? Imagine a world without those brave people who dared to not abide by the law and fight for a right. A world without Gandhi would be a world without independent India; without Mandela there would be white superiority in Africa; without freedom fighters‚ there would be no democracy in Nepal. I believe that all the actions of such law breakers are good‚ even though they were against various laws‚ and such actions can be justified to some extent. Even though laws are meant
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There were times in history when breaking the law was justified: great leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King broke the law and changed the world for the better. Breaking the law is morally justifiable and acceptable when the law in itself is iniquitous and if that law violates human rights and conscience; Certainly‚ rules are established for us to follow but we as human beings should be able to differentiate the right and the wrong and incase laws need to be violated for the right cause even
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Can breaking the law ever be justified? Any country or a place has its set of rules or laws. They are made in order to keep the place safe and peaceful. Some may have a set of rules while others may have rules that are open to changes and additions. These rules are set to govern people and keep them in discipline. However‚ as the saying goes ‘rules are meant to be broken’. Many people are found breaking these laws. No one in the world always follows the rule. It might be a small rule they might
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Celebrities Vs. The Law Which celebrity do you look up to? What if that celebrity broke the law‚ don’t you think they should receive stricter penalties? Here’s the controversy: Celebrities need stricter penalties when they break the law. Imagine you’re watching the news and your favorite celebrity got a ticket for speeding‚ just a ticket they can easily pay off. Now you’re thinking to yourself “celebrities deserve stricter penalties than just a ticket.” The problem is celebrities are treated like
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As a citizen of the Untied Staes of America i believe that peacefully disobeying a law is much better than casung chaos.For example Rosa Parks was disobeyinga law peacefully‚ even though she was supposed to give up her seat because a caucasion person seemed to have more rights back in 1955 . By disobeying this law she was the first step to equality for all races. She helped people in society realize that it doesn’t matter what race you are or even how smart you are . Everyone deserves to be treated
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