ATENEO CENTRAL BAR OPERATIONS 2007 Criminal Law SUMMER REVIEWER BOOK I CRIMINAL LAW – A branch of municipal law which defines crimes‚ treats of their nature and provides for their punishment. Characteristics of Criminal Law: 1. General – binding on all persons who reside or sojourn in the Philippines Exceptions: a. Treaty Stipulation b. Laws of Preferential Application c. Principles of Public International Law Ex: i. sovereigns and other chiefs of state ii. Ambassadors‚ ministers plenipotentiary
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of Juvenile Justice System can lead towards such as punishment or treatment‚ but the rehabilitation depends on the juvenile at hand. Most research suggests there is a reduced recidivism amongst juveniles who receive treatment. Treatment options are the ideal way to deal with juvenile delinquency. Juvenile Delinquency The definition of juvenile delinquency is a behavior against the criminal code‚ committed by an individual who has not reached proper adulthood by state or federal law. (Bartol &
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Background The term “juvenile justice” refers to “legislation‚ norms and standards‚ procedures‚ mechanisms and provision‚ institutions and bodies specifically applicable to juvenile offenders” . On the other hand‚ the term ‘children in conflict with the law’ refers to “anyone under 18 who comes into contact with the justice system as a result of being suspected or accused of committing an offence” . In 2004‚ after considering Botswana’s Initial Report‚ the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
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1. You should have a basic understanding of the terms ‘valid’ and ‘sound’ and be able to identify valid and sound arguments. 2. In the trial of Dudley and Stephens‚ how did the defense argue that Dudley and Stephens were innocent? Why does the prosecution reject this argument? How would a utilitarian judge the case? * They were argued to be innocent because it was out of necessity to kill the boy * Had they not killed and eaten the boy‚ they could have died * The boy was already
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Unjust Justice: Juveniles Serving Life Without Parole The 14th amendment of Constitution of the United States grants every American Citizen the right of due process of the law. This right is being denied juveniles sentenced to “life without parole”. Recent Supreme Court rulings have held that “life without parole” is cruel and unjust punishment for those juveniles sentenced for non-homicidal crimes‚ because of limited capacity. Life without parole is essentially cruel and unjust punishment
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Computer assignment Name :- Zain ul abidin M.C.Qs 1) What’s your age? 2) What’s your highest qualification? 3) Favorite color MINIATURE DEVICES What are miniature storage devices? ANSWER Definition: A miniature mobile storage device is a device that allows users to transport digital images‚ documents or music files to and from computers and other devices. Examples: Examples of miniature storage devices
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Stream: Environmental Justice and Consumer Resistance In the 1980s‚ an issue emerged which exposed the correlation between racism‚ poverty‚ and environmental threats in the United States. This issue known as environmental injustice suggests that ethnic minorities and the poor communities are targets for toxic industries. The consistent lack of governmental representation and lack of political clout caused these targeted communities to take leadership in the environmental justice movement through grassroots
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righteous hands of justice. The two-act play visually demonstrates that while justice is critical‚ it functions differently within the community to the law‚ as justice is concerned with what is fair‚ whereas “the law is only a word for what has a right to happen”. Certain characters in the play have different interpretations of both justice and the law. Eddie partially represents Redhook’s beliefs and unwritten laws which are underlined by moral principles‚ Alfieri believes in the law which is written
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GROSSMONT COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AOJ 224/225 – FORENSIC PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP INSTRUCTOR: Tina Young‚ MFS‚ CBPE VOICE MAIL: 619-644-7837‚ 24-hrs / day E-MAIL: tina.young@gcccd.edu or gt_young@prodigy.net WEB SITE: http://www.tinayoung.webs.com/ OFFICE HOURS: Office location: Building 34‚ Room 266 (Most often will find me in forensic lab‚ Bldg 34‚ Rm 111) Mon: 12:00noon -1:00pm; 12:30 – 1:30pm during academic senate days: Tue/Th: 11:30am-12:00pm; 2:50-3:20pm Wed:
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the reader: a) an understanding of the different definitions that reparative justice can adopt; and b) the functioning of the reparatory regime in the International Criminal Court (ICC) as established in the legal instruments which is based on. Reparative justice: theoretical definitions In order to create a wider scope of what reparations are or should be like and their ultimate finality‚ different reparative justice perspectives are exposed . These viewpoints comprehend various authors stemming
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