The short story titled The Use of Force by William Carlos Williams‚ a doctor tries to treat a young girl who refuses the treatment he offers. Despite the fact that her parents and the doctor make and attempt to reason with the girl‚ she continues to defy them in their efforts to help her. The reason this short story has become a classic‚ is because it illustrates what makes a hero. The fact that the doctor is determined to help the young girl who makes every attempt to refuse help‚ may seem like
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without the Fourth Amendment? The fourth amendment actually states that it is “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ house‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches‚ and that they shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized.” This means that there has to be a legitimate reason that fulfills the warrant clause‚ based on
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Brennan English 1102 September 12‚ 2012 Essay I Analyzing the theory of a character contest in “The Use of Force” Everyone would like to be known for having a good character. One should want to be a person who has integrity‚ great morals and some measurement of faith. When we’re put into different situations‚ sometimes‚ our character is tested. In William Carlos Williams‚ “The Use of Force‚” the main characters in this short story is the doctor‚ the little girl and her parents. When we analyze
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing NUR/391 Sharon Little-Stoetzel February 17‚ 2013 Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Within the profession of Nursing there are many decisions and clinical vignettes that will play out. This paper will depict an end of life case study‚ which will be explored. When reviewing each case study there are two nursing actions for how end of life care is viewed and carried out‚ according to the American Association Code of Nursing Ethics. Throughout
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holistic outcome for all parties involved. The issues that explore and reflect the role of discretion within our criminal justice system are police discretion‚ charge negotiation and judicial discretion in sentencing. The first aspect of the legal system in which discretion is used is in the powers given to police in the criminal investigative process. The responsibility of enforcing criminal always and ensuring they are adhered to lies with the police in the prevention and detection of crime. The
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questions concerning criminal justice and safety Questions Concerning Criminal Justice and Safety i. What are the specific aims & purposes of the criminal law? To what extent does the criminal law control behaviour? Do you believe that the law is too restrictive or not restrictive enough? The specific aims and purposes of criminal law is to punish criminals‚ and prevent people from becoming future criminals by using deterrence. “Having a criminal justice system
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them have a process to how a trail starts from beginning to end. Let’s take a look on how the criminal trial process beings. Before entering into the court room depending on the specific facts of the case‚ the first step is to make an arrest. If police have probable cause “a set of facts and circumstances that is led to believe a particular person has committed a crime”. (Schmalleger‚2012‚p.397) they will go ahead and make an arrest. After and arrest has been made‚ the suspect or the accused must
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Effect of Force Majeure or Act of God If upon the happening of a fortuitous event or an act of God‚ there concurs a corresponding fraud‚ negligence‚ delay or violation or contravention in any manner of the tenor of the obligation as provided for in Article 1170 of the Civil Code‚ which results in loss or damage‚ the obligor cannot escape liability. It has been held that when the negligence of a person concurs with an act of God in producing a loss‚ such person is not exempt from liability by
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criminal and noncriminal events” (Boivin &ump; Cordeau‚ 2011). Every police officer has a great deal of discretion concerning when to use their authority‚ power‚ persuasion‚ or force. Depending on how an officer sees their duty to society will determine an officer’s discretion. Discretion leads to selective enforcement practices and may result in discrimination against certain groups of people or select individuals (Young‚ 2011). Most police officer discretion is exercised in situational situations with
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Staerklé‚ C. (2009). Policy Attitudes‚ Ideological Values and Social Representations. Social and Personality Psychology Compass‚ 3‚ 1096-1112. Policy Attitudes‚ Ideological Values and Social Representations Christian Staerklé University of Lausanne‚ Switzerland Address for correspondence: Christian Staerklé University of Lausanne Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Institute for Social Sciences Bâtiment Vidy 1015 Lausanne Switzerland christian.staerkle@unil.ch Author note: We thank
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