of the crime. Sentencing can vary from jail/prison time to community service and fines or anything the judge feels fit. The sentence must be within minimum or maximum limits set by statute. All misdemeanor offenses are punishable by fines‚ court costs‚ community service‚ and/or probation. Some misdemeanor offenses are also punishable by jail time or a driver’s license suspension. All felonies are punishable by jail or prison time‚ depending on the number of years they have to
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An Encounter with Existentialism Existentialism is a philosophical movement that began in the 1830’s with Soren Kierkegaard. The movement also developed during the period of time between the first and second world wars (1914 – 1950). However‚ the philosophy of existentialism attained great popularity after the close of World War II‚ thanks in part to the literary endeavors of Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre. The movement began‚ however‚ a century earlier in Denmark when Soren Kierkegaard first
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prison‚ and prison system intended. It was once believed that the intent of prisons were in order to rehabilitate individuals who strayed from peaceful and amiable interactions with their community. In accordance to the severity of the offense and misdemeanor; the individual would be placed under reasonable restraint and supervision to protect themselves as well as others. Meanwhile‚ during the allotted time‚ the offender would be contained and eventually released back into society when the time is up
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Journal #6 Criminal Law May 8 2010 Chapter Eleven & Twelve Summary: Chapter Eleven: Terrorism‚ Treason‚ and Sedition The goals of those that commit crimes of terrorism are disruption of government based on ideological‚ political or religious views. They are sometimes under the direction of another government or act as a group. Treason is the only crime that is written within the Constitution. The acts required for treason are: (1)declaring war against the US (2) Joining the enemy (3)
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From Law Enforcer to Violator of Human Right -----The causes of abusing of power and violence enforcement of City Urban Management officers City Urban Management Enforcement Bureau is a local government agency in mainland China that is in charge of maintaining the order of daily business activities of markets and streets in cities. This Bureau was established to deal with the increasing problems when China is in
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Stephen Tracey Professor Curran English 101 10 November 2011 Marijuana: Cause and Effect Today in America‚ millions of American citizens are both confused and outraged by the fact that there are still laws that are preventing people from using one of the most popular and controversial‚ illegal substances in the world: marijuana. According to recent polls‚ fifty percent of Americans want marijuana to be completely legal and decriminalized (Blodget)‚ and a whopping eighty percent of Americans
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Legalization of Marijuana Peter Hsieh West Coast University Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ can be found hundreds of century ago. Cannabis is mixture of dry green and brown flowers‚ stems and seeds that contains the chemical ingredient delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol‚ or THC for short (Marijuana 2012). Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other government agencies
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Victor Murphy CJA/413 Ethics in Criminal Justice Ethical Worksheet – Law Enforcement April 11‚ 2011 Ethical Issues Ethical Issue One: Law Enforcement Officer Nixon‚ a 20-year veteran‚ and Officer Rook‚ who has
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The Dreamers (DACA) What is DACA? The program was presented in 2012 by President Barack Obama as a stopgap measure that would shield from expelling individuals who were brought into the United States as kids. The status is sustainable‚ enduring two years on end. The program does not give a pathway to citizenship.Participation in the program accompanies a scope of advantages. Alongside authorization to stay in the nation‚ beneficiaries can likewise get work grants‚ through which numerous have gotten
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beyond reasonable doubt civil b.o.p-a preponderance of the evidence(more likely than not). Classification of crimes:1 felony serious crimes punishable by imprisonment for over one year or death 2 misdemeanor less serious punishable by fines or imprisonment less than one year 3 petty offenses minor misdemeanors punishable by jail for less than six months or small fine. Common crimes affecting business 1 robbery forceful unlawful taking of property(if no force=not robbery‚theft. 2 burglary unlawful entry
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