meaning depending on whether state or federal law governs and whether a case arises in the criminal or civil sphere. According to Deborah Goelman under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)‚ “domestic violence includes the following: [F]elony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse of the victim‚ by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common‚ by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse‚ by a person similarly situated
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the war on drugs has escalated‚ the number and duration of prison sentences for non-violent offenders incarcerated for drug possession is also on the rise. Arrests for drugs and other non-violent petty crimes should be changed from felonies to misdemeanors‚ therefore reducing the number of individuals jailed‚ and using those resources to fund mental health and drug treatment programs. Nonetheless‚ I feel that imprisonment will neither help individuals getting arrested for these non-serious crimes
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After all‚ most of us non-criminals‚ have to pay for a roof over our heads‚ why shouldn’t they? I see less jail time for minor offenses. Many misdemeanors will get weekend time‚ dismissal for first offense‚ or more creative ways to serve out a sentence; like trash pickup‚ or working or projects like rebuilding schools‚ highways or bridges on their off hours. This will keep them in the work force
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Which five presidents did you think were the best with foreign and domestic policies? Have you ever thought about which president did best with this? There is some presidents that contribute more than others to our country. I think the three presidents that contributed the most to domestic and foreign policies of the United States government is Madison‚ Monroe‚ and Adams. First‚ James Madison was the first president to declare war in the U.S. According to his special message to congress about
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Section 1 The purpose of jails is to deter‚ punish‚ and reform inmates. Jails help in deterring those who are apt to commit more crimes than they have already committed. Those found guilty are housed in jails to serve a punishment sentence and hopefully they are acceptable to being reformed by programs and self-help groups. There are several designs of jails including the linear design which the guards can observe inmates through bars by walking up and down the corridor. This design consists
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LEGEL RIGHTS DURING TRIAL Legal rights during trial are the fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters‚ both civil and criminal. All legal procedures set by statute and court practice‚ including notice of rights‚ must be followed for each individual so that no prejudicial or unequal treatment will result. The right to an impartial jury: means the defendant‚ according to the Constitution (Article ш‚ section 2) and the Bill of Rights (sixth amendment) has the right to be tried by
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In the article LA Times‚ it introduces and a story about a forgotten victim from Florence and Normandie‚ that suffered a tragic tragedy during and LA riot‚ twenty years ago. Fidel Lopez was brutally beaten by a mob in 1992. Steve Lopez who is the writer‚ informs us with actual facts of how violence is still an issue. It reminds us that there is still hate and makes us ask ourselves‚ why were just finding out about this victim and no one took control? The article “The forgotten victim” tells us how
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Final Paper Nicole McDonald POL 303 September 16‚ 2012 Instructor Nieman Final Paper Our criminal justice system is set in place in order to protect the citizens as well as set up and enforce laws that we must abide by. We rely on the laws to support our social and business life as well as our economics and standards of living. “Because it is so deeply entwined in its citizens’ lives‚ any nation’s criminal justice system can serve as a barometer of the nation’s standing in the world‚ security
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from crime and what extend they must be treated by tough measures that strict punishments is a controversial issue for governments . Juvenile delinquency is both an immediate and long-term problem. Even juvenile delinquents who start off with misdemeanors or petty offenses can perpetrate much more serious criminal acts. Dispite of the promise of sanction system improvement‚ the social authorities haven’t take enough responsibility on their commits. They aren’t doing enough to cut crime. Light punishments
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In her article “Innocence is Irrelevant‚” Emily Yoffe‚ a contributing editor at The Atlantic‚ argues that plea bargains control the justice system. According to Yoffe‚ plea bargains make it easy for prosecutors to convict defendants who may not be guilty but at the same time‚ pleas bargains offer leniency. Yoffe supports her position by providing examples of previous cases. Yoffe uses the case of Terrance Graham to illustrate capricious and coercive nature of plea bargains. In the year of 2003
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