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    Juvenile Punishment

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    Much controversy exists on the question of whether a juvenile criminal should be punished to the same extent as an adult. Those who commit capitol crimes‚ including adolescents‚ should be penalized according to the law. Age should not be a factor in the case of serious crimes. Many people claim that the child did not know any better‚ or that he was brought up with the conception that this behavior is acceptable. Although there is some truth to these allegations‚ the reality of this social issue is

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    suggestions to try and help with jail and prison overcrowding. Some of these solutions are known as front-door solutions while others are known as back door solutions. Front door solutions to prison overcrowding are frequently directed at prosecutors and judges and the way that they handle offenders before and during sentencing. “Some observers suggest greater use of diversion and/or assignment to community service agencies‚ where some offenders may bypass the criminal justice system altogether and

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    Capital Punishment

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    Broken a. Laws about it b. Cost c. Wrongful accusation V. Increased Murder Rate VI. Conclusion Did you know‚ that according to a study at North Carolina State‚ a murder case cost 2.16 million dollars more with a death penalty then with a sentence of life imprisonment? It ’s true! It is estimated that the death penalty cost the U.S. Judicial System an extra one billion dollars a year! It ’s not only expensive‚ it ’s wrong. The worst part is Juveniles are being executed. This is wrong because

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    Conditional Sentences

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    * Conditional Sentences * Factual Conditionals -Absolute‚ Scientific Results * If + verb word ‚ verb word (bare infinitive) * If water freezes‚ it becomes a solid. * Factual Conditionals -Absolute‚ Scientific Results * If orange blossoms are exposed to very cold temperatures‚ they wither and die. * If the trajectory of a satellite is slightly off at launch‚ it gets worse as the flight progresses. * Factual Conditionals – Probable Results for the Future * If

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    (Kingston: Sangster ’s Book Stores‚ 1977). Forte Amo‚ (Saturday‚ July 15‚ 2000)11/4/10‚ “Take Our Word... Rastafarianism”‚ The Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved From: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20000715/relig/relig1.html ----------------------- SENTENCE OUTLINE

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    Cellular Jail

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    Cellular Jail From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search |Cellular Jail | |[pic] | |Cellular Jail‚ Andaman | |General information | |Type |Prison for political prisoners (Indian freedom | |

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    Sentence and Questions

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    is Roger Smith‚ who is also the president. What is the proper salutation? Dear Mr. Roger Smith Dear Mr. Roger Dear Mr. Smith Dear President Smith 1. A formal business letter contains Regards Sincerely Respectfully Both 2 & 3 1. Find the sentence in active

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    Alternative Punishment

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    Haroon Saddique Alternative Punishment One alternate punishment instead of prison could be higher education. Instead of focusing on vocational programs‚ we could pick out prisoners with some type of college experience and offer them an opportunity to complete an AA/AS or BA/BS program at a local educational facility. I believe that some prisoners are ok with going to a vocational program and getting a job. But if they are not happy with the job they get‚ or the money they make‚ they might

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    Crime and Punishment

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    with no conscience‚ driven by sex‚ drugs and greed? Because of horrific crimes like these each year According to Wikipedia “In 2012‚ 43 inmates were executed in the U.S. and 3‚146 were on death row. The death penalty is the harshest form of punishment actually enforced by the United States government”. (Wikipedia) In earlier eras‚ there were extremely severe penalties for stealing‚ murdering‚ or committing treason. The consequences of such lawbreaking activities were not always the same

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    Crime and Punishment

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    CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ASSIGNMENT ORAL PRESENTATION Theories of Punishment Question - ‘What form of punishment should lawmakers seek to develop in Australia?” Introduction Good morning class‚ today I will be talking to you about the 3 main forms of punishment and the form of punishment that lawmakers should seek to develop in Australia. The three justifications for punishment currently used in our society today are retribution‚ deterrence and rehabilitation. Our society today uses these three

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