Juveniles Serving Life Lisa Weiss Saint Leo University I. The Problem The issue of juveniles serving life sentences‚ for non homicide offenses‚ is becoming a recognizable problem in the state of Florida and across the country. This punishment became enacted within the federal‚ state‚ and local judicial system when courtrooms and prosecutors were given permission to utilize prosecutorial discretion when deciding to send a juvenile to an adult court. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy felt this process
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Crime trend Part 2 According to my crime trend: Career Criminals My crime trend does not seem to exist in Virginia. According to US legal “Parole has been abolished” (Us Legal‚ 2010). With parole being abolished this does not give felons a chance to become career criminals. By abolishing parole Virginia has cut down crime in their state significantly. According to the Lexington prosecutor the number of repeat offenders has risen from 1996 to 1999 about two percent each year. They are recommending
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Doctors vs. Lawyers In the In the Matter of the Revocation of the License of Polk‚ the court addresses an argument that it is a denial of equal protection for the court to require proof by “clear and convincing evidence” to debar an attorney‚ but only proof by “a preponderance of the evidence” to revoke the license of a doctor. Thus‚ it is easier for the authorities to revoke a doctor’s license than to debar an attorney. The equal protection analysis only requires that there be a “rational basis”
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justice system‚ it should be noted that jails and prisons are still overcrowded. Due to the overcrowding those within the criminal justice system had to find a place for those who are first time offenders and those who behave well in jail. Probation and parole are another very important aspect of the criminal justice system. Prisons and Jails In the United States there are 1.6 million people that are incarcerated in the 128‚ 195 prisons
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the requirements‚ and the hiring criteria the career has. Tell why the position interest me‚ how does it relate to the career path that I want‚ and finally what I’m looking for in gaining from the career. Keywords: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)‚ Parole Agent‚ and a Court Clerk. Law enforcement: CSI One component of the Criminal Justice career is law enforcement. There are many different kinds of jobs in law enforcement‚ but the career that got most of my attention was CSI. CSI stands for
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Conference - Opportunity to meet with FAA attorney to discuss charges - Charges may be dropped if pilot can prove innocence - Suspension may be reduced to fine or remedial training C. Order of Suspension or Revocation - Sent by FAA via certified mail - Pilot must file appeal with NTSB within 20 days that letter is signed for. - After 20 days‚ the order becomes final and right to appeal is lost D. Discovery - Provided by FAA upon request from defense
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Learning Objectives • What is a contract? What are the four basic elements necessary to the formation of a valid‚ contract? • What are the various types of contracts? • What are the requirements of an offer? • How can an offer be accepted? • What are the elements of consideration? CHAPTER 7 Contracts: Nature‚ Classification‚ Agreement and Consideration © 2005 West Legal Studies in Business A Division of Thomson Learning © 2005 West Legal Studies in Business A Division of Thomson
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“Under a discussion of ‘Termination of Offer‚’ it is sufficient to constitute a withdrawal that knowledge of acts by the offerer inconsistent with the continuance of the offer is brought home to the offeree.” 55 American Jurisprudence‚ p. 488. “revocation of an offer may be made by a communication from the offeror received by the offeree‚ which states or implies that the offeror no longer intends to enter into the proposed contract‚ if the communication is received by the
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Driver’s License Suspension “First DUI conviction can cause your license to be invalidated for up to 2 years. Revocation of your license can also cause you to lose your job‚ especially if it requires you to drive. Finding someone to drive you all the time is very challenging. You may likewise arrive late for work habitually‚ feel disappointed‚ and be less mindful when you at last arrived. Your work conduct may endure‚ as well.” Negative Background Checks Result “A lawful offense or wrongdoing DUI
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Agency (1) AGENCY RELATIONSHIP? (2) AUTHORITY? Agency is an agreement‚ express or implied‚ by which the principal entrusts to the agent‚ the management of the business; to be transacted in his name‚ or on his account‚ and by which the agent assumes to do the business and to render an account of it. Agency involves: Principal‚ who passes authority to Agent to effect the legal relations between the principal Third party‚ acted with principal through the agent Section 135 CA (Definition of Agent)
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