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    “ A common and concrete example is eligibility for medical benefits‚ which is always contingent on the discretion of the physician (or physician surrogate)” (Chambers and Wedel‚ 2005). Evidently‚ this rule allows for social workers and case workers to make decisions which may or may not be challenged through a judicial hearing. The Department of Human Services

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    deter people from committing it again Indeterminate Sentencing a. Courts and judges role in helping the offender b. Community outlooks c. Fines and minimums Mandatory sentencing a. Maximum fines and set prison sentences b. No judge discretion‚ follows the constitution When a person is interrogated it means they are taken into custody and await trial‚ arraignment‚ and facing a judge to determine their punishment and enter their plea. In the future of most criminals they are looking at

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    The Case Against Tipping Pros and Cons 1. Already paid a salary 2. Shouldn’t feel guilt to tip 3. More discretion equates to unpleasantness 4. Minimal amount of time and effort exerted 5. We are not programmed to give money away 6. Equivalent to a tax Yes‚ but essay Being part of the service industry can be a very non-rewarding job. Many people do not understand the preparation that takes place to provide good service. Usually before a restaurant opens the staff

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    Kejriwal-Jung Imbroglio The main reason for discord in this controversy was‚ who has the power to appoint and transfer the bureaucrats in Delhi? Whether the power resides with the Lt. Governor or the CM? Both Kejriwal and Jung accused each other of exceeding their respective authorities but in order to decide the question of veracity‚ we have to delve into the constitutional rights granted to both the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. The legal wrangle started when the Chief Secretary

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    fixed or consistent penalty for committing a certain offence. This upsurge suggests that there is a public desire for tougher sentencing laws and dissatisfaction in the community with the traditional sentencing system where courts have had a broad discretion to punish offenders. The results from a national Australian survey on public opinions towards sentencing shows that the majority of respondents expressed high levels of dissatisfaction and were displeased with sentences that are imposed by the

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    What‚ if anything‚ can be learnt about the ‘crime problem’ from studying Home Office criminal statistics? Previous to April 2012 the Home office was the most definitive source of being accountable for recording official statistics‚ since then the Office for National Statistics took responsibility for such data. This essay will cover the current trends portrayed by the Home Office criminal statistics‚ and the levels of insight we obtain form understanding them.Initially to learn and get an understanding

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    The first juvenile court was established in Chicago‚ Illinois in 1899 when the question presented itself whether or not juvenile offenders should be tried and sentenced differently then adult offenders. (Anderson‚ 1998) This is one of the reasons that the juvenile system was developed. Legislatures felt that’s the offenders age and maturity level be taken into consideration and that rehabilitation be the main focus of juvenile offenders. Physiatrist offered the facts that during adolescence‚ the

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    Plea Bargaining Process The plea bargaining process is very important to the criminal justice system because without it the criminal justice system would grind to a halt. Plea-bargaining is important because if every case went to a trial it would take years for criminals to get from the time of arrest till the time of trial. The video we saw showed an example of how the process works to get criminals who plea guilty to committing minor crimes through the system faster so that the courts can concentrate

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    because it is essential for officers to develop a diverse sense of understanding for one’s culture and religion. Police are given powers to use discretion whilst performing their duties‚ this is a very important tool that allows officers to make decisions based on their own choice or knowledge and knowing another’s religion can help to use the tool of discretion effectively. An example can be seen through the religion Sikh‚ where some of the Sikh religious man may wear a small sword on them. This sword

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    An Analysis and Summary of Everyman Everyman is an English morality play but the author is anonymous. The play was written in the 15th century and it is thought to be derived from a Dutch play with the same theme. While the author is unknown‚ it is believed to be written by a priest. The reason is that the play has a religious content and morale message. Everyman is the story of a man who suddenly faces with God. There are many characters in the play and one of them is Death who is sent by God

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