Prosecutors’ Charging Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases June 8‚ 2012 “ Case screening is the gateway to the criminal justice system. Prosecutors‚ acting as gatekeepers‚ decide which instances of alleged victimization will be passed on for adjudication by the courts” (Frohmann‚ 1991‚ p. 213). As Supreme Court Justice Jackson acknowledged in 1940‚ “the prosecutor has more control over life‚ liberty‚ and reputation than any other person in America” (Davis‚ 1969‚ p.190). Frohmann examined the
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possibility of our actions having value despite an apocalyptic event occurring‚ if we can look at our lives from an existentialist point of view. In his paper‚ Scheffler uses a scenario known as the Doomsday Scenario to justify why he believes value of life is dependant on our collective continuance. The Doomsday Scenario goes as follows: o You will live a long and full‚ healthy life. However‚ 30 days after your death‚ the world and everyone you love will be hit by an asteroid that wipes out humankind
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2014 PIL MOOT PROBLEM PROSECUTOR vs. COLONEL CALLEY JONES* before the International Criminal Court at The Hague Page | 1 INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This is the final stage of a trial before a Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”). The Presiding Judge has declared that the submission of the evidence is closed‚ and the parties are now to make their closing statements in accordance with Rule 141 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the ICC. At this stage‚ both the Prosecution
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SECTION 3. - ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS An alternative obligation is one wherein various prestations are due but the performance of one of them is sufficient as determined by the choice‚ which‚ as a general rule‚ belongs to the debtor. Right of choice‚ as a rule‚ given to debtor. GENERAL RULE: The right to choose belongs to the debtor/ obligor Except: When the right has been expressly granted to the creditor Right of choice of debtor not absolute. LIMITATION ON THE DEBTOR’S CHOICE (1) The debtor
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Sarah is a fifteen year old student as told from the paper scenario. In my opinion‚ Sarah comes from a good home and is brought up well with core values‚ such as a nightly curfew. This information tells me that she has been brought up with nature and nurture characteristics. Clearly Sarah is an intellectual female and seems to have an extroverted persona. So here is the issue‚ Sarah meets a new group of individuals who want her to join them for a party. That will put Sarah in a position to
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In the first Scenario the teacher gives the students an example of a top level performance and allows the students to get into groups to discuss what attributes of the paper make it an excellent guide to follow for their own assignment. Then the teacher gives the students a low performing paper and allows the students once again to use peer grouping to evaluate what about the paper made it a low performing paper. This method continues by the teacher giving the students top quality performing papers
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Scenario Solution LANCELOT PALMER HSM/220 JANUARY 26‚ 2015 SHANA NICHOLSON Scenario Solution To create opportunity for all through education‚ training and personal development. It can be difficult for a high school graduate to find employment because of their lack of experience and training‚ this is magnetized when the student becomes a dropout. A large percentage of high school dropouts are doomed to a life of failure‚ because they are not equip with the basic tools to gain gainful or any other
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Scenario Concept JOSE E ORTIZ ANDINO ADELAIDA TORRES-DILAN ECO/561PR - ECONOMICS Scenario Concept The purpose of this paper is to explain the market equilibrating process in relation to my personal experience supported by academic research. The following factors will be included in my explanation: law of demand and the determinants of demand‚ law of supply and the determinants of supply efficient markets theory and surplus and shortage. Market Equilibrating Process Not since the
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to look into the different opportunities and places that Alternative Breaks offers. When I found the trip in San Francisco‚ I felt that this program would offer me more leadership and volunteering opportunities. My favorite aspect of this program is how University of Oregon students can get together to help out communities and discuss the social issues important to our communities. From what I have learned from other students‚ Alternative Breaks can be a starting place before volunteering for the
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The Eden Alternative The Eden Alternative is a fascinating and relatively new philosophy that has had an enormous impact on nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country. Founded by Dr. William Thomas in 1991‚ the Eden Alternative has seen tremendous growth and expansion. Researching this topic I spent a lot of time on the Eden Alternative website reading about their philosophies‚ values‚ and principles. The Eden Alternative is a nonprofit organization that with the help of grants
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