1. What is a Contract? Classify the types of contracts with suitable examples. Ans. A contract is an agreement reached between two or more persons involving the exchange of some goods or services .There are some key requirements for the establishment of a contract: * An offer & an acceptance * ‘Capacity or the ability to understand the consequences of a contract by persons of such age prescribed by law & those with sound mind. * ‘Mutual consent’ or agreement on the terms of a
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Repentance By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold‚ he will confess them and forsake them. Doctrine and Covenants 58:43 The Savior suffered for our sins and gave His life for us. This great sacrifice is called the Atonement. Through the Atonement‚ you can receive forgiveness and be cleansed from your sins when you repent. Repentance is more than simply acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart. It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness
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When sentencing a criminal‚ the judge can sentence a variety of different sentences. The judge can sentence offender to pay fines‚ intermediate punishments‚ imprisonment‚ or the death penalty (Latessa and Smith 2015). If a judge sentences imprisonment‚ this poses a pressing topic. Overcrowding is a prominent issue within the correctional system. Overcrowding does not only affect those convicted and imprisoned‚ it also affects the safety of correctional officers and other staff members. Poor conditions
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Parental Responsibility If society holds parents responsible when their children break laws‚ the children may never learn right from wrong. On the contrary‚ if a parent cannot be punished‚ they may not care as much about the way their children act or the ways in which they raise them. In some cities‚ parents can be fined if their child is caught doing something illegal. However‚ if those parents agree to attend parenting classes they can avoid the fine. This option makes the most sense to me because
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Functions of the US Correctional System The United States correction system was created to protect society from criminals. There are many ways in which the system can do this; punishment‚ incapacitation‚ rehabilitation‚ deterrence‚ and restitution. Two ways serve as specific functions to the criminal – punishment and rehabilitation. Many in society believe that “an eye for an eye” should still be the case. Many others believe that a second chance is more beneficial to the offender
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life is justifiable. If the kid is simply a run away they need guidance‚ not jail. If they committed a delinquent offense‚ they should pay restitution‚ be on probation‚ or go to juvenile hall. It does matter when there is a victim‚ but again it depends on the situation. Obviously if it destruction of property‚ the kid or his family must pay some type of restitution. Being considered an “adult” varies for each state. I do believe the age to be in the scope for juvenile offenses is 18. If you can vote
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FACTORS: I. Basic Introduction and description - Introduce basic sides of Criminal Law and Elaborate II. General History and Development - Discuss the history and modifications of Reform Laws in California III. Main Problems and Concern Stimulants - Point out real life statistics and point out incidents IV. Conclusion - Point out the need for an extreme reform and what can be done SENTENCE OUTLINE I. An analysis of Department of Corrections data by the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
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Starcher December 13‚ 2012 When Thomas Baker and other homebuyers purchased their properties from Osborne Development Corp.‚ they may not have know that if there were defects on the property they would have to go into arbitration for restitution. From what I understand of the reading‚ Osborne Development Corp. purchased the home warranties after the purchase of the properties then gave the documents to the new owners. The federal arbitration act allows the courts to automatically hold
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Instead‚ offenders should still be accountable for their actions‚ however‚ the community and victims come together in an informal means of justice to heal the criminal. For restorative justice to be successful‚ the offender must accept both monetary restitution and be willing to apologize. In addition‚ the offender must accept responsibility for his actions‚ as well value their
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to develop a plan that addresses the harm. Research on such programs has found higher satisfaction among victims and offenders who participated in mediation‚ lower fear among victims‚ a greater likelihood that the offender will complete a restitution obligation‚ and fewer offenders committing new offences‚ than among
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