11 / 17 / 11 STS437 Theories of Justice Justice Not Blind? We are probably all familiar with the iconic symbol of justice in the Western world: the goddess with scales in one hand and a double-edged sword in the other. More importantly‚ she is often depicted as being blindfolded in order to show objectivity‚ so justice can be meted out fairly without fear or favor. This is the ideal concept of justice in the western tradition...fairness through impartiality. The fact that all of us probably
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Crime and Justice: The Criminal Process - What Works? Submitted: August 6‚ 2013 Crime takes but a moment‚ but justice an eternity. - Unknown Crime is a complex social‚ economic and political problem. Crime refers to conduct in violation of the sanctioned laws of a state‚ the federal government‚ or a local jurisdiction for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse. There are several explanations put forward by criminologists for the problem of crime‚ and these influence
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Social Justice Beverly James Submitted to Cheryl Smith RN MSN FNP-BC in partial fulfillment of NR452 Contemporary Topics in Healthcare Regis University December 11‚ 2011 Social Justice According to Stanhope and Lancaster social justice refers to “providing humane care and social supports for the most disadvantage members of society” (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ p. 386‚ 2010). As a nurse in the community we can be advocates for those who are disadvantaged and “facilitate change in public policy
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world. State and federal laws still collide on the issue of marijuana legalization. On November 2‚ 2010‚ California voters voted on a ballot called the Regulate‚ Control‚ and Tax Cannabis 2010. Prior to this date‚ Charles Stimson wrote an article‚ “Legalizing Marijuana: Why Citizens Just Say No‚” in order to persuade California voters to not vote in favor of the ballot. He made various claims such as; marijuana is bad for one’s health‚ that it is linked to crime‚ and that the legalization of marijuana
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de Carvalho 1 Dhahran High School Marijuana To Be or Not To Be Miguel Carvalho English 10 Ms. E. Harris 13 November 2014 de Carvalho 2 Miguel Carvalho English 10 Ms. E. Harris 13 November 2014 Marijuana: To Be or Not To Be In our progressive day and age‚ arguments are brought to light in favor of or in opposition to the legalization of marijuana. But many ask‚ “Why is marijuana considered illicit in the first place?” As a naturally occurring plant
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Legalization of Marijuana A hot topic in this day and age that has many United States lawmakers‚ reformists‚ and citizens alike battling is the issue of legalizing marijuana. There are many benefits in the legalization of marijuana. There are several organizations throughout the United States that support the legalization of marijuana‚ including NORML‚ the Reform party‚ and many citizens as well. In the United States‚ marijuana is considered to be a Scheduled I controlled substance. This means the
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Introduction 2. Administration Of Justice 3. Need for administration of justice 4. Legal justice and natural justice 5. Distinction between civil justice and criminal justice 6. Theories of punishment 7. Kinds of punishment 8. Justice in India 9. Conclusion ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Introduction Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics‚ rationality‚ law‚ natural law‚ religion‚ equity and fairness. Understandings of justice differ in every culture‚ as cultures
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Violent gangs thrive from a constant flow of cash from illegal practices‚ a large portion of which is tied to the production and sale of marijuana‚ among other illegal drugs. By legalizing the drug‚ it no longer becomes of much value to these gangs‚ since it is readily available on the free market‚ and could decrease gang violence. In addition‚ the legalization of marijuana would render many petty crimes tied to marijuana use and
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Legalize It In 1972‚ the US Congress placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have "no accepted medical use." Since then‚ 17 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Should it or should it not be allowed for medicinal purposes? It has been illegal in general for many‚ many years now so why would the laws change now‚ right? With the research done and positive conclusions made‚ there are so many reasons why the law should
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s
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