Within the U.S. criminal justice system there is a valuable resource that helps the Judge determine an effective sentence that would account for such factors as restitution‚ rehabilitation‚ and incarceration. This tool is a PSIR or Pre-sentencing Investigation Report. Pre-sentencing reports originated from the passing of the Sentencing Reform Act‚ which was part of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984. This legislation required all capital murder cases to have a Pre-sentencing reports performed
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Module Log: Completion of interactive activities and reflection on personal learning and capacity Reading through the following pages you are able to see my weekly entries of the text I read. My interpretations and questions that occurred towards reading‚ my initial reactions or developments after reading and some conclusions about text and literacy. As a person I never really enjoy literature. I am not the kind of person who enjoy reading big books or long articles because is difficult for
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Goldman Sachs Finds Loopholes in Regulations to Maximize Profits In Is Goldman Sachs Too Big to Fail by Former Chief Economist at International Monetary Fund and co-author of the “13 Bankers” Simon Johnson mentions after consulting with four experts (Erik Berglof‚ Claudio Borio‚ Garry Schinasi‚ and Andrew Sheng) from various international organizations that if Goldman Sachs was hit with a “financial rock” the Government would not allow for Goldman to go bankrupt and would be bailed out again. Big
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Based on the rubric and the Tutor Comments on Science and Body Image II‚ what are the strengths and weaknesses of this paper? Broad Topic: Technology and Education Narrowed Topic: How computers can enhance teaching methodologies in Jamaican secondary schools INTRODUCTION: The Jamaican education system‚ with its myriad of challenges‚ is one which is constantly being revamped in order to produce worthwhile citizens who can contribute meaningfully to economic and social development. With continued
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Lab (1): Torsion Test Course Number: EMC 2043 Course Name : Mechanics of Materials Section: Name ID 1 2 3 Torsion Test OBJECTIVES: To carry out a torsion test to destruction in order to determine the following for a steel rod specimen: 1. To compare the experimental shear modulus (modulus of rigidity) with the tabulated values. 2. The maximum shear stress at the limit of proportionality or the proportional limit shear stress‚ 3. The general
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Alex Hou The Art of Styling Sentences Homework: Pages 9; 11; 12-13; 17; 20 Page 9 Exercises: 1. We went to see a rapper concert at the end we all thought the rapper was especially good. 2. After they won the game‚ the tennis team went home; to celebrate. 3. The large blue whale came very close to the boat; we were very scared. Page 11 Exercises: 1. I felt jazzed about going to the party; however‚ Carmen was excited. 2. Jeremy knows all about computers; therefore‚ he helped
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standardized test scores accurately describe the achievements of a student? Regardless of what reports and newspapers suggest‚ scores on standardized tests do not reflect a student’s achievements or abilities. Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are the focus of argument not only among teachers and educational reformers‚ but also among students. Opponents agree that the standardized tests are weighted too heavily‚ and that test anxiety obstructs learning‚ and finally‚ that standardized tests are not
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Summit‚ of course" is: simile The sentence "I would give you the whole world to know " contains: hyperbole; The sentence "I’m writing in connection with your account" is typical of.... *business letter The sentence "In the quietness of these winter evenings there is one clock: the sea" The sentence "The long arm of the law will catch him in the end" contains: personification. The sentence “…to rob Peter to pay Paul” belongs to…style: alliteration The sentence “A fine friend you are! That’s pretty
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celebrities to the common person‚ social media has become more evident in everyone’s life. Since the beginning of this semester‚ I have decided to take a closer look to the language used on Twitter. Furthermore‚ I have specifically focused on the sentence structure on few individuals. The first individual‚ I have taken note of‚ is Donald Trump. Trump has a unique way that he structures tweets‚ which allows him emphasis certain words. His decision‚ to change the word order‚ has allowed him to assure
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SAT TEST – OVERVIEW • The SAT is a standard college entrance exam that measures skills in math‚ reading‚ and writing. • The first section is always a written essay‚ which takes 25 minutes‚ and the last section is always a multiple-choice writing section‚ which takes 10 minutes. • The other parts of the test — six 25-minute sections and two 20-minute sections — can appear in any order. • One of the 25-minute sections (you won’t know which) will not count toward your score; it is used to try
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