Police Discretion Should all police officers of America be advised to enforce the law equally in all situations? Before a justifiable response‚ let’s create a scenario; a full grown man in his early twenties is walking in a residential neighborhood‚ carrying a baseball bat and smashing car windows. Authorities have been called and the man is obstructing both officers that arrived in a squad car- the man is swinging the bat in the direction of the officers and is creating a threat to their lives
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Marx & Weber Most societies throughout the world have developed a notion of social class. It refers to hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups within society. How these social classes have been determined has been a common topic among social scientists throughout time. Two individuals have headed this long standing debate‚ Karl Marx and Marx Weber. Karl Marx‚ on the one hand‚ ideas about class are still influential in many cultures around the world. On the other hand Max Weber is considered
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Police discretion by definition is the power to make decisions of policy and practice. Police have the choice to enforce certain laws and how they will be enforced. "Some law is always or almost always enforced‚ some is never or almost never enforced‚ and some is sometimes enforced and sometimes not" (Davis‚ p.1). Similarly with discretion is that the law may not cover every situation a police officer encounters‚ so they must use their discretion wisely. Until 1956‚ people thought of police discretion
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Much of the joy and happiness that people remember when they think about their high school years comes from new-found freedom in it. So‚ extending to letting students leave school campus to go to lunch would only make sense. All schools should think about and very seriously discuss letting these students that can drive go to eat at restaurants or at home for lunch. Letting sophomores‚ juniors‚ and seniors with drivers licenses go off campus to eat lunch would make sense because much of what the school
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Career Investigation: Database Administrator Keith Hudson Davenport University FRSM100‚ Career and Education Seminar Aura Gardner June 26 11‚ 2013 Definition of Success Success in my opinion can only be defined as what was left behind to be experienced or built upon for the next generation. This would be a legacy left to others which speak to your contribution to society and family. Material possession and financial gain does not identify success‚ but could be a benefit of success
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“Extreme and Restricted Utilitarianism” J. J. C. Smart illustrated just how different extreme utilitarianism and restricted utilitarianism are from each other and which one is more realistic to follow. Smart developed this idea by supplying his readers with various examples on each side and explaining them thoroughly. Smart’s objective from presenting this piece is to show just how unreasonable restricted utilitarianism is in most‚ if not all situations. He also explains why people should live their
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that all children have a right to know who their genetic parents are. In 2008 there were around 708‚111 live births in England and Wales alone‚ of these births many will not be brought up by their biological parents. Whether the child is adopted from birth and brought up by none biological parents or conceived via donor insemination‚ more and more children are growing up having no contact with their biological parents. It’s a rising issue to consider whether or not children should be able to know
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9. Yes‚ Suzy and Fred have a valid contract. Fred provided an offer to Suzy and Suzy accepted it through phone call in words. However‚ there is one concern for Suzy in this contract. By the time the contract is effective‚ Fred is‚ under 18 years old‚ a minor. If Fred is not married and nor emancipated either‚ he has the legal right to void the contract without being treated as breaching duty. 10. a. Suzy and Wally have a unilateral contract. Suzy made a promise to pay $10‚000 in exchange for Wally
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Thesis Statement: Professional athletes should not have a salary cap because they have put in more work‚ time‚ and dedication than others‚ and now they have more to strive for so they can be the top performer. Body Paragraph #1 Topic Sentence: Many professional athletes fought the pain and dedication to make the big money they make now. Supporting Evidence #1: According to the article “an athlete’s salary can range from $100‚000 to $1‚000‚000 (Professional athletes‚ 2014)”. Explanation: Not
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vote in state and federal elections. These violations effectively exclude legitimate voters whose votes are diluted‚ and they must be shortened. Voting is a notorious representation in American community life. Besides standing for public office‚ American citizens don’t have any more civic obligations than those that are derived from their ability and responsibility to help shape the community policy. The privilege to vote is an essential vehicle for exercising civic obligations. That is the reason the
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