to a set of ideas that guides an individual or the society in choosing the right decisions when faced with a situation (Radelet and Reed‚ 2002). Due to the position of authority and eminence of criminal justice professionals‚ it is important that strict code of ethics be adhered to; as decisions made in this sector are vital and could sometimes cause grave consequences. For instance‚ when police officers are dealing with criminal cases‚ it is ethical that they present the correct evidence and they
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Running Head: Strict Liability Torts Strict Liability Torts (Product Liability) Adil Elatillah LEG 300 Professor: Queen Meheux Spring 2012 Strayer University Strict Liability exists in the criminal context as well as civil‚ it is a legal responsibility for any damages and losses caused by a person or organization due to the act which is defined a fault in the criminal law term. Strict Liability‚ especially product liability is well known in tort law‚ of course criminal law and the
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Fast Food – should we ban it? Fast food is quite popular in the world these years. Many people‚ mainly children and teenagers‚ like to have fast food for their meals. Fast food is defined as pre-made meals that can be quickly provided for customers to eat‚ such as hamburgers‚ hotdogs‚ etc. Nowadays fast food has become a common way of life. But in fact‚ just like every coin has two sides‚ fast food also has its own drawbacks. For example‚ compared with vegetables and fresh fruits‚ fast food contains
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The strict application of Natural Law goes against common sense Natural law is a theory that if we use reason‚ we can apply an eternal and absolute moral law. Aquinas believed that the application of this law can help us discover our purpose and achieve it while producing a perfect world. However there are those who believe that natural law can often create controversy and defy common sense. An advantage of Natural Law is how easy it can be made universal for all. It can be used as a universal
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When coming to the discussion whether strict teachers can produce outstanding students‚ most of us must have our thumbs up and find it absurd and ludicrous if one claimed the famous Chinese saying is wrong. Undoubtedly‚ strict teachers have high expectation on their students and always demand them to do their best. Under such a strict confinement‚ students would become more obedient and disciplined. As a result‚ to a certain extent‚ students may have a better academic result since they follow what
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How does the law justify imposing strict liability for some criminal offences? ‘actus non facit nise men sit rea’ means an act alone cannot constitute guilt without the proof of a guilty mind‚ for most criminal cases. Strict Liability is the legal responsibility for injury or damages even if the person was not at fault or negligent; this contradicts the above Latin maxim as it places sole responsibility upon a defendant without the proof of ‘mens rea.’ Strict liability is a topic that has both its
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Statutory rape is a strict liability crime. It is defined as “sex between an adult and a minor below the age of consent at the time the offense takes place” (Uslegal.com). This also includes persons who lack the ability of consenting to sex because of physical and mental incapabilities. The Model Penal Code lists Statutory Rape as‚ “male who has sexual intercourse with a female not his wife‚ or any person who engages in deviate sexual intercourse or causes another to engage in deviate sexual intercourse
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------------------------------------------------- Opinion Essay No Reason For Strict Gun Control Laws Guns have been an important part of the United States of America’s history. This right is part of the Second Amendment which was inserted into the United States Constitution on December 15‚1791 with the purpose of giving the people the right to bear arms. Currently gun control is a controversial topic in the United States‚ and a great part of the population demand more gun control
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Do This Do That Growing up you’re trying to find your place‚ trying to figure out what is right and what is wrong. Often times our parents would fill us in on the “dos” and “don’ts”. In “Girl‚” by Jamaica Kincaid‚ the mother of the girl is giving strict advice. The girl listens tentatively‚ only interrupting her Mother twice. Her Mother’s objective is to scold her daughter‚ but at the same time offer some advice. The Mother has a very direct tone and is very dominant. The Mother’s advice isn’t in
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Singapore’s Strict Government America has one of the largest crime rates in the world‚ there are approximately about 18‚000 murders yearly and about 15.6 billion robberies each years. In the story “Time to Assert American Values” by New York Times‚ Singapore’s founding leader‚ Lee Kuan Yew‚ returned to a favorite theme in defending the threatened caning of Michael Fay‚ an 18 year old American found guilty of vandalism. In the story “Rough Justice” by Alejandro Reyes‚ The Vandalism Act of 1966 was
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