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    government throughout the court process. They assess the details brought to them by law enforcement to clearly establish a result whether or not to file charges or drop the case entirely. If the case looks like the prosecutors have a possibility to win in court‚ than they will most likely get ready for court after the right charges are filed. The prosecutors are the people that put the criminals behind bars. The prosecuting attorney can do anything reasonable to make sure the court is acting only on

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    106155 Mr. Robert AP English Language and Composition‚ Period 6 6 June 2012 Capital Punishment The most important intangible to Americans is arguably our liberty. The year 1776 marked the first‚ but not nearly the last time that Americans would fight a war for freedom‚ and it was during this tumultuous time‚ at the end of the eighteenth century‚ that America won its freedom from their tyrannical oppressors‚ and over the course of the next two-hundred and thirty-six years America would continue

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    the most inexperienced of readers to glean that many crimes are given a specified maximum penalty and yet many are left with no minimum penalty to be discerned. It is this lack of minimum sentencing that causes this perceived “softness” of judges on crime in Queensland and ignores the principal goals of sentencing which are deterrence‚ protection and retribution. It is a problem that needs to be rectified in order for the community to have faith that justice will prevail. One glaringly obvious example

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    Capital Punishment As the war on crime continues‚ two truths hold steady: eliminating all crime is impossible‚ and controlling it is a must. The main weapon used to control crime in this war is deterrence. The government ’s deterrent for committing murder is the death penalty‚ also known as capital punishment. Everyone thinks human life is valuable. Some of those against capital punishment believe that human life is so valuable that even the worst murderers should not be deprived of the value of

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    Industries were still standing in America; they were actually richer and more powerful than before World War I. So what was so different in the 1930’s? The Great Depression replaced those carefree years into ones of turmoil and despair. The decade after the First World War saw tremendous change. Progressivism was a leading factor of World War I and in the 1920’s the evidence can be seen. Industries were making their products at an increasing rate. Products that were not populous before World War I were

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    Introduction This essay will begin by defining culture and then will explore organisational culture‚ using various examples from module materials and own experiences. The essay will discuss dementia care in order to explore the relationships between culture and communication. The essay will conclude by summarising the main key points. What is Culture The social science writer Mark J. Smith states: ‘When we think about the possible meanings and uses of the word ‘‘culture’’‚ we walk

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    On November 16‚ 2012‚ I observed a court hearing of 14 cases. Some of these cases dealt with people who committed crimes such as aggravated assault‚ Acc involving Death/ Injury‚ Terroristic threats‚ Retail theft‚ conspiracy theft‚ Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce and Knowing/ in Mftr/Dist of Design Drug. For the case of Comm. V. Helen Cole was a Retail Theft crime. The defendant Helen Cole was at Sears and stole items such as clothes at the store. She was ordered not to go to the Sears again and

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    Guilt and Punishment Creon’s actions and judgment in the play Antigone were questionable‚ but I don’t think he deserved the punishment he received at the conclusion of the play. My philosophy of life probably influenced my decision because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Creon was arrogant and did not listen to anyone’s advice‚ including Tiresias‚ a prophet who has never told him a lie. However‚ in the end he realized what had happened and accepted his fate. Creon was just

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    Relationship between Private and Public Police Axia College of University of Phoenix The condition of the economy today in the United States is dictating changes for many Americans. People are losing their jobs and homes in record numbers. Desperate times will give way for desperate people to resort to desperate acts; often criminal. As the national crime rate continues to rise‚ government funding is continuing to drop. Government budgets operating in the red are dictating a reduction of government

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    qualified persons without regard to race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ national origin‚ age‚ disability or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Personal Information Date 4/15/2013[pic]8/1/11 Name Collins Falanda Jean Previous Name(s) N/A Present Address 200‚ cervantes village ‚ NM 88001 Permanent Address 200‚ cervantes village‚ NM 88001 Phone Number 575.805.8352 Alternative or Work Phone 575.652.3312 Have you ever been employed by us before? Yes No

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