I. The Magna Carta‚ which means “Great Charter” in Latin‚ is a 800 year old constitutional document that is considered one of the greatest of its kind in all of human history. A. Its original purpose was to act as a peace treaty between powerful English barons and the cruel and unpopular monarch King James; the barons wanted to end his arbitrary taxes‚ confiscations‚ and other injustices. B. After being defeated by the barons‚ he was forced to concede and put his seal on the document on July 15
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Bridget Biddy Mason Bridget “Biddy” Mason was born on August 15‚ 1818 as a slave to Robert Marion Smith and Rebecca Crosby Smith in Hancock‚ Georgia. In 1847 Robert Smith‚ Biddy’s owner‚ became a Mormon then packed up all of his belongs to move to Utah. On the journey Biddy was forced to herd the cattle‚ cook meals‚ midwife and take care of her own children‚ Ellen‚ Ann and Harriet. Then in 1851 Smith again packed up his belongs and moved to San Bernardino‚ California to join another Mormon community
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Article III Bill of rights - declaration and enumeration of a person’s right and privileges which the Constitution is designed to protect against violations Basis: social importance accorded to the individual in a democratic or republican state Classes of rights 1) Natural rights – right possessed by every citizen without being granted by the State for they are given to man by God Ex. Right to life‚ right to liability‚ right to property‚ right to love 2) Constitutional right –
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The Khmer Rouge with its leader Pol Pot‚ seized Cambodia in 1975. Year zero is declared‚ in effect Cambodia was isolated from the rest of the world‚ and cities‚ money‚ private property and religion were abolished. In hopes of making Cambodia become an agrarian utopia‚ Khmer Rouge forced the people who lives in the cities of Phnom Pehn and Battambang to leave their homes and were dictated to work in the labor camps‚ where people are abused and executed. About 2 million people died during their reign
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Punishment Philosophies Abstract The processes by which justice is applied are determined largely by proposed punishment philosophies. These express various concerns and arguments regarding appropriate sentencing and treatment. The philosophy of rehabilitation dominates the proceedings of juvenile courts‚ and is heavily scrutinized at an adult level‚ or when the criminal behavior of juveniles continues to accelerate‚ but
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A. PENALTIES 1. Penalties that maybe imposed (Article 21) No felony shall be punishable by any penalty not prescribed by law prior to its commission. Note: Article 21 simply announces the policy of the State as regards punishing crimes. This provision prohibits the government from punishing any person for any felony with any penalty which has not been prescribed by the law. Article 21 - Is not a penal provision. It neither defines a crime nor provides a punishment for one. It has
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Do you think the Miranda rights are a good thing? The Miranda Rights: “You have the right to remain silent and not to talk about anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you can not afford an attorney we will provide for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind‚ do you wish to speak to me?” Many countries don’t have rights like the rights we have. Some countries have rights but not as
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Such evidence includes the commitments of the defenders of the Roman Republic‚ the Israelites of the Old Testament‚ and rebellious barons of 1215 who demanded the right of habeas corpus (denial of unlawful imprisonment). People are still deceived into believing that government can provide safety from all harm‚ economic insecurity‚ and improve moral behavior. If the government is granted a syndicate on the use of force to achieve
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The use of legal diction is clear in the statement “This extends from the institution of stewardship…the Anglo-Saxon writ of habeas corpus” (Peters 35). The term “habeas corpus” is recognizable by many people‚ but it is not known unanimously to the general public‚ therefore some readers would have to use an outside source to look up the term. This suggests the idea that Peters’ intended audience was
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felony o A misdemeanor is generally a crime that is punishable for a year or less in prison‚ or only in a county or local jail. o a felony is a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one year Habeas corpus o Right to know what charges are brought against you Based on existing law o the right of every prisoner to challenge the terms of his or her incarceration in court before a judge Status crimes o Leaving the scene of a crime o consumption
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