The consequences of having a criminal record as an adult is much more severe than one might perceive it to be. In many cases‚ the impact can limit one from getting a professional job or working in certain fields‚ it can prevent them from getting an education‚ rejects them from traveling in particular areas of the world and many other penalties as well. A criminal record is information held about that person’s arrest or conviction. Courts can than review ones criminal record to determine their sentencing
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Professional Nursing Values Yvonne Simms NUR/403 Undergraduate Nursing Studies April 29‚ 2010 Joseph DeCostanza Professional values are the foundation for practice; they guide interactions with client‚ colleagues‚ other professionals‚ and the public‚ by providing the framework for commitment to the Welfare of others. They are also belief or ideas to which an individual is committed and which are reflected in patterns of behavior. Institute of medicine (2000). In this article
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long been debated which method of deterrence works best within the criminal justice system‚ rehabilitation or punishment. In the past‚ the two mechanisms have been used together and separately in both adult and juvenile courts. Both rehabilitation and punishment are similar in their goals and purposes. However‚ the debate between which method is more successful continues year after year. The consensus of some in the professional community is that children are not yet fully cognitively developed
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Professional Ethics “Nurses represent the largest group of health care professionals” (Sarikonda-Woitas & Robinson‚ 2002‚ p. 72). Professional nurses are accountable for his or her ethical conduct. Medical professionals have a legal and ethical responsibility to deliver safe‚ quality care taking into account the patients’ individual needs and allowing self-determination. The nursing codes of ethics are formal statements guiding professional conduct and informing the public of the nursing professions
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Sentencing is an important aspect in the criminal justice process. It is the punishment defendants receive when they are convicted of a crime. The punishment spectrum is wide and vast‚ ranging from probation to death. Punishment and sentencing present some of the most complex issues of the criminal justice system. There are four main philosophical reasons surrounding the purpose of sentencing; they are retribution‚ deterrence‚ incapacitation and rehabilitation. Retribution is the philosophy
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LAJUAN Y MITCHELL GEN 200 MRS. NATALIE DOUGE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES There are several organizations for each professional for example: teachers‚ social workers‚ accountants and business owners just to name a few. Then there are sororities and fraternities which consist of all of these professionals in one melting pot. The professional organization which I will describe in the paper is the National Association for
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for violent tendencies‚ gang affiliations‚ etc. in order to separate them accordingly into various prisons and units. How do state and federal prisoners differ? What issues affect state versus federal prisoners? State prisoners typically haven’t committed a federal offense such as murder‚ whereas federal prisoners tend to be the most dangerous to society. Consisting of murderers and high profile drug dealers. There are issues of overcrowding‚ lack of funding for various programs‚ and prison violence
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CRIMINAL COMMITMENT Criminal Commitment First‚ I want to tell you what is criminal commitment. Its a legal procedure by which a person who is found not guilt of a crime by reason of insanity must be confined in a psychiatric hospital or facility. In order to become criminal committed a person must stand trial and the trier of the fact (jury) must determine weather the person is not guilty by reason of insanity. After that person is found not guilty by reason of insanity they are acquitted of
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_T___1) A victim is any individual against whom an offense has been committed. __T__2) During the Golden Age of the Victim‚ the state exerted complete control over the punishment of the offender. __T__3). The programs may be under funded‚ but today all 50 states have passed legislation providing monetary payments to crime victims. ___T_4) Most victim/witness assistance programs are staffed by highly trained professionals. __T__5) Advocates for victims’ rights assert the fundamental
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DIK7230 Assignment Two – A. Shuttleworth Professional Issues Assignment. Introduction In this assignment‚ I will review the debate on professionalism. Looking at the teacher as a professional and discussing their professionalism. I will highlight the differences and the similarities between professionalism in education and several other professional vocations. I will discuss the shifting views of professional status of both mainstream teachers and FE teachers‚ and developments and where
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