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    The Alchemist is a novel written by Paulo Coelho‚ a Brazilian novelist‚ and it was first published in 1988. It is about a boy named Santiago who left his work as a shepherd‚ his hometown in Spain‚ and even his love to pursue his lifelong dream‚ or as stated in the book‚ his Personal Legend. This novel in one of the top bestselling books in history‚ and is also the most translated book by any living author according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The novel also reflects the life of the author

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    We have all gathered here today to bring justice to a poor old man‚ who was murdered in his own house. Everyone in the court was brought here to decide if this man is guilty of being insane or guilty of murder. The murder confused to stocking this old man and claimed that he killed him because of his eye. The murders cut of all his limbs after killing him and hide him under the floorboard. When police came to his house he confused after a few minutes of silence. After a few days‚ lawyers‚ jurors

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    is…not guilty‚” said the judge. Yes‚ my plan actually worked. I can’t believe that Herb actually made everybody agree that I was innocent. I actually got away with killing my idiotic father. Oh I despised him so much‚ he would beat me and yell at me for no apparent reason. I remember that day like it was yesterday‚ I went to the drugstore and bought myself a switchblade knife. I was so irritated and I was ready to do anything to get rid of that old hag. I walked into the apartment and he was sitting

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    The documentary “Presumed Guilty” embodies various elements of how criminal procedure works in an inquisitorial legal system. In an inquisitorial system the accused is automatically assumed to be guilty (Ministry of Justice‚ 2013). It is through the evidence‚ investigations by court‚ the screening process‚ and Prosecutor the truth will evolve. The court plays an active role in determining the facts of a case and the conducts of the trial (Reichel‚ P.‚ 2013‚ p.170). The judge is in charge of gathering

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    Guilty Deaths The Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet is a well known story about star-crossed lovers whose fates end in tragedy. The deaths of these two lovers can be held responsible on two main characters‚ Friar Lawrence and the Nurse yet out of the two‚ who is more liable? Friar Lawrence is a priest who marries the two lovers‚ gives Juliet a fake potion to prevent her from marrying Paris‚ fails to send the letter to Romeo telling him about his plan and selfishly runs away from Juliet in fear

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    criminals who deserve death for continuing to get away with murder. Dexter executes the guilty with precision and with assurance that they deserve it. Throughout the episodes‚ this piece of literature argues that only those truly guilty of malicious crimes towards society deserve a just death (Dexter). Our country claims that capital punishment is justifiable because they claim to only kill those truly guilty of crimes. Nothing is more extreme than taking a life‚ so it is important

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    brings us closer to others‚ creating a lasting impact on us. In the poem‚ “I am offering this poem” the author Jimmy Santiago Baca. Repeats the Stanza “I love you” showing affection and sympathy with language.Furthermore the authors of “ I am offering this poem” and “ I will always write back” both illustrate that language can transform our actions. I am offering this poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca. Shows that the use of language shows that it can bring comfort and warmth to one another. In the poem Jimmy

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    criminal defense attorney. Here’s why. The Plea You’re expected to enter a plea during your arraignment. Even if you know for sure you were intoxicated‚ it probably isn’t a good idea to plead guilty right away. If you plead not guilty‚ you can always change your plea at a later time. Pleading not guilty buys time for your attorney to examine the facts of your case and build a strong defense. If you have an attorney at your side during the arraignment‚ he or she can offer advice over what you should

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    My musical composition was based on the part in To Kill a Mockingbird when jury declares that Tom Robinson is guilty and how Jem and Scout felt during that time. “I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty . . . guilty . . . guilty . . .’ ” (Lee 240). When the jury first walks in‚ Scout feels hopeful‚ but also partially guesses what was about to happen‚ which is that exact opposite of what she wanted to happen. So at the beginning of the piece it has a slightly hopeful air to it

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    11 November 2012 Insanity Defense: Guilty or Not Guilty? Imagine for a moment‚ someone has just inexplicably murdered a mother or child.  Imagine the rage‚ tearing you apart‚ physically making you shake or be ill.  At the same time this rage is entangled and somewhat smothered by the crushing grief welling up inside of you. A thought flashes into your head‚ “I will kill the person responsible for this!” but our sanity stops that action. A persons insanity allows you to know that to actually

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