Task Four Outline the power of the courts in sentencing offenders by using one example of a summary offence and indictable offence. There are two main courts - Magistrates and Crown Court. Magistrates have less power than Crown. magistrates can sentence up to six months in custody. Crown Courts can sentence longer up to life in prison. An indictable offence is one tried by a jury in the Crown court. When a magistrates court feels that the offence is so serious they cannot sentence accordingly i/e
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out with gender‚ males are more prone to recidivate than their counterpart; females. According to the Florida Dept. of Corrections‚ female offenders recidivate at a significally lower rate than males. Within three years‚ a male’s chance at recidivism is around 30% while a female’s chance is 16%. Many factors impact the distinction in these rates. The average time behind bars for a male offender is 38 months. The average time behind bars for females is two years. Which is a year less than what a typical
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What is the gender pay gap? The gender pay gap is the difference between how much men and women earn working in the same job. Equal pay for equal work is the concept of work rights that individuals in the same workplace be given equal pay. It is most commonly gender discrimination in terms of pay gap. History of the pay gap In 1969‚ the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ was introduced‚ however‚ equal pay was not applicable “where the work in question is essentially or usually performed but
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important for a dog to wear a collar. It gives owners a place to attach the leash. It’s also a convenient place to attach the dog’s tags‚ which can help a dog get back home if he’s lost. Collars can also be fashionable. Amazon has a large selection of cute dog collars for your dog. Leather dog collars are one option for dogs. Leather collars are sturdy‚ and are a wonderful choice for large dogs. Dogs with a lot of fur benefit from leather collars. Other types of collars can mat the hair on a long haired
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Health disparities are a continuing issue‚ especially in America where there are many different socioeconomic hierarchies that can affect the level of health care. These health disparities refer to the different groups of people and how diseases affect each group. There have been many studies done to identify the health disparities driven by socioeconomic status (SES). Most all of the studies have provided evidence that racial and ethnic minorities tend to receive lower quality health care than
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Running head: RACIAL DISPARITY Racial Disparity in the Correctional Population Christina Kaba University of Phoenix Online Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice CJA 420 Kevin Moore April 12‚ 2005 Racial Disparity in the Correctional Population Racial disparity in the correctional population refers to the difference in the number of minorities versus whites represented inside institutions. "The American Correctional Association acknowledges that racial disparity exists within adult
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purposes and causes of reconstruction. Kenneth Stampp‚ in the article‚ “The Era of Reconstruction 1865- 1877‚” explains how the radical effort to establish and protect Negro civil and political rights had failed but also that in the “long run” it didn’t‚ therefore agreeing that the reconstruction was a success. He explains how the emancipation of the blacks was more than just a gesture and that getting the 14th and 15th amendment in the federal constitution was a pivotal outcome which was needed if
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The cause of Schizophrenia is still uncertain‚ some of the effects of this disease are believed to be the origin of hereditary‚ chemical imbalance‚ viral infections‚ and immune disorders. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects a persons thoughts‚ feelings‚ and actions. Schizophrenia complicates reality with imaginary which causes unresponsiveness and solitary which leads to complications in expressing natural emotions in social situations. Schizophrenia is not caused by childhood
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Week 9: Communicating Your Ideas Learning to set goals and sticking to them are one of the most important things I have learned this term. It gives a good start towards critical thinking because you have ideas on which way you want to go. Critical thinking can mean many different things for every person. Critical thinking applied more often than people think. It is on a daily bases. Besides food‚ water and other daily needs; Critical thinking is just as important. I know I’m stuck in my own ways
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Offender profiling also known as criminal profiling is based on the principle that the characteristics of an offender can be worked out by examining the characteristics of their offences. As Ainsworth (2001) puts it‚ “profiling generally refers to the process of using all the available information about a crime‚ a crime scene‚ and a victim in order to compose a profile of the (as yet) unknown perpetrator.” Eye witness testimony refers to an account given by people of an event they have witnessed
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