WHAT IS LAW? 20 MAY 2013 What is Law? Three simple letters. A word which very short. But still the whole world failed to find a universally accpetable definition for this word. Through out my life I have heard this short word several times. Around 8 years ago our nation welcomed a system of government called “Democracy.” With this “DEMOCRACY” everyone started talking about the freedom‚ freedom of expression‚ right to inform‚ human rights and many more. I was a little boy at that time who
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The 1936 Olympics have become a mere footnote in history‚ remembered mostly for the heroics of Jesse Owens. The events that followed in Germany‚ namely the Holocaust and World War II overshadowed the Berlin games. However‚ it is very important to note that a world gathering like the Olympics could take place in a country that was in the process of eliminating an entire race of people. These games were used by the Nazis as a huge propaganda effort for Germany to show to the rest of the world that
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Globalization has become one of the major controversies in the world. Globalization is the process of the world interchanging views‚ products‚ ideals‚ and culture. For many people they view globalization with a negative impact‚ but for the rest of us we see the globalization as more good then bad. Not only has it brought the governments of different nations together but it but has also brought people closer to each other‚ and has open minds to new ideals. Trade is one of the things globalization
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like other cities‚ it spread out and became sprawling. (Soja‚ 1996‚ p. 434). The sprawling effect was a result of the white flight and globalization. People were moving out to suburbs which had freeways that would connect them back into the city. Even farther‚ manufacturing jobs in Los Angeles were being spread outside of the country‚ through globalization (Soja‚ 1996‚ p. 435). Los Angeles was one of the most segregated cities because it forced these minority people to be in these impoverish
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Michael Brown age 18 was shot six times by officer Darren Wilson. This led to many riots‚ most were not so peaceful. Why was Michael Brown shot six times‚ unarmed. Ferguson riots could have been avoided if the people took a minute to think about the situation unlike officer Wilson. I believe this problem could have been resolved in a more proper manner‚ as well as the riots following. Ferguson was a quiet town until saturday‚ August 9‚ 2014‚ when Michael was said to have reached for officer Darren
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Slavery was practiced in the south beginning in the 1600s and ending in the 1800s. Southerners were always in favor of having slaves due to the free and intensive labor the African Americans were having to endure that white southerners were able to get out of. The economy of the south heavily depended on slaves for agricultural and economically purposes. Buy and selling slaves also went into the economics of slavery which then tore families apart. The emotional and physical damage of slaves was endless
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Racism in Law Enforcement: Outline CJUS 300 I. Introduction- The criminal justice system can be bias toward other races‚ meaning certain races are criminalized and profiled more othen than others‚ historically and presently. a. Statistics- Bureau of Justice statistics will be discussed and disclosed comparing races/ethnicity and imprisonment rates amond them. Discussion will include rates of police brutality‚ as well as mental health stats. b. Definition i. Racial profiling- discrimination and picking
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Materialism; a way of thinking that gives much importance to material possessions rather than to spiritual or intellectual things. A term that has often been linked with the American way of life‚ and the American dream in general. However‚ what are the possible effects of materialism on Americans and American society‚ and how can the development be countered? According to Tim Kasser‚ Americans are bombarded with commercials that make them want to buy goods‚ every single day: “Every day‚ Americans
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INTERVIEW 1. Non-accusatory 2. Dialogue - question and answer format 3. Goals a. Elicit investigative and behavioral information b. Assess the subject’s truthfulness c. Profile the subject for possible interrogation 4. Note-taking following each response INTERROGATION 1. Accusatory 2. Monologue - discourage the suspect from talking until ready to tell the truth 3. Goals a. Elicit the truth b. Obtain a court-admissible confession if it is believed that the suspect is guilty
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The first and foremost characteristic is integrity. A law enforcement officer “LEO” must have integrity. The public must be able to trust the officer; they must be honesty to the public‚ their co-workers‚ and themselves. A LEO is held to a high standard and must do the right thing when no one else is looking; they are looked up to as pillars of the community. The second characteristic of an LEO applicant is confidence. They must be confident in their communication skills‚ their abilities to
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