this is a bad decision and that no one except law enforcement and military should carry guns. My personal opinion on the matter is that if the person has legally obtained a concealed hand gun license through their state then they have the right to carry a weapon. When you sit back and think about the thousands of criminals that walk the streets every day with a gun in their waistband or jacket pockets illegally‚ then we should be able to do the same thing in order to protect ourselves. Is the concealed
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Paper 2 Juvenile sex offenders are frequently treated in the same manner as their adult counterparts with regards to punishment and sex offender registering. “Nationally‚ juvenile sex offenders make up 20% of all individuals charged with sexual offenses (McGinnis‚ 2006).” Placing a sex offender label on a juvenile may unjustifiably put restrictions on his or her opportunities in adulthood so it is for this reason that cases involving juvenile sex offenders should be prosecuted cautiously
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YOUNG adults are less likely to smoke cigarettes‚ but they may be getting their nicotine hit elsewhere. The demographic‚ aged between 18 and 29‚ have been smoking less cigarettes across the United States over the past decade. However a new poll suggests that may be due to smokers switching to alternative products. The recently released Gallup poll indicates that young adults are more likely to use alternative tobacco products when compared to other age demographics. These alternative forms of tobacco
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states. The 20% of gun owners possess 60% of all guns in the USA. Gun violence and gun control have been in the news a lot lately. This is because of the recent shooting in Newtown‚ Connecticut where 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot twenty children‚ six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School and his mother at their home. Later on he committed suicide. Since the mass shooting‚ there’s been an explosive discussion about whether the US has to tougher their laws or even ban civilians from having
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The Juvenile Justice System As a growing number of adolescents have been displaying problematic behaviors‚ juvenile delinquency has become more apparent in the United States‚ therefore rendering a greater need for a juvenile justice system. Many have asked such questions as what is juvenile justice system‚ what causes problem behavior in these youths‚ what are the solutions‚ are they effective‚ and which of these solutions yield the greatest results. Juvenile detention centers have become one of
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Why should prostitution be legal? Can anybody tell me what is considered to be the world’s most ancient profession? (doesn’t require education‚ mostly involves women) Some researchers confirm that prostitution is indeed the most ancient profession‚ while others argue with it; however‚ everybody agrees that trading sex for money has existed for quite a while. According to Wikipedia‚ prostitution began in the 21st century BC in Near East‚ most likely as a religious custom‚ and was practiced by Greeks
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Juveniles and the Death Penalty September 26‚ 2011 Hallman_latonji@yahoo.com Latonji G. Hallman Juveniles and the Death Penalty The juvenile justice system has been in existence for over 100 years. The main objective of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate the child‚ not to enforce excessive punishment. The system involves children under the age of eighteen years old. There is a line between juveniles and adult offenders. Just because
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Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Russell Spinks CJA/204/Introduction to Criminal Justice March 11‚ 2013 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime When we start to discuss juvenile delinquency and juvenile crimes it can sometimes become complicated because of age limitations that come within the bounds of the law. Each state has their own interpretation of what is considered a juvenile in the juvenile justice system. Juveniles in the State of Louisiana are defined
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A juvenile court is a court of law responsible for the trial or legal supervision of children under the age of 18. In most cases‚ a juvenile case is handled much differently than an adult criminal case. Instead of going to a county court or a criminal district‚ juvenile cases are sent directly to a juvenile court. This court deals with issues ranging from drug dependency issues to truancy. Parents or guardians of the juvenile are required to appear and participate with the final settlement of the
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Outline: Constitutional Rights and Due Process in Juvenile Courts Christopher McCollum Juvenile Justice Professor Tiffany Roberson 9 June 2013 Outline: Constitutional Rights and Due Process in Juvenile Courts I. Introduction: Many people would currently be surprised to find that youths being tried by Juvenile Courts are not afforded the basic rights guaranteed to our nation’s citizens by our Constitution. Advocates continue to push for more juvenile rights in the court system but many youths
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