Eye Witness Testimony “Eyewitness testimony is so unreliable that it should never be used in convicting criminals”. Eyewitness testimony is a legal term. It refers to; an account given by person(s) of an event they’ve witnessed. Eyewitness testimony is admissible in a court of law to assist in the conviction of individuals. In 1976‚ the Devlin report examined over 2000 identity parades in the U.K. Of the 2000 parades‚ 45% resulted in a suspect being identified and out of these‚ 82% were eventually
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writes that women were expected to be mothers but who as well as had a longing for freedom from the grasp of a man’s world. Kate Chopin’s most prominent message in her stories is this quest to fulfill the desires that a person has such as freedom‚ individualism‚ and family. In Chopin’s story‚ “A Pair of Silk Stocking” we see the idea of motherly character escaping that role to express her individuality. Shown when Chopin sets the story
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Despite initial appearances‚ state-based and community-based justice systems have some similarities in common. For example‚ both systems‚ regardless of their methods‚ are in pursuit of greater justice (Forsyth‚ 2007). These systems attempt to right some wrongs by balancing the scales of justice and resolve disputes through either mechanisms of retribution or restitution. Also‚ at the same time‚ many individuals are skeptical about the use of these systems as a means of punishing the offender and
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“Individualism and the Early Modern Period” For much of the world‚ the Early Modern period (from about 1500-1700) was a revolutionary time‚ marked by political‚ scientific and literary transitions. Politically‚ nations began to resist outside rule and establish their own national languages. Scientifically‚ the idea of a heliocentric universe (rather than a geocentric one) began to gain favor as Polish astronomer Nicolas Copernicus challenged tradition and church doctrine. In Europe‚ the invention
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in a rural or urban communities? And what major factors contribute to higher or lower ACT scores? Prepared by Group One: Albert‚ Krystle Ellis‚ Kenton Lara‚ Marina For: BUS 515: Managerial Statistics Dr. Gilchrist ADAMS STATE COLLEGE Due: April 20‚ 2012 Project Our project was developed on conducting research on urban and rural community school districts. We initially wanted to see if ACT scores were higher in urban communities compared to rural communities. We evaluated several
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Community Courts and Specialized Courts Randis Rylander Criminal Justice and the Community Professor Herbeck September 5‚ 2013 Abstract Community courts and specialized courts are just that‚ the name says it all. Community courts work with the community‚ this is a neighborhood focused court that deals with more problem solving and safety in the community. These courts maintain and build relationships with the local residents‚ families‚ business owners‚ suppliers‚ schools
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One of the most pervasive values in U.S. American culture is individualism‚ and understanding its effects can help illuminate many aspects of the culture. In American culture‚ in order to succeed and achieve one’s personal best‚ one must be strong and independent. In more collective cultures‚ accomplishments and successes may be viewed foremost as an honor to the group‚ for example‚ how it reflects upon one’s family or hometown community. In the US‚ a person’s success is more likely to be attributed
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Having lived in a variety of countries‚ I have developed a level of interest and compassion for various communities and environments. I often felt like an outsider when my family and I would initially move to a new city. The unique experience of being able to look into a community or society from the outside allowed myself to not only appreciate but also analyze my surroundings. Growing up in South Korea‚ California and Louisiana‚ due to my father’s work‚ allowed me to appreciate different cultures
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cut shots emphasise this. The other women talk to Rachel saying “everyone’s talking about you and Book” in judging tones. Rachel’s Shower Scene Rachel is a member of the Amish community while Book is an outsider. Through placing Rachel inside and Book outside‚ their roles are represented within the Amish community. It also represents a barrier between them. Each subsequent shot during
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The idea of a contact zone and a community is distinct from one another‚ yet they can both be used to define the characteristics of the same group. Mary Louise Pratt believes that communities are often seen as the more dominant viewpoint to the general public but she also argues that we need to develop ways to understand the differences of culture and grasp the idea of transculturation through the contact zone. A single group should always be viewed from both community and contact zone points of view
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