1. In victim witness programs prosecutors provide victims with emotional support‚ information regarding the criminal justice system‚ and referrals to social service and legal assistance organizations in effort to promote the victim’s willingness to participate in the prosecution of cases (State of Nevada Advisory Council for Prosecuting ‚ 2006). I will not say that victim witness programs are a waste of time and resources‚ however I do not think they are necessary. I do not think they are necessary
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Summary Ang Huling Prinsesa” (The Last Princess) is a documentary from Kara David shown in I-Witness back in 2004. It is a challenging feat for anyone who wants to see and explore a mysterious tradition preserved for decades among some of the mountains isolated communities. I-Witness travels to the Tapaz Mountain‚ considered the farthest in Capiz‚ located in the central Philippines island of Panay. Reporter Kara David reaches the community of Rizal Sur‚ a village that looks just like any other isolated
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English Essay – ‘Witness’ by Peter Weir The 1985 film witness‚ directed by Peter Weir is a crime/drama that develops the theme of conflict on a social‚ cultural and personal level. These areas of conflict are highlighted through the use of film techniques such as; camera shots‚ camera angles‚ lighting and costume. The film outlines the contrast between mainstream American society and the Amish community in regional Pennsylvania. While American society is seen as a violent and arrogant group of
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CROSS EXAMINATION The party who calls a witness examines the witness with a view to adducing evidence in proof of his case and this is what is referred to as examination in chief covered at S. 145(1) thereafter the adverse party has a right to examine that witness. If the adverse party exercises that right‚ the examination is referred to as cross-examination Section 145(2). Cross examination is a fundamental right not a privilege and if a person is denied the right‚ the denial can vitiate the
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The film Witness(underline witness)‚ Directed by Peter Weir was famous in 1984. This film is about two cultures clashing with each other the Amish and The Western Society and a story line of a murder crime. “A big city cop who knows too much...His only evidence: A small boy who’s seen too much”. The main character of this film is Harrison Ford as John Book. Today I will be talking about two of the themes Peter Weir uses in the film ‘Witness’. They are the clash of two worlds and power. The first
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The thriller film ‘Witness’‚ directed by Peter Weir in 1985‚ tells about cultural conflicts between the Amish of Western Pennsylvania and Modern American corruption and violence. Philadelphia Police officer‚ John Book was obligated to hide from the three brutally and corrupt police officers as they were looking for a little Amish boy‚ Samuel Lapp. The boy witnessed the brutal killings and identified the killer as the three police officers. The ‘Witness’ strongly displayed many images of people and
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My patient is Jehovah ’s Witness and as his advocate I ’m going to help him to make the best health care decision due to his religion beliefs. As a healthcare provider for my patient its my responsibility to provide care that is in m patient best interest whether I agree or disagree. My patient is Jehovah ’s Witness and he does not believe in blood transfusion because of his religious beliefs. He was diagnosed with chronic leukemia that can cause him to lose his life if the transfusion is not done
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ill people are often discriminated against and isolated due to their ‘differences’. Many films and documentaries have been produced to address and create an understanding regarding the pain and suffering‚ felt by those affected by mental illness. Witness‚ directed by Michael Buckley‚ a young independent filmmaker‚ explores the life of the key protagonist‚ John Harrowell‚ forced to live the majority of his life within the walls of a mental institution. Through the use of filmic techniques‚ Buckley
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Frye v. United States In 1923 defendant James Alphonso Frye was convicted of murder in the second degree and appealed the decision. The defense counsel offered an expert witness to testify on the results of a systolic blood pressure deception test‚ which was the rudimentary precursor to the lie detector. That motion was denied. The defense counsel then offered that another test be conducted in the courtroom but were denied again. The prosecution then argued the “while the courts will go a long
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WITNESS TO A COMPASSIONATE ACT Given only an hour for lunch‚ I hurried to the McDonalds outlet opposite my office. It was extremely crowded‚ as one would expect during the rush hour. The stench of the place hit me like an invisible wall as soon as I stepped over the threshold – fryer oil and freshly cooked meat made for that distinct smell that one could really get at only a fast food restaurant. Different people from all walks of life were crammed into that one small fast food joint‚ making
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