However‚ is this always the case? In countless cases‚ the verdict does not seem as if Lady Justice is truly blind. No matter what is said‚ trial by jury has its flaws. The article “Justice is Not Blind” says‚ “It is not only the accused who can be wrongfully treated by the justice system; victims also suffer the consequence of injustice when wealthy offenders with powerful connections simply get a slap on the wrist instead of being held responsible to face the consequences of their crimes” (Nikkel)
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As his story unfolds‚ I can relate more and more to him. Although our experieces are far more extreme. They have similarities that allow me connect with Zeitoun and the book. Zeitoun‚ is wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit. He was treated very unfairly‚ and he eventually got out of it. All those experiences create a link between the book and my past. And that is what makes this book a great
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imprisonment and convictions. This is actually really great news for any person being falsely or wrongly held because it legally at its foundation gives that person the indisputable right to prove their innocence and give not only hope to those who are wrongfully imprisoned but also gives the rest of the population the security and peace of mind to know that even if the worst case scenario happens that they have the rights and the freedoms to still fight for their freedom
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argued that since he was only 1/8th African American that this violated his Thirteenth and Fourteenth amendment rights which state “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ or any place subject to their jurisdiction." – Amendment Thirteen and granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States‚” which included former slaves recently freed. In addition‚
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on the date of august 28‚ 1991 Troy Davis was claimed guilty by jury after two hours. Davis was guilty on the charge of murder‚ aggravated assault‚ having a firearm during the commission of a felony‚ as well as obstruction of justice. Davis was convicted by the superior court of Chatham County‚ Davis appealed these charges due to the possible capital crime punishment‚ but was affirmed due to evidence supporting aggravating circumstances against the police officer who was engaged in performing his
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witchcraft‚ “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!...” (Proctor 143). John was willing to lie to save his life considering he thinks he will already go to Hell. But he draws the line at letting everyone see that he was convicted of witchcraft‚ let alone it will on the doors of the house of god. Proctor is willing to lie to save his life. But he will not lie to be branded as conspirer of the Devil. Proctor wants to be remember as the man who did something good‚ and that’s
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Plea bargaining in the criminal justice system is an issue viewed in various ways based on the individual=s role in the judicial process. Plea bargaining may be beneficial to the rightfully accused allowing them a lighter sentence; however‚ if wrongfully accused‚ it could cost an innocent person their freedom. A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case where the prosecutor and the defendant arrange to end the case against the defendant before it goes to a judge or jury trial‚ but it must
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Kelvin Morality of the death penality The death penalty has always been a controversial subject in every country where it is being practiced .Looking at it here in America is no different .People are always going to be divided in to two sides on the subject. You are either for it or against it. It can be argued that humans are in no position and have no justifiable right‚ to decide on the matter if another human is to die‚ based on their actions. However‚ other people that are in favor of the
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Capital Punishment Capital punishment‚ also known as the death penalty‚ is the toughest form of punishment enforced today in the United States. According to the online Webster dictionary‚ capital punishment is defined as “the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime‚ often called a capital offence or a capital crime” (1). In those jurisdictions that practice capital punishment‚ its use is usually restricted to a small number of criminal offences‚ principally
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methods are superfluous‚ but using coercive methods that do not cause physical harm should be used. To avoid physical or psychological torture‚ the law does allow for coercive techniques. According to the Innocent Project 1 out of 4 people are wrongfully convicted but later exonerated by DNA evidence made a false confession or incriminating statement (Costanzo & Gerrity 2009). If law enforcement relied on physical or psychological tactics to gain information‚
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