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    possession of a controlled substance In the military‚ Any soldiers‚ sailors‚ airmen or marine using possessing or distributing controlled substances is subjected to UCMJ article 112A. The article reads as thus “Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully uses‚ possesses‚ manufactures‚ distributes‚ imports into the customs territory of the United States‚ exports from the United States‚ or introduces into an installation‚ vessel‚ vehicle‚ or aircraft used by or under the control of the armed forces

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    Unit 6 Project Letter Elizabeth Jones Kaplan University Professor Bunch Dear Mr. Mark Davis‚ I’m writing this letter in hope’s that it may persuade “you” in the future before going to court with little to no evidence’s. In the research I have done they show that there are so many people in prison due to wrongful convictions. The studies show as well that a good portion of them have been put away on nothing more than “an eye witness” account. We all know “you” have a job to

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    School for Human Rights Shyann Holder (11A) Ms. Cummings September 25th‚ 2013

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    be forced to the point of killing someone. It should be avoided at all times‚ but it can be the last remaining option‚ when this is the case the judge and jurors should investigate before making a conviction. There has been times where a minor is convicted guilty and later found they had no other option or it was self-defense. Everyone makes mistakes‚ but when it comes to determining how someone else will live their life‚ there should be no

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    The death penalty‚ also known as capital punishment‚ is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner for a serious crime‚ also called a capital crime or capital offense. The term capital derives from the Latin caput‚ which means "head." A severe crime that was committed warrants the right for the prisoner to be executed. Prisoners sentenced to death are often segregated in their own area of the prison‚ known as "death row."Many methods of execution have varied over time. Some of the methods that

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    Gautam Bhargava Dr. Cappiello English DP IOP: The Brothers Karamazov What are the underlying themes in the Brothers Karamazov? Religion? Morality? Well‚ there is no right answer‚ but there is one theme that is especially pervasive in the Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky; this theme is Justice. The theme of Justice is seen everywhere. It is a theme that is important to us. It is theme that is seen everywhere. In fact‚ We all experience justice everyday. It’s a part of all our lives. Whether

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    Reinstating the Death Penalty in Canada The death penalty is also commonly known as and referred to as capital punishment. There are different methods as to inflicting the death penalty they are hanging‚ decapitation‚ electrocution‚ gassing‚ shooting and lethal injections. These are the most commonly used methods. Capital punishment is the execution‚ by the state‚ of those found guilty of a crime as stated in the Canadian law. In Canada the penalty was restricted to a small number of very

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    US vs. FOWLER G.R. No. L-49631 J. Torres FACTS: This is an appeal to the Supreme Court by the appellant‚ the United States‚ to review the decision made by the Court of First Instance (CFI) of Manila. The two defendants and appellees‚ Fowler et al‚ have been accused of the theft of sixteen (16) bottles of champagne of the value of $20 on 12 August 1901 while on board the transport Lawton. Lawton was then navigating the high seas. The said champagne bottles are part of the cargo and are owned by Julian

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    Ragging in India

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    Ragging in India is a damaging form of interaction of the seniors in college or school with the juniors‚ newcomers or first years. It is similar to but not same as hazing in the United States‚ it is not an initiation. It involves insults (simple or suggestive sexual‚ sarcastic and even physical)‚ running errands for seniors‚ and many other complex activities. Highly reputed Indian colleges have a wistful history of ragging especially Medical colleges. It has become increasingly unpopular due to several

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    Don’t let the innocent looks and actions of kids and teenagers fool you. Never under estimate the knowledge of kids and youths due to their first impression‚ the way they look‚ dress and act. I believe teenagers should be tried and sentenced as adults. If teenagers believe they could get away with cruel crimes‚ then I believe they are capable of being able to handle the consequences of an adult act and behavior. Many juveniles in the United States are being tried as adults. “Age can shape every

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