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The Young Offenders Act - The Truth?

... the act are being effectively realized while on the other hand the needs and treatment aspects of it leave much to be desired." The research of the Young offenders act is still ongoing but Leshied says that it is becoming clear that the custody positions have been in dispute since the act came into effect. The old Juvenile delinquency act states in section 38 "The care and custody and discipline of a juvenile delinquent shall approximate as nearly as maybe that which should be given by his parents, and... as far as practability every juven ...

Number of words: 570 | Number of pages: 3

Brown Vs. Board Of Education

... Justice Earl Warren, “We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does...We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situate ...

Number of words: 354 | Number of pages: 2

Steroids

... muscular body, usage should remain illegal because they physically deteriorate and mentally destroy the body. Many people are fascinated about steroids because of their ability to build up the body. Whether taken by injection or the pill it increases strength and endurance. Steroids also help in the healing process of muscular tissue by first injuring them, then the muscles heal quicker adding more fiber increasing their bulk. Many athletes turn to steroids more often because they're cheaper then marijuana or cocaine. A ten week cycle of ...

Number of words: 539 | Number of pages: 2

Drugs In Sports

... United States the drug culture had become so widespread that steroids and stimulants were known to every high school coach. The use of drug was believed by athletes to enhance performance, in one way or another. Until 1960, nothing was done about the issue. The sports council of Europe officially moved against drugs when it tabled a resolution calling for the banning of drugs on ethical, moral and medical grounds. The Olympic games, even though they are only held every 4 years, represent the pinnacle of sporting achievement. The Internatio ...

Number of words: 886 | Number of pages: 4

Jerry Falwell Vs. Hustler Magazine

... actual facts...or events”, but it ruled in his favor on the emotional distress claim, stating that he should be awarded compensatory and punitive damages. The Court of Appeals agreed by rejecting Hustler Magazine, Inc.'s argument that the “actual malice” standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan had to be met before Falwell could sue for emotional distress. However, because the jury decided that the ad didn't describe actual events, it was considered an opinion protected by the First Amendment. The court ruled that the issue w ...

Number of words: 335 | Number of pages: 2

Law Of Nations: An Overview

... states need international law to monitor their actions and to maintain order. He also notes the frequent departures states do from international law. This essay will reflect his plea to return to the norms that international law provides; it will also discuss and identify the moral dilemmas that are present with international law and its relationship with states. The term "laisser aller" or "letting go" is used by Friedrich Nietzsche to describe this state of nature, in which man resides absently of law. His use of the term represents the ...

Number of words: 979 | Number of pages: 4

Capital Punishment

... Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The remaining states do have some form of capital punishment ranging from hanging, firing squad, electrocution, gas chamber, and lethal injection. If somebody killed someone they would not automatically get the death penalty, there are several circumstances that a judge, jury, and prosecutioner must look at to see how bad the crime was. In some states if you kidnap someone, and do heinous t ...

Number of words: 1672 | Number of pages: 7

How Should The United States Treat Todays Criminals?

... decision of his/her own free will and is held accountable for that action. In the ”Medical Model” when a person makes the same decision, it is believed that there are forces beyond that person’s control that caused him/her to make the decision. For example, in the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, an inmate brutally stabbed a correctional officer to death with a homemade knife. This inmate is not allowed to possess or manufacture such weapons and has no need for such a weapon. Under the “Justice Model” this inmate is held ...

Number of words: 691 | Number of pages: 3

Illegal Immigration

... apparent that illegal immigration (and legal immigration, for that matter) is not as vital an issue as many consider it to be. A key point in this discussion is that many of those who are vehemently opposed to illegal immigration are also opposed to large amounts of legal immigration as well. These thinly hidden agendas mean that often the debate on illegal immigration cannot be separated from the debate on legal immigration. According to Negative Population Growth (which is a suspect source), Americans are firmly believe in tou ...

Number of words: 676 | Number of pages: 3

Capital Punishment

... death penalty was imposed for a rather large number of offenses in an effort to discourage people from committing crimes. Methods of inflicting the death penalty have ranged "From stoning in biblical times, crucifixion under the Romans, beheading in France, to those used in the United States today: hanging, electrocution, gas chamber, firing squad, and lethal injection"(Bedau 124). There were drastic penalties for such serious crimes as homicide. Execution was a suitable punishment for those times. Today, though, the law is not as strict. Thi ...

Number of words: 1561 | Number of pages: 6

Child Abuse

... behavior, poor self-esteem, substance abuse, anxiety, an feelings of isolation and stigma. So a abused child need someone and as they get older they also need people still their for them even if their all grown up. If you talk to the child when their younger and let them get what happened out and known that their not the one that did something wrong. When you let them get all their emotions out the chances of them having depression or any other disorder in the future, is much less then a person who doesn’t talk to anybody about it. ...

Number of words: 1820 | Number of pages: 7

Legalizing Marijuana

... getting high, by marijuana in two phases. The first is initial stimulation, when a person becomes giddy and euphoric. The second is sedation, when a person finds mental tranquility. All forms of marijuana are mind-altering. They all contain a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly called THC, which is the main chemical in marijuana. There are over four hundred chemicals in the marijuana plant, however not all of them cause the same effect. The chemical structure of marijuana is very complex and unique. This is why a number of p ...

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