Category: Law
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Public Forms of Punishment
Table of Contents Introduction Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Experimental studies of societal predicaments have shown that while the existence of an authorisation institution develops teamwork within groups, it has disadvantageous impact on group revenues in the short run. For a long time, there has been a raging debate on whether the introduction of public punishment…
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Sexuality in Legislation
Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of the Legislation Level of Success Assumptions of the Legislation Advocacy Groups working for and against the Legislation References Title of pending legislation: “Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, “honor” killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions, expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection,…
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Miranda v. Arizona (Self-incrimination)
Introduction In 1966, the United States Supreme Court had to decide one of the challenging cases, Miranda v. Arizona, and give perhaps what many termed a landmark ruling. The Court had to listen to statements form the inculpatory and exculpatory sides and then make a ruling. However, there was a precondition for this to happen.…
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Tariffs in the USA
Table of Contents Introduction Tariffs Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Tariffs have been part of the United States economic history. Alexander Hamilton who was the country’s first treasury secretary was the one who initiated the tariff issue. According to Hamilton, tariffs were necessary and were aimed at protecting the American manufacturer and they have been instrumental…
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The Social Downfall of Salinas Gangs
Table of Contents Introduction Use of violence Gangs against each other Negative impacts of gangs Why youths join gangs Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Salinas is the largest municipality in the Monterey County in California. It has several local gangs such as Surreno and Norteno that commit various crimes. The crimes the gangs commit include robbery,…
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Essentials of Patents in the U.S.
When the government of the United States of America grants intellectual rights to an individual, it issues him or her with a patent. The USA government issues patents to prevent infringement of an inventor right to a novel idea thus, promoting science. A patent is a monopoly to the inventor of an original idea. According…
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Homeland Security Department Measures in the USA
Terrorism is a very devastating aspect that has affected the United States of America and the world at large. It is an act that is perpetrated by various terrorist groups through an assortment of means, for instance trade. For this reason, there has been a dire need to put up counterterrorism measures in an effort…
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American Job Acts of 2011
Table of Contents What the Bill is All About How it is Meant to Work Works Cited What the Bill is All About The American Jobs Act of 2011 is a bill that was presented by Barrack Obama, President of the United States, On September 8th, 2011 (Boushey & Dechter, 2011). According to Dillard, the…
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Legislating Homeland Security
After September, the eleventh attacks on the World Trade Center, and the Pentagon in 2001, the United States Congress passed several pieces of legislation directed at combating the threat of terrorism. The main pieces of legislation passed to address the threat of terrorism in the United States are the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and…
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Juvenile Rehabilitation in Boot Camps
Table of Contents Introduction Thesis Statement Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction Juveniles could be defined as young children and youth offenders who have not yet attained the age of adulthood, in most cases 18 years. Juvenile delinquency on the other hand is the engagement of children and youthful offenders in criminal activities. Crime is an…