Criminal Law Essay Examples and Topics

The accused is alleged to have injured his wife due to careless driving that resulted in the demise of the unborn child, consequently a successful escape of the son unhurt.

If one is to discuss the issue with the senior management of the organization in which the crime occurred, there is a high chance that the issue will not be taken as seriously due to [...]

The rise of Internet technology gave way to numerous challenges, and one of them is the spreading of cyberbullying. Recent data show that there is a clear gender distinction in terms of the perpetrators and [...]

The work of police officers and other personnel in criminal justice requires proof and accuracy in determining the cause and effects of a crime.

The case of murder of JonBenet Ramsey is one of most mysterious episodes in the American criminology, and this report is the attempt to bring some light to the case based on the mistakes made [...]

In legal terms, the key difference between the two was that the Africans from Amistad were freeborn and enslaved in violation of the international agreements, while Dred Scott, despite his sojourn in Illinois, was born [...]

In the particular case under analysis the issue, which is presented to the court, is the admissibility of the evidence. As Melear states in her article, if the weapon which was not used in the [...]

In the end, it was an electrician who identified the typical signs of abuse in Daniel that finally led police to investigate, thereby exposing the weakness and ineffectiveness of the Dual Track System; the child [...]

CCTV cameras are also used in places of work to aid employers to monitor their employees' activities, improve productivity and security, and reduce theft.

On the other hand, the hands-on doctrine, known as the inmates' rights era, was a reaction to the harsh conditions and abuse prevalent in many correctional facilities in the mid-twentieth century.

In as much as some human rights activists often complain of the violation of the rights by the justice system, India's criminal system has faced significant changes since colonial times to the present.

According to the defense side of the case, the warrant that was obtained by the detectives only covered the investigation on the residence. For instance, they collected the evidence without a search warrant.

Those words which are often perceived by the public as the usual warning are important to protect the persons, and the Miranda Warning is used as the statement of the right against self-incrimination. The Miranda [...]

Mills rightly points out that the very grounds of humanity used to support the removal of the death penalty should also be the ones used to support retaining of the sentence.

There was a sense of belief among Stephens and Dudley that their act of cannibalism would not result in persecution due to the custom of the sea.

However, the court upheld that in line with the Fourth Amendment of the constitution, the security agents had to prove that they had a legitimate lead making them believe that the particular vehicle had contraband [...]

In this regard, the criminal justice system possesses the power to control crime and punish those who violate the law. The chapter attempts to familiarize the readers with the structure and function of the criminal [...]

Parents should be held responsible for the crime of their children because in most cases criminal involvement of children is the result of lack of parental control.

For the case of murder or crimes that necessitate capital punishment, the incentive to commit murder is directly related to the uncertainties that punishments for the crime will generate.

Officers in such a culture are educated on how to see the warning indications of domestic abuse, are encouraged to sympathize with victims, and are expected to take swift action to stop the violence.

Apart from the court staff, I expect to learn about the sections of the courtroom and the function of each. I am hoping to observe how, in the initial court proceedings, the charges are filed [...]

In a legal sense, the defendant was not aware of either the actions or the legality of the actions that they committed during their period of automatism.

Although one of the mandates of the NYPD includes preventing crime from occurring by deploying legal means, this paper questions the legal and ethical foundation of the 'stop and frisk' law applied by the NYPD. [...]

Considering that any form of employee theft induces substantial harm to the financial performance of companies, the integration of adequate crime prevention procedures in the corporate security system is of great importance.

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems provides a comprehensive overview of the differences between the criminal justice systems in the US and the UK.

Finding the poison that Juan bought to poison his mother-in-law and kept somewhere in his car could be a significant piece of evidence.

It is noted also that Mohamed rejected the police demands and "continued to advance on the victim and was shot by officers".

In prisons, the young people are taught to be responsible for their deeds in the society they live in, they are taught to avoid their involvement in criminal activities. The educational programs available in the [...]

The bullet trajectory includes the progress of the bullet through the barrel of the gun following discharge or detonation and its pathway both through the air and the aim.

Therefore, this story of Noah becomes the tale of resilience and self-preservation in the face of competing demands and adverse factors.

One of the key causes of overcrowding is the continuing growth in the population of criminals sent to jail. The people have had to wait for their trial turn, and the only place to wait [...]

The "snitches" work by pretending to be part of felonious groups while secretly reporting the proceedings to police forces like the FBI. The spies' ability to acquire first-hand evidence from the apparent offenders makes the [...]

They also had to swear to stay and follow the rules of the gang for a lifetime. Most members of the gang were also known to be talented in rap music and broadcasting and they [...]

Violet Amirault, the owner of the daycare center, was accused of abusing eighteen children and condemned to twenty years in prison.

This has led to the formation of laws to govern drug trafficking and drug use in most countries that are determined to eradicate this problem.

The case of discrimination on the basis of sex in the form of sexual harassment was brought by the plaintiff. In addition, compensation of $34 million was paid to the victims.

In the given case, Christopher Watts, a 33-year-old man residing in Frederick, the state of Colorado, was a defendant. Initially, Christopher Watts rejected his involvement in the deaths of his wife and daughters.

This paper argues that trying juveniles in the same manner as adults is not a deterrent to criminal activities as it might harden the hearts of the children so convicted.

The two approaches to criminal justice are in a normative state and there is always a risk of seeing one or the other as better or worse depending on the application.

The court case of the appellant in the face of the People of the State of New York and the respondent in the face of Bernhard Goetz was argued and decided in the year 1986.

It is the duty of the investigating officer to advise the subject that constrained responses would not be admissible in future hearings by a jurist.

It is interested in the fluidity of one's behavior and the process of change. The authors point out that while other factors are also crucial to the process of developing offending behavior, one's ethnicity and [...]

Even though it is not a direct representation of sexual harassment, this aspect of the issue cannot be ignored because employees have access to social media not only at home but also in the workplace.

In turn, the Addams' case is also contradictive as the doctor prescribed the medications and it led to the death of the patient.

The paper at hand is devoted to the investigation of the life, personality, and criminal behavior of one of the most notorious American serial killers of 1980s-1990s, Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer.

Because hate crimes are associated with the violation of the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and association, it is believed that the motive for hate crimes is a crime itself.

According to authorities and international organizations such as the UN, human trafficking for sexual exploitation in India is mainly internal with the country low income and lower cast communities providing the major source of victims. [...]

The paper will examine the background of the case in addition to the legal point at issue and the decision of the court.

Other states, like Florida, have defined that third-degree murder exists, but it does not differ much from second-degree murder, as the cause can include depraved heart and felony murder.

To prevent and lessen the frequency of mass shootings and other forms of community violence, the current gun laws in the United States need to be updated, made harsher, and regulated more intensely.

He was accused of breaking the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1974 and money laundering by the U.S.attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.

Various ethical issues such as the code of silence, the mental status of the offender, and limited evidence play a vital role in challenging the discretion of police officers in arresting the DV perpetrators.

Toby Crouse, a defense expert, testified that Kahler had briefly "lost control" at the period of the incident and that he did not choose to kill his family members in a reasoned manner because of [...]

In the case of the former, it is evident that social class plays a key role in the emergence of knife crimes across the UK.

The theory of ethical formalism that is represented in the works of Immanuel Kant and John Rawls argues that "the only thing truly good is goodwill, and that what is good is that which conforms [...]

The felony murder rule should make felons more conscious of the adverse effects of crimes that they engage in and reduce the number of felonies.

It should be clear that, for an accused to "create defense because of insaneness," at the time of the acting, it must be demonstrated that the party charged with the charge worked under such a [...]

The given case will be analyzed from the perspective of Agnew's General Strain Theory, which was built upon the ideas of Merton's Strain Theory. Agnew's general strain theory fails to explain the magnitude and range [...]

Though these guidelines are available and are supposed to be the guide for the justice system, there have been cases when there have been a miscarriage of justice, which has led to the conviction of [...]

The least in ranking is crimes against public order for they have no serious repercussions to lives and livelihood of the involved people.

Some parts of the criminal code are filled with useless and obsolete statutes which should be repealed or abolished and replaced with legislation that would serve the society of today in a better way.

According to Holmes and Holmes, the majority of child predators "had some form of child pornography in their possession at the time of arrest".

It is easy to see the effects of cyber-bullying but it is hard to find out who is the bully making it hard for authorities to pin the blame on the perpetrator of a crime [...]

Opponents of arming teachers have argued that this action would be a distraction since the primary role of teachers is to teach.

The first one is the following: should the psychological effect caused by rape be considered as the justification for the lack of malice aforethought?

It describes the civil forfeiture in admiralty law that is connected with the stop and search of the King Diamond II by the Navy ship while it was in the international waters, during which a [...]

The decision of the court in the case of Gitlow versus New York is that it supported the arrested due to the subversive nature of the text that was published.

Legalizing the use of drugs would mean that the production, distribution, and sale of drugs would not be prohibited. This is due to the fact that drug trafficking across the borders brings about a lot [...]

The increased number of elderly inmates is partly due to the introduction of longer sentences in the 1970s and 1980s as US took a tough approach to crime.

As a result, courts are empowered to use the law to defend the weak and defenseless in society. All judicial officers and other professionals that work in the justice system are required to adhere to [...]

Promises of a good life and the absence of education opportunities for women have led to the increased levels of human trafficking.

However, the theory supports a form of punishment when the level of suffering is so high that it is beneficial to society.

Community service is one of the punishments used for the petty offenders to pay the community back for the trouble they caused.

The officer may also make a surprise visit to the offender's home or workplace during the rehabilitation period to check the progress of the offender that has been observed by the relatives and the workmates.

Felman says that the Los Angeles case had such publicity to earn the description as the case of Simpson against the people.

The Supreme Court inquired in the case whether Kent had a say in the juvenile court's investigation to waive jurisdiction and if it adhered to the right to due process.

In certain situations, the Parole Board will initiate the revocation procedure and provide one with a hearing for the initial revocation of the parole.

The reason for them to come to the Supreme Court was that the former was accused of sexual assault by the state.

Policing became a legitimate practice in the eyes of the public. The focus of Peelian principles is on preventing crime and not necessarily catching criminals in the act.

The selected person serves as a mentor to the offender and takes part of the responsibility in case of recidivism. However, the chaperones should not be intimidated to conceal the signs of recidivism due to [...]

About a block down the street, it begins to sprinkle and Latisha opens the umbrella and realizes that it is not hers.

The article highlights that the traditional probation's orientation of allowing offenders to engage in repeat violations of their sentence conditions before having their probation revoked is no longer attractive as it reinforces a prison culture [...]

However, the misguided notion that anything with the potential to cause harm is immoral has led to the limited effectiveness of punitive policies with regard to the reduction of the negative impacts of drug use.

Moreover, a prosecutor also needs to prove that the accused had the intent to act, or go through with the plan, and the intent to kill, and not merely maim or disfigure the victim.

In the case of Jodi Arias, she is alleged to have had a childhood that was full of violent abuse from her parents since the age of seven.

For example, during the probation period, the offender is ordered to abide by the orders given by the probation officer. The major target of probation is to change the behavior of the offender.

The case had gone through the plea hearing, the preliminary hearing the trial hearing and was to be decided on this day during the sentencing hearing where the judge was supposed to deliver the Judgment.

The defendant in this case, the house owner, was held responsible for a battery of injuries sustained by the plaintiff, a trespasser, who set off a spring gun set as a booby trap in an [...]

They play a crucial role in the criminal justice field where they spot, check and supervise offenders on parole and recommend actions entailing formulation of rehabilitation plans and treatment of offenders, including conditional release, their [...]

This paper delves upon the advantages and disadvantages and as well as the interpretation, administration, and operation of ASBOs within both English authorities and the court system.

However, the crime of identity theft has been devastating the personal and the professional lives of many since the past several decades.

During their study, they measured the strain asserted on the children both in a home and school setting and did a comparison between that strain and the level of constraint exhibited by the children along [...]

As the review of self-defense, provocation, and diminished responsibility revealed, they refer to different circumstances in which full or partial defense may be given to an accused who committed a homicide unintentionally.

It can be used to determine whether a person can be placed on probation. In many cases, people can be sent to prison, if they violate the terms of parole or probation.

Mass incarceration in the United States of America is considered one of the most important problems and the number of prisoners continues to increase.

In the end, the reflection is offered to portray the effect of transferring the lawsuits to the court on the mental stability of the victim and highlight the existence of civil litigation in the future.

The elements of proof for arson include motive, evidence of ownership, malicious intent, and presence of fire. The elements necessary to prove arson include malicious conduct, presence of fire, and ownership of property.

Meanwhile, Dempsey and Forst assume that discretion is particularly vital in the context of the police officers' activity. Despite the ambiguous character of the discretion outcomes, there is a series of reasons that explain the [...]

Flaws in the network allow hackers to access the systems. In efforts to reduce hacking in the country, a number of police units have been formed.

This paper discusses some of the methods that can be used to counter these barriers and ensure the successful community reintegration of prisoners. The successful reintegration of prisoners into society is crucial to the safety [...]

This is one of the approaches that can be taken. This is one of the main points that can be made.

Before coming up with ways and measures of curbing identity theft that may be targeted on the executives, it is necessary to identify the modes and means by which the theft may be executed.

This is one of the details that should be considered by legislators who need to think about the long-term consequences of their actions. This is one of the issues that should not be disregarded.

While harsh punishments appear to offer a solution to the problem, this measure may be detrimental to the welfare of the child in the case where the abuser is its guardian.

The survival of any civilization hinges on the establishment of laws and codes of conduct and the subsequent obeying of the same by the society's members.

This is why parents and teachers have resulted to public humiliations as an alternative to the traditional form of punishment, which was only performed in private.

Therefore, facts on crimes and decisions of the judge is referenced from the constitution, which prescribes the nature and extend of the punishment or fine awarded to an individual found guilty of an offense. One [...]

However, many experts are in agreement that the solution to the problem of gang membership lies in learning and analyzing the gangs themselves to expose the factors that reinforce the beliefs and value systems of [...]

The dependent variable is the crime rate and robbery rate in the US. This study recommends that cities in the West implement to curb the problem of robbery and high crime rates.

In particular, according to the TechFite case, one example of a breach of duty of care might be the insufficient attention of the Security Analyst to the operations of the Application Division, which has led [...]

The role of discretion is to provide the capacity to make official judgments based on logic and judgment in the criminal justice system.

Because the population believed in rape in terms of penile penetration and only males doing it, the government believed that emphasizing this component was the best way to define the crime of rape."The public viewed [...]

Even though the suspect did not obligate to the offense, he had the objective to do so, and hence the punishment ought to be the same.

In turn, this brings to the idea of the crucial necessity to establish two-factor authentication, as it is expected to be less vulnerable to particular attacks in comparison to any other existing methods.

The history of the U.S.criminal justice system spans approximately four hundred years, with early beginnings that prioritized the protection of citizens, punishment of criminals, and maintenance of social order. Perhaps the earliest form of criminal [...]

During the trial, the Tennessee preacher's wife claimed that her partner had been abusing her both sexually and physically for a long time. Mary's mental condition and responsibility for the crime were mitigating factors that [...]

The possibility of a commutation of the sentence is the primary motivation of the accused to plead guilty to a crime.

A judge may impose a penalty on the perpetrator according to the severity of the crime. In such instances, a convicted must pay a certain amount of money to the court.

Sexual assault is a major crime in Canada due to the rates of occurrences and the fact that not many are reported.

Society and community do not gauge the seriousness of rape as a crime due to the ties between the victims and the offenders.