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Drug, Crime and Violence

This essay offers a brief discussion of how the abuse of illegal drugs is related to both crime and violence. It is prudent to mention that drug and violence have been noted to be closely [...]
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 570

An Inchoate Crime

Under the conspiracy element in the Wisconsin Statutes, conspiracy is defined as the agreement or combination of forces by two individuals with the intent of committing a crime.
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1445

Intellectual Property Rights

Internationally, the governing body is the World Intellectual Property Organization, and it is responsible for granting exclusive rights to the owner of the intellectual property for a varying period, according to the type of the [...]
  • Subjects: Intellectual Property
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

Copyright: Challenges, Limitations and Solutions

This is for example the agreement between the author of a book and the publisher. This paper is going to look at the issue of copyright agreement and the various challenges and limitations that copyright [...]
  • Subjects: Intellectual Property
  • Pages: 27
  • Words: 7524

The Instrumental Theory in Criminal Justice

In criminal justice, the instrumental theory is based on the idea that criminal justice and criminology is one of the main tools which help to control the poor.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 660

Two Constitutions: a Comparison

The Texas Constitution's preamble simply introduces the document" "Humbly invoking the blessing of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas do ordain and establish this Constitution" The Texas document includes a bill of [...]
  • Subjects: Constitutional Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 732

Retributive Justice vs. Restorative Justice

I believe that the concept of retributive justice is more realistic for the justice system as it dwells on the idea of crime as a malfunction in a governmentally-controlled human social system.
  • Subjects: Common Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Victimology: Definition, Theory and History

Victimology is a science that dedicates itself to the study of the connection between the victim and the offender. The police use victimology in order to discover a correlation between the victims and the offenders, [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1112

Daniel Valerio Child Abuse

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 590

The TechFite Company’s Criminal Activity

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1413

Apple Corporation: Corporate Governance Laws

The Apple Corporation has adopted governance structures that assist them in the day to day management of the company. It is also noteworthy that Apple has a policy of placing the highest potential talent in [...]
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 551

Key Issues That Influence Police Behavior

The role of the police in the society is central when it comes to ensuring law and order. The policing task is the most prominent manifestation of the government and is easily recognizable by members [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 30
  • Words: 8276

Trait Theory: The Theodore Bundy Murders

Considering the murders of people by Theodore Bundy, the problem may be discussed from biological and psychological perspectives as all murders may be characterized by the "trait theory", which is going to be characterized by [...]
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 859

Crime in Canada: Causes, Regulation and Legislation

There are those activities that are universally accepted to constitute a crime, however, what might be considered the crime in one society is not necessarily applied in a different society; for instance, looking at a [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1201

Importance of Fatwa in Islamic Jurisprudence

Due to the important role of Fatwa in shaping peoples conduct and bringing human action into the sphere of fiqh, Fatwas will always remain a significant influence in the development of Islamic law and jurisprudence.
  • Subjects: Law Ethics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1773

Marks & Spencer vs. NEXT Plc

For M&S, the amount of the overall liabilities decreased in 2018 compared to 2017, whereas for NEXT Plc, the amount of the overall liabilities has practically remained the same.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2508

Amazon vs. Barnes & Noble: Case Analysis

The battle between the two publishers started in 2001 with Independent Publishers Group, the second-largest book distributor in the United States, denying Amazon the renewal of the agreement to sell Kindle titles.
  • 5
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

Tangible Property of the Restaurant Business

The furniture and fixtures that can be found in the possession of the company dealing with the production and supply of pizza include tables, shelves and benches for customers to sit on while waiting to [...]
  • 4
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 921

Meeting Suspense Dates

Some suspense dates have fines attached to them to ensure that the intended respondent reacts to them in time and as such meeting such dates is important.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 547

Concepts of Civil Law Versus Sharia Law

In addition to evolution of the Justinian law, other laws such as the Cannon and the merchant's custom have greatly contributed to the development of currently existing civil laws.
  • Subjects: Common Law
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2629

Victimology in the Case of Sarah Lawrence

The purpose of this paper is to distinguish between the notions of criminology and victimology, examine the Sellin and Wolfgang's victim typology, and apply this knowledge to the case of Sarah Lawrence college.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1230

McDonald’s Coffee Product Liability Case

The case was based on manufacture defect since the jury established that McDonald's had provided a warning on the cup of coffee.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1227

Actus Reus and Mens Rea Aspects of Crime

These facts imply that there are different contexts in the analysis of the case, and trying to find a common ground for the application of men's rea would be a futile exercise.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2203

Homicide in Butte County, California

The trend line shows an increase in the homicide rate: The above chart shows California's homicide as compared to the national homicide from 1998 2003.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1001

Giving Ex-Offenders a Second Chance

This is due to the potential danger that a newly released convict would have on their business in the form of possible thefts or property damage.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 3701

Advocacy Activities

The plan of communication and advocacy in a nations HIV strategy should be incorporated to make sure that M&E is utilized in all HIV works.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1100

Jail Overcrowding, Its Causes and Alternatives

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1952

Blood Evidence, Footprints and Toolmark Impressions

A microscope is a crucial tool for accurate identification of tool marks. Knowledge on manufacturing methods of tools is essential for a scientist to distinguish between distinctive marks and general marks.b) Dry, Dusty Shoe c) [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1224

Case Brief on Dementas v. The Estate of Tallas

Issue: It is important to mark that in the given case, the major issue concerned the lawfulness of the contract, which was written in Greek and did not fully respond to the claims that the [...]
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 539

Emile Durkheim’s Theory of Functionalism

A change in any part is seen as leading to a certain degree of imbalance, which in turn results in changes in other parts of the system and, to some extent, to a reorganization of [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 967

Fraud Detection and Investigation

In the above case, the director of the audit department gets an anonymous tip regarding the activities of the plant controller.
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1464

Importance of Neighborhood Watch Programs

The topic of the given paper is the importance of neighborhood watch programs. With increased crime activity in the area, people are more inclined to experience fear and lack of protection.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1423

Contract to Supply Scrap Metal

The supplier will vend, transport and bring to the purchaser in the month of July 2012 the following property. The purchaser will accept the property and deposit a sum of 750,000.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 683

Loving vs. Virginia Supreme Court Case

Since the couple pled guilty, the judge refused the appeal which led the case to be taken to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
  • Subjects: Constitutional Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1216

Open- and Close-Ended Questions in Criminal Investigation

While there are numerous types of questions, Bachman and Schutt elaborate on open-ended and close-ended questions. Open-ended and close-ended questions are often used during investigative interviewing to gather the needed information.
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 598

Latin Kings: Organizational Turning Points

This paper aims at discussing the evolution, relationship to criminal activities, and the effects of the gang's illegal activities on the communities in which they operate, among other activities of the Latin Kings.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1431

Trends and Patterns in Criminology

Experts note that "a crime trend is defined as a significant change in the nature of selected crime types within a defined geographical area and time period".
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 278

State of Connecticut v. Eric Amado

However, if the death of the victim had occurred in the home of the defendant, the claim of self-defense would have been admissible in court. Therefore, the defendant's claim of self-defense is not admissible in [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Benefits of Racial Profiling

The objective of the essay is to explore the pros of racial profiling and offer argumentative support on the same. From a proponent perspective and as a strong supporter of racial profiling, I am of [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 840

Ballistics in Forensic Science

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.
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1411

A Legal Opinion: Review and Analysis

A legal concurring opinion which is written by judges shows the support given by court's majority though in a manner that is quite different.
  • Subjects: Law Practice Management
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 683

Bethel School District v. Fraser: Free Speech Issue

It is up to the states and school boards of the district to determine the level of appropriateness in free speech and impose reasonable sanctions for circumstances such as this for purposeful use of offensively [...]
  • Subjects: Common Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 688

Death Penalty: Why the Death Penalty Should be Abolished

The gist of Nicole Smith's argument is that the death penalty or capital punishment is necessary because it deters murder, thereby saving the victims' families and friends the pain of losing loved ones.
  • Subjects: Judicial Process on Criminals
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1218

“Criminology: The Core” by Larry Siegel

The book "Criminology: the Core" by Larry Siegel is the authors investigation of the problems connected with committing the crime and, which is most important, the theoretical aspects of committing a crime.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 866

Investigating Crimes against Property

According to the Uniform Crime Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, there are about 9,767,915 cases of property crimes reported in America annually.
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1642

The Case of Hernando Washington’s Trial

The article gives a detailed account of the case and the outcome of Hernando Washington's trial. Lisa McIntyre does not attempt to justify the actions of Hernando Washington; instead she is more concerned with the [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 824

Howard Becker’s Labelling Theory

Over the centuries, the society has taken steps to respond to this vice that threatens the moral fabric of the society. Becker sought to discover the consequences that the application of the label of deviant [...]
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1982

Cyber Bullying Issue

Therefore, the goal of this paper is to analyse who the victims of cyber bullying are and the influence it has on them.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 804

Stereotypes and Realities of Japanese Yakuza

Although, there are several factors that contributed to the emergence and the predominance of the Yakuza, the economic situation was a major contributory factor since most of the groups comprised people that were involved in [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2105

Terry v. Ohio: Analysis of Case

It happened because of the huge differences between how the state viewed the law enforcement agent's actions and how the defense tried to protect the plaintiff.
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1131

Leonard vs. PepsiCo, Inc: The Case Study

With the support of various friends, the plaintiff was able to raise enough money to buy the Harrier Plane and mailed a form to the respondent demanding the plane.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 594

Cultural Criminology: Inside the Crime

To facilitate an understanding of cultural criminology, it is essential to consider such ideas as crime as culture, culture as crime, the media constructions of crime control and corruption, and political dimensions of culture, crime, [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1101

Reintroducing Sex Offenders: The Chaperone Programs

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 316

Business Law: Validity of Acceptance

The agreement by the acceptor to be bound by the terms of the proposal creates a legally binding contract. There was no valid communication of the acceptance up to the stipulated time.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1746

The Biosocial Theory: Key Aspects

The general premise for most of these theories is that social factors have a great influence in the development of antisocial and criminal traits. The biosocial theory incorporates interdisciplinary information to a solitary and rational [...]
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2034

Bio-Forensic Evidence: Central Park Jogger Case

In the second section, I discuss the procedure that was used to convict the suspects. In the third section, I explain the effectiveness of recovering DNA from the scene of a crime in the Central [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Investigation
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 614

Parental Responsibility for Crimes of Children

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.
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 836

Environmental Protection Agency

On the 2nd of December 1970, the USA Congress passed and established rules and regulations that were proposed by President Richard Nixon to ensure the nationals and the environment was safe from harm and health [...]
  • Subjects: Environmental Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1015

Natural and Positive Law

The early theorists of natural law were of the view that natural law is the command of God and it was to be obeyed even in instances when its obedience caused injustice.
  • Subjects: Constitutional Law
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1405

The George Floyd Murder: Crime Analysis

According to this theory, if one window in a structure is broken and is not restored, the rest of the windows will soon follow.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2027

Juvenile Delinquency is a Product of Nurture

These criminals have been exposed to unfavorable conditions in their lives such as violence and poverty and turn to criminal behavior as a coping mechanism.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 906

A Gang Known as the Dead Rabbits

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 608

Consequences of Illegal Downloading

The illegal down loading of movies brings a big loss to the economy of the moving making in United States. The questionnaire mainly contained questions on the impacts of illegal down loading of movies on [...]
  • Subjects: Intellectual Property
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1701

Crimes and Criminal Tendencies: Cause and Effect

The school makes demands of control, discipline, and accountability which are difficult for the low self-control student to meet, and, for this reason, early school leaving is a result of low self-control, not a cause [...]
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1486

Business Law: Gibson v. Manchester City Council

The case was examined in the Court of Appeals in the city of Manchester in 1979. Lord Diplock was the representative of the Manchester City Council under the leadership of the Conservative Party.Mr.
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

Al-Shafi “Four-source” Theory of Law

According to Al-Shafi'i's "four-source" theory of law, the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet are the primary sources whereas the Qiyas and the Ijma are the secondary sources of Islamic law.
  • Subjects: Law Ethics
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1678

The Giddings State School Capital Offender Program

The rehabilitation of juvenile offenders has started to attract the particular attention of experts since the beginning of adolescents' massive involvement in the criminal justice system and the increase in juvenile recidivism rates.
  • Subjects: Juvenile Justice
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1698

Effectiveness of Criminal Profiling

Multiple crimes can be linked to a specific criminal, and the profile can be used to predict the future actions of the identified criminal. Another proof of the effectiveness of profiling is the formation of [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 320

Analysis of Mary Winkler Case Study

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 331

Parole as an Incentive to Control Inmate Behavior

It can be considered as offering freedom to inmates after the acknowledgment of their change in behavior within the prison premises and they are subjected to serve their remaining term outside the prison.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2239

Frigaliment Importing Co. v. BNS International Sales Corp.

However, Frigaliment Importing Corporation was dissatisfied, arguing that the chicken received from the defendant failed to comply with the terms of the contract, citing that the term "chicken" was only used to mean "young chicken".
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1119

Controversies Surrounding Professional Jurors

When a court uses a professional juror in providing decisions to cases in the court, less time is likely to be spent in coming up with the decisions. Hiring a professional juror is likely to [...]
  • Subjects: Law Practice Management
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1586

Anthropological Theory of Crime

Criminal law is a division of law that elucidates crimes, describes their nature and defines available punishment for a criminal offense.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 2862

White Collar Job

The important things in white collar jobs do differ with the specific type of job and are even changing with the advent of technological developments.
  • Subjects: Labor Law
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1423

Laws and ethics

Since the law must be obeyed, it becomes enforceable and that is why institutions such as the police and the judiciary have a duty of enforcing the law.
  • Subjects: Law Ethics
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

The Death Penalty: Can It Ever Be Justified?

Nevertheless, such a claim is questionable because it is the same constitution that has a bill of rights indicating that it is the right of every citizen to be protected and to live.
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1892

The Zodiac Killer: History and Profile

The stories about the murders committed by the Zodiac maniac are numerous. Opinions differ in estimating the number of victims at the hands of the serial killer.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1734

Environmental Criminology and Its Aspects

This personal approach is similar to the environmental criminology theories that analyze an individual and develop solutions based on that analysis.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1676

Ted Bundy, an American Serial Killer

He was part of the team that worked in the campaign of the Republican governor of Washington, who later rewarded him with a recommendation letter.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1488

Contract Law: The Case Study

The former decides to sue Johnny for breach of contract on the two commitments, buying the car and the $10,000 offer.
  • Subjects: Law Practice Management
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 585

Invitations to Treat in a Contract

However, Sally needs to sell the bike urgently and is forced to accept Peter's offer of $4000. If the offeror and the offeree fail to establish a "meeting of minds" with regards to the new [...]
  • Subjects: Consumer Law
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 849

The Purpose of a Prison: Rehabilitation and Punish

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 [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 360

United Arab Emirates Copyright Law

According to the evidence and the confession made by the two suspects, it was clear to the Court of First Instance that the two were involved in copyright infringement.
  • Subjects: Intellectual Property
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2204

Sexual Assault Case: Ted Bundy

He was a high-profile serial killer and it is estimated that he was responsible for the death of over 35 females.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1251

Bernie Madoff Ponzi’s Crime Scheme

The image of the American Dream and the Strain Theory works in reverse as well: if a person fails to possess lots of quantifiable treasure, then the social order will consider him as a disappointment.
  • Subjects: Crime Theories
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 618

Joining Street Gangs: Theoretical Motivations

Both children and adults join street gangs in search for a sense of personal identity mainly due to the failure of social agents including the media, schools and churches.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1871

Contract Law: Breach of Contract and Remedies Available

For any claim to contractual material breach to be successful, the injured party must establish that: indeed there was a contract; the defendant is indeed the right party to bring a claim, the contract was [...]
  • Subjects: Business & Corporate Law
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1683

Illegally downloading copyrighted material

One reason that motivates people to download copyrighted material from the internet is the lack of a moral justification to prevent this practice.
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  • Subjects: Intellectual Property
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1228

Toolkits Used in Cybercrime

The mobile content in many cases has led to loss of privacy and integrity for many organizations. This poses a risk to the organizations whose data can be found on their sites.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 614

Community Based Corrections

The actors in the community based corrections are also discussed and their roles in the criminal justice system The future of the community based corrections shall be discussed The role of community based corrections at [...]
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1329

Crimes Against Person

Cases of murder falls in the rule of felony murder which is well stipulated by the constitution of any given country and the penalty is administered depending on whether the case was committed in an [...]
  • Subjects: Criminal Law
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1709

Widespread Use of Surveillance Cameras

The core of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the widespread use of surveillance cameras and the potential reduction in the frequency of violent acts by law enforcement.
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  • Subjects: Law Practice Management
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 434

Air Rights in New York City: Definition and History

Thus, the basis of the air rights in New York City is the zoning and the assignment of a specific high for buildings based on the area where the construction takes place.
  • Subjects: Law Practice Management
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1429

Hypotheses and Theories of Cybercrime

For instance, on the Internet, it is much easier to bully and harass people with impunity due to the distance that separates the offender and victim.
  • Subjects: Criminology
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 912