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    ?The Consequences of Being Smart The good and bad sides of intellect and knowledge have baffled people for centuries. From the beginning of time‚ man has struggled to draw the line between knowledge and science‚ and religion‚ and have fought countless battles over it. However‚ this is no one-sided matter. The benefits and consequences of intelligence and knowledge are determined only by how it is being used. In the novel Frankenstein‚ or the Modern Prometheus‚ this conflict of interests tore and

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    Industrial Action

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    Background of Study 1.1 Problem Statement Some would say that industrial action is a pest‚ eating away at the crux of Pakistan ’s industrial and social development. In many ways‚ this is true. Take for example‚ the doctors calling for strike in 2011 which led to multiple avoidable deaths. But it is also essential at times as it plays a vital role in bringing light to major issues that might be plaguing society‚ and sometimes it is used as a tool to protect one’s rights. In the 2011 incident‚ the

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    ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL TITLE: DEVELOPING VOCABULARY SKILLS AMONG GRADE V PUPILS OF LAZARO FRANCISCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL‚ S.Y. 2013-2014 I. INTRODUCTION English is a language that acts as agent in binding people all over the world. In our present condition where we face unprecedented opportunities brought about by challenges of the new millennium‚ Filipinos found it essential to learn English as a key tool to compete internationally in the field of employment and service.

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    . The juvenile justice system is an institution in society that is granted certain powers and responsibilities. It faces several different tasks‚ among the most important is maintaining order and preserving constitutional rights. The conflict arises when public expectation of order collides with the right of young people to be on the street. The police have a high level of contact with people under the age of 18. UCR data indicate that juveniles account for about 17% of all arrests and nearly 29%

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime Russell Spinks CJA/204/Introduction to Criminal Justice March 11‚ 2013 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Crime When we start to discuss juvenile delinquency and juvenile crimes it can sometimes become complicated because of age limitations that come within the bounds of the law. Each state has their own interpretation of what is considered a juvenile in the juvenile justice system. Juveniles in the State of Louisiana are defined

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    Juvenile Crime and Punishment A controversial topic is whether or not juvenile offenders should be tried as adults. Before answering this question‚ people should consider some underlying facts beforehand. The nature of the crime should be considered as well as if juveniles are mentally mature enough to understand the repercussions of their crime. Depending on the crimes‚ whether violent or non-violent the sentence should fit the crime regardless of the age of the perpetrator. If tried and convicted

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    argument that states that juvenile delinquents should be treated as teenagers and not as an adult. Many will argue that everyone should be treated the same but evidence shows that courts have always treated crimes by a case to case study. Introduction In the law‚ a juvenile is defined as a person who is not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In most states the normal age is 18. In Wyoming a juvenile is a person under the age of 19. In some states a juvenile is a person under the

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    recorded history. Youth offenders are grouped in an individual division of the criminal justice system‚ known as the Juvenile Justice System. Juvenile Justice is an extensive term‚ encompassing numerous aspects of the criminal justice system‚ from criminology‚ to crime prevention strategies‚ punishment and rehabilitation. According to the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW)‚ juvenile justice refers to the system of criminal law which deals with offenders between the ages of ten and eighteen.

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    The Juvenile Court System

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    neighbors as they go about their daily chores. Hover‚ due to the age difference of the offenders‚ there is the need to design and develop a juvenile justice system which is formed with a sole purpose of taking care of the needs and desires of the youths who can be deprived basic needs of development and can be harassed if taken to the adult prisons. The juvenile court system is the primary system used to address and handle youth cases especially those caught and convicted of crimes. This system helps

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    Placing a juvenile into a secure facility is not advantageous to the juvenile and has nor proven to be to be beneficial to society either. Statistics show that almost half of the juveniles in custody have not committed a violent crime or one that was against another person (Elrod & Ryder‚ 1999). Secure facilities resemble prisons where offenders are locked down and kept away from the public‚ but provide no real systematic approach for helping the juvenile down a path that will lead them to being

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