society as a safety net. This is does not mean it prevents crime‚ in fact in some instances it may lead to the fabricating of more crime. By trying to punish iniquities done by others‚ one commits other severities. Punishment does not deter crime and can even turn others to breaking the law. One of the reasons society relies so heavily on punishments is because there is a common fallacy in place involving the benefits of having punishments set. Punishment doesn’t stop crime before it happens‚ it doesn’t
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and he acts goofy the entire time. At the conclusion of the commercial‚ he starts dancing while smacking his rear end. This ad was done for a company called Popchips‚ who is trying to sell their different take on a chip. So how does Ashton Kutcher playing as an Indian man relate with chips? No one really knows. When someone watches this‚ they may think‚ “Wow‚ Ashton Kutcher is an amazing
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Legal Studies – International Law Evaluate the influence of international law on Australian domestic law The influence of international law on Australian domestic law has enhanced the values of Australia in various ways. International law is law that governs the relationships between nation-states and domestic law is the law of a nation. Both international and domestic law has been affected negatively and positively due to state sovereignty rights. State sovereignty is where states have the
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some of the punishable acts prescribed by the new law that makes Republic Act No. 10175 violative of the constitutional provision on free speech‚ said Santiago‚ a former trial court judge and magistrate-in-waiting to the International Court of Justice. In addition‚ the law’s provisions are also “overbroad” and “vague‚” which makes it unconstitutional‚ she said. For these reasons‚ Santiago predicted the Supreme Court would strike down the cybercrime law as unconstitutional. “Otherwise‚ it will be a
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head: EFFECTS OF PUNISHMENT Does Punishment Deter Crime? Does Punishment Deter Crime? During biblical times crime not only affected society‚ but it was believed to have also been directed towards God himself. The Bible is the oldest book to reference with many directives to living life peacefully and without revenge. As retribution is considered a form of punishment‚ if not the first‚ the Bible itself explains that the punishment should not exceed the crime. Matthew 5:38 states‚ “You have
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because in all honesty‚ the cyber law is actually protection. I’m not trying to be a badass anymore or even trying to be anti-mainstream‚ but if you actually read what this Republic Act has to say‚ you might actually approve of it. I honestly believe that it’s for the betterment of society. It’s not as if naman everyone would just suddenly say: “I hate the government” diba? People are just too afraid without even knowing what they fear. What the cyber law in the Philippines is trying to do
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advancement of knowledge and for the economic benefit of all humanity” (Blumberg‚ 161). Machiavelli states that “a prince who honors his word is generally praised by others”‚ but at the same time‚ he should be a master of deception by learning “how to fight both with laws and with force” (Machiavelli). Therefore‚ the best of all princes is one that keeps his promises‚ but knows when it’s the right time to lie. In this case‚ Leopold lied at the conference so that he could receive the Congo for his own benefit
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Does the Internet Increase Crime? Chapter 16: Organized Crime Is Taking over the Internet. In chapter 16‚ Oscar McLaren discusses how organized crime is “invading” the internet. One of Australia’s leading figures in online law enforcement says that the internet has so many opportunities for crime‚ and he believes that there will be a debate on the benefit of the internet at some stage. Organized crime is the biggest threat online or at least is emerging as it. The criminal gangs’ preferred weapon
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What Is Cyber Law? A group of petitioners in Philippines‚ consisting of lawmakers‚ bloggers and students‚ have sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the country’s implementation of its Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012--making it the sixth filed against the controversial legislation. According to GMA News Online on Monday‚ the petition centered on the definition of online libel stated in the law‚ specifically sections 4‚ 5 and 6‚ which the petitioners say are "unconstitutional due to
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The enacting of teenage curfew laws in American cities such as Dallas‚ Texas is a good idea. Such laws can decrease the juvenile crime rate and provide an opportunity for teens who are at risk to become delinquents to receive needed help. Over the past several years‚ One reason I believe that teenager curfew laws should be effective in many communities is because of the high rate of juvenile crime. If there are fewer teens in the street there will be fewer crimes will be committed by and against
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