#4 –– Is everyone entitled to bail? Under what circumstances might one not be entitled to bail? Bail is an important component within the criminal justice system and is historically rooted in common law culture since the late 1600’s in New England. The process of bail is the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial. The individual awaiting trial is released when another citizen has the ability to post bail by providing the court with enough money to serve as collateral for the defendant’s
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In recent discussion of Juvenile Justice‚ a controversial issue has been whether juveniles should be tried as adults in adult courts for heinous crimes they have committed. On one hand‚ some argue that they should not be tried as adults and do not deserve harsh sentences but as children seeking help. On the other hand‚ however‚ others argue that those who commit such heinous crimes ought to be punished no matter the age. The juvenile court was created to handle juvenile offenders on the basis of
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The right to vote‚ or the right to freely speak are things that we‚ as citizens‚ posses. We as citizens have rights‚ and then we have responsibilites. Citizens are expected to know and understand the rules that the government has presented to us‚ and abide by these rules for our freedom. In 1791‚ the Constitution of the United States was amended and we were given the ten amendments‚ which is also known as the Bill of Rights‚ to protect our freedoms. The Bill of Rights is a list of the rights citizens
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Monique Priorello November 5‚ 2012 Constitutional Law Prisoner Rights Of all forms of punishment‚ the death penalty is by far the most controversial and also the most rarely used. Capital punishment was once almost the only penalty applied to convicted felons. By the time of the American Revolution‚ the English courts had defined more than 200 felonies‚ all of which were “capital offenses”. However‚ many death penalties were not carried out; instead‚ offenders were pardoned or banished
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1. Corruption 2. Jan lokpal Bill 3. Terrorism 4. Pollution 5. Environmental issues 6. Secularism 7. Right to Reject 8. Right of Information 9. Leadership – do or don’t Global Warming Vs Global Cooling 10. 11. Indian Educational System Essay on Terrorism - A Threat to Mankind Terrorism can be defined as the use of violence to achieve some goals. It is completely different from war and policy. The evils of terrorism have considerably grown over years. Terrorism has affected not only
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Note from Faqihah: Please add more. This is not in order. Point one: Copyright And Piracy From Moral And Legal Standpoints Source: http://www.slideshare.net/msjasmin/copyright-and-piracy 1. What is copyright and piracy? ~ Copyright The legal right granted to an author‚ composer‚ playwright‚ publisher‚ or distributor to exclusive publication‚ production‚ sale‚ or distribution of a literary‚ musical‚ dramatic‚ or artistic work ~ Piracy The unauthorised use or reproduction of copyright or patented
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Introduction Human rights and the concepts concerning the treatment of man have received much publicity since 1948 during the formulation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Protection of human rights goes way back to the early society of humans and continues to evolve with time as a leading factor in revolution and politics of any given government (Symonides 2003 p. 15). Power limitation for most governors based on the concept of human rights‚ which provided the foundation for
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Gay Rights Gay rights cover a plethora of topics from same sex marriage‚ adoption‚ and gays and lesbians partaking in the military. Many believe that gay and lesbian marriage is untraditional and others disagree. Many think gay and lesbian adoption puts children at risk while others think that it is a chance of happiness and hope for a kid that doesn’t have a home or a family. Many think that gays and lesbian in the military is wrong and affects the bonds and effectiveness of our military
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The democratic system would not have existed without privacy. The most important thing in a person is privacy. The only exception to privacy rights that are created are by the need for defense and security. The United States first found privacy as a fundamental value. Today there are automobiles that can be fatal if not controlled. Two examples of this are speed limits and licenses. Privacy is only violated when people feel they are being violated. For example‚ people living in houses or apartments
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Right to Discharge Discharge from the hospital is the point at which a patient leaves the hospital and returns home or is transferred to a rehabilitation facility or a nursing home. The discharge process typically centers on the specific medical instructions which will encourage the healing process necessary for a full recovery by the patient. The planning process or discharge planning is also a service which fully integrates the recovering patient’s needs just after the hospital stay. In many
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