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    “For” Does society create criminals? “Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.” In some respect I believe that the most prominent feature running through all reasons behind this crime is “society”. It is responsible for the way that people view crime. Many people see crime as glamorized in society and this compels them to commit it. Generally people are born sweet and innocent and are not automatically wired to commit crimes‚ or exhibit unacceptable behavior. It is Society and Undesirable

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    Criminals Should Be Punished Or Not Debate criminals deserve to be punished. Most of the people would not hesitate to claim that those who break the law should be punished ans]d put into prison as long as possible in case they continue to endager our lives and property. Also‚ if criminals are not given any punishment they may commit crimes again and again.Crime in general is the worst thing a person can do because it violates the law and it is a violation against the victims.Therefore‚ to protect

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    dishonest crook is but an individual’s choice. Every person in a specific group or society is responsible for their own disposition‚ and their own reputation. Not every person who lives in a violent surrounding or who has had a traumatized past stimulates violence. Owing to the fact that there are 7 billion people in the world‚ every tenth person goes through the same situation. If so‚ why aren’t everyone criminals? Every person knows exactly how to shape themselves‚ he is held accountable

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    No man take birth as a criminal. Their circumstances force them to do what their heart never wills. Their circumstances can be anything it can be due to poverty‚ ailments or shortage of food. As in the drama bishops candlesticks the convict steals to save his wife from suffering which he never wanted to do. But there was no way other than stealing. But after stealing as by his luck he was caught. And the punishment given to him was too big for his shoes. This was just an example. Imagine how many

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    Evonna Sawall Professor Kaefer English 1A April 8‚ 2014 Driving Under the Influence Should Have Tougher Penalties Although the punishments for driving under the influence are not pleasant‚ they are not effective enough. Laws for driving under the influence need to be tougher in The United States of America in order to decrease the amount of fatal accidents and repeat offenders. The best ways to combat these offenses are to increase fines‚ make the prison sentences more severe‚ and enforce alcohol

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    Tougher Gun Control Laws

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    Do We Need Tougher Gun Control Laws? One of the most controversial issues in our society today is the topic of private gun ownership and gun control laws. This controversy has arisen mostly due to the different ways that the second constitutional amendment is interpreted. The amendment states that "a well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right to the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed" (Lott‚ 2000). On one side of the issue‚ there are those

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    up our society. For criminal justice practitioners these people can be broken up in to two groups the law abiding citizens and the criminals. The role of the criminal justice practitioner can at time be simple for example: when it comes to the law abiding citizen the role is to serve and protect. But when it comes to criminal the role of the criminal justice practitioner can become complex. In this paper I will attempt to explore the criminal justice professional’s role in fulfilling society as well

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    According to Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ an athlete is defined as "a person who is trained or skilled in exercises‚ sports‚ or games requiring physical strength‚ agility‚ or stamina." Athletes train and practice year-round to prepare for the competition and challenges. At times during the preparation‚ injuries are sustained and fatigue is endured. To rid themselves of these obstacles‚ athletes take performance-enhancing drugs‚ which are also known as steroids. In the United States‚ the use of steroids

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    been an ongoing debate on whether or not Nazi criminals should still be prosecuted even after 80 years. Some say they should stop prosecuting Nazis and some say they should continue prosecuting them. Nazi war criminals should be prosecuted without a doubt. Some people argue that they should no longer be prosecuted because it has been many years later and they are getting old. However‚ it does not make what they did right under any circumstances. They should all be prosecuted because they are just as

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    Should bullying be a criminal offence? Bullying – A form of aggressive behaviour manifested by the use of physical‚ mental or verbal actions. It can happen to anyone‚ anywhere and at any time. There are three potential effects it can have on victims. Mental effects‚ physical effects and long-term effects. So should bullying be a crime? No‚ I don’t think it should. In my opinion‚ it really just depends on the extent of the bullying. Firstly‚ something you do when you are 18 or younger‚ shouldn’t

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