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    Relationship between Private and Public Police G00fydad CJS/250 March 10‚ 2013 John Doe Relationship between Private and Public Police The police in our society carry with them a deep sense of tradition and honor that stems from generations of serving and protecting the public. This pride can‚ at times‚ lead some police to believe that they are the last line of defense with the public they serve and any other entity that appears to be encroaching on that territory should be mistrusted.

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    Guilt and Punishment Creon’s actions and judgment in the play Antigone were questionable‚ but I don’t think he deserved the punishment he received at the conclusion of the play. My philosophy of life probably influenced my decision because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Creon was arrogant and did not listen to anyone’s advice‚ including Tiresias‚ a prophet who has never told him a lie. However‚ in the end he realized what had happened and accepted his fate. Creon was just

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    Capital Punishment: Moral‚ Effective‚ or Barbaric? Debra Johnson PHI103 Informal Logic Instructor: Philip Bence June 11‚ 2013 Capital Punishment: Moral‚ Effective‚ or Barbaric? Public support for capital punishment has eroded across the nation‚ largely because Americans are ambivalent. Many think that capital punishment is acceptable‚ but they are apprehensive about innocent people being executed. As the political debate of the past two decades centered on wrongful convictions and

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    qualified persons without regard to race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ national origin‚ age‚ disability or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Personal Information Date 4/15/2013[pic]8/1/11 Name Collins Falanda Jean Previous Name(s) N/A Present Address 200‚ cervantes village ‚ NM 88001 Permanent Address 200‚ cervantes village‚ NM 88001 Phone Number 575.805.8352 Alternative or Work Phone 575.652.3312 Have you ever been employed by us before? Yes No

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    1. Which court did you attend and what was the date of your attendance? (e.g. Magistrates Court in Brisbane; Supreme Court in Sydney etc) 2. What kind of hearing did you attend?(e.g. sentence‚ summary trial‚ committal hearing‚ jury trial‚ mention‚ call-over etc.) I attended an appeal against sentence. This is when the accused feels the sentence they were given is too severe‚ in which case a request is put forth to a higher court for the review and rehearing of evidence to change the decision

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    Industrialisation The industrialisation process is historically based on the expansion of the secondary sector in an economy dominated by primary activities. Thus‚ industrialisation can be termed as the period of social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial one. It is a part of a wider modernisation process‚ where social change and economic development are closely related with technological innovation‚ particularly with the development of large-scale

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    Stella Natalia English 1A Prof. Jeffries October 18‚ 2013 Ethic and Morality There is a close relationship between morality and ethics but they do not mean the same thing. On the other hand‚ anti-morality and anti-nature are aspects‚ which negate vital instincts. Friedrich Nietzsche is a renowned philosopher who criticized social laws‚ religion‚ and honorable in a radical manner. Nietzsche argues that‚ “anti-nature refers to the idea of allowing human beings to coerce others into adopting their

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    ‘high crime area’. Now‚ this could cause the responders (If any) to become lax or even not respond at all until the crime is well over‚ and the damage is done. Race discrimination is almost common place in smaller or more secluded towns‚ but the relationship to the police is almost too strong as they are usually puppets of the so called people in power around the town. This isn’t the case in all towns‚ but in some it is‚ and coming into the town if you’re not their color will cause a lot of uproar

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    Punishment Research Paper Punishment comes in different forms. Today’s criminal system has four justifications for punishment; these justifications for punishment are Retribution‚ Deterrence‚ Rehabilitation‚ and Social Protection. Rehabilitation is the oldest justification for punishment. Punishment is society’s revenge for a moral wrong. In principle‚ punishment should be equal in severity to the crime itself. Deterrence is an early modern approach. Crime is considered social disruption‚ which

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    March 14/11 Tommy Douglas’ “Capital Punishment” focuses on the negatives aspects of the death sentence in Canada. “I am in favour of the motion to abolish capital punishment and I am also supporting the amendment to put it on a five-year trial basis” (Tommy Douglas 558). Being a person who lives abroad in the public with millions of others‚ I must say I disagree with Douglas’ argument as to abolishing the punishment‚ as I feel having capital punishment would indefinitely reduce the murder rate

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