1.) Study sources A and B. How far is the account in Source A supported by Source B? Explain your answer. The account in Source A is by the head of the Prussian political police. It outlines the arrest and aftermath of Van der Lubbe over the Reichstag fire. The statement in Source B is by Van der Lubbe himself‚ stating that he alone started the Reichstag fire. Both are in favour that Van der Lubbe was indeed guilty for starting the fire. Source A is supported by Source B because both of them state
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body of rules that defines crime and punishes people convicted of committing crimes is how criminal law is defined. Classification of crimes is based on the extent or type of punishment that can be given. Felony- Imprisonment of greater than a year. Misdemeanor- Fine or imprisonment for not more than a year. Petty offenses or infraction- Traffic or building code violations. A prosecutor must prove the elements of criminal liability in order to convict a person of a crime. The criminal act and the
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of white collar crime‚ the term is used to characterize a number of nonviolent crimes of dishonesty. These crimes are committed by professionals or entrepreneurs under the veil of legitimate business activity. Today‚ there is a trend toward tougher punishment for white collar crimes. A recent example is the Bernard Madoff case where Madoff received 150 years in prison. This case is a good example of the effects white collar crime can have on our society. White collar crime can be charged in
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Main assumptions of Strain Theory and its contributions to understanding crime In general‚ a group of theories‚ called Strain Theory‚ contends that most people in society share the same goals of achieving wealth and success. But in every society there is division between lower class and their wealthier counterparts. Those people from lower class don’t have the same opportunities that those from upper class do. As a result‚ lower class gets frustrated because they are not able to achieve upper
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Age is the main social factor in committing crime and deviance There are many factors to why some sociologists would agree that age is the main social factor in committing crime and deviance; however other sociologists think there are other factors apart from age which is a social factor in committing crime and deviance. Sociologists agree that age is the main social factor in committing crime and deviance. Young people aged thirteen to twenty-four are more prone to crime because the youngsters
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part of the “American Dream” - the freedom to vote for the candidates people wish to see as their president. Especially with the development of technology‚ access to politics has become easily available to all. Television specifically acts as a main source to view presidential elections. Although television has created an outlet for the public to connect with candidates on a personal level‚ it has also affected public ratings and negatively increased scrutiny of the candidates themselves rather than
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Essay questions on case study for International Business & Management 《国际商务与管理》案例论述个人作业 Competitive Advantage at Dell Michael Dell started Dell Inc. in 1984 when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Texas. Two decades later‚ Dell has grown to become one of the world’s great computer companies‚ with a leading share in the personal computer and server businesses. In 2003‚ a year in which most computer makers lost money due to slumping global demand for PCs‚ Dell saw its revenues
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How Society Defines Crime SOC305: Crime & Society (BLE1437A) Criminology as explained in an institutionalized setting is viewed as an outside view of behavior which leads to defining crime as an intentional behavior that can be penalized by the state. Our text explains crime as any violations that occurs against the law. Crime is considered a social issue and so it is studied by sociologist who create theories. Over the years‚ many people have developed theories to try to
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Crime in America has been on the decline since 1992 when crime was at an all time high. There was gun a gun control law and an increase in incarceration‚ giving people way longer sentences for small offenses. The gun control law made it harder for people to get their hands on weapons and the increase of incarceration made people scared to commit crimes cause the fear of getting harsh sentences. Also there was a boom in the economy that help also. With P. Bill Clinton passing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
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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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