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    With the onset of the French Revolution came the idea of making artwork for the public. Work was now able to be created as engaging political and social commentaries. For the first time‚ artwork created an influence rather than simply illustrating a preexisting one. Both Jean Louis David’s work Oath of the Horatii and Theodore Gericault’s Raft of the Medusa exemplify this. David’s Oath of the Horatii‚ painted in 1794‚ was one of the first paintings that broke from the idea of illustration and

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    What is the role of a criminal justice professional? There are numerous amounts of roles that a criminal justice practitioner plays. Depending on which section of the criminal justice system you are certified in‚ your studies ensures your specialty in your career field. In this particular essay‚ we will focus on the key social issues contributing to the service of the criminal justice practitioners‚ the role of the criminal justice professionals serving needs‚ and how the key social issues impact

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    Entrapment Name Institution Abstract The use of entrapment to solicit defendants to be a part of criminal undertakings has been in the judicial system of the United States over the last centuries. With the evolution of the constitution and other important amendments regarding human rights and the role of the law enforcement in keeping peace‚ entrapment has come under fierce criticism with the government keeping its ground that it is a necessity. The two main interpretive views of entrapment

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    Course Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/344 Version 3 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Copyright © 2012‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course offers a comprehensive‚ critical and balanced examination of the issues of crime and justice with respect to ethnicity. Procedures and policy in a pluralistic and multicultural society are examined relative to law enforcement‚ courts and corrections environments. Policies

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    Law of Precedent One of the major considerations on how someone is tried in a court of law depends upon the previous convictions of similar cases. This law of precedent (stare decisis) was founded hundreds of years ago as part of our common law. The literal translation of stare decisis is "that like cases be decided alike." Precedents in law play a fundamental role in the judicial processes of Canada. From stealing a loaf of bread ranging to murder in the first degree‚ there are precedents for

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    units may collude with courts to pass unfair judgments on cases that involve the wealthy political class (Thomson‚ 2005). Criminal justice practice has been found to be unfair in many ways. Some of the issues and challenges incurred include wrongful convictions‚ racial biases and diverse defense representation. This makes innocent people lose their lives due to failed and disparate criminal justice systems. The criminal justice policies that have been put in place mostly target the blacks as well

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    Legal Representation and Social Class Legal representation is an example of a life chance. Life chances is on basic opportunities and resources in the marketplace that define an individual’s class position within the larger society (Collica & Furst‚ 2012). However‚ social class defines the type of legal representation individual receive in the justice system. Social class is a group with a similar level of economic and social status‚ especially income‚ wealth‚ and power (Collica & Furst‚ 2012)

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    In this new era of modernization and globalization‚ employers have become increasingly concerned about knowing if an applicant has a criminal record or mental illness. More employers are conducting pre-employment background checks for these kind of drawbacks. Employers have been the subject of large jury verdicts for negligent hiring in cases where they hire a person with a criminal record or a mental illness that might harm others or cause difficulties for the company‚ and it could have been avoided

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    Race-Based Jury Nullification Abstract Internet research clearly showed a long history for jury nullification in the US. An explanation of jury nullification‚ and in particular race based jury nullification‚ is that it is a method whereby juries nullify unfair laws by declaring guilty defendants not guilty. Race based nullification is where a jury acquits and individual based on their race. This is commonly found in homogenous juries where there is little jury diversity. Past cases such as runaway

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    was present and to robbery if it was forcible. o  2. Direct application of force o  Illustration: Killing or injuring an animal‚ or defacing a work of art. Damage is not essential‚ and even the slightest application of force like touching is wrongful. Copyright: Dr C J Rawandale‚ Associate Professor‚ SLS NOIDA 2013-14 4 ESSENTIALS OF TRESPASS TO GOODS o The plaintiff must show: o 1. That he was in possession‚ actual or constructive‚ of the goods o The Winkfield‚ (1902): Ship M was sunk due

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