Main article: Speedy trial Criminal defendants have the right to a speedy trial. In Barker v. Wingo‚ 407 U.S. 514 (1972)‚ the Supreme Court laid down a four-part case-by-case balancing test for determining whether the defendant’s speedy trial right has been violated in the case. The four factors are: Length of delay: A delay of a year or more from the date on which the speedy trial right "attaches" (the date of arrest or indictment‚ whichever first occurs) was termed "presumptively prejudicial
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ACA Scholarship Essay 2017 Why my child’s ACA education is a valuable investment and a financial priority worth sacrifice. Value: the importance‚ worth‚ or usefulness of something. Some place value on material possessions - designer jeans or a sports car. Others place value on sentimental items - a family heirloom or an old photograph. And although there is nothing wrong with placing value on memories‚ there is something that is to be valued above all else. He reaches for the worn Bible with
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264 Words For this just for me project I decided to read for pleasure. The book I am reading right now is Bones: The Forensic Casebook. This book is about forensic anthropology and it is very interesting. The main author Douglas Ubelaker is a forensic anthropologist that works at the Smithsonian museum and a consultant for the FBI in forensic anthropology. In this book he talks about all the many murder cases that he helped the FBI with and all the ancient remains that he has found all over the
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BSHS/335 This week’s assignment is about case studies in concern with family and couple issues. Identifying the issues and how they are to be resolved while maintaining ethical standards are the basis of this paper. The paper will describe the ethical issue that a case worker is faced with and referencing the AAMFT Code of Ethics. The Case of Frank and Judy Frank and Judy is a married couple that is experiencing problems and are considering divorce. Before going through with the process
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Abstract The American Counseling Association (ACA) is an extremely important part in setting ethical standards for professionals practicing counseling. The organization code of ethic is designated to govern the behavior of individuals available within the organization or an institution. The organization focuses on counseling ensuring that behavior are ethical and acceptable both to the organization and to the public. The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) code of ethics is used
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communities. However‚ Wal-Mart faces numerous criticism to a level whereby plans to set up a new franchise faces significant protest from local communities. This issue is imperative because businesses have to maintain a considerable level of ethical standards and practices when undertaking their operations‚ especially with respect to the effects imposed on the local communities in the course of executing their business operations. The business model used by Wal-Mart focuses on the use of low wage
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ACAS was formed from the result of Trade Union and Labor Relations Act. In 1974‚ ACAS was called as the Conciliation and Arbitration Service. However‚ it was renamed as the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service in January 1975. Thereafter‚ Acas is made as a statutory body but it is under the terms of the EPA 1975 (Employment Protection Act 1975) (Concannon‚ H.M.G‚ 1978). It is split into 4 areas which are the collective conciliation‚ advisory service‚ individual conciliation and promotion
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Chapter 3 Lecture Outline 4 Key Terms Presented in the Chapter 32 Lecture Enhancers 34 Critical Thinking Exercise 36 Homework Assignment 37 Management in Action Case Study 39 End of Chapter Self-Assessment 41Error: Reference source not found Legal/Ethical Challenge 42 Group Exercise 44 Video Case 47 Supplemental Online Features 49 Online Self-Assessment Exercise(s)
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Radio Shack Spirals into Bankruptcy February 6th‚ 2015 RadioShack filed for Bankruptcy Thursday due to a long spiral that landed it in retail limbo. Standard General has agreed to buy about $4‚000 of its stores and run about 1‚750 as co-branded shops with Sprint Network‚to stop a liquidation of their inventory that other stores like Circuit City and Borders have already been a victim of. RadioShack has been in business for 94 years and really started to grow in the 1970s and 1980s when electronics
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Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice Stefanie Pollack CCMH/515 January 2‚ 2013 Dr. Patricia Kerstner Ethical and Legal Challenges in Professional Practice The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics is available to clarify the ethical responsibilities for professional counselors and future professional counselors. According to the ACA (2005)‚ “the code serves as an ethical guide designed to assist members in constructing a professional course of action
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