On Criminal Law–Theories of Punishment July 22‚ 2009 In my criminal law class at law school‚ we discussed four basic theories of “why we punish”: deterrence (“to keep them from doing it”)‚ incarceration (“to keep those who do it away from us”)‚ rehabilitation (“to help them stop doing it”)‚ and retribution (“because they deserve it”). Any punishment should fall in line with your basic theory of punishment. It seems to me that each theory of punishment‚ when applied and examined‚ ends up needing
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-MOHAMMAD IZZUDDIN BIN ABDUL AZIZ -7582 -BLOCK 2 STEP BY WICKED STEP I choose a short story entitled‚ “Step by Wicked Step” written by Anne Fine. She had been named twice in the British Book Awards as Children’s Author of the Year which was in 1990 and 1993. This novel was published in 2000‚ but the original copy was published in 1995. The title and the book cover seemed a bit frightening and mysterious. Actually I like to read romance novels‚ not this type of novel because I expected this
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Colin’s Story: The Bluebird of Happiness- Colin describes his stepfather whom he calls dad. He has thought of him as his biological father all the while. His dad looks like him. His dad has dark hair with some grey patches around his ears. His dad used to roll his own cigarettes out of tobacco in a tin. His dad calls him by many nick names- Col‚ Collie‚ Sonny-boy‚ Buster‚ Mr Bluebird. Colin’s mum works in a shop. His dad walks him to school and back. His dad got him his tea and took him to the park
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No. _____ For ___________________ ______________________‚ Accused. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x MOTION TO QUASH Accused‚ by his undersigned attorney‚ respectfully moves to quash the information filed against him on the ground that: (state one or more grounds provided for in Rule 117‚ Rules of Court) ARGUMENTS (state the reasons in support
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time to ask them what it was called‚ but they told me it was from a musical called Wicked; the song in question was called “What is This Feeling?”‚ though at the time‚ all I knew was that it was about some people hating each other; back then‚ I’d believed it to be a love song between the Wicked Witch of the West and some unnamed male lead. I did not know anything about the musical other than it was about the Wicked Witch of the West and how she was supposedly good. This‚ being a novel concept to me
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Capital Punishment is the lawful infliction by judicial process of death as a punishment for an offence; the death penalty. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. There are five (5) lawful methods of capital punishment. They are 1. Electrocution 2. Hanging 3. Lethal Injection 4. Gas Chamber 5. Firing Squad Capital Punishment is used in many countries
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U.S. Correctional System: Punishment vs. Rehabilitation Jackie Glenn Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Professor James Guffey October 25‚ 2011 U.S. Correctional System: Punishment vs. Rehabilitation For the last 200 years we as a nation have tried to figure out a way to deter‚ rehabilitate and house prisoners without overcrowding the prison system. The American Justice System has utilized many different prison models‚ as was displayed among various countries around the world pertaining
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have of why criminals are in prisons: so that they will get better. But do they? In effort to make society appear to function properly‚ we have to close our eyes to many contradictions. Ironically‚ many are found within the justice systems. We have all witnessed lawyers so hungry for money and advancement that they will protect criminals from incarceration at the cost of the next innocent victim. Another area of justice to which our eyes are closed are the prisons where convicted criminals do their
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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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Me a Favour”by Arctic Monkeys Well‚ the morning was completeThere was tears on the steering wheel‚ dripping on the seatSeveral hours or several weeksI’d have the cheek to say they’re equally as bleakIt’s the beginning of the end; the car went up the hillAnd disappeared around the bend; ask anyone‚ they’ll tell you thatIt’s these times that it tendsThe start to breaking up‚ to start to fall apartHold on to your heartDo me a favour‚ break my noseDo me a favour‚ tell me to go awayDo me a favour‚ stop
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