that there exists a superior authority that is titled to care and protect for the inferior persons in the society. A juvenile court system is the judicial system that is tasked with the duty of handling cases relating to youths and or rather minors in the society. The orientation taken by the juvenile courts is far much different from the normal judicial courts. The juvenile courts are mainly focused on rectifying the behavior of individuals through a rehabilitation process. They try shaping the
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age should not be raised Vroom‚ vroom! The first time behind the wheel alone--exciting‚ nerve-racking‚ free. No parents or instructors‚ just yourself and the car; all decisions are solely made by you. Are you ready‚ are you... old enough? The discussion of keeping the minimum driving age at 16 or raising it to 21 revolves around generic maturity‚ but there is more than just that to look at. After reviewing all pros and cons‚ the minimum age for being allowed to operate motor vehicles should be kept
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these developmental changes‚ juveniles can participate in risky activities such as crime (Wendy‚ 2002). Debate on whether juveniles should be tried as adults has been a growing discussion. This debate is largely centered around the cognitive and moral competencies of juveniles. Many people in favor of prosecuting teens as adults believe a crime is a crime and those who participate in criminal activity must do the time. On the other hand‚ many people believe that teens should not be prosecuted as adults
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Federal Jurisdiction Henry‚ a resident of Nevada‚ sued Adam‚ a resident of Utah in the Federal Court in California. He sought $60‚000 damages for personal injuries arising from an automobile accident that occurred in Los Angeles‚ California. Does the Federal Court have jurisdiction? No the federal court does not have jurisdiction over this case. In order for this case to fall within the guidelines of a federal suit it would have to qualify for diversity of citizenship. Diversity of citizenship exists
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proper scope and limits of the judicial role – especially of that played by the higher judiciary which consists of the Supreme Court of India at the Centre and the High Courts in the various States that form the Union of India. The terms of that debate have been broadly framed with respect to the
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Every penny counts. I believe the minimum wage should be raised because the minimum wage isn’t enough to support workers and their families‚ and it is good for economic recovery. Primarily‚ Majority of low wage workers are not teenagers‚ which means they have to provide for their families‚ and many are women. There are many expenses involved in taking care of a family‚ from groceries‚ to utilities‚ to entertainment. Low wage workers have a hard time with providing sufficiently for their families
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Should The Minimum Wage Raised? “Discussion about what does with minimum wage laws here in America has been at a higher than normal level since the Democratic Party took over as majority leader in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the recent midterm elections‚ giving them control of Congress.” (Aronson‚ Daniel‚ and Eric French). As a result of an increase minimum wage‚ there is much better of it can talk about by the America’s lowest income workers; however there is also an
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age when kids take their first sip of alcohol is a staggering 14 years of age (Debate). The legal drinking age of twenty-one is not working. The government needs a solution to fix this problem before it continues to get out of hand. Therefore‚ age should not determine when someone can or cannot drink. As well as‚ lowering the drinking age to 18 could fix the youths drinking habits and dangerous alcoholic environments they face today. The national drinking age was changed from 18 to 21 in 1984 (Bender)
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Tayrin O’Rand 14 March 2012 Should the Minimum Drinking Age be Lowered? The minimum drinking age became a hot topic ever since it was set to twenty one years old. It is a law not everyone welcomes with open arms‚ one that has the most impact in the lives of adolescents and if violated‚ one that can put a state at risk of forfeiting ten percent of its annual federal highway appropriation. John M. McCardell Jr.‚ president of Middlebury College; founder and president of Choose Responsibility‚
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some people that think the minimum wage should stay the same. Others think that is too low‚ and they want to raise it. However‚ research shows that the current minimum wage is high enough to live a normal life with essential needs. If minimum wage is raised then the effect will be huge. The economy will go down‚ teens and new workers won’t be able to find jobs‚ and it will only hurt the people it was meant for. One reason that the minimum wage should not be raised is because it will hurt the economy
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