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    The goal of the Crusade was to win Jerusalem back from the Muslims. The Crusaders knew it would be impossible to control and take over the city surrounded by the Muslims who thought the city was sacred to them and belonged to them. “To conquer and have the power over Jerusalem‚ the Crusaders had to attack and control the surrounding territories in Syria‚ Lebanon‚ and Palestine‚ including the important cities‚ Edessa‚ Antioch and Acre”. At first‚ the crusaders were successful. They captured land around

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    outcomes in the sentencing process. The different alternatives are a newer approach than what it used to be before World War 2. The sentencing process is the post-conviction stage of the criminal justice process‚ in which the defendant is brought before the court for the imposition of a penalty. If a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution‚ the event that follows the verdict is called sentencing. A sentence is the penalty ordered by the court (“Sentencing‚” n.d.). The main goal of the sentencing

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    6.) Alternative sentencing (Instead of sending juveniles to industrial schools). Example‚ probation which would include the completion of a community service order‚ or drug program. Many juvenile offenders can be effectively rehabilitated through community- based supervision and intervention. There is need for alternatives to detention; research on traditional confinement in large training schools or correctional facilities has found relatively high recidivism rates (Austin‚ Johnson and Weitzer

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    My personal goal is to improve my handwriting. This goal is most accurate for school but I usually write at home too. I want to improve my handwriting because sometimes it’s sloppy. I will accomplish this goal by trying to write neater even though it will take more time. I will start to work on this goal today and hopefully I will improve by the end of the year. My academic goal is improving my grades. I don’t have any D’s or F’s but i do have one C which I’m trying really hard to pick it

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    Five Pillars of Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are like guidelines for Muslims. Created by the Prophet Muhammad‚ each gives details on what Muslims should do to be more favorable unto God. All pillars are mandatory and in a way‚ has an order to them‚ starting with the basic of the First Pillar. The First Pillar of Islam is Islam’s Creed of Declaration or Shahadah. The Shahadah is very brief stating‚ “There is no god‚ but God‚ and Muhammad is his Prophet (216).” The statement reaffirms their monotheistic

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    Ashli Arbo CJUS 230 9 August 2010 Lax Sentences Page 1 Lax Sentences for Celebrities A Look at Criminal Injustice Abstract Disparities between sentencing practices of celebrities and regular citizens are becoming a heated issue across the nation. This subject has received much attention due to the fact that we have so many celebrities that are in and out of court and jail today and those individuals

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    Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King CJS/200 July 28‚ 2012 Rosalyn Hall Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King July 27‚ 2012 There are several offenders that will be released from the penal system early‚ and when they are they will be placed on parole to continue their sentence. Parole is the supervised early release of inmates from correctional confinement. (Schmalleger‚ 2011). Parole is granted by the parole board and this is done so that offenders

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    computing helps to promote the usage of biodegradable products and recycle computer components whenever possible. In my opinion‚ green computing is an energy saving system that helps to save the environment and save electricity bills as well. The main goal of a green computing program is to help the triple bottom line‚ which is an expanded spectrum of settings for measuring organizational success‚ and is extremely similar to green chemistry‚ which reduces the use of energy and materials that harm the

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    Alternative 1: Termination of Mandatory sentencing for minor offenses A tradeoff for option one‚ the termination of mandatory sentencing for minor offenses‚ convey a problematic idea. Giving these minor wrongdoers the inappropriate perception by committing a minor misconduct there won’t be any aftermath. As concurred by Evan Bernick and Paul J. Larkin‚ Jr. (2014)‚ “they argue that mandatory minimum sentences reflect a societal judgment that certain offenses demand a specified minimum sanction and

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    Racial Disparity in Sentencing Lori Raynor University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice CJA/423 Ron McGee September 06‚ 2010 Abstract In this paper I will illustrate racial disparity in sentencing in the criminal justice system. The causes of racial disparity and the reasons it is on the rise‚ the research statistics‚ and the proposed solutions are discussed. Racial Disparity in Sentencing The intersection of racial dynamics with the criminal justice system

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