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    most obvious sin, of course, is the one Hester and Dimmesdale committed together before the novel’s beginning. Even a minor character, Mistress Hibbins, serves Satan as a witch. It is also stated that many of the townspeople in this novel have committed their own sins, though they hide it well. Among this group is old Roger Chillingworth, who, though many may not see it as anything more than him being bitter and vengeful, has committed the deadly sin of wrath. Roger Chillingworth devoted…

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    It is a horrible crime that is committed by individuals who intend to cause harm to others. This behavior is not something a person is born with nor is it something a person would pick up on unless influenced by those who are involved with criminal activity. Those who commit murder may find it to be the more favorable option, with the negative outcome less important than their believed positive outcome at the point in time in which the crime is committed. This is yet another explanations…

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    actions others did. Some people committed suicide to avoid facing the trials. Hitler committed suicide before the commence of the Trials, but who knows if he did it to avoid facing his treacherous crimes. On August 8, 1945, the International Military Tribunal (IMT) announced the commence of the Nuremberg Trials. The people who had been involved with the concentration camps and still alive, were informed about the Nuremberg Trials and the crimes they had committed. Some of those crimes include…

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    factor should not be a pivotal issue when it comes to crime, especially the committed crimes that carry such of caliber. The concession to offer lesser sentences for juveniles on the same crimes that are committed by adults, will present a loophole in the justice process. From time to time, the crimes conducted by juveniles even more heinous than average adult law offenders’ crimes. Knowing the fact that some crimes committed by juvenile are so disturbing even for average criminals. Here are…

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    and differential association. I would like to start with Michael Dowd. He was known to be fearless, he was known to not care if he got busted, and he learned a lot of this behavior because of his fellow peers. One theory that explains why he committed criminal acts is learning theory. In lecture, professor Foreman stated that learning theory is “learned through interaction with others,…

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    As the crime rate continues to rise daily, it is becoming well-known that a good portion of these major offenses are not being committed solely by adults. In a court of law, a person who is 18 is tried as a minor, with the exception of a few states considering 16 and 17 year olds to be adults in their courts. Some children do not hesitate to commit serious crimes for the simple reason that if they get caught, they know the penalty for their crime will not be too harsh since they are still…

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    make an arrest when they take a suspect into custody. The general law of arrest includes probable cause, an arrest warrant, and the procedure of an arrest. For an arrest to be legal and valid, an officer must have probable cause that the suspect committed a crime. An arrest warrant is not always required. This paper will give a detailed discussion on the general law of arrest. The fourth amendment makes probable cause a requirement for an arrest. It states that “no warrants shall issue, but…

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    The Boston Tea Party was the dumping of tea into the harbor in Boston. This act was committed by The Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty were a group of colonists that were protesting against British taxes and laws. They were led by Samuel Adams.They dressed as Mohawk Indians to climb aboard ships and protest by dumping tea into the Harbor. The Boston tea party was the result of angry colonists protesting. They were protesting the British Tea tax. The British Tea tax was the tax on tea. Nine…

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    many different perspectives to consider. Some believe that American soldiers in Vietnam died for our freedom and that their actions were very courageous. However, some believe they served dishonorably because of the everyday war crimes that were committed. War is extremely complicated and therefore there are many factors when deciding whether a soldier served honorably or dishonorably. To start off, authors General Harold F. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway who wrote, “We Were Soldiers Once...and…

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    became a controversial topic to the public.. Szmul’s testimony proves that such a horrific crime did happen and it shows how insanely cruel these Polish neighbors really were to live generation after generation without saying a word of the crimes committed in Jedwabne. This book is powerful and it presents a wider perspective on the Polish perpetrators who were ordinary people that turned into inhuman monsters that could kill without any remorse and be a part of such an…

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