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    restricted licenses. Not having enough physicians is one problem, but the lack of specialized physicians is another. Many convicts struggle from addiction, contagious disease, and most importantly mental illness. Currently, the population of mentally ill in institutions dedicated to them has shrunk because they now reside in jail or prison. It is an estimated 50 percent of convicts in United States prisons are suffering from one or more mental illnesses. Many…

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    rise of crime television shows. Americans need to understand that death investigations are nothing like what you see on TV. Prosecutors often complain that these different shows make their job harder because jurors demand ultra-high-tech tests to convict suspects. CSI effect” is more of a nuisance for those who…

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    proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Maybe not the best way to think about the all-important lid that protects everything inside your home. Here are three pieces of evidence you need to consider when weighing in on the verdict of whether you should convict your old roof and adjudicate that a new one needs installed. Cracks in the Evidence One cracked shingle or two is probably not a big issue, but a roofer still should inspect them. A number of cracked shingles is sufficient evidence to make a…

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    SETTING: Pip is just settling into London for the first time, and he takes into notice how miserable London is.The setting here we see is changing from Pip’s old, poor town in the marshes to a more upscale city, and it was not what he was expecting. This seems to correlate with modern day situations, for example, New York City. Supposedly it’s a place you have to visit to see the square, but it’s just really dirty and not that impressive. CHARACTERIZATION: Here we see Pip meeting Mr. Jaggers…

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    who meet the universal public education requirements, behave properly, and do not pose a threat to them or society may pursue education outside correctional facilities. However, this program is at the inmate’s own expense, and is not offered to convicts with a life…

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    The Crucible, a play written in 1957 by Arthur Miller, is a reproduction of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The Witch Trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts, where many people were falsely accused of witchcraft. As a result of the trials, nineteen people were executed on account of witchcraft. In The Crucible, reputation is an important aspect to the people of Salem because since Salem is a small town, people with good and bad reputations are known around town. The worry of saving a good…

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    unlawful assembly. According to the article written by Julian Heicklen, the judge of this specific case would not accept any other verdict in court other than guilty- jurors of the case refused to convict the two of those crimes, and because the judge was so mad that the jurors didn’t perceive the “convicts” of being guilty, he forced the…

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    In this case, the objective of imprisonment is, by way of restraining liberty, deter the convict form committing the crime once they are set free. However, there is ample evidence form research to the effect that over 50% of persons who are committed to prison especially as first offenders go ahead to commit other crimes. To this extent, this…

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    brought about when Pip meets a convict in the marshes and is willing to help him. Even though Pip himself has a hard life, he is so willing to help the man. He is also a little scared. Chapter 2 Pip was raised by his sister Mrs. Joe. I thought it was very interesting how much the town looked up to her for sailing him when the parents passed. Mrs. Joe herself was a very mean lady and Pip seems to be afraid of her and her punishments. Chapter 3 Pip runs across two convicts in this chapter,…

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    Illinois in 1910, when his fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime. The Thomas Jennings Trial was an important trial because it changed what evidence can be used it court, by challenging and redefining American values such as what is used to convict criminals, fingerprints being allowed in court, and how minority are treated. On the night of September 19, 1910, Thomas Jennings broke into three houses in Chicago, Illinois. The last house Jennings broke into was Hiller household.…

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