Conviction

discrimination is partiality or separation in view of a man's sex. Sexism can influence any sex, yet it is especially reported as influencing the female population. It has been connected to generalizations and sex parts, and might incorporate the conviction that one sex is naturally better than another. Great sexism might encourage inappropriate behavior, assault, and different types of sexual savagery.You may say that women already have women’s rights, but in 2014, female full-time workers made…

Broadly known as the father of “The Land Ethic,” Aldo Leopold brought to light a ever growing problem in the mistreatment of the environment, in his main work ‘Sand County Almanac’ (1947) he talks about the ecosystem as a member of a larger community that should be enlarged to include non-human elements such as soils, waters, plants, and animals or collectively the land, and that all forms of life are valuable. In his concept, land Ethic reflects the existence of an ecological conscience, and…

Making it more suitable for genetic markers to be used when processing evidence in the lab. Fingerprint examiners must check the results numerous times to prevent false convictions and to maintain the integrity of the science (Bertino 140). Growth of DNA technology has impacted microscopic hair comparison (Dale and Becker 80). Hair is tested macroscopically, in which the length, colour and curliness are examined; and microscopically…

Is Capital Punishment Necessary? In the year 1623, Daniel Frank had the unfortunate opportunity of being the first person in America to be executed. The charge was for theft of a calf, which took place in the developing state of Virginia. Before stealing the baby cow, Frank had two choices: steal or starve. As he walked to the gallows, people cheered for the conquering of a criminal. In the 17th century, ending someone’s life was a fit punishment for crime. Death was used as a punishment…

I am writing you today in response to your request that I, as a Psychology student, critique and offer my advice to you in regards to your decision in the R. v. Sykes (2014) case that occurred on September 5th, 2014. I would like to start by commenting that my initial reaction to this decision was quite positive. While conducting my thorough read of this case and decision you seemed to reference many other cases where the problem was with eyewitness testimony. I believe, and as you may as well,…

LAPD investigator Lt. Rob Nunally mains a team investigating reported firings at the household of the affluent Crawfords, husband and wife Ted and Jennifer. Nunally crosses the threshold the household in front of Ted holding a handgun, he admitting to shooting Jennifer, who is lying lifeless in a puddle of her own blood a minute distance away from him. As the officers take Ted into custody, at the precinct where Ted will later sign an inscribed confession as to partaking in shooting Jennifer,…

representation: the instructed delegate and the trustee model of representation. In the delegate model of representation, elected officials vote and make decisions on issues based entirely on the wishes of his or her constituency, with no regard to personal conviction or belief. Conversely, in the trustee model, the representatives act on what they feel is in the best interest of their district, regardless of the views and opinions of the people they represent. In my opinion, both models…

Since he felt that his arrest was unjustified, he appealed his conviction. He argued that the government had not the power to pass the relocation orders and that he was being discriminated against for his race. In October of 1944, his appeal was taken to the Supreme Court and his conviction was upheld by a ruling of 6-3. Justice Hugo Black, who was writing for the majority, wrote "pressing public necessity may sometimes justify…

King. (Maryland, Petitioner v. Alonzo Jay King, Jr., 2013) Alonzo Jay King, Jr. was arrested on assault charges and his DNA was collected while he was under arrest but before his later conviction. This DNA was entered into Maryland’s DNA database. It was determined that King’s DNA matched the DNA of an unsolved rape case. The DNA was the only evidence tying King to the case. King’s motion to suppress the DNA evidence was denied and he…

Eyewitness misidentification has been the predominant cause of erroneous convictions. A study by the Innocence Project shows that it plays a role in 72% of justice miscarriages. However, eyewitness testimony is considered compelling evidence and has been the foundation upon which many cases have been brought to trial. Factors like weapon focus effect, forgetting curve, cross racial identification, communication with witness after identification and memory contamination, contribute to eye witness…