Criminal accusation

When discussing criminal responsibility, moral responsibility will always play a part within the analysis. One of the main theories in regard to moral responsibility which relates directly with criminal responsibility, is the concept of moral luck. This theory will be assessed further within this paper, with reference to relevant case law. Typically, we associate responsibility with a voluntary actions. Therefore, blame tends to be assigned to the individual when they voluntarily carry out an…

Eyewitness testimony is being able to choose the suspect out of a lineup or an array of photos. Sometimes the witnesses' testimony is not always accurate. When a witness falsely testifies they can send an innocent person to prison. An example of a case where the eyewitness testimony was incorrect was in the murder of 78-year-old Jack Sasson. The man who was convicted of the murder of Mr. Sasson was 18-year-old Kash Register. On April 6, 1979 in the middle of the afternoon, a 78-year-old…

Megan's Law: The Megan Kanka Murder Megan Kanka was a young, blonde, girl living in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. She was only seven years old when she was raped and murdered by her neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas. He was pictured as a monster to all of America, and his horrific act made headlines across the country. This tragic case is what changed the way registered sex offenders were viewed in the United States, and possibly saved many childrens lives. On July 29th, 1994 Megan was lured into…

Restorative prisons can help many people beyond the perpetrator despite that fact the perpetrator is the only one being treated in these restorative prisons. According to Bazemore (1998), victims are fine with the offender being treated with restorative justice ways. This supports that the victims will not feel like the offender is getting off too easy in restorative prisons. These prisons also help the community because once the perpetrator is out of the restorative prisons they are part of the…

One of the biggest debates pertaining to criminology is whether or not people are truly responsible for their criminal actions. Throughout history, criminalists attempt to answer that question in order to find a solution to control crime. There are two dominant thoughts on the subject; the Classical School version and the Positivist School version. The Classical School version is based on the premise that crime is committed through free will and rational thought; leading to the conclusion to do…

Dangers of Wal-Mart Parking lot Nothing is more dangerous than a Wal-Mart parking lot. There are plenty of things and ideas that take place, but, can often be dangerous. From marking my observation I see the lighting in the parking lot at night is much darker than need be. There are no speed bumps and wreck less drivers. Shopping carts are everywhere and people just run amuck. Most parking lots are dangerous, but the more business the more people. Most people think you need to be a certain…

Eleanor Glueck, a husband and wife team of criminologists and researchers at Harvard Law school conducted numerous studies of delinquent and criminal behavior that extremely influenced criminological theory. Their work led to the creation of developmental theories. The Developmental Theory of criminality looks at the onset, continuity, and termination of a criminal career. It is the view that delinquency is a dynamic process influenced by social experiences as well as individual…

In Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo's "Trese: Murder on Balete Drive," Alexandra Trese investigated some supernatural crimes that occurred in parts of Metro Manila, caused by different supernatural beings. In the society that Ms. Trese interacts, different facets of cultures, dominantly the set of norms, existed. This paper will trace and will analyze the development of cultures in the mentioned society and how it played its part on shaping the contemporary society. Assertion on the Existence of…

Zynal Aziz State of Make-believe vs. Arya Did Arya commit a battery against Sansa? In order for the prosecution to prove a battery occurred, the prosecution must prove the defendant had actus reus and mens rea. Actus Reus Did Arya have actus reus? Actus reus consists of a voluntary act, or an omission that causes a social harm. Was there a voluntary act? Voluntary means a person consciously acted without any internal or external influences. The prosecution will argue, unlocking the…

“humane” and “enlightened” only to compare them directly to “lock[ing] them up in cages”, Jacoby points out the irony in how flawed the justice system is. However, he loses this persona that he seeks to be humane to and protect criminals when he goes on to characterize criminals that get out of prison as “more ruthless and savvy than when they entered” on the same page. Although he does end by citing statistics of inmate rape and an argument that prison is as brutal, the three main emotional…