Criminal law

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during the criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal procedure. Forensic comes from two Latin words forum and forensic which mean open in court, public. The meaning of the word forensic is relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime. Forensic is a field of science work together to…

need to consult with another party who is probably more competent then the lawyer in a particular matter. Finally, a lawyer must maintain skills by continued education and staying up to date with the latest changes in the practice of laws and technology. When the law practice pertains to technology a lawyer should understand the benefits and the risks before using technology. It is important for lawyer before the use of technology especially when it comes to social media to read the terms and…

variety of topics over criminal law. The questions being answered in this paper will be what are the purpose of laws, how does society impact this process, how are the laws constructed, how are the laws that are constructed defined, how does race, gender, and an individual’s socioeconomic status impact if a law gets passed and/or enforced and last, the paper will discuss if the factors just listed have changed or remained the same over time. When discussing the purpose of laws, the main focus…

States is composed of two different laws when it involving law litigation, which are civil and criminal. Civil laws, according to Melvin (2011), “are designed to compensate parties for losses as a result of another’s conduct” (Melvin, 2011, p. 18). Criminal law, on the other hand, is a set of rules and regulations that define behaviors prohibited by the government, in which it protects the safety of society. One of the essential differences between civil and criminal law is in the punishment.…

a change in the state’s criminal sentencing law, known as Three Strike and You’re Out. This law was passed after several high profile murders were committed by ex-felons. These ex-felons made communities concerned that violent offenders released from prison would go on to perpetrate serious, violent crimes. The Three Strikes law had a minimum sentence of twenty-five years to life for three-time great offenders who had multiple priors of violent felony convictions. This law had longer prison…

United States Criminal Justice System uses procedural justice; whereas, the Japanese Justice System uses substantive justice (DeSombre, 1995). Procedural law “points out the kind of evidence that can be submitted, what the jury is allowed to hear and the credentials of those allowed to represent the defendant” (Schmalleger, 2011, p. 20). Procedural law protects the rights of criminal suspects by specifying step-by-step rules that outline the legal criminal procedure by which the criminal…

especially Criminal Law, keeping in mind the perspective of Rawls? One can argue that the nature of Criminal Law is such that it is usually seen as a ‘state institution in charge of state punishment’ – its scope, apparatus and effects are determined by the principles of Retributive Justice set up by the society. The Criminal Law is not made up of monads calling for philosophical analysis, but of interrelated practices and principles, the analysis of which extends beyond the Criminal Law to…

Legal protection under criminal law Criminal law protects all victims regardless of marital status. Although there are no specific provisions for domestic violence under criminal law, charges under assault, wounding, grievous bodily harm, kidnap, blackmail etc., cover issues linked to domestic violence, and there is further recourse for less violent offences such as stalking and harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA). Under Government involvement and new initiatives,…

Representing Jon Doe is Casey Mason who during his trial is faced with a situation that puts his personal and professional ethics to the test. Lawyers are expected to apply their legal knowledge to resolve individual problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to carry out legal services. When individual clients, or businesses hire lawyers, they do so under the impression that the lawyer will work in the best interest of his client and the case will result in the most…

Driving while intoxicated is a criminal law offense to operating a motor vehicle after having drunk a sufficient amount of alcohol to raise one’s blood. Alcohol affects people in the way that changes their judgment, depth perception as well as vital motor skills required to driving safely. While intoxicated driving is illegal across the United States, each state has specific laws defining the offense and its associated legal penalties. In Texas, there is two distinct ways intoxication is…