Criminal law

suggest the discoveries of the forms of crime like mala in se and mala prohibita. In this paper, I will discuss the effectiveness of diverse kinds of crime measurement techniques, the theoretical reasons for constructing particular behaviors as “criminal”, variations between mala in se and mala prohibita, and the types of victimization linked to “crimes…

crime could not co-exist under the Due Process Clause. The Due Process Clause of the United States, states “no man should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” Farmer did not allege that the prosecutor/court manipulated or fabricated any evidence or acted on bad faith. In, Virginia law, both Williams and Farmer are equally guilty of the crime. Found in the case of Pondexter v. Quarterman, 537 F.3d 511, 527 (5th Cir. 2008), it is not a violation to have…

Violent Accounts, written by Robert Kraft, is partially focused on the inner workings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a committee created after the apartheid-induced violence in various parts of Africa. The goal of the commission was to bring reconciliation and healing to the parts of Africa that suffered great acts of violence. It aimed to bring the country back together as one rather than keep it separated and founded on vengeance and violence. An essential step of Truth and…

In this essay I will discuss two approaches to punishment which are retributivism, also known as non-consequentialism, and utilitarianism, also known as consequentialism. I will then analyse three justifications of punishment within the utilitarian approach which are reform and rehabilitation, individual and general deterrence and incapacitation. Retributivism is a sociological perspective of crime which looks at the different forms and changes in punishment. It is a backward thinking approach…

In today 's society with the growing numbers of criminals, probation is a very important job that needs to be done effectively. Many probation officers do not go the extra mile to help the offender make a healthier lifestyle. Probation can be very difficult and stressful work. Passion is needed when handling someone 's life, it 's a very big responsibility. Many facilities are doing studies to enhance the system so more people get on the right track rather than going to jail. In order to…

The defense team of Albert Fish tried to proclaim him insane and save him the capital punishment. In general, however, a successful insanity defense technique for a serial killer is not common, especially when it comes to such a big number of extremely heinous crimes committed against children. Fish was diagnosed with paranoid psychosis, yet found sane and responsible for his actions, thus sent to the electric chair (Hasselt & Hersen, 2013). The psychiatric testimony that was used in the…

in February 1992, Dahmer was sentenced to life in prison, but in November 1994, Dahmer himself was murdered by a prison inmate. Dahmer’s case is a classic in proving that no matter how horrific the crime, they seldom go unpunished. With mental retardation come disabilities in areas of reasoning, judgement and control of one‘s impulses. These facts bring up the question of can a person mentally retarded be held fully responsible for his or her actions? In June 2002, the supreme court ruled…

Everyday around the world,crimes are committed. These crimes are committed by both adults and teenagers. Like adults, juveniles also commit crimes like manslaughter, murder and homicide. Should teens who commit these crimes be tried as adults? In my opinion teenagers who manslaughter, murder and homicide should be tried as adults and/or Juvenile Life without Parole (JLWOP). First off, there are two types of manslaughter: Voluntary and Involuntary. The difference between them is that voluntary…

The Jefferson County Egan Murders took place on New Year’s Eve in 1964. The Egan family was found murdered at a rest stop on Interstate 81. The Egan trio consisted of Peter Egan, Barbara Egan, and Gerald Egan. This case was important to prosecute because the Egan’s were wanted for various crimes. Although the question remained, who murdered the Egan’s? Rumors and news media sparked many possibilities for what might have happened that night, which made investigators more eager to intervene.…

The 1970’s brought with it ‘tough-on-crime’ policies, which created a shift in the judicial system from the previous model of predominantly crime control to a punitive model that increased incarceration rates and sentences. This new model and policies created an overall overcrowding in the local jails, state and federal prison system, costing states and local government millions of dollars. This journal specifically looks at incarceration systems in the state of Texas and the costs associated…