Double jeopardy

An escape from the tyranny of an oppressive king was the cornerstone of the the founding fathers drafting of the Constitution. All men are created equal and in turn should be afforded equal justice. However, legislation from both the federal and state governments could threaten that very premise. Three strikes sentencing laws seek to break a cycle of recidivism from career criminals, but ensnare minorities and the poor at a disproportionate rate when compared to those not in need and whites in…

because their states are unwilling or unable to protect them” (Responsibility to Protect, 11). The ICISS rather bluntly brings reality to the situation; it is not the wealthy and powerful people, it is the regular and everyday people whose lives are in jeopardy. People who would otherwise not be, are involved in violence because of their state. Similarly, Luke Glanville articulates that in a commission by the UN, experts in a High-Level panel state that “governments have the primary…

Poverty is more or less a manifestation of how a society shares its resources and how much of these (natural) resources are there overall. While some individuals describe poverty as a disease, others believe that poverty is a product of ignorance. Regardless, Africa has occupied an unenviable position worldwide as the Mecca of poverty. Statistically speaking, 34 out of the 50 nations on the 2006 UN list of least developed countries are in Africa. In 1820, the salary of an average European…

Question 4 Tobin tax is a tax on transactions in foreign currencies, currency trades that travel beyond borders. This tax is thought to “sober up” financial markets and limit short-term currency speculation, which makes up, according to estimates, 90 percent of all currency trade (page 142). In addition to its regulatory impact on financial flows, Tobin tax will bring additional funds ranging between $100 billion and $3000 billion annually worldwide. It’s to be thought that the tax will be…

The most obvious perception of “others” depicted in document one’s, Miss Columbia’s School House (1894), represents Hawaii and Canada nationals asking lady liberty if they can come in the U.S. This represents that the U.S. has taken a turn toward Imperialism, despite political opposition the Guano Island Act (1884) allowed the collection of territories and islands in the Pacific Ocean like the Philippians. The gates and school house both represent the U.S. and the author is suggesting that…

Innocence for the Guilty When America was in the process of becoming a country, one of the main focuses of their new government was avoiding the tyranny that came with the system of ruling being that of a monarchy. The most notable way this new nation veered from the British path was by creating a democratic republic in which elected officials represented the will of the people. By no longer vesting power in one ruler who could serve until his death, other branches of the government had to be…

Clifford claims that it is wrong in every case to believe without sufficient evidence. It is claimed that O.J. Simpson murdered his wife Nicole and Ron Goldman. O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murder after a criminal trial by a Jury of 12 people. In our society we accept the court system which was set up by our constitution and the outcomes of the criminal trials that come from our court systems. The level of proof for a conviction in our criminal court system is “beyond a reasonable doubt”…

There are five periods of juvenile justice history. They include the colonial period, refuge period, juvenile court period, juvenile rights period, and crime control period. The colonial period lasted from 1600s to 1800s. During the colonial American period, two influences remained constant: the authority of the parent and the role of religion. Parents continued to be given wide latitude in dealing with their children, whether through abusive or other means. An example of this can be found in…

The criminal justice system is made of rules that are in place to not only protect the victim and the convicted, but also the prosecution and the defense attorneys. The system is governed by these guidelines from the time a police officer suspects a crime all the way to the day the offender is released from prison. The steps for an individual to be convicted of a crime must start with the arrest, and fallow the process in order to the pre-trial, trial, and appeals. There are different…

Lost in Translation In her manuscript Trickster Travels, Natalie Zemon Davis was able to capture the life of a mysterious, elusive, and often times confusing man living in the Mediterranean area during the 16th century. In an attempt to understand al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmed al-Wazzan’s life as a traveler, diplomat, captive, writer, and translator, Davis analyzes primary and secondary sources alike in order to develop a comprehensive view of who al-Hasan al-Wazzan really was. Davis…