Expert witness

overcome and will need moral support to stay strong and realize that this abuse was not his or her fault. If there are children involved, they too will need counseling so that they do not repeat this behavior in their adult life. Children that witness domestic violence often present symptoms that most people do not recognize. Lastly, the perpetrator needs counseling to deal with his or her demons. There is usually and underlying source to the angry and abusive behavior. Unfortunately,…

The key points in determining the lawfulness of force is self-defense or the defense of another are unlawfulness, necessity, and reasonableness. The use of force by one person against another is a violation of the criminal law unless some justification for the use of exist. Courts or juries determine what use of force is necessary they will take into account of the size age parties in relation to and the instrument or weapon used the beliefs has to be reasonable but doesn’t need to be…

The legal standard in these cases, when it is allowed one is that firstly, that the victim must be a battered woman and secondly the jury would be provided an expert that would assist the them by explaining her behavior. However only some courts use this. More often battered woman syndrome is not considered a legal defense but if evidence of domestic violence and signs of a psychological toll on a person are shown…

2012) which means, there could be a small leakage that leaks up to 9,000 barrels of oil a day and their system would not recognize that a spill is occuring. Even worse, this part of the pipeline could be in a remote location where no one could witness the spill and an incredible amount of oil could leak into the water supply. This pipeline issue is one of the more hypothetical, but why risk precious resources such as water, that supplies a very large number of species and people for an…

Cyberbullying is an epidemic that has increased exponentially in the last several years. The reason for the growth is due to the advancement of technology, increased adolescent use of social media, and until recently, a lack of public awareness. Health care professionals, law makers, educators, parents, and peers must unite to reduce cyberbullying. Forming a multi-faceted line of defense that includes: educational programs, public awareness, continued research on the effects of bullying,…

We formed the justice system to keep uniform in our country, for those who do wrong must pay a price. In that case, we all can agree to the punishment given to misdemeanors, parking violations, and felonies. On the other hand, our morals are questioned when it comes to capital punishment. Debates are rising on whether to abolish the death penalty in the United States or keep the punishment everyone has used for decades. In that case, we should also get rid of the internet and cell phones and go…

Leadership manifests itself in many ways. The actions of Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger clearly demonstrate that one does not have to be an officer to be a leader. From a young age, Airman Pitsenbarger was driven. He attempted to join the Green Berets at 17, however, his parents would not let him. After finishing high school, Airman Pitsenbarger took the first step in his journey of becoming a truly remarkable Air Force leader. In January of 1962, he shipped off to basic training in…

The religious and spiritual activist Dorothy Day had a passion for writing. She combined these passions by founding the Catholic Worker, a mixture of journalistic reports, editorials, diaries, and meditations. Day’s “Memorial Day in Chicago” was a journalistic report that is meant to persuade readers to take a stand and advocate for peace. She places guilt on the audiences as she pleads everyone to become their own activist. She accomplishes these by first asking us questions, then placing our…

to suggest a defective trial. Jury members believed they were deceived by Katzmann. Specifically, the ballistic expert claimed his testimony was manipulated to frame Sacco as the gunman; however, he intended to explain that the ballistic report could also have been applied to other guns and not specific to Sacco’s gun. Katzmann decided to distort his questions for the ballistic expert to deceive the jury and pin the blame on Sacco. Despite requests for a new trial, all were denied (Reed 870-871)…

the schedule that the psychologist follows, usually both are lenient. An advantage for most is that there is a variety of options to look for as a career in forensic psychology. The psychologist has a choice to become an adolescents counselor, expert witness, probation officer, rehabilitation officer, jury consultant, and much more (Steele, 2015). Despite the advantages that go along with becoming a forensic psychologist, there are also some disadvantages to consider. These can include emotional…