Extenuating circumstances

When asked what it meant, Matlovich replied, “it means Brown versus the Board of Education.” His case was taken up by an air force attorney. At the time, the force had very vague laws detailing extenuating circumstances which would allow a gay soldier to continue serving. Among these was the so-called “Queen for a Day” rule, which stated that if the proposed charges were a one time experimentation, the case would be dropped and the soldier would stay in…

masculine/aggressive arrest related to male juveniles in contrast to the submissive/passive crimes of female delinquents that become involved in the patriarchal sex trade. These are the primary aspects of gender roles that define the causality and extenuating criminal circumstances of female delinquency in terms of the patriarchal values of modern American…

Although, urged to go to the back of the home to reach the accused, the marijuana was in clear view, therefore, as an officer of the court seizing it at that time was a legal obligation. Moreover, this type of seize is justifiable under the plain view doctrine and does not violate the rights given to the accused under the Fourth Amendment. Hendrix (2013) explains that “in Harris v. United States (1968), the Supreme Court established that anything a police officer sees in plain view, when the…

department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides healthcare to citizens who served in the Armed forces and is funded by the federal government. The minimum requirement term of requirement is 24 months unless there is an extenuating circumstances. Among America’s patchwork of insurances, the VA is a fully comprehensive system for the special portion of the population. According to the va.gov the system has 1,700 facilities that provide medical care to over 8.5 million veterans annually5…

There are many reasons why students like myself are worthy of an MDC scholarship for Disabled Students. However, I deserve this scholarship because ever since I started my education at Miami Dade College in the Fall of 2016, I have passed and completed my classes with A’s and B’s. This accomplishment bolsters me with courage to become more successful in pursuing my career goal of becoming a Computer Engineer. This scholarship opportunity would encourage me to stay focused on acquiring an…

In the essay I am writing today I will be comparing utilitarianism; also called consequentialism, and Kantian ethical theories. The attitude towards what is right or wrong is what constitutes the basic difference between the two theories. Utilitarianism says an act is justified if the end result is happiness for all. The Kantian theory states that end does not justify means, and whatever we do inside our obligations is morally good. The dilemma I used for this essay was under the Paradigm #4…

wide range of treatment options from which the counselors and clinicians can choose. In some cases, they may choose to stick with traditional treatment methods such as individual and group counseling sessions. If they find indications of extenuating circumstances, they can also include dual diagnosis therapy, plus an array of holistic treatment options that help address other physical and mental issues. In most cases, the treatment process will start with an in-house detox process to make sure…

The notions of philosophical ethics are created with the intention of allowing us to choose the morally right option within a situation. However, when it comes to the application of these ethics to real life, the results do not always end up to be that way. This is especially the case within the notions of biomedical ethics. A health care provider must not only take account of what the ethically right thing to do is, but more importantly what is the best course of action is in regards to…

Philip Caputo’s A Rumor of War tells the story of a man’s demoralization during the Vietnam war and how it is associated with a refusal to any direct guilt for his own actions in that war. Throughout the book, you can sense the murderousness that comes from Caputo due to several reasons. Although, at the end of the book, he does not confess this murderousness urge that he experienced during his time in Vietnam. Overall, I believe that Philip Caputo was able to prove that he is not guilty and…

This is achieved by requiring judges to sentence anyone convicted of specific crimes with no less than the predetermined minimum amount of time in prison, regardless of circumstance. Minimum sentences can range from thirty days to life in prison, depending on the crime committed; however, it is highly controversial whether or not the minimums are always proportionate to the crime (U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Provision). Mandatory…