International criminal law

Self Interest in International Courts and Tribunals International justice and law is a tool used by powerful states directed against smaller states. I would go even further and argue that international bodies, when controlled by powerful states, is a tool meant to intervene specifically in conflicts where those same powerful states could benefit. International tribunals, specifically the ICC, have motives that make the pursuit of justice desirable. Through the lens of a realism, I see the ICC…

The United Nations aims to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” (UN Charter) by promoting international peace and security. Founded in 1945, the UN had 51 member states. Today there are 193 member states, yet the system remains unchanged. While disputes are tangible and concrete, conflicts are processes in which actors express dissatisfaction or disagreement with organizational structure (Constantino & Merchant 5). The intangibility of conflict makes it difficult to diagnose.…

The problem with this is that the International Criminal Court lacks the power to enforce its jurisdiction, and requires the United Nations to enforce its court rulings. The security council votes whether to enforce the ICC’s arrest warrants, and sentences. A case accusing the President of Sudan…

humanitarian crisis in the world, and the United Nations has predicted that, as of today, more than 300,000 people have been killed as a result of it (Darfur Conflict). Even with all the suffering and bloodshed, Darfur currently has very little international aid and no visible end to the violence. By studying the history and current status of the Darfur Genocide, as well as the efforts being made…

effectively with his [or her] environment (Matarazzo),’” defines intelligence by David Wechsler. Hence, the Jealousy theory is established to propose the relation between low IQ and criminal behavior of an individual. Furthermore, biological and sociological factors contributes to the relation between low IQ and criminal behavior. Biological factors include the inherited genetic genes that is passed down from the parents that makes one’s IQ high or low. Sociological factors include the…

continually employed, seeking employment, or attending high school. There are two types of violation that offenders face while they are in the community general conditions and special conditions. General conditions relate to offenders that obey all laws, those who stay away from alcohol and drug use, and those who report regularly to their probation or parole officer. Special conditions apply to offenders who are more difficult to deal with. For example, offenders who required to attend…

policy would help prevent relapse and, in turn, recurring incarceration. This mandate would also help protect those who could be directly affected by the actions of those with substance abuse issues. This change to the justice system where substance laws are concerned would be beneficial to both the offenders and society. The mandate would transform current penalties for each of these into more productive sentences. Firstly, this mandate would change the severity…

It is not a secret that correctional facilities and jails are overcrowded with offenders who have committed serious felonies, and even those still awaiting their trial. There are correctional alternatives that are currently being implemented to combat these concerns. It will soon be apparent whether these modern alternatives have steered our correctional systems back on track to cure this overcrowding problem. Correctional alternative techniques are used on whoever’s left over after the…

Scenario 1 Being on the parole board puts you in positions that require you to make life changing decisions for a variety of people. You have the final decision for the inmate trying to get their life on the right path and also the responsibility to look out for the best interest of the public. Releasing a dangerous individual that’s likely to reoffend can cause numerous of problems later on down the road which may include lawsuits and potential loss of job. Every decision a parole member makes…

is to investigate, supervise, adjudicate, care for or confine juvenile offenders and other children subject to the authority of juvenile court (Schmalleger, 2011). The juvenile justice system is responsible for dealing with minors who break the criminal law and youths who are bad, truants, runaways, and out of control (Siegel & Bartollas, 2010). Probation plays a “workhorse” role in the juvenile justice system. Juvenile probation serves as a punishment for juveniles adjudicated in court…