Law and Chaos

In The New Jim Crow, Alexander questions the hypocritical viewpoint of our nation by stating, "In a country that preaches the virtues of democracy, one could reasonably assume that being stripped of basic political rights would be treated by judges and court personnel as a serious matter indeed" (102). Even though Alexander had referred to the rights of the black community after slavery, her statement still holds strong today. America is supposed to live as a free country and fight for its…

For a small country setting like Palau, the independent of their Judiciary is always going to be a challenge. Using the case study of Hatohobei State with only 25 people living on it. It has its own constitution, a 9 member legislator, a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, traditional leader, legislative clerk, a treasurer, an Island Projects Supervisor and two island maintenance officials. Whether the Hatohobei state court would remain impartial when one family members or close relatives turn up…

Introduction Apple Inc. is known as the largest tech giant world over for its best quality products like iPhone, iPad, watch, Mac computer and smart TV, etc. Besides 115,000 employees in the US, its suppliers employ more than 1.6 million people in 20 countries. Apple has a set code of conduct to be followed by all its employees as well as suppliers. It helps to keep a balance in the decent workplace to avoid any discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, age, nationality, sex,…

A right is a well-established moral principle that is shared among members of a social community. Rights can develop, but they require bilateral understanding. Humans can understand and develop shared moral principles that can build into rights. All other animals are unable to develop moral principles in the same way. This means that the human-created notion of a right can only apply to humans. Therefore, animals have no rights, but humans still have an obligation to treat animals properly. In…

Historically, children over 14 were presumptively culpable for their crimes. In the late 19th century, juvenile justice reformers advocated for the creation of a separate judicial system that emphasized rehabilitation rather than punishment, and judicial discretion rather than procedural formality. This movement was driven by concerns that juvenile offenders were different than adult offenders, and might benefit from alternative forms of judicial processing (Tanenhaus 2004, 2002). The juvenile…

is imperative to add that the minimum wage does not apply in all sectors, and that some sectors, such as small enterprises, labor industries, and informal companies (those not taxed or monitored by the government), are exempt from these rules. The law states that the typical work week should include forty hours of work with a half hour break for each four hours of work, and one full day of rest each week, with a large emphasis on the prohibition of excessive overtime. Again, much like the…

Martin Luther King Jr., a man of great power and influence felt a hint of responsibility to help the people of Birmingham through their crisis by writing a letter to the clergymen about their actions, to hopefully gain their trust and friendships. When it came to civil rights there were many powerful leaders that informed the world of their beliefs on equality. The famed reverend Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” He did not intend for his…

When assessing as to whether there are sufficient measures of accountability for the executive, it first must be taken into consideration what a good standard of accountability is. According to Gregory and Hicks, the method of accountability should be mechanistic and not one followed simply by rules and procedures. O’Loughlin on the other hand interjects that there is a need of responsiveness by the government to local needs and demands and the members of the public are customers that enforce…

originates from the three main branches of the justice system, including law enforcement (at the federal, state, and local levels), the court systems (municipal and federal), and community corrections (parole, probation, and prisons).…

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all human beings are entitled too, no matter who or where they come from in the world. It is the right to life, liberty, equality, and freedoms. “The right to Internet access, also known as the right to broadband, is the view that all people should be able to access the Internet in order to exercise and enjoy their rights to Freedom of expression and opinion and other fundamental human rights.” As we grow as a society and the way of living…