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On September 1, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott signed the HB 1935 bill into law. The HB 1935 allows Texans 18 and older to openly carry Bowie and double-edged knives, daggers, swords dirk, spears and or knives 5 ½ inches or longer. An attorney named Stephen Halbrook, noted that the history of the Bowie knives was practically used by hunters for cutting small trees and to skin and process animals. The HB 1935 law came into effect, because of events that occurred 150 years ago, after the civil war;…

Issues Relating to Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement Law enforcement officers often use the term profiling, which refers to a practice of describing individual behavior (positive or negative) and/or certain personal characteristics. At some point in time, the term profiling has evolved from its original specific intent and shifted from an individual’s actions to the individual’s race, ethnicity or national origin of an individual. Many individuals have seen law enforcement officers from…

make a case that shows Kant provides us with the superior moral theory. There could be numerous ways to prove that Kant provides us with this, but I will explain the three reasons why I believe it. First of all, the categorical imperative—Universal Law—gives straightforward rules that everyone can apply and use in their daily lives. Secondly, the other categorical imperative—The Formula of Humanity—aspires to everyone being treated equally and correctly. Lastly, Kant’s moral theory is based on…

under criminal law, with optional use of administrative approvals, for instance, the utilization of basic fines or court-asked for remedial responses. Decriminalization Decriminalization is the cancellation of statutes, which made certain showings criminal, with the objective that those exhibitions never again are wrongdoings or subject to arraignment. Various states have decriminalized certain sexual practices between consenting adults, walking or out framed narrow minded person law against…

According to “Ethics in Law Enforcement,” the core of how the law dictates how people must behave is based on social contract theory, which is the relationship between rules and laws in society. The law realizes in order for society to function, humans need to have rules that protect them or else they would be prone to fight to survive. Therefore, the law created moral codes, and laws and whoever should break them shall bear the consequences and those who decide to follow them shall reap the…

Natural Law According to Locke the expression "natural rights" means a validity prior to the formation of the State, that is, a category of law that refers to everyone, to the extent that materializes in the so-called "State of nature". In this sense, natural law in Locke differs from any other kind of law we can wake up, is it assumes the existence of a State, consensus or any political power. The concept of State of nature, in Book Two Treatises of Government appears with a close connection…

In the Common Law system, I think plea-bargaining is more likely going to make it easier for me to receive this verdict. I think plea-bargaining would make it easier because of classism and peoples overall socioeconomic differences. For example, America is built and invested in the idea that it is a capitalist society. However, not all members of its society are financially stable enough to afford the best lawyers to represent them. As a result, people who are accused of crimes from the lower…

Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Separation of powers, Checks and Balances, and Federalism. These principles keep our government for what it is and keeps it balanced. Time and time again, they are evident in our government today. Rule of Law is one very important principle because it helps keep our citizens who help enforce the law, uphold it themselves as well. Rule of Law states that all people, businesses, and even the state is subject to follow the national law. One example is when Hillary…

n the article it mentions “ag-gag” laws; ag-gag is a term that was coined by Mark Brittman in 2011 in a New York Times column. These laws are essentially anti whistleblower laws that relate to the agriculture business. Farmers fear a few things when it comes to these whistleblowers. One, they don’t want people sneaking on to their farms to unknowingly film them. Trespassing is already a crime but these laws make it easier to prosecute these people. They also don’t want people taking jobs under…

Chalmers. d) Yes, because essential purchases are considered necessities and under the law the responsibility of the spouse is the agency by necessity. 39. Principle of Law: Franklyn thought that he had the authority to enter into the contract on behalf of Woodbury. Decision: Buron will succeed in her suit because Franklyn did not have the authority to enter into the contract. 40. Principle of Law: Ferrara had actual express authority with National through the contract of agency.…