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    Lennie Case

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    using the defense for murdering the first and second officer she will be able to use this defense there as well. If she isn’t found to be insane, she can be charged with murder. There are different levels to murder, so this would fall under manslaughter. Manslaughter is preserved for cases where the defendant – the girl in this instance – didn’t mean for Ernie to die but because of her actions in shooting the second officer he did. Therefore, his death could be deemed more accidental than…

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    Lord Capulet Monologue

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    most suspicion and scrutiny, as I was the last witness prior to the murder. You may question and punish me, but I have already condemned myself and been forgiven (Act 5 Scene 3, 223-227). I have been accused of allowing illicit substances, and manslaughter of two people, however I have honestly and sincerely had pure intentions. Tybalt was responsible for riling the Capulet-Montague dispute. Lord Capulet scorned his own daughter causing suicidal thoughts, so I felt morally compelled to…

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    doctor’s order have a good heart beat. Taser kid comes up to Cardio kid, shows off his Taser. Cardio kid declines to be tased. Taser kid knowingly tazed cardio kid anyway. Cardio kid dies. II. Explanation of the law of the videos using CACI PC 192 Manslaughter- (b) Involuntary- in a commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to felony; or in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and…

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    daughter. After evaluating all the evidence given, I have come to the conclusion that I have formed no reasonable doubt towards this case, therefore my conviction is that Maria Santiago was guilty her the charge of Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child. Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child occurs when one’s “culpable negligence” causes the death of a child the age of 18. This negligence is seen when the…

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    is not an option. Another example of vigilante becoming a criminal is the case of Gail Gerlach. Where Gerlach attempted to stop a criminal stealing his SUV by firing a deadly shot and killing him. Unfortunately for Gerlach he ended up committing manslaughter and taking away another human's life. These examples show that vigilante justice causes more crimes and causes more harm to others. However people on the opposing side of this idea might say that in order to get…

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    Longer Prison Sentences for Career Criminals The United States criminal justice system should adopt harsher penalties and longer prison sentences on career criminals who have plagued our country time after time by committing crimes. According to the National Institute of Justice recidivism is “a person’s relapse into criminal behavior, often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes interventions for a previous crime.” Longer prison sentences would incarcerate these offenders, thus…

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    Every county has a different ideology on what is a suitable age of criminal responsibility. As stated in the (Hodgson, 2000) that article 40 of the convention on the rights of the child (CROC), states that countries should establish a minimum age level. Children have been presumed lack the mental capacity to infringe the criminal law. This essay will argue that Australia needs to increase the age of criminal responsibility to 12. Reasons include the cognitive development and lack of creating men…

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    Polarising the nation, The Queen v Baden-Clay case demonstrates the extent to which the Australian media can adversely affect the success of legal proceedings. The Australian adversarial system enforces strict rules of procedure, which are imperative to achieve equality and adequate protection in society. Although it is deemed effective, imperfections are evident (Skwirk Online Education, Nd). The Gerald Baden-Clay case highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the criminal justice system…

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    Jesika Tolar K. Neidlinger MUS-110-02 23 March 2017 Michael Jackson and His Influence on Pop Music Michael Jackson was born on August 29th, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was one of ten among the rest of his brothers and sisters. His parents were Joe Jackson, his father and Katherine Jackson, his mother. In his lifetime, Michael had three children; two which were boys and one girl. Ever since Michael was a child he had been exposed to music and the show business. His parents were largely involved in…

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    P1 Unit 1 Business

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    I think that it is very important to talk about the different kinds of businesses existing in the UK. This is because it is part of Bennett Brooks' job to take care of different kind of businesses and then because it is a business itself. A sole trader is a held personal liable for his business borrowings and to any creditors if his business fails. He will also be held personally liable for any claims that are not covered by insurance. A limited company is registered at Companies House and is a…

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