Misdemeanor murder

Behind the Crime Scene The causes of illegality are complicated. Most people focus on the criminal’s flaws or lack of morals to try to explain why they commit crimes. Honestly if an individual decides to commit a crime, then that is their decision. If arrested, the criminal has to accept the consequences. Their many factors that influences crime, including the need for money, emotion, envy or vengeance and the desire for control. In some situations, individuals commit crimes for their own…

What benefits, if any, have you seen from Proposition 47? “Most of the benefits have been to the offender. Instead of being charged with felonies, they get a misdemeanor. For the offender, a misdemeanor is less damaging than a felony conviction, increasing the person 's chances of acquiring gainful employment, enter college and qualify for financial aid, get approval for housing, etc.” Do you expect to see any benefits from Proposition…

The path I am on is paved with tile floors, and the lights above flicker in a way that reminds me of a school hallway. The path is seemingly endless, constantly branching, and is a mystery. Whenever it splits I am always presented with two choices: to go left, or to go right. The left path is always bright with sparkling floors and fresh air. The right path is much more foreboding. Most of the time, I can’t see more than a few feet in front of me and the air is heavy. I always try to go down the…

The Central Park Five chronicles the wrongful conviction of five African-American and Hispanic teenagers from Harlem, who were falsely accused and later convicted of brutally raping and inhumanely beating a white woman in New York’s beloved Central Park. Ken Burns, the director, seeks redress to prove the innocence of the completely dehumanized five, who were held accountable of a brutal crime by cruel detectives and prosecutors. Ken Burns uses archival footage, interviews and camera shots as…

According to Jan Hoffman in “A Girls Nude Photo, and Altered Lives,” Margarite a 14-year girl sext her nude photo to her then boyfriend Isaiah. Sexting is the act of sending sexual photos or text messages through your cellphone. A week later Isaiah was pressured by one of Margarite’s former friend to send her Margarite’s nude photo. Later that night the former friend forwarded Margarite’s nude photo to all her contacts. Her nude photo went viral immediately. Not only was the photo being…

convicted of a misdemeanor, there is a high probability that you will spend time in the county jail for the crime that you committed. Most county jail stints are not that long; however, you would still lose your freedoms for the time beings. Once again, you may have some difficulties finding housing and a job when you have a misdemeanor on your record. Due to the county jail sentence associated with misdemeanors, employers and rental agencies look down on individuals who have misdemeanors.…

As many know, it was found that the Doctor, Larry Nassar was found guilty of sexual assault. Larry Nassar was the former Olympic Gymnastics Doctor. Most of the patients he abused were Olympic gymnasts. More than 100 women have claimed that they too, were sexually assaulted by Doctor Larry Nassar. He worked with the US Olympic women's gymnastics team for over two decades. Larry is now facing up to 40 to 175 years in prison. He will now live the rest of his life behind bars, which is greatly…

What happened? No one will hire me and even if they did, I was going to be paid 20% less than half of the other workers. If I worked there long enough to get health insurance, it wouldn’t pay for some of my basic needs. The government says I owe them money and can take up to 100% of my wages, but I don’t have any wages. I can’t get food stamps or public housing. My family can’t take me in because their proprietors won’t allow it. I wish I could help change things, but I can’t vote, serve…

Bullying has become a huge deal in the United States of America today. Many cases of suicide and depression have been recorded that were ultimately caused by bullying. Thomas Billitteri’s “Cyberbullying” and his “Preventing Bullying” articles agree on many points. These two articles agree that laws are needed to fight bullying, violating constitutional rights, and both articles use the rhetorical principle of pathos. In Thomas Bellitteri’s “Preventing Bullying”, he speaks about a college…

Critical Analysis of the Future Direction and Emerging Trends Introduction of the Issue This study summarizes and evaluates the chapter regarding future changes and the course of criminal activities. Furthermore, particular emphasis has been placed on the manner in which the nature and form of criminal activities will change, mainly through the influence of technology and globalization. The study also assesses the significance of the chapter, critically evaluates the content, and makes a…