Misdemeanor murder

Is it still murder if its government sanctioned? Capital punishment or the death penalty is the execution of criminals who have committed capital crimes such as treason or first degree murder. It has been a highly debated topic in the United States for years; many fight over whether it should be used. The pro and con side both turn to the US Constitution for defending their arguments. State governments and the Supreme Court have both interpreted the Constitution differently, and its use is very…

How would a person react if a doctor stole their right to live? Think about adults not having the ability to speak or express their feelings. Unborn children in their mother’s womb experience this predicament. They have no say in what will become of them or whether or not they will be allowed to live. Their entire future and any great contributions they could make during their life could be wiped away through the selfish act of their parents. Not only several million children killed every year,…

Capital punishment is a very touchy subject to debate with extremely passionate feelings on both sides of the argument. There are a lot of questions about the legitimacy of capital punishment but one question rises above the rest: is there a racial bias when sentencing a murderer to the death penalty? In order to make a truly educated decision on the presence of a racial bias, or lack thereof, the history and statistics for both sides of the argument must be examined and analyzed. The ban on…

His feelings are also sincere. Although, he was wrong for threating Victor and committing multiple murders, in a way you have to give him sympathy. The monster was never taught anything. He had to learn on his own. Victor neglected him. The only way the monster was able to coup with his feelings of rejection was the solution of violence. Victor promised…

Herbert Baumeister, also known as The I-70 Strangler, was a serial killer in Westfield, Indiana who murdered at least 11 men between 1980 and 1996. Baumeister had a fairly normal childhood as the oldest child of four raised by his mother Elizabeth, and his father Dr. Baumeister, a very successful anesthesiologist. Despite having the privilege of growing up in a somewhat wealthy home and facing no abuse or neglect, Herbert struggled with many different social defects and frequently showed no sign…

Just a few months ago, I heard about a brutal death of a former celebrity known by her stage name, Qandeel Baloch. She was a Pakistani actress and singer who was a bit above the norm and was considered a vulgar woman in her country. She did not dress the way her society liked, she made dance and music videos, and was very outspoken. Because of this, many believed she was “dishonoring” her family. She was not allowed to live and so her own brother murdered her through asphyxiation. Unfortunately,…

Sentencing an individual to the death penalty does not necessarily mean that the individual dies then and there, the individual remains in a section for inmates sentenced to the death known as death row. Death row is a long process, which may last for years. "During this time, [inmates] are generally isolated from other prisoners, excluded from prison educational and employment programs, and sharply restricted visitation and exercise, spending as much as 23 hours a day alone in their cells,"…

The death penalty has been a topic of contention since it was introduced among humankind. The two sides of this issue are either for or against it. There are many solid points between the two disagreeing parties that need to be explored to make an informed decision on which side you would choose to support. Two essays I will draw from in this writing are written by Edward Koch, who is for, and David Bruck, who is against it. Both parties have made excellent points in their writings and will be…

THE CASE AGAINST RALPH ARMSTRONG In late 2015, Wisconsin’s criminal justice came to the fore of the nation’s public consciousness with the Making a Murderer documentary series. The series detailed the handling of Steven Avery’s murder case in 2007 and how it related to his exoneration in an earlier wrongly convicted rape case in 1985. Both of his cases fell under a heavy cloud of doubt in the veracity of the investigation, the validity of the charges against him and the trial that imprisoned him…

Victor is too full of pride to tell anyone of the true reason for the murders. Victor’s best friend Henry is killed, but Victor does and says nothing. After seeing the body of his dead friend Victor goes into shock for a second time, and falls very ill. Here again Victor’s evil moral is shown. Victor has learned to be a coward and not take responsibility of the murders. Not until Victor’s own wife is killed on the eve of their marriage, does Victor admit to the magistrate…