Misdemeanor

The criminal justice system, at first, seems to have an overwhelming amount of moving parts, and it can be complex. One of the things that nearly everyone thinks of when they hear the term “criminal justice” is jail or prison. The purpose and types of jails, the advantages and disadvantages of private prisons, and the identification of the challenges of prison life are the subjects that will be covered in this essay. Are jails and prisons really necessary? Are they to be considered inhuman? Is…

The Essays “Salvation” by Langston Hughes and “The Lottery” by Chris Abani maintain correlations regarding main ideas. In “Salvation,” Hughes retains the belief that a community enacts pressure onto its youths to comply with its customs in order to maintain orthodoxy in its society. Hughes shares his personal experience at a revival where twelve year old Hughes was pressured by his congregation to be “brought to Jesus.” Similar to Hughes, in “The Lottery,” Abani asserts that society is forcibly…

Desecration of the United States Flag The United States Flag means so many things to so many people. It represents who we are; one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Since 1775, it has been protected by American soldiers who have given their lives to protect our way of life and our personal liberties that we all have grown accustomed to. For many people the desecration of the American flag is the same as a slap in the face. If our Nations flag is a symbol of freedom…

study found that the group with misdemeanor convictions who were allowed to obtain guns were two to four times more likely to later be arrested for violent or firearm-related offenses,” (Defilippis and Hughes). This is saying that after a study is done that people who already have committed crimes in the past are way more likely to commit them again compared to people who have a clean record. If there were harsher gun laws that restricted people who had misdemeanors or convictions there would…

When reading the section about conviction, I find it reasonable that violation of the act (felony) be a large fine and possible stay at the State Penitentiary for approximately 10 years. I also agree with what it says about punishment for a misdemeanor. I do not understand paragraph C in section 4. I think that they need to have more clarity in that paragraph. I believe that another strength is section 4, paragraph 5. It is nice that they included jurisdictional issues. It is so easy to take…

Assisted suicide is one of the most controversial debates by physicians around the world. It is also one of the most controversial topics for any religious groups. Most religious groups such as christians and the muslims believe killing yourself is shameful and would be punished in the afterlife. As for the mormons and the jews they believe that if you would choose assisted suicide as long as its peaceful manner then it's okay. Since the start of this in america with jack korvichian who was…

courts in each location depends up its population and public needs. “These courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances” (“Trial Courts”). Municipal Courts often hear traffic cases, civil disputes, class “C” misdemeanor criminal cases with small fine as a punishment and other cases involving city ordinance violations. Each court has one judge, which can issue arrest and search warrants. Person can choose between the jury trial and the trial before the judge;…

“Currently, Alaska gun laws do not need registration or let to buy or carry rifles, shotguns, and/or handguns. Although Alaska gun laws are still subject to federal gun laws, they also keep up their own unique provisions and guidelines. Alaska’s gun laws are generally less restrictive than those of many other states." as quoted by gun laws. In order to buy a firearm in the state of Alaska, the main need is that the person is at least 18 years of age. However, it is considered illegal to…

them to sometimes cruel and harsh punishments for extended periods of time. I agree with the court’s decision that this type of justice was not providing any rehabilitation, but rather harsh penalties for what would be considered citational or misdemeanor adult offenses. In re Gault played a major role shifting the way juveniles were considered a moral obligation of the government under the concept of parens patriae to having the right to due process, with the inclusion of due process…

Some pros and cons of the Miranda Warning, I would say that some pros would be that the person simply knows what their rights are. They know that they have the right to an attorney, and to have them present during questioning. They know they can remain silent and don’t have to talk to the police. They know that if they do talk, the things they say can be used against them in court. These may all seem like simple things that anyone would understand or know, but they simply are not. These things…