Mr. Abbadi presented to the evaluation session poorly groomed in a jail-issued jumpsuit. Hygiene and grooming were inadequate as a malodorous scent emanated from his body during the interview. Eye contact was variable. At times, he stared intensely at this evaluator. Other times, Mr. Abbadi looked at the ceiling or behind his back while talking. No gross physical impairment was observed. Numerous tattoos appeared on his arms and neck. Large print letters were tattooed on each of his…
Being wrongfully convicted of a crime is a reoccurring issue and the Innocence Project states that in the United States "since 1989, there have been tens of thousands of cases where prime suspects were identified and pursued until DNA testing proved that they were wrongly accused" (Innocence Project). Wrongly convicted individuals serve an average number of 14 years in prison before they are exonerated and 29% of the cases involved false confessions (Innocence Project). Included in those tens…
Yet once on the court he proved himself to be beloved by his colleagues and as Chief Justice was able to shape the direction of the court throughout his tenure. Throughout his time on the nation’s highest court he would seek to enhance the power of states to expand their abilities to construct policies, as he sought to limit federal power. This culminated successfully with the striking down of laws under the Commerce Power in U.S. versus Lopez. However, as a Chief Justice he would often act as…
About thirty percent of defendants are found incompetent to stand trial every year (Gay, J. G., Ragatz, L., & Vitacco, M., 2015). The standard for competency was set by the supreme court case Dusky v United States. Dusky v. United States was a supreme court case in which the defendant, Dusky, challenged the ruling in his original case that he was competent to stand trial despite an expert testifying he was not competent. The court overturned his conviction stating…
Nostalgia Nostalgia has been seen as an emotion sparked by music. Constructs that contribute to nostalgic experiences can be divided into both context- level and person- level. Context level constructs signify aspects of a person’s relationship and attributes of a persons experience while listening to a particular song. This may include how well-known the piece is or to what level the song is linked with personal reminiscence. On the other hand, person- level constructs suggest the…
that it may be your freedom of speech, but people died to give you that freedom. According to the Texas v. Johnson supreme court case, the burning of the American Flag is apart of the first amendment. As of 1989 it is a statue that claims burning of the flag is a symbolic speech. Justice William Brennan ruled…
test. The Brandenburg test, established in Brandenburg v. Ohio, requires that speech be “directed to and producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite and produce such action” before it can be Constitutionally abridged (Brandenburg, 981). The Brandenburg test established the modern interpretation of limitations on First Amendment principals. Previously, the clear and present danger test, as established in Schenck v. United States, was the prevailing test to determine if speech…
Miranda v. Arizona The Miranda rights have continued to stay in the law enforcement system for many years now, but how they are read, and who they are read to is starting to be a conflict in today’s generation. Miranda rights have survived to this day, and revisions to the Miranda warning is being talked about based on who is listening and understanding their rights. The question of whether or not the way the Miranda warning is read should be changed is based on the targeted minors who do not…
noticeable and evident thanks to camera phones and social media), authority figures are seen as threatening. Homosexuality has also been at the forefront of prejudice and discrimination. An article written by Harvey Fierstein in The New York Times states, “Hate speak against homosexuals is as commonplace as spam. It’s daily traffic for those who profess themselves as regular Joes, men of God, public servants who live off my tax dollars, as well as any number of celebrities.” (Prejudices). WILL…
The United States has given us a set of rules and rights that protect and serve the people of its country. The citizens of the United States are born with rights that some of us may or may not know, but the government and police are sworn to protect these rights with the upmost respect. The 1966 Miranda v. Arizona court case was one, if not, the most influential verdicts in this country. Our Fifth Amendment, which protects citizens from self-incrimination in the courts, supports the Miranda…