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    Victorian Era Crime Essay

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    Crime was alive and well in the Victorian era and is still flourishing in modern Britain. These two time periods offer the same ideas in combating crime, but have evolved into two very different ways at addressing it. Also, since the time periods were very unique, they had very different living conditions, which makes the reasons for crimes and the ways to combat them different. As crime evolves so do the police that are in charge of stopping it. Although crime and prevention often change, they…

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    Culturally Aware of Australia Australia is one of the flattest continent landmass due to erosion that happened 257 years ago; formed when it separated from the super-continent. In addition, Australia has a wide assortment of landform consisting of a small mountains, ancient crystal blocks, and ancient seas. Australia has ten deserts, largest being the Great Victoria Desert. Australia has one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Australia and Tasmania are two…

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    Death (bubonic plague) that destroyed at least 60% of Europe’s population. As a result of fear of violating the newly established vagrancy laws; consequences which included whipping, branding, conscription into the military, or at times penal transportation to penal colonies - remote locations excluded from the general population designated for prisoners - vagrants (homeless people) participated in…

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    Australia and its development as a colony then how it became a nation. In particular, there will be a concentration on how mining and prospecting interest help cultivate Australia as we know it today. This will include the development of the first penal colony for convicts and the rest of exploration and other colonies being set up. For the continent of Australia and its expansion in history, exploration and the research needed about this topic will be discussed about how the…

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    The Fight For Independence Was Right There have been some people argue that the United States could possibly have attained its independence gradually and peacefully. They argue that perhaps it could have been like the British colonies like Canada and Australia eventually did. I personally do not believe that we could have achieved our independence or obtained our Constitution or Bill of Rights or our Government in a more gradual and peaceful process. Canada basically became a country after…

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    harmful effect on the economy in the U.S. Corruption among government officials, law enforcement, mayors, etc. was so rampant that most citizens of the U.S. had a huge disrespect for the law and law enforcement. The criminal justice system and the penal system would be over-burdened and overcrowded, again costing the federal government more money they did not have as a result of Prohibition. Finally, Prohibition was responsible for the federal government relying on immoral, illegal tactics by…

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    There are three important considerations the appropriate courts have in this lawsuit against Novelty Now, Funny Face and Chris, Matt, and Ian: Personal jurisdiction is, the court can exercise judicial power and can sue the defendant. In the case of, Mr. Margolin filed a lawsuit in New York against Novelty Now and Chris, Matt and Ian. The personal jurisdiction can be waived for Chris, Matt and Ian that live in California and has a contract with Novelty Now located in Florida. Being that Chris,…

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    Emigration Act was enacted to consolidate and amend the law related to emigration of Indian citizens, applied only to ‘recruitment’ and “recruitment agents.’ Sexual exploitation, kidnapping, slavery and forced labor are all covered under the Indian Penal Code, which is the main criminal code in…

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    In 1788, the government approved of the idea and so began the transfer of convicts ranging from simple crimes to the prisoners with life sentences. For 60 years transportation of prisoners went on, transporting more than 160,000 inmates. Australia 's economy was built up by convicts in Van Diemen’s Land and New South Wales. Farming, trading and along with roads and bridges were all developed by convict labor. These…

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    Jennifer House Reflection

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    listening to Ms. Harper’s, she has shared excellent insight to this aspect of the profession. Major Responsibilities, Challenges, and Rewards At Jennifer House, the program offers various services to assist women through the transition from living in penal institutions to living a life on their own. Jennifer House provides many services for their women…

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