Penology

Stevenson believed that “the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice” (Stevenson 18). Stevenson gave many examples in his book Just Mercy after working with low-income and incarcerated people. He gave examples on terrible background affecting people, mentally ill, on pregnant mothers that can’t afford to see doctors, and on poor defendants who can’t afford good lawyers. Having terrible background caused kids to grow up making horrific life choices. Stevenson talked…

Rapske’s article begins with an introduction to the topic of the paper. Rapske states that his purpose is to answer the question, how did Paul cope in prison? In the introduction, Rapske makes clear that the answer to this question is that Paul was able to cope because he received help from a variety of friends during his imprisonments. Rapske then begins to describe the different types of helpers, and what motivated them to help. Rapske states that there are four different types of motivation.…

Death Penalty The Death penalty is a highly controversial topic in present day politics. The public is concerned with how America’s most dangerous criminals are held responsible for their crimes as well as how they will be kept from harming others. It’s reasonable to want a mass murderer to be punished in a manner that removes further threat, but is it our place to decide if his or her life should be ended? In other words, is it moral for society to prescribe murder as retribution for murder?…

Humans with their ancestor have perhaps engaged in murder as individuals and in groups for a thousand of years. And atleast the history says everything , violence and politics is directly related. Nation states use violence against internal and external foes. Some authors see the violence as a way to achieve political goals such as territory, safety and glory. Carl Von Clausewitz famously referred to war as a way of achieving things in politics. But on the other hand, a second group of writers…

Capital Punishment V. Human Rights Does the society need capital punishment to punish its convicts or are we taking away the lives of convicts who have every right to live on this earth. ‘‘I think life is sacred whether it is abortion or death penalty’’- Tim Kaine Death penalty or capital punishment is a legal process wherein a person is put to death by a state in accordance to a crime committed. The word ‘capital’ comes from the Latin word ‘capitalis’ (of the head). Crimes that result in…

The death penalty is a very controversial subject but is critical to discuss because of the rising impact it has in the United States. The death penalty has downfalls including it is biased towards race, jurors, lawyers, it is a violation of medical ethics and “brutalizing society”, it is more expensive than incarcerating a criminal for life, and the saddest fact is 1 in 25 criminals sentenced to death row have been found innocent since 1976. Many have mixed opinions on whether the death penalty…

The Hart-Fuller debate is arguably one of the most interesting and contentious debates in jurisprudence. The debate clearly highlights the divide between two jurisprudential schools of thought: legal positivism and natural law, particularly in the context of Nazi laws. The multitudinous nature of jurisprudential inquiry concerning the relationship between law and morality allows for numerous conflicting interpretations and opinions. Therefore, it is important to limit the scope of this essay.…

To kill or not to kill. The legalization of the death penalty in certain states of America indubitably causes an issue cluttered with controversy, yet one worth analyzing. Although I am relatively informed on the topic because of my strong interest in real crime shows and documentaries, I would not say I am biased, for I do not possess a strong conviction on either side. On the contrary, David Bruck, a successful lawyer devoted to the defense of persons charged with a capital crime, offers a…

In this essay, I will argue that it is permissible to kill a villainous aggressor, an innocent aggressor, and an innocent threat, but not an innocent bystander. According to Judith Jarvis Thompson, it is morally permissible for person A to kill person B in self-defense if and only if (1) B will kill A unless A kills B, and (2) if B kills A, the B will violate A’s right that B not kill A (Handout #16). The villainous aggressor is someone who is intentionally trying to kill you and who is morally…

Research Essay The death penalty will always be a topic that will have controversy surrounding it. Whether you side with morality or you side with constitutionality, people will have opposing views to whether or not the death penalty is justified. Many states find themselves struggling to decide if they are pro death penalty or against, to this day 32 states inforce the death penalty while the remaining 18 find the punishment either immoral or unaffordable. The death penalty can be dated back…