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Self-defence is a defensive mechanic that is part of us human beings. It is a way that we act when we feel there is a need to protect ourselves from harm or death. We humans tend to carry weapons or have weapons in our homes to protect ourselves in times of robbery or even being held captive. There are those who learn martial arts or go to the gym to get stronger physically. In ancient times, if someone attacked us, it was not only permissible, but law to defend yourself. If someone ate a wild…

(Rogers 2017). These findings were considered unusual because the remains had the autopsy scar, this indicated that the body followed normal autopsy procedure, therefore, the question became, how did the body get there (Rogers 2017)? After the follow-up Police investigation, the question was answered, the victim was an elder who lived in a retirement home (Rogers 2017). According to Dr. Rogers (2017) when an individual passes away in a retirement home the body receives an autopsy, this explains…

Overview of the Routine Activity Theory The Routine Activity Theory is made up of three components that revolve around each other. First, are the motivated offenders, these people are not necessarily straight up criminals but instead, are people who are willing to commit a crime. There is no explanation as to why some people are more motivated than others, they simply act upon when the situation presents itself and they choose whether it is worth taking the risk or not. Second, we have the…

conduct himself in a disorderly manner and his actions could have caused alarm to ordinary people by shouting to the public howver again they could rely on the defence Kinnaird v Higson 2001 SCCR 427[13] is an example of a case in which swearing at a police officer and attempting to walk away twice when told to remain was held not to constitute a breach of the peace. Also the case of Smith v Paterson“severe enough to cause alarm to ordinary people” test and the “threatening serious disturbance…

In case you did not know, Adnan smokes weed which some could believe why he does not in fact remember the call from the police. But contrary to that, he should not have been able to tell that he was high if he could remember that but not the call. Adnan comes right out and tells us “I do remember being high at the time because the craziest thing is to be high and have the police call your phone. I will never forget that.” (Koenig, “The Case Against Adnan Syed”). Being able to remember this…

“Into the Abyss” by Werner Herzog is the document I chose to watch. This document had a total of six sections. In each section, Werner Herzog directed the crime that was committed, people involved, the affects and after math of the crime. The first section is labeled “The Crime.” Werner Herzog begins the documentary by showing a man named Michael James Perry who was on death row in Livingston, Texas for crimes he and a friend of his, Jason Burkett, committed ten years ago. The crimes he received…

storyline, he did not have a big role but the times when Judy Hopps was feeling down. He would be the one that was able to uplift her mood up by just making small comments or jokes here and there. He is definitely smart because in order to be in the police departments, he would have to pass all those test. So although he has a fun personality, when times are serious he can also be serious. The differences between the two would be Officer Clawhauser is nowhere near to be described as a sly or…

Leadership theories are very important to learn about, especially leadership theories used in the criminal justice system to allow the system to run smoothly. There are four main leadership theories that need to be obtained to run the criminal justice system smoothly. Those four main theories are the trait, behavioral, contingency, and transactional theory. The trait theory is based on the “certain traits an individual must have to become a leader.” (Allen & Sawhney, 2015 p. 225). The behavioral…

Offences of strict liability is an act of crime which does not require intention, recklessness or even negligence to one or more elements in the actus reus. In Malaysia, strict liability can be defined as a legal responsibility for damages or injury even if the person is found strictly liable without his fault or negligence. Under Common Law, there are an aversion to impose strict liability most likely because of the absence of mens rea in these offences. A person is not considered guilty of a…

Protests are a method of communicating dissatisfaction towards governmental policies and actions. There are many different types of protest; however, the two predominant protests are, non-violent and violent. Non-Violent protests usually consist of strikes, posters, rallies, and abstaining from various procedures. Violent protests consist of riots, murders, vandalism, and damage to buildings. One example of a non-violent protest is the Rowlatt Satyagraha. The Rowlatt Satyagraha of 1919 protest…