Presumption of innocence

the dominant culture (e.g., race, gender, sexual preference, etc.) you receive privileges or give privileges to others from the same dominant culture. There are three main types of presumptions that come with dominant privilege and those are; the presumption of innocence, presumption of competence, and the presumption of worthiness (Cullinan, 1999). For instance, women who are in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields of study are often thought of as to be incompetent to…

the convictions of Joseph Dick and Danial Williams is an opinion issued by Judge John Gibney of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on September 26, 2016 which stated: “By any measure, the evidence shows the defendants’ innocence – by a preponderance of the evidence, by clear and convincing evidence, by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, or even by conclusive…

Introduction Is the internet today as we know the playground that has no rules? Are copyright infringers’ taking advantage of the internet and allowed to violate copyright laws without any repercussions? Many copyright owners that feel their works of authorship are being broadcasted through the world of the internet without their permissions. This copyright material is being displayed not only on US websites but foreign websites. How can these copyright infringers’ be held accountable?…

It was a very sunny day when I interviewed my old pediatrician. He used to work in the Emergency department when he was younger before switching over to pediatrics. I approached him with questions regarding dilemmas in pediatrics when he told me about an incidence in the emergency department which was a difficult case for him during his resident year. The case history A 21 month old boy presented to his local emergency department having reportedly fallen down the stairs. The mother said she…

Introduction A deviant act is the disassociation from what is considered normal, and legal in society. The labelling perspective has shaped the way society determines what is a crime, and what constitutes criminal behaviour. This case study will emphasise the labelling perspective in society in relation to the violent crime of homicide and the related offence of murder. This case study will use contemporary examples of labelling in order to establish that the determination of what the…

The pre-trial/remand imprisonment situation is basically a law enforcement agency’s ability to detain a person suspected of committing a crime indefinitely until they are to appear in court. In these situations, essentially a person’s presumption of innocence is being removed. While a suspected criminal is detained they are unable to be active in the process of proving that they are not guilty.…

The United States Constitution is a document dependent on each amendment to form America and everything it is: the good, the bad, and the ugly. When looking at the Constitution as a whole a single amendment may seem insignificant, but this mindset it inaccurate. Each amendment can be seem as a bolt on the tires connected to the car we call America: if one it is taken away the rest of the car will slowly fall as well. The idea is that each amendment can be seen with the same importance as the…

that there are technically two times of chances for allegations; firstly students will meet the Academic Chair. If the Academic Chair makes a decision that there is academic offense, the students have to prepare second refutation about his or her innocence to the Academic Honesty Committee (Seneca College, n.d.). This means that all suspected works are directly investigated by the Academic Chair and if it is concluded that the students are charged with academic breach, ㅇthe Academic Honesty…

Hammurabi ascended to the throne of Babylon after his father Sin-Muballit. Hammurabi was the sixth king in the Babylonian dynasty, which was in central Mesopotamia c(known day as Iraq) from 1894-1595 B.C. His family were descendants from the Amorites, the Amorites were known as a semi-nomadic tribe in western Syria, and his name exemplifies a combination of cultures: Hammu, which means “family” in Amorite, combined with rapi, meaning “great” in Akkadian, the language in Babylon. In the 30th year…

In the middle of death and brutality saving injured animals is his own way of getting through the war. The fact that Rodwell “illustrates children’s books “shows his own innocence and simplicity. He believes in preservation of innocence as well as life. Being in war conflicts with Rowell’s beliefs but rather than understanding the nature of war and what effects it has on people and animals, he blindly gives into his innocent nature. His lack of understanding…