Presumption of innocence

Whether Moby-Dick is a whale or a fish is a trifling matter—what is significant about it is that it is a great “white” whale. The color white is usually connected to innocence and purity; however, in “Moby-Dick”, the quintessentially white sperm whale defies the qualities attached to its color as Ahab sees it as the archetypal evil. In a novel overwhelmingly about whaling, Melville frequently explores colors and their meanings and use them to paint a picture of characters and sceneries in the…

been eroded across all corners. Our hero strives to rise above these challenges in order to salvage some modicum of redemption from this deeply flawed institution. With great finesse, Suter carefully dissects the intricate complexities of guilt, innocence and prejudice with an exemplary skill in narrative expression. Through Just A Minor Offense's eloquent composition, we are reminded to scrutinize our own biases and preconceived notions that might trigger substantial disturbance caused by…

granted when a person is guilty but also through an acquittal. Allowing the prosecutor another opportunity to submit more evidence that would change the final decision of the judges. The ICC through its process of a fair trial guarantees the presumption of innocence, the right of the accused to introduce evidence, to confront witnesses, to present evidence, to be tried in public, to have counsel of choice, and to be informed of the nature of the charges. According to the article titled an…

Although I am embarrassed to tell this story, for it screams massive class and racial privilege, I guess it will be another step in the acceptance of my innate privilege and social status. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to hang out with a high school buddy of mine, whom I had not seen in a while. He texted me asking if I was interesting in making a trip to the L’auberge Casino, for his girlfriend had just recently turned twenty-one and was interested in trying out her new legal freedom. I…

rectifying the sins of others, he is sinning himself. The paradox is also illustrated by Papa’s tone of speech. Adichie describes his tone in the simile “like someone speaking at a funeral, choked with emotion”. Papa’s tone reveals his ugly devotion and presumption of God’s will, which is (as Papa believes in this instance) to punish his child. In addition, Adichie contrasts Papa’s words and his act of disciplining through verbal irony. How can Kambili be “perfect” if she has sinned? The twisted…

Residing in Babylon has been tied to my families history for decades. Us residents, our families, and ancestors have experienced first hand the impact a ruler can have on his subordinates. With Prince Hammurabi acquiring the throne through hereditary rule, he composed 282 lex talionis. I support Hammurabi to be a sincere ruler of justice and piety, because in my opinion, due to the fact that within the literature, Hammurabi enforces equality within the social classes through new methods of…

citizens will always be a part of it. Legal civil liberties, also known as fundamental justice, are for any citizen who breaks the law. Some of these liberties include: prohibition of arbitrary arrest, and the right of habeas corpus-bail or presumption of innocence. This is beneficial for any citizen who has been falsely accused or gone through injustice. Egalitarian civil liberties refers to equality rights as it makes sure that no citizen is discriminated against. This liberty is beneficial…

This is complemented by the presumption of innocence for those who are ages 10-14 which are that the prosecution must prove the defendant actually committed the crime due to the child being presumed completely innocent until done so. The right to a fair trial is shown through Doli Incapax due…

Within the criminal justice system, occupational subcultures may possibly be “merely an adaptation to ‘the job in reality’ vs. ‘the job on paper,’” but they are also definitely representative of some issues within their job’s responsibilities, tasks, and/or expectations that should be concerning to us all. This is concerning because, given the fact the criminal justice professionals have the capability to limit the rights of individuals, there should be little to no discrepancy in how the job…

“Government should be kept out of family decision-making and parental responsibility, including the issue of student drug use. Because drug tests for all students would violate many edicts set forth in the U.S. Constitution (such as the presumption of innocence and the need for probable cause before conducting searches), court and school officials used a pretense of safety to begin testing student athletes for drugs” (Saunders, 2010, p.1). According to Debra Saunders (2010), parents have the…