Prosecution

In Western Europe it can be seen that the conviction rate of witches varies and is conditional on the legal procedures used in each specific state. It is easy to highlight that throughout the early modern period, there were obvious and extensive changes of the legal systems, both on continental Europe and in England. A main topic for discussion in this essay is the relation between the use of torture and the conviction rates of alleged witches. It is prominent to us today that the implication of…

[In the criminal justice system the prosecutor plays a critical role in the delivery of due process. The prosecutor is an officer of the court with distinct responsibilities and duties. The prosecutor is charged with the responsibility for prosecutions with the authority to employ discretion in charging decisions in the jurisdiction (NVPAC, 2016). Which means not charging a case that is not substantiated by probable cause. The prosecutor is an administrator of justice, an advocate for victims of…

In recent years, television shows such as CSI and NCIS have placed science in the spotlight, frequently depicting forensic science as some type of futuristic magic, unravelling crimes within an hour and without error. Of course, these shows are only fiction. One forensic scientist estimated that “40% of the science on CSI does not exist, and most of the rest is performed in ways that crime lab personnel can only dream about” (Winter & York, 2011). With more than 90 million people watching…

Massachusetts recorded an annual average of 100,900 murders. Out of all the murders that have happened in the state, the most infamous crime are the Borden murders. It is obvious that the vile murders were committed by Lizzie Borden yet, a weak prosecution, a lack of evidence, and the sexism of the 1800’s she got away with murder. To comprehend the reason why Lizzie killed her parents we need to study her family history. In detail, Lizzie’s father was filled with greed and the ambition to gain…

Life or Death- Sex Offenders More and more accusations are being brought to trial. Many men and some woman are being put behind bars, they had urges to attack or sexually assault someone that could not fight back. It 's been happening all over the country, usually someone close to the victim. Sex offenders are showing their real colors, acting out on crimes that could potentially harm someone. Thesis; The history how it came to be such a controversial topic. What types treatments are…

In 1971, Donald Marshall Jr. was convicted of a murder that he did not commit. Donald Marshall was forced to spend ten years in jail until evidence finally cleared his name. After reading the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., written by Gregory Evans and Elusive Justice, Beyond the Marshall Inquiry written by Alex Denny et al, I am now familiar with the Donald Marshall case. The Royal Commission investigated the Donald Marshall case in-depth to find out how he was wrongfully…

Magistrate courts are lower courts in the hierarchy of courts in England and Wales where all criminal proceedings starts. Some civil matters such as family proceedings are also dealt with by the Magistrates court. While the Magistrate court has limited sentencing powers, more serious crimes such as rape and murder cases are passed on to the Crown court which has more sentencing powers and wide range of punishments. Appeals on cases decided by the crown courts usually go to a high court, court of…

levels which are; U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. District Courts are the “trial courts” of the federal court system and there are 94 federal district courts and one in each state. For example, drug prosecutions have had considerable growth near the U.S.- Mexico boarder. So that kind of case would be a federal. There are two types of cases in a U.S. District Court, criminal and civil. Criminal cases are cases in which you break a federal law and…

In the early 1900s, a new form of slavery was introduced: Human trafficking. Millions of people were traded and sold all around the world in these horrid operations. Thousands were robbed of childhood and stripped from the opportunity of a normal life. Human trafficking bestows lifelong consequences upon its victims that are, in some cases, incurable. Due to the fact that the trafficking of humans takes a toll on an entire community or nation, it is up to its citizens and law enforcement to…

Street gang’s take part in many types of criminal activity. “Another key difference between street gangs and organized criminal enterprises is evident when comparing federal prosecutions or organized crime with federal prosecutions of street gang offenses” (Almonte and Desmond 5). These two both go under different prosecutions. Gang cases face their cases under RICO which is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act passed in…