The Accused

1.1.1 Role of media trial in administration of justice of the juvenile. While discussing the Nirbhaya gang rape case and the role of the accused juvenile; discussing the role of media trial in the present day becomes extremely relevant. ‘Media trial’ or ‘trial by media’ is a phrase popular in the late 20th and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence before, or after, a…

During the Salem witch trials, over two hundred people were accused of using witchcraft and twenty people were executed. Even those who were innocent were hanged because they refused to falsely confess to the crime that they didn’t commit. Those who were accused of using witchcraft and confessed to doing it would presumably have their name blackened in the village. Despite women being the most vulnerable to being accused of witchery during this period, the most responsible person for the…

Was John Proctor a good or bad person? There is room for debate about this question. Both sides have good reasons to believe their theory John Proctor is accused of witchcraft. He is hanged in the ending of the play. The people that believe that he was a bad guy have a pretty good reason in believing this to be true. Near the end of the play, he said “God is dead.” This seems to indicate he was not so nice. However, let me give you my reasons for why I believe was a good man. All throughout…

criminal procedure code. Bail is granted to arrested persons either at the police station or after one has been charged in a court of law. An arrested person or accused is presumed innocent till proven guilty thus his/her freedom of movement should not unnecessarily be curtailed. Therefore issuance of bail is aimed at ensuring that the accused person attends his trial when required to do so. In my analysis of bail, I have considered it alongside access to justice. Having in mind that justice…

The Salem Witch Trials was a horrible piece of american history. Many people died because of the accusations made by others. Then nearly three hundred years later, the problem began again. In the 1940s-50 people were accused of being communist or communist sympathizers. This would eventually cause mass hysteria; which is when a group acts irrational out of fear, and would cause people to lose their career. The Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism have some stunning similarities and differences.…

the Social standing of those accused were on the fringe of the Puritans culture norm. This leads to some being accused with little to know evidence to do so. Over the years the Salem witch craft trials have been blamed on many different causes, but all can agree that the year of 1692 was spinning out of control and could have been stopped before it did. To look at how this America tragedy could have been stopped; we need to talk about how it was started.…

case the investigation would be labeled unsubstantiated. The determination that a report is false must be supported by evidence that the assault did not happen,” (IACP, 2005b, pp. 12-13; italics in original). What if there is no evidence against the accused or to proof that event did not happen? If the victim cannot provide evidence that the crime happened then it should be labeled as a false allegation. In many jurisdiction institutional definition of rape prior to 1974, penetration had to be…

the devil or being a communist. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, men and women were accused for talking to the devil. Joseph R. McCarthy was a politician in the 1950’s that accused men and women of being communist. Bringing the subjects together in comparison is easy considering both included unsubstantiated claims, lack of courage, and the ruining of lives. In The Crucible, all genders and ages were accused of being witches which lead to unsubstantiated claims. In the play Abby is jealous…

described as one of the most infamous periods in American history. Over the span of one year it has been estimated that over 200 people were accused of witchcraft and about 20 individuals were executed. Although this episode appeared to be hysteria driven it was quite obvious that one group of people were more likely to be targeted and condemned. Those that were accused and found guilty there seemed all be members of the community who were not considered to be model citizens in a puritan…

the ground, the assumed cause was a “plot by slaves and poor white works to revolt and level NY with fires”. This assumptions sent fear into the city and innocent civilians started being accused. The Negro Trials was a witch hunt because the events that occurred caused mass hysteria and the innocent being accused by civilians being bribed. During an economic downfall the fear of the poor, slaves and immigrants taking over the riches jobs caused a bigger conflict to rise. Riots broke out…