Victimless crime

Human’s showcase aggressive behaviour on a regular basis, but still, we are not sure of the cause that makes people aggressive. Why do some people show aggressiveness constantly while others only show the slightest bit of aggression? This is known as the nature vs. nurture debate, which has been discussed for many decades. Are people a result of their nature or their nurture? The different sides to this debate are that, a person’s development is predisposed from their DNA and that it is the…

of guilt by a prisoner, those people who were involved in wrong conviction get away from law and order. Moreover, those concerned parties will continue to act against law. As a result, more innocent people will have to face severe punishment to the crimes they never committed. They spend time within prison bars away from their family members, lost years with spouse and kids. The time where they could have been a successful person within a society, a role model parents and good life partner is…

“Supporters of capital punishment believe that some crimes, especially murder, are so serious and so destructive to society that the perpetrators deserve the most severe punishment” (Opposing Viewpoint, 2015). But according to a study done in Texas, “failed to find any support for the use of death as a deterrent”…

Canada may find pride in being top charted for countless feats, but no one brags about having the 9th greatest rate of bullying in tweens (GC, 2012). In fact, a third of students claim to have been bullied recently. This said, the numerous effects of bullying on its victims are well known, but there is another side to these statistics that is rarely discussed. If so many children endure this reality, there are necessarily a large number of children who bully them. Which leads to the question:…

the use of capital punishment as a sentence to stop heinous crimes. Evidence shows that capital punishment is not the only sentence that will stop murder in our society. This essay will investigate and analyse the current laws in place and how effective they are. It will evaluate and justify if the existing laws are just and equitable. Capital punishment is the practice of executing someone as punishment for murder or other heinous crimes after being found guilty after a fair and proper legal…

Crime has been on the decline over the past decade yet public perception now more than ever is that there an increase in crime. Those who are not involved with law or criminal justice rarely view statistical information about crime directly from the government on such websites as the uniform crime report. So the first question one must ask is where do people get the information that creates their opinion? Media and entertainment have become infatuated with crime in the last ten years and as a…

suspect has actually committed said crime. Correction facilities punish and rehabilitate the convicted so crime are not repeated. The United States has this system so that when all of these components work together crime is controlled, prevented, and justice is provided. Law enforcement is distributed into three major sections – local, state, and federal. At each of these levels and subsections, law enforcers aim to curb, control, and obtain justice for crimes.…

Since running for the office of Clerk, Seketta “Zee” Skoloda has begun speaking more often about the issues that inspire her. ‘I do have a great interest in seeing that people who are seeking services, whether private or government matters, are treated with respect and concern. Too often customers are greeted in a manner that suggests annoyance or worse’, Skoloda states. Her belief is that this is a reflection of where we, America, Stafford, society, are going. ‘There is a brusqueness in our…

In the last 50 plus years sexual abuse has become an epidemic in our society. Many families deal with this burden on a daily basis. Society is at a loss when it comes to the type of offense committed as not every situation is the same. Sexual offenders are not seen as a part of society after an offence is committed. Male, female, and juvenile offenders have many similarities and differences along with the way the offenders are treated and prosecuted. Many studies show that female sex offenders…

continue to give second chances when someone commits a crime? This is an interesting question as we live in a world where society defines people by their appearance and their actions. ‘Second chance’ is a term used widely in numerous different cultures and in various situations. When defining second chances one would say that it is the opportunity to correct a mistake or fault. Whether a schoolgirl tells a lie, or a “mature” man commits a crime, shouldn’t everyone deserve the chance to fix a…