Justice System Archive

This is a tiresom debate. Millions of words have been written by millions of very bright people in a thousand countries both PRO and CON and still we have the arguments. From a religious standpoint, …

In my experience, as an attorney, I would have to say that yes, criminals convicted of non-violent crimes should face jail terms. Maybe that is not really surprising given my career, but I can justify …

There is a prison program called “The save program.” It is a program where the families of murdered victims meet with the killers of their loved ones. It is an attempt to release the anger …

Evaluating whether juries should be abolished within the English legal system? Juries have been used within the English legal system for many years.Is it now time for us to use an alternative when we are …

There are several reasons why prostitution has remained illegal in most nations. REASON #1 Allegedly, it is immoral. This argument suggests that the state should dictate morality, even when it does infringe on the rights …

A criminal record can have a very serious negative impact upon your life. It can hurt your reputation, lessen your earnings capacity, keep you from obtaining licenses or certifications in certain professions (for example, lawyer …

For almost fifty years, the identity of the ‘Boston Strangler’ has been shrouded in mystery. In 1965, a handyman and Army veteran named Albert DeSalvo confessed to being the Strangler, but there has always been …

There was a time in the early 1990s when O. J. Simpson seemed to have it all: fame and fortune as a retired football star, rugged charisma, a beautiful wife, and even a burgeoning movie …

Authority, responsibility, and accountability. As I see it, these constitute the foundation of a sensible behavior structure. Whether it be running a company or a family. The parenting figure(s)must exert all three premises of behavior …

What types of crimes are punishable by death? What crime does one have to commit to even warrant the death penalty? The crime has to be a violent, malicious and even vicious act usually resulting …

A child is a very forgiving, innocent and believing individual. Most parents find ways to bring them up constructively mostly by the shadowed upbringing of their elders. Most young parents are all going to be themselves and …

Mike Nifong should go to prison for his role in the Duke Lacrosse debacle, but not because he wrongfully prosecuted innocent men. He should go to jail because his willful mishandling of the case casts …

John Gotti, the high-profile boss of New York City’s Gambino crime family, nicknamed the “Teflon Don” based on his numerous courtroom acquittals, came very close to being the “Dead Don” on a spring day in …

Capital Punishment For and Against Many defenders of capital punishment argue that the death penalty deters people from committing the crime of murder, and that each human being has an inviolable right to life. They …

WINNING IN COURT For those people representing themselves in a legal situation, great care must be taken to ensure the judge and others involved see that you are a knowledgeable person, capable of handling your …

Our society seems to think that the answer to all crimes is jail, much like the schools seem to think that detention is the way to solve all behavioral issues. The problem with this theory …

Being objective and unbiased are the optimum goals in any trial, especially high-profile criminal ones. However, when the media becomes a participant, these goals are thwarted. As Americans, we may hate to admit it, but …

Having read many interesting submissions concerning the rights and wrongs of the death penalty, I believe I have now come up with another interesting option. For the truly depraved, cruel and inhumane acts for which …

In 2010, 46 people were executed in America (seven fewer than the number of murders in the town of Flint, Michigan): 44 of the condemned received a lethal injection, one died in the century old electric chair …

We will never know why former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong was so aggressive in prosecuting the Duke Lacrosse rape case. Did he have a sincere belief that the three defendants were guilty or was …

I believe the fact that celebrity misconduct is under the political category is in itself a travesty. The simple fact of the matter is, most Americans can’t seem to get enough of the wrong doings …

Being in Charge is One Reason Parents are Not Children Parents should be held responsible for their minor children’s behavior. Enough sociological pointers indicate that parents must provide direction for their children. For example, Hirshi’s …

Obtaining employment with a felony conviction is next to impossible these days, especially with a heightened alert of terrorism at home and abroad. While many have paid their debt to society, the shadow of conviction …

In the centuries of the last millennia criminal justice had been a subject of great controversy among the different nations of the world. Even within our own nation, punishment and justice were in argued between different …

The old saying, “What you don’t know, won’t hurt you” is the main reason the death penalty doesn’t equal justice. If you aren’t left to think about the consequences of your behavior, then justice can’t …

Not enough evidence, no motive, we’re not sure how Caylee died, blah, blah, blah!  Setting my emotions aside for a moment….I will say that I understand and agree with points made from the prosecutor and defense.  …

It is not difficult to understand that when one makes some mistakes one will be punished, as a basis of cause and effect. The laws of punishments are then established, in order to maintain peace …

The Pro’s and Con’s to banning the death penalty in the United States History In the Unites States of America the debate concerning the death penalty is a battle that has been raging since its …

At the beginning of all this last March, I really sided with this woman. I really thought this woman would have hardly a chance in a predominately Caucasian area of Durham, North Carolina as a …

Children’s misdeeds, which have become increasing common, are a manifestation of inadequate upbringing by parents. Among the responsibilities of parents are to teach their children morality and ethics. However, in recent years, children and a …