Justice System Archive

Death Penalty – Keep it

I voted, with some reservations, to keep the death penalty.  Why?  Because it seems it only applies to certain murderers, some who have been on death row now, for years. With appeal after appeal, which …

Hang Em all Hang Em High

Hang ‘Em All, Hang ‘Em High There are very few creatures in this world lower than a pedophile: a grown adult who takes an innocent child, and rapes them. Yes, I support the death penalty …

The Death Penalty

Assessing the Death Penalty The topic of death is taboo at best and death is not a topic comfortably displayed at the water cooler. Is an eye for an eye the way we live? The death …

Ineffectiveness of Gun Control Laws – No

In addressing this question, I will assume two things. First, that by “restrictive gun laws”, this proposition envisages laws which would substantially restrict the right of private individuals to own or possess firearms. Second, that …

The Death Penalty Debate – Yes

Yes, because fear is an extremely motivating factor.  Countless studies have been performed on whether the death penalty is an effective crime deterrent.  These studies all concentrated on the existing crime statistics.  There are reports available that compare two …

Courts Justice Crime Oj

OJ Simpson is proof that the American justice system is fair and just when the defendant has the money to pay for the best legal minds in the country. I once hated his dream team …

A look at whether lethal injections are unjust

Many people can certainly understand why lethal injections are qualified as “unjust,” but there are some relevant factors and contexts that must be keenly considered before answering this. Firstly, it is amazing how quickly people …

Should Child Offenders be Put to Death

Most if not all child offenders have, by all accounts (often including their own), done terrible things. However, the fact of the matter from legal, psychological, and statistical perspectives is that the vast majority of …

Societal Problems Youth

The youth of today are facing more social problems than have been faced by any other previous generation. Besides the conventional problems that were faced by previous generations, today’s youth is under pressure from additional …

Affects of Drinking and Driving

Consequences of Alcoholic misuse.  The long-term consequences of alcoholic beverage consumption can encompass heart infection, peptic ulcers and a debilitating liver infection called cirrhosis. Studies have shown it only takes three to four, 12-ounce beers …

Punishing the Guilty

In no other area of public service are officials faced with such moral decisions then in determining suitable punishment for offenders. The ability to take away a citizen’s freedoms or suspend their rights is a …