Justice System Archive

Gang violence has been around for decades. The gangs of today are not organised anymore and this is where the innocent get killed or injured. I used to be in a gang I joined when …

This is a hard subject to say yes or no on but I’m going to go with a No. Why children are criminals depends on many different things, how they are raised; peer pressure; mental …

She stood before the class quite proudly as she explained the plight of a five year old boy who’d been so brutally raped by his step-father that he’d had his rectum surgically rebuilt. She had …

Opening Statement Capital Punishment, execution as punishment for the most serious crimes, has been a controversial issue for decades. People are very much in a stalemate because some people believe that being sentenced to death …

People on death row should not be used for Medical Research or experimentation. I have several reasons why I believe this to be true. First of all, that is explicitly against the way our law …

Yes, parents should be responsible for their children (or legal dependents), even if their children are somehow beyond their control. There have always been debates about good and bad parenting, with various methods proposed to …

I’m sure all of us remember where we were when we first heard the Amber Alert of a missing 2 year old little girl named Caylee Anthony of Orlando, Florida. For three years we’d tune …

What it means to be a plaintiff the following case is a story of my brother. He is the defence in this case he may or may not have done something wrong. But a few …

In many communities throughout the U.S., the police investigate and arrest persons involved in prostitution. A careful examination of this practice shows that it reduces the quality of life in society. Legalization improves neighborhoods and …

All parents have a responsibility when it comes to raising their children. Beyond the obvious, such as providing them food, water and clothing along with a nurturing environment, they should be expected to teach their …

Of course the jury reached a wrong decision on the Anthony case.  The combination of a media circus and the inherent flaws in the American jury system made the judgment inevitable.  Ms. Anthony did not …

It couldn’t have been staged any better for the show if they tried. Reality star Teresa Giudice and her husband admitted on Tues., March 4, 2014, to four counts of fraud in a plea deal. …

I think it should start before that. I think parents should be held responsible when their kids act like little urchins in a restaurant or movie theater or any other public place. Get kicked out …

Written as a yes/no question, this is a very difficult one to answer. My short answer is yes and no. I write yes because I believe that anybody who commits a crime and pays his …

Gang Violence and Black Youth In every city, community, and town across America, young Black men are rehearsing the lyrics to their favorite songs. It is as though “life is imitating art,” and the sad …

In a case that shocked America, three eight year old boys were found murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993. Their badly bruised and mutilated bodies were found in a creek; they had been tied …

Ah, the “P” word, it seems to be everywhere in the news these days and, as always, a catalyst for heated debate. What a wonderful opportunity to bring arguments of sexuality, morality, economics, public health, …

Tax the hookers; most of them are earning tax-free incomes. Look at all the money you are losing there Mr. Government. You tax them in all the other areas so why not tax their income, …

Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of first-degree murder Monday and could be sentenced to death, according to the Associated Press. The 72-year-old was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder, which included …

Theories about stopping crime have been in and out of style for hundreds of years. We have tried making them repent (penitentiaries), reformation (reformatories), odd treatment (such as castration) and punishment (prisons). In the USA, …

Sex for money, should it be legal?  Some protest youth and women being treated as objects of exploitation, and others object to government, taxes, and regulation exploiting private lives. There are sound arguments on both …

On Dec. 9, 1980, one of the legends of rock and roll was gunned down as he returned home to his apartment at the Dakota in New York City. The world lost one of the …

There’s not a doubt in my mind that the jurors that made judgment on Casey Anthony and her actions had a tough job to do. You try putting someone away for a crime that can’t …

There are so many benefits from the use of Marijuana. Most of them are too many to mention. I know people who pain pills do not help at all, but there are various different ways …

Due to widespread media coverage of Caylee Anthony’s disappearance and the actions of her mother, Casey Anthony, which received extensive coverage over a period of three years, selecting a jury for this trial was difficult. It …

The Death Penalty also known as Capital Punishment is an issue that in my simple mind has been given far more debate than it deserves. I need to correct some misconceptions from previous articles. First, …

The criminal justice system has created a hiding place for criminals. Guilty criminals are given more rights than the victims. The way to stop crime is to reinstate public hanging for those convicted of murder …

I selected the yes side of this debate while straddling the fence on the topic. Yes I believe every person that breaks the law should face the prospect of doing hard time. Just knowing you …

The weight of the American media in public opinion is undeniable. It has become so commonplace that society tends to mirror the images and ideas that are shared among popular media. Why assume that high …

Laws exist which prohibit so-called victimless crimes involving drugs, alcohol, and prostitution. These laws limit the personal freedoms of those wishing to engage in individually harmful behavior. Some may believe that these laws are ethical, …