Justice System Archive

We’ve all done things in our life that were not proud of. When we write about these things we get a chance to explain our story, both what happened, and why it happened. I think …

In the absence of up-front legal protection and commercial legitimacy, sex workers are compelled to live shadowy existences. Many of these women are controlled by criminal gangs and pimps who rip them off. The lack …

As cellular phones join wallets and car keys as necessities when leaving the house, state law officials are developing laws to prevent a deadly epidemic in the Nation: using cellphones while driving. Currently, more than …

Throughout recorded history executions have been used to enforce laws, punish violators, deter criminal acts, punish sin and support societal hysteria. The means of carrying out an execution hasn’t changed very much, if at all, …

If not the parents responsibility then who? If your child shot someone and it caused you to loose your livelihood, your marriage, your life because you were going to go to jail with or instead …

December 2006 Watching the news and reading the paper have been so upsetting to me that for a long time I avoided it. It is easier to ignore the unpleasant things and focus on the …

From the outside, the life of a National Football League player looks quite glamorous. The league is the most successful in the world today, and the salary cap is at an all-time high. Players are …

Innocent Or Guilty? Repeat offenders, Recovered Offenders, Murders, Rapes, and other crimes that leave DNA behind. 1991 a man was convicted of rape and sits behind bars pleading for a DNA test to prove that …

Massachusetts’ Beacon Hill was a buzz of activity last week. Just when you start to wonder if those salaries are tax payers money well spent, the boys and girls on Capital Hill do something to …

Here is one topic the politically correct won’t care for. What if police departments kept records of which ethnicity kills other ethnicities on an individual basis. There are so many marches, debates, articles, etc. that …

“Mental health court programs are expanding around the country as courts implement improved methods to provide justice to people with unique circumstances. Earlier this month, the chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, Daniel T. …

For most, the idea that prostitution should be legalised creates many moral arguments. Some people have become irate with the suggestion, many bringing religion into the debate. But this should not be about religion, or …

Juveniles are sometimes the perpetrators in major crimes such as murder, rape, armed robbery and other serious offenses. As a result, juveniles may be tried and sentenced as adults in criminal court. When children are …

Piracy on the high seas has been a problem for the past several years. After a sharp increase, there is some indication of a small decline in the acts of piracy committed on the high …

The law of the land states that a child under the age of eighteen cannot be held responsible for their actions because of their age. The law also refuses to give a minor the right …

When you look at the topic at hand, it is obvious that this is a very heated subject, and rightfully so. Children are one of the truly fragile entities in our society and deserve our …

In the affluent suburban community of Alexandria in Northern Virginia (just outside Washington, DC), there’s been a disturbing development. In recent days, a seemingly random murder occurred that appears to be linked to at least …

The only reasons that the appeals for Ramos and Compean have gone this far is because of the highly political climate regarding border security issues since September 11, 2001. The families of these men are …

I smoked while I was pregnant with my children. I smoked while they were little. I smoked at home, in the car, at work, and in public places. I would have smoke in a hospital …

What does it mean for a defendant to be found criminally insane?  Criminal insanity is a defense raised at trial.  It is used when a defendant argues they should avoid criminal liability for the actions …

Being a convicted felon myself it is people who actually ask a question like this who need to be enlightened. My felonies were for bad checks over 10 years ago. The checks were written to …

In human discourse and forensic discussions, words and terms are important. When it comes to putting criminals to death “capital punishment” has a far less ominous sound than “the death penalty.” Those who are for …

Criminal sentencing guidelines should never include forfeiture of first amendment protections. Neither should ex post facto laws be established to prevent convicted criminals from working for profit in any legal endeavor. The quantitative financial effects …

Though I managed to navigate my way through life without confronting any individuals who wanted to separate me from my wallet, on a cold night in 2005, I was removed from that comfort zone, perhaps …

Legalization of both prostitution and marijuana have a lot to be said for them. I don’t support either because I think they are good things. I support them because I believe in freedom and personal …

Talking on a cell phone while driving can lead to a catastrophe. It can cause a major accident and people can be killed. This is why in the United States there are laws that prohibit …

The present demonstrates categorically that the death penalty is NOT an effective deterrent for any crime, let alone those committed by children. If it was, no-one would be committing any of the crimes potentially leading …

Responsible parents are the only kind of parents we want for all children to have. If parents are let off the hook for things their children do, they can’t show their children how to deal …

Until the blond, blue-eyed Norwegian terrorist killed so many people in acts of terror, many travelers may have been swayed with the knee-jerk opinion that racial profiling is effective. However, that glaring example of a …

A deferred sentence is a type of sentence where an offender serves a period of probation and afterwards, may be sentenced if they don’t comply. Essentially, if you agree to plead guilty (usually to a …