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Obscenity.
... adoption of the First Amendment the Supreme Court of the United States has struggled to define what is obscene. In 1873 the Comstock Act was adopted in the wake of the civil war (Pember 439). The Comstock Act was criticized for being too strict, to the point where freedom of speech ...
A Change in the Passport System
... passport system from its current ways. To obtain a passport now you must go to a chosen location where they are sold (for example The Board of Chosen Freeholders in the Ocean County Mall). The current cost for a passport for a person 16 years of age or older is $55 with a $30 execution ...
The effects of Gun Violence in the US
... of Gun Violence in the US It was the massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 that sparked America's attention to gun violence. People finally started realizing that guns were a ...
Jury
... O.J. Simpson case was because it was such a blatant example of his theory. I have always remembered his words and keep them in the forefront of my mind as I help clients map out strategies for the courtroom. So when I'm called in to assist on a ...
The Legalization of Prostitution.
... of many large cities is the case concerning the legalization of prostitution. Prostitution is known as "the world's oldest profession," having been in existence since the times of the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians. Research results show that over a million females in the United States ...
Illegal Immigration.
... of the most controversial political issues of today is that of illegal immigrants from Mexico. Illegal immigration into the United States is a problem that should be stopped, as it is unfair to both Americans and to the people of ...
Argues in favor of the right to marry for same sex couples or homosexuals based on the fourteenth amendment and precedents set in past supreme court cases.
... a section of a bus reserved for white persons only. He was later arrested and repealed his case to the Supreme Court. The decision established that "separate" facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional as long as they were "equal". Following this decision, many states adopted ...
Decriminalization of marijuana
... United States, the country banned alcohol sales and consumption; this lead to organized crime profiting from the distribution of ...
"Social growth depends on new ideas or Innovation which Stems out of Freedom of Expression. So, removing all limits on Freedom of Expression would lead to Social Upliftment." - A Critique.
... Freedom of expression is the only basis for the survival and growth of a society. It also states that freedom of expression is the only way to introduce new ideas which, in the long run, would lead to social growth. The stated argument has three underlying assumptions. First ...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Parole
... United States. Some high-profile crimes committed by people released from prison have been the reason for the commencement of a movement based on the idea that they should have served their full sentence behind bars. Eleven American states have already eliminated parole to indicate a ...