Essays Tagged: "magistrates"

Gun control...is it a problem

eneral Court' in 1645. Winthrop's two main problems were where do the rights of people stop and the magistrates' authority begin. According to Winthrop, people are naturally evil, and if left to their ...

(2 pages) 122 0 3.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Summary of Nathaniel Hawthorn's "The Scarlet Letter"

in Boston and believing herhusband dead, Hester committed adultery and became pregnant. The village magistratesimprisoned her for this sin and decreed she must wear a scarlet "A" on the bodice of herd ... dge of the village. Using herneedlework skills, Hester supports herself and Pearl by sewing for the magistrates andwealthy villagers. She also sews for the poor as an act of charity. Although they liv ...

(5 pages) 75 0 4.6 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Mockery and Superiority in Canzone: Supported by Areopagitica Examines John Milton's use of mockery and superiority in the poem Canzone; supported by Areopagitica.

o be his reader/audience in many poems-Canzone, Areopagitica, Of Education, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates…) with words of praise while humbling himself, and tries to win him/her over. "[W ...

(4 pages) 35 0 3.0 Jun/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Nathaniel Hawthorne's character Hester Pyrnne in "The Scarlet Leter"

ople think of her as a haughty and wretched woman, and her punishment should be much harsher. "The magistrates are God-fearing gentlemen, but merciful overmuch-that is a truth" (Hawthorne, 38). When ...

(2 pages) 117 3 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The theme of defiance.

cal society is one of compliance and piety. The mass opinions of the community and the power of the magistrates is exercised in order to try to keep people in their place and to make them behave in a ... e boldly decorates it and wears it, not so much with pride, but more without regret. She defies the magistrates in that she doesn't allow their punishment to break her. She is not bold in that she fla ...

(2 pages) 34 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Crime and Punishment in the 1650's

d Star Chamber rulings; these parts of the English law were very important in defining criminality. Magistrates or the local justice of peace were people who were allowed to examine the suspected crim ... ere people who were allowed to examine the suspected criminal and the accused lawbreakers. Although magistrates had their own opinions about law, they could conduct trials and sentence the criminals ( ...

(5 pages) 36 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Hong Kong Magistrates trials are more inquisitorial than adversarial. Discuss

Hong Kong Magistrates Trials are more inquisitorial than adversarialWhen an offence has been committed there i ... ial that are implemented in the 'democratic' world and whether the system employed in the Hong Kong Magistrates leans to one system over the other.Adversarial system:Ask any layperson and his/her perc ... will now investigate whether the hypothesis holds true by commenting on my visits to the Hong Kong Magistrates and also with reference to literature on the subject.Pre-trial investigationOnce a crime ...

(8 pages) 37 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Evaluate the argument that sentencing for certain types of crime is increasingly being influenced by the principles of 'retribution' and 'deterrence'.

ng the issue of sentencing we need to identify the aims of punishment. When passing a sentence, the magistrates or judge will have to decide what it so be achieved by the punishment given, if the offe ... uence of drugs. Disqualification orders strip the driver of their license.It is easy for judges and magistrates to lose sight of the aims of retribution and deterrence when handing out sentences, cons ...

(6 pages) 164 1 4.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Rome: Republic to Empire

y developments. The Romans, who had been previously ruled by a monarchy, replaced the king with two magistrates, called consuls, with imperial authority (Oliphant 125). This resulted in "a new aristoc ...

(4 pages) 193 2 3.6 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > Roman History

Classical Humanism and Renaissance art

ted stone much as today, and chose their own village officials to govern them in local affairs. The magistrates of the cities regulated sales, and, to appease troublesome masses, kept food prices too ...

(4 pages) 97 0 4.8 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The The Pendle Witches

nd he vowed to destroy the practice. With the zealousness of the king, came the this new chance for magistrates to make their name by exposing witchcraft in their area. One such case was in the Pendle ...

(4 pages) 40 1 4.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Ancient History: The Role of the Tribunate: 133-78BC

nd gain resolutions from it, propose laws to the Senate, defend the people against the decisions of magistrates and veto any matters which they disagreed with. Although Rome had no written constitutio ... or change" rather than its conventional role of simply protecting citizens from unjust treatment by magistrates. Instead, the Gracchi challenged the power of the Senate by initiating legislation and d ...

(9 pages) 57 0 1.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Gun Control.

General Court" in 1645. Winthrop's two main problems were where do therights of people stop and the magistrates' authority begin. According toWinthrop, people are naturally evil, and if left to their ...

(2 pages) 21 1 4.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

What are the differences between the old Act regulating the supplying and selling of alcohol, providing entertainment and refreshments in the night.

is to be served, entertainment and refreshments are provided.2) The licenses are not issued by the magistrates, but by the local authorities.3) The hours on which the premises can sell alcohol are no ... to the customers. The owners of the clubs can chose these hours. There are some restrictions if the magistrates decide that the hours chosen by the owners are not acceptable.There are several criteria ...

(4 pages) 13 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Discuss whether trial by jury should be abolished in the English legal system? Critically analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the system.

there is no doubt that jury trial is both time consuming and expensive when compared with trial by magistrates or by a judge alone, however the right to a jury trial shall not be dismissed so lightly ... f other concerns, irrelevant to the determination of an accused's guilt, than are trained judges or magistrates. The fact that, it is said that juries are influenced by eloquent counsel makes it even ...

(8 pages) 88 2 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Rise in the powers of the Princeps

might take root and flourish.The traditional source of political power in Rome, the Senate and it's Magistrates had been reduced to a nearly powerless shadow by casualties of war, proscriptions, the e ... he mistakes of Julius Caesar.The traditional source of political power in Rome, the Senate and it's Magistrates had been reduced to a nearly powerless shadow by casualties of war, proscriptions, the e ...

(4 pages) 22 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Roles and responsibilities of public services

ernment polices carry out properly.Police authority is made up of local councillors (two third) and magistrates (one third), this is to make sure that the local public has an opinion about how the pol ...

(6 pages) 119 0 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Major character analysis of "The Scarlet Letter".

that their lives are defined by strict definitions of sin and guilt. As a descendent of judges and magistrates who had handed down the same kind of punishment suffered by Hester Prynne, Hawthorne fee ...

(5 pages) 38 0 4.6 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A) Explain how lay magistrates and district judges (magistrate's court) are selected and appointed. b) Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the use of lay magistrates.

1a) Explain how lay magistrates and district judges (magistrate's court) are selected and appointed.Lay Magistrates can ... cal and legal knowledge.1b) Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the use of lay magistrates.There are many advantages of having lay magistrates. As they are not paid, the governmen ... ap to run. It would be very expensive for the courts otherwise, to hire legally trained judges. The magistrates are normal people. They have understanding of the kind of live the defendants have. This ...

(9 pages) 69 0 3.5 Jul/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Interplay of power - Prosecution vs Defence

ms of disadvantaging the defence. It will then explore the affect of the close relationship between magistrates and prosecution on their likelihood of success in courts. The central argument will be t ... stantly working in the courtroom environment and experience the jurisprudence style of a variety of magistrates. They gain practical skills such as tailoring the presentation of their case to the cour ...

(8 pages) 28 0 5.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays