Essays Tagged: "prosecution"

A little information about socrotes and his wrongful death.

ocrates was called to trial. His chances of winning were minimized by the presence of Anytus on the prosecution. By Socrates' words it was "principle and intelligent faith, against ignorant conservati ... would even pay for a listener; this is why everyone knew of him and became tired of him. After the prosecution told more lies and false charges, he was called to the stand for his own defense or Apol ...

(5 pages) 147 1 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

A Level Playing Field for All? The Law's Response to On and Off-the-ball Incidents at Football Matches

d. It examines what their liability actually is, and argues that it should be optimised more by the prosecution authorities, as footballers are getting 'too big for their boots.' The choice is simple: ... instead of within the confines of a football match it is very probable that they would result in a prosecution. It is therefore necessary to examine why footballing prosecutions are relatively uncomm ...

(38 pages) 220 1 4.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

My First Murder

ly, I felt no comfort in knowing I had myfather and the government on my side. I still suffered prosecution, not from any judge orjury, but from myself.        I am sure tha ...

(4 pages) 65 0 3.0 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Why plea bargaining is necessary for Court System to function

ment against plea bargaining says that criminals should not testify or have anything to do with the prosecution because they were involved with the crime. We fail to realize that without plea bargaini ...

(5 pages) 207 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Helter Skelter(Research Paper) Author: Vincent Buliosi w/ Curt Gentry

his story.L.A.P.D. officers made several mistakes that could have potentially seriously damaged the prosecution's case. For example, Officer DeRosa, while he was escorting a possible suspect down the ...

(4 pages) 104 0 3.5 Jun/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

DNA-Is it fair or unfair to use for or against citizens charged with crimes?

t cases to ensure the release and protection of the innocent, but more importantly to reinforce the prosecution of the guilty.From the smallest sample of one's DNA, new advances in forensic science ca ... t cases to ensure the release and protection of the innocent, but more importantly to reinforce the prosecution of the guilty.From the smallest sample of one's DNA, new advances in forensic science ca ...

(7 pages) 152 1 5.0 Jun/2002

Subjects: Science Essays

The Role of the Prosecutor

l serious criminal cases require the participation of three individuals: the judge, counsel for the prosecution, and counsel for the accused. If any one of these are absent from the procedure, Athe cr ...

(4 pages) 126 1 5.0 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Legislative proposal for new indecency language in telecom bill

f litigation, still undefined concept, which may include mere profanity. This may tie up successful prosecution of the law in courts for years to come, while courts wrestle to divine a constitutional ... mpts to constructively monitor and screen systems, as providers take a know-nothing stance to avoid prosecution for purported knowledge.II. The "Indecency" Standard and Uncertain and Conflicting Stand ...

(11 pages) 62 0 4.3 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Business ethics and how it relates to the work place

rged from individual ethical standards and corporate consciousness. Moreover, the public demand for prosecution of any violations of corporate, professional and business ethics has been increased. Fin ...

(1 pages) 260 1 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe - How it came about, progressed, and ended.

ith details of common witch "activities" and how to identify them, and the third had to do with the prosecution of witches. This book became the "encyclopedia" on witchcraft creating many myths and fe ...

(3 pages) 96 0 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The American Jury: Justice is Challenged

with facts or witnesses, etc, and these challenges are unlimited in number. Additionally, both the Prosecution and the Defense have a limited number of Peremptory Challenges, which may be exercised f ...

(3 pages) 137 0 3.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Juvenile Delinquency in America.

ency in American society, and a theoretical, model court and rehabilitation system for handling the prosecution, sentencing, and reformation of juvenile delinquents. The full scale of this paper does ...

(11 pages) 474 1 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Resolving Conflict in the Workplace - Resolving hypothetical workplace issues.

t to go any further within the company. She did not see a need to involve a third party or consider prosecution; she simply wanted to stop the harassment (Bond, 1997, p. 16).I interviewed the accused ...

(6 pages) 398 0 3.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Plea-bargaining.

Plea-bargaining means pleading guilty to a lesser charge: the practice of arranging with the prosecution, and sometimes a judge, for a defendant to plead guilty to a less serious charge rather ... get.7) an assured conviction. No matter how strong the evidence, no case is ever a "slam dunk." The prosecution may wage a long, expensive and valiant battle, and still lose the case.8) Plea bargains ...

(7 pages) 184 0 4.3 Sep/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

What was the social and historical context in which the juvenile court was created?

ults in criminal courts. In common law, children under age 7 were conclusively presumed immune from prosecution because they lacked moral responsibility (the infancy defense). Children between ages 7 ... rder, rape, or commit other such acts can be sentenced to prison.criminal law:Criminal law involves prosecution by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime. Civil case ...

(10 pages) 210 1 4.8 Sep/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Nuremberg Trials.

ember 20, 1945 the Allied Control Council issued Control Law No. 10, establishing the basis for the prosecution of war criminals and similar offenders. This was a huge step in international prosecutio ... gardless of the Nazis horrific nature, they said it set a bad precedent to invent a legal basis for prosecution solely to achieve vengeance, the critics commented. However, supporters said that the Al ...

(2 pages) 69 0 3.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Pros and Cons of The Crusades. Reasons The Crusades took place.

pered in certain ways. The Crusades provided a way for religious leadership, internal and external prosecution of heretics, and helped the west combine both religion and war into their lives.With ...

(2 pages) 118 0 2.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

What improvements, if any, will there be to the present law on consent and on mistaken belief in consent in rape cases as a result of the Sexual Offences Bill 2003?

unless two elements are present: the actus reus or guilty act and the mens rea or guilty mind. The prosecution has to prove that the accused has committed the crime charged and the accused is innocen ... ticular intent or state of mind is an ingredient of a specific offence, which must be proved by the prosecution; but the nonexistence of mens reas is a matter of defense. Thus for a defendant to be gu ...

(10 pages) 97 2 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Explians the difference in taking a plea bargin or going to trial by jury.

PleaIn the United States of America there are three conditions that need to be meet in order to for prosecution to decide if they are going to charge an offender with a crime and then prosecute them i ... jury to hear their side of the story to prove their innocence. Also the jury may disagree with the prosecutions case, and side with the defense and clear the defendant's name of all charges. Going to ...

(3 pages) 63 0 1.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Kafka and Alienation

he collective mind. Franz Kafka's works have been recognized as symbolizing man's alienation and/or prosecution in an indifferent world.The Metamorphosis(1915) and The Hunger Artist(1924) by Franz Kaf ...

(2 pages) 76 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American