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Ray and Jean Case Study

Ray, at eighty, and Jean at seventy-five, are too old to look after themselves or their family members. When Miranda, one of Ray and jean’s daughters contacted me; a social worker in a family service agency, to talk about ways to ‘get help’ for her parents, it was obvious that neither Miranda, nor Marge, could spend time with them. As Marge was undergoing a prison sentence, there was no way she can be of physical or psychological help to her parents, and Miranda, facing a difficult situation herself, would also not be able to spend much time in Continue reading...

In my opinion, the film is exceptional and exclusive in the manner in which it depicts the occurrences in the juvenile justice system. Throughout the movie, Antoinette sets a good example on how parents can love and support their children without making excuses. This part is very educational. Despite the awfully difficult circumstances, Antoinette ensures that Shanae, her daughter, is supported until she recovers. Eventually, Shanae achieves success compared to Megan, who ends up charged and sent to prison again as Shanae enrolls in College. I also love how events unfold in the documentary. Later in the film, viewers Continue reading...

Over the course of time, there has been a general agreement among scholars and experts that the American Criminal justice system is hugely flawed. Although it is said to be the fairest and the most-justice oriented in the world, a thorough investigation and look into this system reveals a massive rot. There are several flaws that are identifiable in this system with the most prevailing one being racial discrimination. Data and statistics on issues such as criminal convictions and incarceration show that the system has not been fair to members from minority communities and consequently the system has been Continue reading...

Essay

After the careful examination and consideration of the salient points of the Case No. 1, the relevant provisions of the New York Penal Law and punishment theories, the author have concluded the following.
Firstly, if take only the isolated circumstances of the offense committed by Jack, Bill, Mary and Pete, they may be punished for the robbery and assault simultaneously. In accordance with §160.15 of the New York Penal Law:
A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree when he forcibly steals property and when, in the course of the commission of the crime or of immediate Continue reading...

In 1903, the Oregon state legislature enacted a law that limited the number of hours a woman could work in a laundry, factory or mechanical establishment to ten hours a day. Under the law, any violation of the ten hour limit was punishable by a fine from U.S. $10 to $25. Two years after the law was passed, Carl Muller, who owned the Grand Laundry of Portland Oregon, was fined, under the law, for having Mr. E. Gotcher work more than 10 hours. After a short trial, Muller was found guilty and ordered to pay $10. Muller appealed his Continue reading...

Movies are important part of human life since the beginning. Movies do not only entertain people, but they educate us and help us in reaching a conclusion in various complex situations. There are a number of movies that are special and different from other movies in many ways. This paper intends to discuss five surreal movies that are special and different movies. All of these five movies give a significant message to its audiences and also entertain them at the same time.

Film: The Woman in the Dunes

“The Woman in the Dunes” is a Japanese movie directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara and released in year Continue reading...

Our environment defines who we are and provide the resources we need to achieve our goals in life. The environment in which we lives allocate us roles and responsibilities which we must perform to make our life and those in our midst better. The roles and the responsibilities is what make us co- exist with others in our locality in peace and harmony. Additionally, the our environment is made up of systems (individual or organization) which are independent but support each other to achieve a common goal which is to alleviate the life of every individual in locality and Continue reading...

Deviance comes from the root word deviation or to deviate, which generally means to go against. However, deviation, within the context of sociology, and of criminal justice and law enforcement may pertain to a different thing. Specifically, it pertains to an action, a behavior, or even mindsets that violate or go against the established social norms in a particular community or social group; the same principle can in fact be applied to any act or behavior that violates laws and acts that are being implemented and enforced in a political territory or a state. The objective of this paper Continue reading...

Contrary to what the media may have one believe about the Chinese criminal justice system’s high rate of executions, it does have a system for pardoning or granting clemency to people that run afoul of its laws. According to the Dui Hua Foundation China has a “system of sentence reduction and parole” where courts can reward convicts that “admit their guilt” of behave while in detention. Accordingly, the issue is not if China grants clemency but rather who can receive a pardon. To be sure, the granting of pardons in China seems to be influenced by political priorities.
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As it is with any notable historical event, there exists a causal and effect representation of everything pertaining to the periods before and after said development based on authentic records on the era. The French Revolution is no different because the sole purpose of an upheaval is to voice grievances and even take up arms to bring the necessary changes, France underwent such modifications. Accordingly, the intentions of the French Revolution were to fight against the ruling of the existing Monarch, making its causes mainly political, cultural, economic, and social. Commoners instigated the revolution to destroy the existing social Continue reading...