... major issue in our communities. Many communities have started programs to make the situation better, but some have failed and the situation has become worse. There are many organizations and volunteer community groups as well as law enforcement, which are continuously trying to make our communities safe. This struggle is known globally ... No" movement was coupled with rigorous law enforcement and produced solid results. One could help this program by encouraging younger students not to get involved with drugs and alcohol and to set a good example for them. The "Just Say No" program is j...

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... Whereas people in governmental power are no doubt educated they are not without bias, carried from life, personal and professional experiences. Diversity of culture can bring to the table many views from sympathy to prejudice. Money plays a huge factor in being treated with fairness; you can be guilty of ... innocent in a cell stripped of rights and freedoms", leaving behind only the presumption of guilty instead of innocence. According to Lois G. Forer, our justice system, "is divided into two separate and unequal systems of justice: one for the rich, in which the courts ... take limi...

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... this ruling without reservation no matter if it is right or wrong. Socrates argues it is better to suffer an unlawful act than to commit a wrong. Would he escape wouldn't he be any better than those who condemned him to death even if this judgment has been wrong. With an escape he would lose his credibility and could not speak about virtue again. His family ... men who found the ruling; their reasoning becomes objective law as soon as it has the format of a judgment; for the better or the worse this ruling has to be obeyed. Law serves as objectification of authority. It orders the livin...

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... is this process that has preserved our Constitution's "purity" and our government's time tested way of enacting and maintaining laws. Obviously believing that frequent ratification of new amendments is a threat to our system, she gives us five reasons why our Constitution works as it exists today. The first reason Sullivan gives for the Constitution's continuing success is its stability. By this ... Constitution was written as a whole document. How things worked together was important. Adding amendments in a "piecemeal" fashion undermines the basic principles set forth. One example give...

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... "though not necessarily for the reasons marijuana boosters think. Pot's ability to enhance appetite may have more to do with its high and less to do with any direct effects on nausea. Only 20% to 25% of patients in two 1980s trials could completely control vomiting with marijuana; other drugs work better for emesis. Still, the A.M.A. recommended more studies on marijuana for those who ... don't respond to the other drugs, and it notes that for those feeling sick, inhaling a substance may be more palatable than swallowing a pill. With Glaucoma Marijuana does reduce pressure on the eyeball...

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... for protection because of the police forces that protect our communities. Burger declares that, "The same First Congress that approved the right to keep and bear arms also limited the national army to 840 men". When there is a limited amount of protection for your citizens, you must leave them the option of defending themselves ... . In today's society, there is protection available everywhere you turn. This alone tells one that it is not necessary to own a gun for survival. Not only do you have the security of your own home with locked doors, you have a public task force ready ... use of...

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Reaction to "A Time to Kill" After having watched "A Time to Kill", I have a better understanding on Race and Ethnicity, and how they have changed from the past to present. In the movie, I saw how a man was traumatized to the extent of murder when he had found out that his little girl had been raped. This man, who happened to be black, was then put on trial in front of ... in an uproar because a black man has murdered two white boys, but when the KKK become involved, the whole town becomes involved in the case. I feel that Jake begins to realize that his life, and the lives of everyone close ...

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... that I believe is fair. For instance, having the class to pick from two out of the three topics of that week to write, and then discuss in class. This causes the student to become more open minded, strengthen beliefs, and help the student become a better person when understanding something they wouldn't poccibly be able to if they didn't take the class. An unjust law is ... a law that tries to degrade the human personality. For example, an "A" paper is suppose to consist of the qualities of having a "well-written ... , insightful answer to the assigned question.The essay will integrate ...

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... Our judicial system is not perfect. There are many problems with it and people are constantly complaining about everything from a parking ticket to the death penalty. Many different people can make a mistake during each stage of the judicial system. Some Americans feel that convicted criminals are ... while being imprisoned. They feel that the accused are treated unfairly while being questioned. They believe that many people who confess are basically forced to confess, whether with or without force. Many of the people who hold this view point are either defense attorneys or people who ar...

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It is my belief that defendants should never face a jury of their exact peers. The effect of allowing the defendant to go to court of there peers would destroy the whole system of what this country was built on. In our country's history blacks have fought to break threw racism and women, the right to vote. There have been so many battles won in our country with juries far from having anything in common with the defendant. If defendants where allowed to have juries of there exact pears the justice to the victim would be detrimental. A Jury of exact peers would have a limited view of the subject...

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... 1999, a jury found him guilty of the death of one of his "patients". Dr. Kevorkian pushed the legal point last September by videotaping himself administering a lethal injection of potassium chloride to Thomas Youk, a fifty two year old suffering form amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The troubling video was broadcast during a segment on "60 Minutes" in November, 1998. Kevorkian used the media in ... his favor so as to challenge prosecutors to charge him with murder, a rap he had beaten four times before. Three days later, they complied. The legal case against Kevorkian was of course,...

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... civil disobedient because he broke state laws because he thought they were in violation of the federal constitution. Now, people that can be called civil disobedient, have to be withholding taxes or violate state law knowing it is legally wrong, but believing the people are morally right. Both authors see the right for change in ... unjust laws but Thoreau believes that action on a large scale is the right way to go. Van Dusen makes a good point, if we act on a large scale then we are not hurting the unjust law but we are hurting democracy its ... of the necessary friction if the machin...

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... usually collective means of forcing concessions from the government.? In short civil disobedience can be best described as actions taken to influence the government to change something that is unfair to a person or group of people. It has been argued that the most successful use of civil disobedience was seen ... disobedience through four steps: collection of facts; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action. He also outlines what he would consider a valid purpose to take these steps; his motive, or catalyst that puts into motion these actions. In essence he explains what he is a...

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... anyone could apply. The Romans were fierce soldiers and wonderful builders. We would have built roads all over the empire, and all roads led to Rome. In ancient Rome, Rome was the heart of the empire. Rome was a busy place; it was crowded, noisy, smoky, and ... My family had slightly different customs and rules, because my dad had the power to decide what the rules were for the family. Dad owned the property, and had total authority, the power of life and death, over every member of the household. Even when we become adults, he ... and physical training, and to prepare for war. Reveren...

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... reported that approximately 50% were caused by drivers that were distracted while driving [Nat15]. They say approximately because it is nearly impossible to gather 100% of the evidence needed to collectively agree that distracted driving was the cause or played a huge factor in the fatality. Issues such as drivers dying or being ... Nation Safety Council, in 2011 Florida was ranked 4th in number of fatal car crashes caused by distracted driving [Nat15]. In response to this growing challenge to keep our roads safe, as of Oct. 1, 2013, Florida put into law (Senate Bill 52/ Florida Statute...

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... be on Socrates primary argument, which is solely based on the premise that doing unjust actions harm's one's soul, and life is not living with a ruined soul. From that statement, I however, believe Socrates should escape Prison for he has not done anything ... can to convince Socrates to escape. He gives as his reason if Socrates refuses to escape and is put to death, he will lose a true friend who can never be replaced and many people will accuse him of failure to do what he could in order to save the life of a friend. Crito presents additional reasons to Socrates ... by saying that re...

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... you are eighteen or older is another right we have. This allows us to express our opinion as far as who we want our leaders to be. We are also given the right to privacy. This means that no one has the right to search us or anything we may own without proper legal authority, such as ... if you are disobeying the law in anyway. If we are charged with a crime, American citizens are allowed a fair trial with a jury of our peers to judge whether or not we are guilty. Whereas, in other countries if you are accused of a crime, you don't get a fair trial with a ... their salary income, race o...

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... would, as some would think, betray ourselves and the very people to whom we entrusted to bring about peace in our everyday lives. But who's to say that those people are to be trusted in formulating The Law, no one can say. How are we to know that those people are capable of producing a set of ... much accepted back in those days, but if you aided a runaway slave then you were to serve the consequences of the law. Now can you sit there and tell me that it was morally wrong to do this and to morally disobey the law? Of course not, we've been fighting against slavery for years, ... morality...

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... written from inside a cell in Birmingham Jail. King was arrested for one of his protests in that city and thrown in jail. The letter is to King's fellow Clergymen who wrongly called his recent activities "unwise and untimely". If it were not for people like Martin Luther King Jr., society would ... impact on many people. These types of sacrifices were the most powerful tools in the fight for civil rights. King writes "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" (King, 143). This statement is very bold and reflective of the times. In the Deep South, if there was racism anywhere...

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... things in your community that need improving? What could your team do to help out? What is one community service project we could do that would make our community a better place to live? 12. What special group in the community would we like to adopt this season? What will we do to get them to our games? In what ways will we give them recognition? 13 ... . Name something you personally could relate to in this video program and tell why. 14. What do you ... when the best you've got is a little short, get over it and do better tomorrow. Life is about common sense, so is being a good citize...

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... proof that Atticus" children have a special love for him, and that he is a great father. One characteristic of a fine father is his ability to tell the truth to his children, something that Atticus always does, even in an awkward situation. Atticus" truthfulness stands out when Scout asks him what rape is. Instead of ... The statement that Atticus is a failure as a Lawyer is also wrong because a good lawyer will never give up on a case, even if it is impossible to win. This is a feature, which is common throughout all of Atticus" cases. Atticus" first case was a murder trial in which the...

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... many people think. But drugs have become more and more common in recent years, particularly among the younger students in school. In order to prevent drugs in the school, some people suggest that high school teachers should search students for the drugs in the school. But search is ... against unreasonable search, because the Fourth Amendment protects all citizens from unreasonable searches. The fourth Amendment states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no ... Warrants...

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... I do have rights. When I think of the Constitution I think of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branch. These branches mean that there will be laws to protect me. The check and balance means that I will be protected from branches having too much power. The Constitution means that there will be presidents, vice ... will have greater power over than the law. It also means that the law won't have too much power. The Constitution gives us the right to privacy. We can't be arrested just because and the police can't search our homes without a warrant. The Constitution is what America's ...

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... and state, and for lawful hunting and recreational use." It is our right through the United States Constitution and the West Virginia State Constitution to keep and bear arms. Some people actually believe if we would make all guns illegal that criminal activities would almost be eliminated, but ... by 3%. Just imagine a female such as yourself, your wife, daughter or even a close friend being sexually assaulted by a criminal and she is able to get away because she fired a warning shot from her hand gun that scared the criminal away. Nearly 200,000 women defend themselves with fire arms a...

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... court system in England was established over many years. Initially the local government enforced the laws and enacted punishment. However, as people found this to be unfair in a number of circumstances a court system was set up. The problem was that there were many court systems for different jurisdictions ... reconciled or dispensed with. Eventually the common law, a loose collection of laws, became solidified into a written set of rules and laws to be enforced and judged upon by the Common Law court. Colonial Rights and Liberties Colonial rights and liberties began as an extension of E...

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