Guns are used for protection against disorder and chaos, when the unexpected occurs. ... The fight started when criminals turned to guns to act out criminal activities. ... An example of this is the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. The Brady act named after James Brady, shot by John Hinckley during the attempted assassination of President Ronald Regan in 1981. ... The Brady Act only affects legal transaction. ...

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Argumentum Racial Profiling is unconstitutional because to " treat an individual in a different manner from others in similar conditions and circumstances" (Gullo 2001:2) is denying the individual equal protection of the laws. That's in violation of the 14th amendment "Equal Protection Clause". ... A bill was introduced to the senate on June 6, 2001 called "End of Racial Profiling Act of 2001" would prohibit any law enforcement agency from engaging in racial profiling. ... This bill would require that state and local law enforcement collect data on their traffic stops ...

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Society"'s concerns about protection from violent crimes involving firearms have encouraged Canadian Parliament to pass tougher gun control legislation. ... The FAC system is replaced by the new licensing system created by this act. ... Parliament has taken a step in satisfying the public need for protection against violent criminal acts with the use firearms. ... Most Canadians purchase firearms for recreational use and not for protection. ... The Firearms Act is not the answer to solving violent crime. ...

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The 1994 Crime Act included the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act which stated that a person who committed a crime based on hate would be punished more severe than someone who committed a similar crime not based on hate (NCJRS, Hate Crime Resources - Legislation). ... They get very harsh penalties and go to prison for a long time for something that was not really a serious act, but an act of ignorance. ... By creating the hate crime laws the government is giving victims of hate crime more value and more protection than victims of "ordinary" crimes, while every citizen should have the same...

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The movement of gun control exploits every celebrated act violence and offsetting the hundreds of thousands of cases in which gun! ... Therefore, when a person is going to commit an unlawful act on someone they might hesitate because they have no way of telling if the other person is carrying a weapon or not. ... People learn responsibility when they are young children and what they learn reflects what they do and how they act later on in life. ... Children would also have a better mean of recreation, for example hunting, and for a means of protection from criminal acts. ... Now there are 31 ...

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The most widely cited argument for the death penalty is the claim that it is an effective deterrent against the criminal act of murder. The argument suggests that defending one's life against the threat of potential legal execution would override any inclinations to commit the act of murder, also assuming that the potential murderer is of the condition to make rational decisions. ... Many Americans feel that the act of murder can only be justified with the loss of the life of the murderer. ... The death penalty violates the constitutional guarantee of the equal pro...

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Equally disturbing and also seen in notable headlines, is a parent or parents slain with a gun that they had purchased for protection for themselves and their family but instead were shot and killed by it by an emotionally charged, disturbed or imbalanced child or loved one who had gained access to a gun stored in the home. ... The Heated Debate For every good reason to own a gun or have a gun in the home for protection, there are probably two good reasons as to why not. ... In lieu of such statistics, many concerned citizens or anti-gunners believe for our own protection, legislatio...

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Firearms have been a part of the American tradition as protection and also they have been used for hunting. ... Firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and as a means of hunting or sport. ...

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In order to be found guilty of a criminal act is must be proven that the accused intended to commit the crime (Mens rea) and the accused actually committed a crime (Actus reus). The link between both mens rea and actus reus is called causation and this is important as the act must be at least the substantial cause of the crime that is, it must be what actually caused the crime. ... Having regard to s.24 of the Act, the sentences commenced on 2 September 2001, the day of arrest. ... Section 21 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999: (1) If by any provision of an Act an offender is made l...

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Not only do firearms play a large role in self protection, but also the use of firearms as sport has become very popular and needed. ... Trigger locks make a firearm more difficult to discharge and act as a safety precaution in carrying and owning guns. ... On the subject of self protection, is there really one right answer? ...

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He organized the crimes, which consisted of vandalism mostly; the one act of crime it did show was their gang running into a grocery market that was owed by Koreans and Mexicans worked there. ... He feared for his life everyday until he gained protection from the other white supremist in the prison. ... Derek is released at that time and the only reason he made it out alive without protection was because of his black friend from the laundry room. ...

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We need protection. But we don't need to kill the evil doer in order to provide that protection. ... Because he says, "The October 12, 2002 terrorist attacks do not give anyone the right to repeat such a vile act, and to adopt a new philosophy would be a betrayal to the code of behaviour that he has taught to his children. ...

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In 1986 the government passed a law called the federal computer fraud and abuse act which meant a felony got put you behind bars for five years (Slatalla). The first to be sentenced under the act was Robert Morris, which crashed 6,000 net linked computers as a result of a worm. ... If passed the act will make small crimes punishable by a penalty of life in prison. ... With this act the trial will be unfair as a hacker is automatically seen as a terrorist. ... Sure creating a team of workers to hunt for terrorist activity could be productive, but it still pushes aside privacy acts and protectio...

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He was forced to testify against his former partners and ends up in the FBI's witness protection program with his family. ... When something went wrong, or someone acted up, they were killed. ... s witness protection program so that him and his family would not be killed. ...

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Adolescents join gangs for many reasons, including individual needs for identity, recognition, protection, love and understanding, and opportunity. ... The family is the source of love, guidance and protection. ...

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A handgun carried concealed is a great way to offer that protection What gun control advocates can't perceive is that gun control laws are aimed at the legal buying and selling of guns. ... Does the constitution offer protection for private individuals choosing to own guns? ... GUN CONTROL Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. ...

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As a definition, a white collar crime is a criminal act "committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation" (Strader, 2002, p.1). This means that a white collar crime is when a person that has a known position of high status in society such as police man, commits a crime or an illegal act while accomplishing his job. ... Mangan, in his article, proves the previous point by saying "The use of excessive force is a criminal act, and it is in fact a type of white collar crime" (Mangan, n.d., para.2). ... Therefore, when people are st...

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Parents should understand that one of the main reasons teens choose to join gangs is because it offers them protection, friendship and a sense of belonging. ... The majority of teens involved in gang violence tend to somewhat clan up their act to disguise themselves to impress the most intelligence of parents. ...

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When parents try to strictly enforce curfew without trying to see the teens point of view, the teen will act out and try to show themselves and their parents that they are almost an adult and cannot be controlled by their parents. ... Curfews are set up for the protection and well being of teenagers. ...

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Basic issues in the study of capital punishment are deterrence, protection, and economy. ... A second argument for capital punishment is protection. ... Also, we must value in each individual his or her distinctive human ability for the ability to resolve situations rationally, to make judgments about what is right and wrong, and to act according to those judgments. ...

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Early police were usually either military or semi-military organizations in which citizens banded together for mutual protection. ... In seven BC Augustus divided Rome into fourteen wards, each divided into precincts, responsible for fire protection, among other administrative and religious duties. ... Other early systems of policing consisted of citizens banding together for mutual protection. ... This beginning in communal policing eventually led to the development of the Metropolitan Police Act and a British police system that served as the model for most modern police forces. ......

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The courts and the state try to help juveniles stay out of the prison system as much as they can but there are still many reasons why juveniles act in deviant ways. ... Siblings act similarly especially if they have a close bond with each other. ... The first act of violence is the most difficult, and every subsequent act becomes more comfortable. ...

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Becker provided protection; however, Rosenthal had a falling out with his fellow gamblers and several police commanders. ... This act was looked upon with gratitude and Battle was soon after promoted to Sergeant. ...

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The opponents usually argue individual rights of self-protection and their right to bear arms. ... The New York Times also erroneously wrote that the Columbine shooting displayed "the largest death toll in an act of terrorism at one of the nation's schools.... Since guns are used in self-defense, they can actually act as a deterrent to criminal activity. ...

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With the increase in vicious crimes today, the government must act just as harsh with our justice system to try and prevent these types of crimes. ... " This means that if the news of an execution changes a potential murderer the death penalty is an appropriate act for the situation. ...

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