... humiliation in medieval times was to convict the person who committed the crime was to wear a mask or hood depending on the type of crime they committed. This form of punishment in today's society would be more acceptable than physical torture and might have a better impact then just imprisonment. When a person comments a crime the punishment today is to lock them in jail. If we used the ... over $32,000.00 a year to house one criminal in jail. The cost of having a metal mask made would be significantly lower and the mask could be worn over and over again. Having the mask or hood has a ...

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... continue to be a major concern as the United States population growth persists, the economy remains stagnant, and a swelling, alienated underclass rejects societal standards of behavior. Even though Juvenile Hall does not deter future crime, supplementing punishment with mediation programs may enhance the Justice System's current efforts to combat juvenile delinquent behavior. First, the juvenile justice system has a rhetorical goal to rehabilitate delinquents through ... to rise after 1974 through the early 1980's. Reported crime rates rose 201 percent during these years. These reports...

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Capital Punishment Capital Punishment is punishment by death for committing a crime. To receive the death penalty you must murder, rape, treason, kidnap, or armed robbery. By doing any one of these crimes you are eligible for the death penalty. There have been many arguments about the morality and effectiveness of the death penalty. There are six main types of execution: Hanging, firing quad, garroting, electrocution, lethal ... row are African-American. 9% of people on death row are Hispanic. The last 2% of people on death row are listed as "other". The federal government and 38 states use c...

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... of their actions. The only people left to pay are taxpayers. According to The International Debate Education Association , "Capital punishment costs more than life without parole." Studies in the US show that capital cases, from arrest to execution, cost between one million and seven million dollars because of a never-ending succession of appeals. A case resulting in imprisonment costs around $500,000. ... not the case. According to IDEA, "Higher execution rates can actually increase violent crime rates. California averaged six executions a year from 1952 to 1967, and had twice the murde...

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... of their actions. The only people left to pay are taxpayers. According to The International Debate Education Association , "Capital punishment costs more than life without parole." Studies in the US show that capital cases, from arrest to execution, cost between one million and seven million dollars because of a never-ending succession of appeals. A case resulting in imprisonment costs around $500,000. ... not the case. According to IDEA, "Higher execution rates can actually increase violent crime rates. California averaged six executions a year from 1952 to 1967, and had twice the murde...

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... - - the whole system not just capital punishment. The death penalty has always galvanized public sentiment, and just as horrific crimes have brought cries for justice through the death penalty there is always someone else on the flip side of that coin, someone's brother, someone's sister, someone's father or someone's mother that has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to death. In conclusion this is ... what I think needs change in our justice system. First of all depending on the crime that has been committed, they should release all the seventy and eighty year old prisoners even t...

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... discipline children. When the issue turns to the home it becomes very complex, as it is hard to decide what the parent's rights are and when discipline crosses the line into abuse. Arguments in favor of corporal punishment: Parents should have the right to discipline their children as they see fit. California law states "a parent has the right to reasonably discipline ... a child by physical punishment and may administer reasonable punishment without being liable for battery. In order to be considered disciplinary the punishment must a) be necessary and b) be reasonable, not excessive in...

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... , I incline more towards applying the death penalty because nothing life imprisonment is not just nor does it provides maximum public safety. Most opponents debate that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment because we are taking another person's life. If a person thinks it's not cruel to kill an innocent, then why should we, the society, think like that for him? ... one who commits a murder, than that person is guaranteed with a decent living environment until their next parole hearing. They are definitely not getting the punishment they deserve. Death penalty supporters cont...

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... as robbery), or who suffer from mental illness or mental retardation and do not fully understand the gravity of their crime. Likewise, children and young people are less likely than mature adults to reflect upon or genuinely comprehend the consequences of their actions." Furthermore, the American Bar Association asserts that capital punishment is a far more expensive system than one whose maximum penalty is ... life in prison. The greatest costs of the death penalty are incurred prior to and at trial, not in post-conviction proceedings. In Texas, for example, a death penalty case costs ...

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... . The seventh amendment is the right of trial by jury in common law cases. The eighth amendment discusses bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The ninth amendment deals with the rights retained by the people. The last amendment talks about powers to the people and/or states. The first amendment states the congress can not make any laws respecting a religion. Everyone has the right ... people to decide they might be impartial. The eighth amendment is about bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The court is not allowed to set an outrageous amount for bail. Fines must be at a reasonable price ...

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... . The seventh amendment is the right of trial by jury in common law cases. The eighth amendment discusses bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The ninth amendment deals with the rights retained by the people. The last amendment talks about powers to the people and/or states. The first amendment states the congress can not make any laws respecting a religion. Everyone has the right ... people to decide they might be impartial. The eighth amendment is about bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The court is not allowed to set an outrageous amount for bail. Fines must be at a reasonable price ...

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... if it was the right thing or not. The majority of the offenders that are sentenced have two felonies or violent crimes. When they get a petty crime then get tried for it they generally say that was three strikes. There sentence gets twenty-five years to life is the only sentence you can get ... . I agree with many people who say that this is cruel and unusual punishment under the eighth amendment in the U.S. constitution. I think that it can be classified as cruel and unusual punishment because one bad period in there life they made some bad choices so they have to spend the ... should pa...

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... . The seventh amendment is the right of trial by jury in common law cases. The eighth amendment discusses bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The ninth amendment deals with the rights retained by the people. The last amendment talks about powers to the people and/or states. The first amendment states the congress can not make any laws respecting a religion. Everyone has the right ... people to decide they might be impartial. The eighth amendment is about bail, cruel and unusual punishment. The court is not allowed to set an outrageous amount for bail. Fines must be at a reasonable price ...

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... problems in the prison system. Overcrowding is considered cruel and unusual but not some forms of capital punishment. The death penalty is not cruel but an "extreme sanction" necessary for extreme crimes. It is on the other hand, unethical, cruel, and unusual to incarcerate a four-time felon for a petty crime of burglary and sentenced to life in prison as well as to incarcerate ... a woman for 20 years for firing a warning shot at her abusive husband in a stand your ground case. Let the crime fit the punishment every time, not when it is convenient. Legislators should do ... his or her...

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... months. If a person is convicted of stalking according to PC 649.5 that person may face Imprisonment for up to a year and/or a fine up to $500.00, unless the stalker pursued you in violation of a previous court order, then the punishment may be two to four years imprisonment. Since the 1990 California law was added to the Penal Code all 50 states ... current laws must be revised. Also the punishments need to be harsher. The crime should be punishable by more than two years in a penitentiary. Also the fines should be no less than $2,000.00. This would deter more people from stalking othe...

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Every day there is more and more capital punishment in this country. Many people do not realize that if there was less capital punishment, a lot of money could be saved that could be used in many other ways. Many people are not aware how much it actually ... find out if the person is actually guilty or innocent; that does not take two or three days to find out. It depends on the case, and some of the cases could take a long time before they find out the truth. No exact count of the federal death penalty cases filed nationwide by ... available; a reasonable estimate, however, is 560 cases ov...

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... order within the membership, to "punish" a gang member for the theft or loss of drugs and/or money. Punishment in most instances means death to the disloyal member thief. Surprisingly, although gangs sell drugs to kids and adults alike, many gangs strictly forbid the use of drugs by the membership. This rule may be incorporated into a gangs by-laws. Any violation of this ... rule may also result in punishment for the violator. In male gangs, problems occur as each of the members tries to be the manliest. This often leads to all members participating in trying to out do all the other mem...

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... 1999 study, in the 1990's crime rates actually fell faster in Alameda and San Francisco counties, where Three Strikes laws are used to target only violent and serious offenses, than in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties, where prosecutors applied the law broadly to all felonies. I propose a bill to reorganize the Three Strikes Law in California, making the punishment fit the crime. The bill will be tough ... on vicious and severe crimes, but the policy recognizes that other crimes such ... as petty theft are not the same as murder and rape. The bill will help ease prison overcrowding a...

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... life. This is just the dollar cost, the externalities will be discussed in a moment In 1994, opinion polls showed that up to 80 percent of the public supported capital punishment. Today, with crime rates down and some of Death Row inmates being exonerated by sophisticated techniques such as DNA testing, 66 percent of those polled say they support executions. In the 38 states ... the period, totaling 366 -- more than nine percent of the national total. Texas followed with 297 executions; New York with 329; California with 292; and North Caroline with 263. Most executions -- 3,334 of 3,85...

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... therapeutic uses- from stress reduction, to glaucoma to asthma to cancer therapy, etc. THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, can be extracted and made into pill form for medical purposes. Marijuana was a major active ingredient in 40-50% of patent medicines before its ban. During the ... false stories about marijuana facts and depicted pot as an extremely dangerous drug. This caused marijuana and hemp to be effectively banned in 1938. Many say that by legalizing marijuana it will cause the crime rate to increase. In actuality legalizing marijuana would decrease the crime rate if t...

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... system is the overpopulation problem in most prisons. Since the early 1990's, the population of inmates in correctional institutions has grown astronomically. Between 1996 and 1999, prisons have seen a 41% increase in the population of violent crime offenders. For drug related offenses, the number has increased three-fold. So it would make sense to argue that eliminating parole would make this ... the vacant spot is filled immediately. Disadvantages to parole 3 More often there is a disadvantage in parole. For one many of the public do not consider it appropriate as punishment for many ...

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... . Recently, the U.S., along with the majority of the underlying countries of the United Nations have made extensive efforts on the "War on Drugs", and is attempting to globally end the entire illegally marketed drug industry to this day. The world is destined to addiction. People will always be addicted ... is nearly impossible to win. "The trouble, as Courtwright's analysis clearly shows, is that we cannot effectively control supply. And, no, this isn't because we have been soft on drug crime. Our prisons are filled with people found guilty of possessing a few grams of cocaine or an oun...

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