... simple as that. Rita Kramer's simple and straight-forward writing style helps me as the reader to easily understand and follow her arguments. The format she gave the article involves questions and lead-ins that are right to the point, followed by immediate arguments, answers, and/or responses. An example of this is in paragraphs thirteen and fourteen where Kramer asks ... two questions about youth criminals in society. These questions are, "Is it possible to change these young criminals? And what should be done to protect the community from them (7)?" This is immediately followed by a l...

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... because it is best to kill the criminal before he/she commits another murder. No one today questions the necessity for punishing criminals by depriving them of their freedom for periods of time, however, there is ardent discussion regarding the topic of the death sentence. Questions such as whom, how, and to when it should be applied are crucial when discussing the subject ... ...

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... recent years like shootings in schools. Over the past eight years, 206 students have lost their lives because of school-related gun violence. These recent school shootings have raised new questions about gun control:  How do we keep guns away from young people?  Who is to blame for these shootings?  Who should be held accountable?  How strict should the punishment be ... for gun ownership and the right to use guns. We feel they are also partly to blame because of the misinformation they are giving the public, and the lack of discussion about the responsibilities and consequences...

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... or international law. This community forum is a place for ideas and constructive participation, and not a place to violate any laws or to discuss illegal activities. We will not tolerate any discussion of entering legally closed natural areas. This type of activity includes, posting closed businesses, places under construction and government seized places. Any ... discussion of unlawful access to any building will not be tolerated. We are running a clean shop and will not be associated with any back doors or illegal activity. Any illegal activity ... ...

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... -term incapacitation. "You can't just look at the current offense," said Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Storton, Coordinator of her office's three-strikes section. "Any discussion of "three-strikes" has to include discussion of the person's priors. These people are being punished for being recidivists, not just the current offense" (Farve). About eighty-four of the two hundred and thirty ... ...

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... Holocaust. Today, the traits of capital punishment are said to be more human: criminals die on the electric chair, in the gas chamber, on the gallows or by poisoning. The discussion about it just started at the end of the 18th and showed success in the 19th century. In modern times especially Amnesty international acted as pioneer and protagonist fighting for ... with death penalty. To gain an effect of deterrence, the offender had to be killed in public which is, of course, appalling because of human dignity. You see that the discussion on that topic can only be lead as a question of a...

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... agree will escalate adolescent problems: The authoritarian parent tends to have and emphasize very strict rules with very harsh consequences. This type of parent tends to leave no room for discussion or negotiation. This is the type of parent which tell the child how to act and use the threat of punishment to make them obey their wishes. The indulgent parent ... of violence (Conseur 1997). Children need an adult to help them along in life, not a dictator governing their every move. If parents would guide their children through their decisions by discussion and negotiation children would...

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After seeing the movie "Bowling for Columbine", by Michael Moore, many questions arose on the issues of violence throughout America. Questions such as, what does the media have to do with crimes? Why Americans are more concerned with violence than Canada and why is the crime rate of Americans so much ... higher? Why do 11,000 people die in America from gun violence each year? These are the questions Moore and his film crew set to answer, and experience it first hand. Moore's goal was to explore the beginnings of violence and the continuing dispute of gun control throughout ... it will be an ...

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... paranoia and agitation. • To what extent is crime caused by schizophrenia? What is acceptable punishment for criminals with schizophrenia? My hypothesis on the questions asked is that a large amount of crime is schizophrenia related and that acceptable punishment will differ in most cases, but will involve mental treatment ... crime that is schizophrenia related. The research helped to give me a deep understanding of the topic. I designed the research, to gather data on the questions I have asked. I needed to collect information on the amount of crime that is schizophrenia related and ...

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... must understand what your rights are. You have the right to remain silent. You are not required to say anything to us at any time or to answer any questions. Anything you say can be used against you in court..." These rights are due to the landmark case of 1966 known as Miranda vs. Arizona. The events that led to ... this case, nothing can be used in the court of law without the defendant being advised of their rights. Police are allowed to ask questions to establish the identity of an individual before reading their rights. These questions may consist of their name, address, birth dat...

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... way of punishment. Should we keep it or not? And if it is kept, how do we determine who should be sentenced to death? An easy way to answer these questions is to totally nullify capital punishment completely. One reason why the death penalty is so controversial is because many people feel its cruel ways of punishment are unnecessary, even if ... humans are not entitled to that privilege. The use of capital punishment in today's society is an incredibly controversial issue which will require a great deal of contemplation to answer the questions: to kill or not to kill? Many feel that the...

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... Marabar caves. As the day passed, Aziz grew weary of Miss Quested company, as did Miss Quested of Aziz. Miss Quested asked Aziz personal questions about his marital status and Aziz felt disrespected by her curtness and obtuse questions. Aziz feeling annoyed, left her to herself and hide inside a nearby cave to avoid seeing her. Later that day when Aziz tried to ... strange however, why Miss Quested would accuse him of such a dreadful crime. He hadn't disrespected her by telling his friends about the way she was acting and asking dim-witted questions. Instead he thought he was doing the ...

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... believes it mainly leads to a toxic environment, instead of a healthy safe one. Conclusion/Policy Implications David Kennedy, throughout all of his studies shows that throughout the methods of just plain discussion with the individuals that participate in the crime, that there can be a more peaceful, rational way to deal with reducing crime rates, rather than with an aggressive method that could ... ...

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... criminals and make sure that they will not repeat their crimes again. In addition, the cost has been the biggest argument for the Pro-death penalty. It is out of discussion the very expensive process because it is known and they are a part of those taxpayers, but for them it's surely cheaper than someone's life. The facts show that death penalty ... ...

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... guns end up with gangs, which only worsens the situation. That the weapons are so readily available will also help to increase the risk of new school shootings. It is a discussion that cannot come to an end, as all the points of views can be turned both ways. I do not think that in a large country like the United States it should ... ...

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... Witch Trials, where a total of twenty witches had been sentenced to die by the time the trials were over. Through most of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there was much discussion over capital punishment. In the eighteenth century several hundred offenses were punishable by death, but in the late 1880's the government restricted the number of crimes punishable bye death to ... ...

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... of the death penalty, but in the fact that they are defined as federal offenses and therefore even states without capital punishment laws cannot be a haven for violent offense. Any discussion of a topic of such a volatile nature surely has as many opponents as proponents, the most common being the moral and religious aspects of killing another human being, regardless of the ... ...

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... all agree on the decided outcome. Minnesota uses circles in all communities both rural and urban. Citizen volunteers handle all details; in addition, they provide "keepers" as leaders of the discussion. Judges refer the cases. Committees make the finale decision on acceptance. The finale decision is passed on to the judge as sentencing recommendations. Some cases, all actors in the courtroom ... ...

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... conflict, drunkenness, or other bad influences at home." Researchers have many different observations for both the causes and preventions of juvenile delinquency. Preventing juvenile delinquency can be a major topic of discussion among researchers. Opinions vary on how to decrease the up and rising juvenile problems. There are two major approaches to prevention. The first involves the strengthening of all the community ... ...

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... to law enforcement due to their size and criminal activity. Many people think gang activity has slowed down. It seems that way because they are not the topic of much discussion in the media. Gangs have only become smarter and better at the crimes and the way they carry out their crimes. They still commit violent crimes and there are still ... ...

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... developed programs to build self-esteem and social skills to improve communication between students. In some schools, teachers and students are required to get to know each other in group discussion sessions. Educators believe that it is important to break down the cold, impersonal atmosphere of large schools by creating smaller communities of learning. More teachers and smaller class sizes will ... ...

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... all agree on the decided outcome. Minnesota uses circles in all communities both rural and urban. Citizen volunteers handle all details; in addition, they provide "keepers" as leaders of the discussion. Judges refer the cases. Committees make the finale decision on acceptance. The finale decision is passed on to the judge as sentencing recommendations. Some cases, all actors in the courtroom ... ...

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... , circles, victim assistance, ex-offender assistance, restitution and community service. Victim-offender mediation, or VOM, provides the opportunity for a victim to meet his offender in a safe setting, usually engaging in a discussion regarding the crime with the help of a mediator. Some offenders may volunteer for victim-offender mediation in order to avoid a more difficult outcome. It is thought that offenders who go ... ...

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Racial Profiling By Police Department Racial profiling has become a very popular topic of discussion in recent years. Public opinion seems to be split on the idea of limiting law enforcement officers or leaving them unrestricted where racial profiling is concerned. The problem can be ... ...

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... play an informal but significant role in helping released offenders rebuild their lives ("Faith-Based Groups Help Ex-Offenders"). "Faith-based groups help adults make a new start through study and discussion groups, choir, one-on-one spiritual counseling, and sports and social activities. They also provide practical help such as rental assistance, food and clothing banks, and transportation" ("Faith-Based Groups ... ...

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