... , achieving my bachelor's degree shows my parents and my sister that I was dedicated and very thankful for all the support and effort that they gave me. For example, my parents made a great effort in supporting the career path that I have chosen by looking into things that have to deal with law enforcement. Lastly, this goal ... be able to protect the citizens on the streets of California and make sure that the people who are bad and have committed crimes go to jail. For example, there was a time when Bill, my father, would not comply with the police officer, when the police officer aske...

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... as opposed to an individual exercising a right. A decision made by a group can be far more influential and hold greater claim to a right. For example the Maoris claim rights to land were not given straight away and had to be fought for. This was achieved far more successfully in a group than it ... lobbied by a group. Group rights are essential in preserving the identity of a group and would be far less effective on an individual scale. For example the culture of a group may be lost if there were no group rights, also language and religion could be lost if there were only individual ... t...

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... can be challenged in term of validity in the court on the ground it is ultra vires. This gives reference to any who regulate the law beyond their jurisdiction. For example, if a Minister makes a regulation of ultra vires, and he has no power to make such a regulation, this can be declared void by he court. This questioning of validity can happen ... levy taxes or allow sub delegation. It is also possible for the courts to declare that delegated legislation is ultra vires because the correct procedure has not been followed. For example, in the Aylesbury Mushroom case (1972) the Minister ...

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... making a series of ethical appeals in such a way that he is able to refute and proof wrong the clergymen and the statements they made. For example when the clergymen talk about that the demonstrations by negroes in the streets are untimely. Dr. king then establishes a powerful ethical appeal, by saying that ... Luther King Jr. is one of the best ways to show the position of an individual in a conflict. Just as Dr. King did, for example the reader is able to visualize and understand what was the conflict and the elements around it. This is achieved through the effective use of emotional ...

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... someone who has a certain characteristic such as a gang member. Perceptive discrimination, which occurs when someone believes that one, has a certain characteristic regardless of them having it or not, for example indirect discrimination occurs when a policy for everyone puts down certain individuals with a certain characteristics such as wearing a shirt without a tie. As well as harassment which occurs when behavior from one ... person is wrongful to the recipient, for example, a boss calling and texting an employee to ask them out on a date constantly and the employee filing out a pol...

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... the youth. One must understand that there are two classifications of crime. Those crimes that we agree not to commit because doing so will harm others. Example: rape, murder, fraud, assault and etc. And then you have the crimes where it consists of acts that do not harm others by their performance ... but could harm through secondary effects. Take drugs for a prime example, the use of drugs doesn't harm another person but once that person is heavy on a particular drug, then the user might hurt someone else. We' ... anyone? Citizens may have obligations to the law, but the law in turn ha...

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Hammurabis punishments are far more severe than those of today. A good example of this is his first law which imbeds slander. It states,"If anyone ensnare another, putting a ban upon them, but he cannot prove it, then he that ... tell him about it. These Code of Laws never gave any person whom committed a crime a second chance, which also refers to not being able to prove the charge, for example "If anyone brings an accusation of any crime before the elders and does prove what he was charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to ... the fine set by him in the case, and he...

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... made law that has developed over the centuries. Statute law, which is made by Parliament, is one main source of the UK Constitution. For example, the Parliament acts of 1911 and 1949, which regulate the maximum duration of Parliament and the powers of the House of Lords, are clearly part ... are contained in the common law (judge made law that has developed over the centuries); this is also a source of the UK Constitution. For example, the royal prerogative, that is, the powers legally left in the hands of the Crown, is a product of the Common law. The Prime Minister ... some major cons...

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... So there fore the law has to be well known well publicised and when people are court breaking it should be expected that they will be made an example of so that more people are made aware that what they are doing is wrong. You can't expect everybody to know every law that was ever created ... someone 5 minutes later who committed the same offence 5 minutes later. Non-legal rules are rules that are set for certain people and not all of society for example certain rules would apply to the participants in a netball match but would not apply to those who are watching. Also you could say th...

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... law often embodies the customs of a society and is one way that a basic legal notion of has helped establish Australia's common and statute laws. An example of a custom is a bride wearing a white dress at a marriage ceremony, or shaking hands when meeting someone for the first time. If people disobey ... Australia's legal system in certain defined circumstances, where everybody is treated equally regardless of background, social or economic status, or personal beliefs. An example of equality is that if an unemployed person gets fined $400 for an offence, then a rich person will get fined...

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... and second where can every person represent himself is civil trial. In this trial can somebody be represented by another qualify person as lawyer or no qualify person as for example bricklayer. The more detailed aspects of an advocates's job depend upon his field of specialization and position. While all advocates are licensed to represent parties in court, some appear in ... the courtroom in their offices preparing for trials. Advocates may specialize in a number of different areas, such as bankruptcy, probate, international, or elder law. Those specializing in environmental law, for e...

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... rules that we must abide by in order to be considered good members of society. Our legal system encourages us to do as they say or one gets punished. For example we can get punished for something as little as not paying a parking ticket or a severe punishment for murder. This is called legal punishment. Two justifications of legal punishment are retributivist ... should punish the criminals with the punishments that are not necessarily " legally right" but morally right. A person who commits a crime should have to pay for the consequences. A proper example would be a scenario with a chi...

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... -free. In Sumerian civilization, there wasn't any judiciary system, judges or lawyers, only Hammurabi's Code. Hammurabi's Code had very few, if any, loop holes when one had committed a crime. For example, for the law now known as kid-napping, Hammurabi's Code states, "If a man has stolen a child, he shall be put to death" (Hammurabi 8). This law of Hammurabi's is ... be a lot more law abiding than it is now due to how harsh and clear Hammurabi's Code was. Hammurabi had clear punishments and often times, payments for broken law. One example of this is, "If a patrician has stolen ox, sheep...

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... the RIAA standing for the Recording Industry Association of America and how its efforts to protect the music as a work of art may cause damage to the organization computers. For example, lets say that an individual uses the organization computer to download songs from the internet. The RIAA notices this act and decides to do a follow-up. They will first trace ... Special Report 2010). In the event that an organization's computer was used in the process of pirating the software, the owner may find himself in the corridors of justice. For example, while the authentic owner of the software...

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... should be legalized for its medicinal benefits, which would allow for higher quality health standards. Doctors will often recommend medical marijuana to their patients for its numerous health benefits. For example, Dr. George Wagoner, a practicing OB-YGN for 29 years, obtained marijuana illegally for his wife after undergoing intense rounds of chemotherapy. "We were running out of options," the ... they don't include retail sales of products related to marijuana, such as lighters and pipes. Imagine what these types of numbers would be on a broader scope. States like Vermont, for example...

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... its purpose was "to promote the welfare of the people" (Carriedo 7). The Code holds true to its reputation of cruelty with a majority of crimes ending in death. For example, rule 15 says, "If anyone take a male or female slave of the court, or a male or female slave of a freed man, outside the city gate [to escape], he shall ... death" (Brians). However the code did possess ideas that would have been considered out of the ordinary at the time, to include rights for woman and the oppressed. For example, rule number 131 states, "if a man bring charge against his wife, but she is not surpr...

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... all. Doesn't matter where you are its attraction. What is the secret? The secret is the law of attraction. The law of attraction attracts good or bad. To give an example the secret is like a magnet it attracts everything. Whatever a human attracts it goes to the mind even if it's positive or negative. Some people may question this but our thoughts ... you. The law of attraction is obedient if you focus on the things you desire, you will have the things you desire. You can see this law everywhere you go. Example wealth, death, dreams etc. the list keeps on going. Actually is proven scien...

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... in Iran in the 1980s, there were many laws that prohibited citizens from doing many things. While most people followed those laws, Marjane was not afraid to break them. For example, one Iranian law during the time of the war was that woman had to wear long, black veils that covered most of their bodies, including their hair. Marjane loved punk ... important to have social classes. Marjane thought that social classes were wrong and that people should be allowed to love whomever they want and associate with whomever they want. For example, Marjane's maid, Mehri, fell in love with their ne...

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... implies that crime is determined by the old and new paradigm of justice. The covenant justice would explain that the new paradigm is ideal to enact social justice because as example, both the victim and offender are recognized in the problem and solution. The approach that would be best applied to a case would be the covenant justice model because as explained ... by the restorative justice, "offender accountability defined as understanding impact of action and helping decide how to make things right " (Zher 81). This example explains that the new paradigm is an appropriate approach to ...

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... such as impairing short-term memory, slowing down reaction time, increasing the risk of heart attack, and potentially causing damage to the respiratory system and brain (Marijuana Side Effects). For example, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana-use can raise an individual's heart rate by 20 to 100 percent shortly after smoking. Additionally, the NIDA (National Institute ... were to be legalized, people could reap the medical benefits off the drug and the drug itself could be better explored for treatments and understanding of its side effects. For example, researc...

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... willing to make it a universal maxim. One should never act in any way that they would not first be willing to make it a universal law for all to obey. For example: Is it ethical to make a promise to someone and then not keep it for any reason? If you say yes then you must be willing to concede that the rest ... their own inner worth. Kant makes many valid and well-constructed arguments in his article, but despite the strong rational behind his theories; there still remains certain logical inconsistencies. For example, Kant tells us that in order to possess goodwill it is essential for o...

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... doesn't mean that you are not bad, but I"ll elaborate more on this later. What makes a thing morally justified is that it is beneficial for the majority of people, for example not taking other's belonging is morally justified act because it doesn't harm others. But let's imagine that the majority of people are thieves, would stealing be morally justified? The answer ... is the universal-obligation, which is the obligation towards universal law or spiritual values to keep them existent no matter what harm they cause to us or some people. A clear example for that is the strictness in the ...

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... hazards. As well as shifts in definitions of acceptable and unacceptable working conditions, linking of symptoms with work place exposure and the recognition of new diseases. The article then gives example of social constructions at societal level which then gives the reader of the article incite as to why the authors of the article did this study. This is that the ... makes some good statement and conclusions, however I would not put much faith with the evidence that they provided as proof. Because the sample they used is filled with bias, for example they did not interview people from...

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... III, firmly believes that an absolute monarchy is more advantageous in their society. King Mswati III has made some reforms in order to appease those who desire democratic ideals. For example, he has allowed elections for members of Parliament, and has recently released a new constitution to Swaziland. Conversely, Parliament is treated as an advisory body and has very limited power. The ... the contention between established precedents and present beliefs. In many ways, King Mswati III is embracing customs and practices that have long outlasted their usefulness in Swaziland. Polygamy is...

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... inequality in career opportunities, but in the Philippines, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Many women have to go to Hong Kong or Singapore to work as domestic helpers. As an example, I have met online many Philippine ladies who worked in Hong Kong as domestic helpers. They told me that there were not enough jobs for women in their country. They did ... not have educational opportunities either to upgrade their professions to gain access to other opportunities. As an example for women not having enough health care service due to sexism, a statistic in Nepal shows that maternal deat...

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