... have been struck by prosecutors from serving on death penalty cases purely by what it seems to be for the color of their skin. Trials are rare, only very small numbers of criminal cases go to trial - the rest are plea bargained- with most African Americans defendants never getting to a trial. Most plea bargains consist of promise of a longer sentence if ... of discrimination exists in many stages of the criminal justice process. Drug policies constitute the single most significant factor contributing to racial disparities in criminal justice. Federal cocaine laws are a prime example of ...

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... of euthanasia in Holland occurred without the patient's explicit request, and in 17% of such cases, alternative treatment was available in contravention of the guidelines. (BBC News) This example is a prime reason why euthanasia should not be legalized in the states. Even if laws are setup there is a possibility that many cases will go unreported. There are many factors that make ... impact on the doctor patient relationship when the role of healer becomes associated with the role of killer." (Wekesser 70) "This fear is still very real and leads to large numbers of late presentations of...

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