In 1994, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act was passed. ... By 1999, 41 states and the District of Columbia passed laws or implemented some form of truth in sentencing; however each state varied in their applications. ... The study also identified violent prison admissions were sometimes lesser than the number of inmates held for drug or property crimes (Rosich, 2005). ...

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The former governor of NY state, Eliot Spitzer, along with others passed laws that directly criminalized those involved with sex trafficking. ... He went as far as tattooing his name on her body to symbolize his ownership of her as personal property. ... The Committee on Women's issues and the Committee of Transportation are the key catalysts on helping to pass the bill. ...

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It is important to note that the majority of juveniles arrested in America are arrested for property crimes and other less serious offenses-not crimes of violence (Sadler 26). ... With this crackdown, five areas of change emerged as states passed laws to decrease juvenile crime. ... Recently, in the aftermath of the Columbine High School Massacre, the House of Representatives passed a "Juvenile Crime Bill" to limit the ease in which juvenile can get their hands on guns (Lazare 57). ...

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Three strike laws are laws that were passed by legislature saying that people convicted of a third felony receive a mandatory life sentence. ... First, many low-risk offenders who have committed minor drug, traffic and property offenses suffer from two major social defects: they are underemployed and lack regular, daily integration into structured social obligations with the larger society. ... Hopefully if congress passed stricter laws they will not be able to commit the same crime and hopefully they will be deterred. ...

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Of 1,471,200 juvenile court cases in 1992, personal offenses were up 56 percent to 301,000; property offenses were up 56 percent to 842,000; and public order offenses were up 21 percent to 255,900. ... First, the lawmakers in Congress must pass laws that permit district attorneys to prosecute juvenile offenders as adults. ...

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Now any Joe Blow with modern equipment can create forged documents to pass even the most rigid security safeguards. ... "In addition, computers are being used to facilitate the theft of intellectual property, particularly copyright in computer software and audio-visual maaterials" (Australian Institute of Criminology - www.aic.gov.au) It is well known throughout the world that programs such as Napster and Kazaa (freely available to anyone with the internet) allow anyone to download anything at all, without anyone being able to monitor or enforce the downloads that breach copyright law. 4.1 ...

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Most importantly in this case, the second amendment protects the right of each individual to keep, and bear arms, to defend our property, and most importantly ourselves. ... The government has passed many laws regarding gun purchases and firearm use. ...

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Society"'s concerns about protection from violent crimes involving firearms have encouraged Canadian Parliament to pass tougher gun control legislation. ... There are many pros and cons to the recently passed Firearms Act to control guns in Canada. ... Prior to 1892 all that was needed in Canada to avoid a six-month jail sentence was a reasonable cause to fear assault against life or property (""History of Firearms"", 2000). ...

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When people think of the prohibition era they tend to think of Capone, crimes, and gangs but look pass the economic related issues. The Prohibition was initially thought to positively effect expected sales of clothing, household goods, real estate properties, chewing gum, grape juice, and soft drink companies. ...

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This ruling was consistent with earlier Supreme Court decisions that the school's unique role in promoting respect for authority and traditional values and in preparing individuals for participation assistance justifies greater latitude in regulating speech on school property (Leiberman 56). ... School districts also point out that the uniforms can be passed down from one child to another. ...

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The American Constitution clearly envisions that the federal government has the ethical and lawful obligation to provide security and protect life and property of its citizens. ... Currently, the federal government through the Congress has passed and enacted pieces of legislation, which prohibit manufacturing of assault rifles and issuance of guns to individuals with mental challenges and criminal records. ...

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