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Narrative Report After a thorough investigation, it was revealed that two individuals, namely Mr. Smith, the associate director of purchase and Ms. Bad, his administrative assistant, implemented a fraudulent scheme using the corporate funds for their personal gains. The analysis of the evidence determined that these two individuals managed to buy items for personal use instead of the planned corporate purchases. This activity resulted in the loss of $8,795.60 of corporate funds. The investigation came to the conclusion that the main culprit of the fraudulent scheme was Mr. Smith due to his status as the associate director, the ...

Question and Answer- Criminal Justice

Question and Answer- Criminal Justice Q. 1 The main similarity between mens rea and actus reus regarding their roles is that both elements are ways through the criminal law ensures that only guilty actions or conduct and minds or intention can secure the safe legal conviction of accused persons. Moreover, they both play the role of making the role of the prosecution and defense easier when proving the commission of a crime. The difference is that while mens rea plays the role of helping the court know the accused’s intent at the material time, actus reus plays the ...

Williams v Pennsylvania (2016) was brought to the Supreme Court by Williams who was found guilty of murder back in 1984 and sentenced to death because he claimed that the prosecution not only utilized false testimony but withheld evidence that could have led to his exoneration (Supreme Court, 2016). I found this particular case interesting due to its conclusion where the petitioner was ultimately denied his appeal even after his allegations were proven by the PCRA (Supreme Court, 2016) which just goes to show how even if the filer was in the right, the law still refused to rescue ...

Introduction

Mary’s case reflects a serious case of criminal behavior, not counting the numerous crimes committed against her by her family members. Mary is a serious psychological case, as she has faced numerous negative influences in her life and suffered serious emotional trauma. Raised by a father who was abusive against the family and a mother who was emotionally distant, Mary’s childhood and most formative years were spent facing damaging abuse that would affect her for the rest of her life. Her step-father, who arrived on the scene when Mary was nearly ten, sexually abused her and her ...

Part 1: Prosecutor’s Duty to Report

Although the American criminal law is based on the adversarial system where the prosecutor, representing the state, and the defense, representing the accused, engage in openly confrontational activities in order to persuade a neutral decision-maker of the truth of their story; the Supreme Court has held that under some circumstance, and despite the adversarial nature of the relationship, the prosecution must assist the defense in the preparation of their case. The underlying reason for this counter-intuitive element of the adversarial system, is the traditional belief that the substantial power of the state, as expressed through its law enforcement and ...

Although the American criminal law is based on the adversarial system where the prosecutor, representing the state, and the defense, representing the accused, engage in openly confrontational activities in order to persuade a neutral decision-maker of the truth of their story; the Supreme Court has held that under some circumstance, and despite the adversarial nature of the relationship, the prosecution must assist the defense in the preparation of their case. The underlying reason for this counter-intuitive element of the adversarial system, is the traditional belief that the substantial power of the state, as expressed through its law enforcement and ...

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Natalie Davis’ The Return of Martin Guerre

When Martin Guerre returned, the villagers of Artigat in the foothills of the Pyrenees (Finlay 553) had no clue that the person taking on the identity was not the real Martin Guerre, but an imposter by the name of Arnaud du Tilh, who was evidently a fraud and a thief. He went back to ‘his’ wife Bertrande de Rols and lived with her as her husband. Bertrande and Arnaud fell in love and regarded their marriage as reinvented. As Martin, Arnaud spent three years with Bertrande and fathered her child and his two ...

Introduction

In a criminal trial, a defense team will introduce evidence and theories on the turn of events. The concept is to sell a reasonable story to the jury and save the client from conviction. This approach known as case defense strategies have two classifications. They are defense against an innocent person, and defense for a guilty client. The most popular of these strategies are sleepwalking and amnesia. Juries derive the verdict from expressed emotions and elements of evidence. Hence, defense attorneys often appeal to the emotional aspect of the jury. This paper will analyze two popular criminal cases involving ...

Over the period from 2010 to 2016 the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its rulings in a range of landmark criminal cases, dealing with diverse topics, such as freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures, rights regarding counsel, detainment of suspects in terrorism, as well as criminal sentences. The case Miller v Alabama (2012) belongs to the last category. The major finding of the Court in this case was that mandatory sentences of life, not including the parole possibility, are unconstitutional in relation to juvenile offenders. The case was referred to the Supreme Court by Evan Miller, a 14-year boy, who ...

The modern technology has simplified the work processes by eliminating the un-necessary work steps and energy spent on completing a task. The modern technology has simplified the work processes by eliminating the un-necessary work steps and energy spent on completing a task. The technological advances accomplished in the previous couple of decades have realized an insurgency in the business world, influencing about all parts of a working life. Individuals can achieve others all through the world in a matter a seconds, with cost being progressively irrelevant. Representatives no more should be physically with their customers and associates; rather they ...

The blueprint of murder has more criminality in it than the actual execution. Some murders are very impetuously carried out, often without much prior planning. In several cases murders are necessitated by considerations of self-defence, even in civil society. But murders that are a product of deliberation and stratagem cannot be seen at dichotomous levels of actual and attempted in retributive law. These should certainly be treated on a synonymous basis. Any attempt to take life is punishable unless there are rare extenuating circumstances, and a contemplated crime is not one shade different from an actual one. The fact ...

A variable is a quality or a quantity that differs across various situations and people. Variable have different types of classifications like quantitative variable, categorical variable, dependent variable, and independent variables. Independent variables often known as X, is termed as the variable in a statistical relation between two variables. That is seen to be the cause of other variable. However, dependent variables (also known as Y) are variables that that is seen to be an effect. A good example is that of a statistical relationship that determines whether or not an unhappy or miserable person is in need of psychotherapy. In the example, ...

Inchoate offences relate to the steps in the direction of the commission of another crime. These steps also referred to as attempts are made in preparation for doing a crime and for that are considered crimes (Schmalleger et. al, 2010). Though generally for criminal liability to accrue the intent and the act must take place, these attempts constitute criminal conduct thus the liability attaches. The justification is that harm would have occurred had the crime materialized thus punishment serves to prevent the occurrence of the harm.

On the other hand, parties to a crime relate to the principle that a person can ...

Background of the Trial

Victor Bout and Richard Chichakli were engaged in the trafficking of weapons throughout the global arena. Bout and Chichakli collectively merged drug cartels with various terrorists. Bout, a former military officer from Soviet Republic, was arrested, tried, and found guilty. Consequently, Bout was jailed for 25 years for conspiring to sell weapons worth millions of dollars to a Columbian revolutionary group. After the arrest and conviction of Bout, Chichakli, who was Bout accomplice, was still at large. After a series of criminal activities, Chichakli, a dual Syrian-US citizen, was arrested on January 13, 2013 for being the not only the money man but ...

My journey as a writer began in correlation with my career as a family medicine doctor. I was always fascinated by picture books and the dream of becoming an author has always been tucked away in a safe place since childhood. After reading Dr. Jacques Ferron’s tales and novels, I knew I wanted to be an author as well as a doctor and my education and aspirations were dedicated to these two fields. My medical career has allowed me to complete my Master’s degree in medical pedagogy and later to teach family medicine at the University of Montreal. While avidly pursuing ...

RE: EXPRESS OF NO MERIT ON THE CASE FILED BY SOFIA LUI’S FAMILY

Question Presented The question I raise is that, was Uber system responsible for the death of Sofia Lui, and was the case filed by Sofia’s family has any merit?

Short answer

According to the arguments raised by the plaintiffs, Sofia Lui family represented by Attorney Christopher Dolan; there is no evidence linking Uber System to the death of Sofia Lui. The driver in contention was a contractor who had been given a job by Uber System but at the moment of the accident, the driver in mention did not have any account with the company. Mr. Muzaffar, the driver, was not ...

In Washington, the Supreme Court had ruled over a case (Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Stores) that was about a corporation that is family-owned to pay for insurance coverage for contraception for its female workers that is stated in the Affordable Care Act that actually violated the law that protects religious freedom. “The court ruled that corporations controlled by religious families cannot be required to pay for contraception coverage for their female workers” (Liptak, 2014, para. 3). The interesting aspect about this case is that the decision was actually in contrast to what many had expected as in many had virtually believed ...

Executive summary:

A game can be characterized as a vivacious physical movement that, for the reasons of finding cutoff points of one's capacities, or for the sake of entertainment, delight and preoccupation, includes rivalry against oneself or an alternate or a meeting with characteristic components. Several studies show that Sports education helps people in different ways. If we talk about any age level, whether it is child age, youngsters or mature level personalities, schools and colleges provide a platform and arrange events to provide a chance to participate in different activities. As a result these types of recreational activities and events ultimately enhance the superior ...

Valentine ’98 Podcast

A few people in long haul relational unions report intensities of the sentimental adoration similar to people recently in love. Importantly, associates of long haul extraordinary affection, as anticipated by hypothesis, were considering the accomplice and contemplating the accomplice when separated, friendly practices and sexual intercourse, imparted novel and testing exercises, and general life bliss. Needing to know where the accomplice is at all times related fundamentally with exceptional adoration for men yet not ladies. For ladies, yet not men, energy about non relationship considers altogether corresponded with exceptional affection. The podcast concentrates on what individuals distinguished as a ...

Abstract

Sexual dependence, which is additionally called sexual reliance, hyper-sexuality, nymphomania (females), impulsive sexual conduct and sexual compulsivity, alludes to the wonder in which individuals can't deal with their sexual conduct. The unique is fixated on sexual considerations - contemplations that meddle with their capability to work legitimately, have connections, and go about their everyday exercises. Numerous scientists say that a sexual habit is a manifestation of obsessive enthusiastic conduct. An individual with sexual enslavement fixated on sex or has a strangely powerful sex drive. Their lives are overwhelmed with sex and the possibility of sex; to such an extent that different exercises ...

The movie Thelma and Louise revolves around two women and tackles feminist issues. The set-up rotates within a couple of themes and characterizations. It opens up with two middle-aged ladies who are best friends; Thelma (Geena Davis) and her best friend, Louise (Susan Sarandon), start the movie with a plan to go away for the weekend and have fun. Louise works as a waitress, while Thelma, who is a housewife married to an abusive husband, is a carpet-seller. Both Thelma and Louise have problems in their marriages, and this happens to be the reason why they both want to take a break. The major ...

Overview

The movie Thelma and Louise is a feminist movie that revolves around two women. The set up rotates within a couple of themes and characterization. It opens up with best friends, two ladies who are middle-aged; Thelma (Geena Davis) and her best friend Louise (Susan Sarandon) start the movie with a plan to go for fun over the weekend. Louise works as a waitress while Thelma, who is a housewife married to abusive husband, sells carpets. Both Thelma and Louise have a problem in their marriages and this happens to be the reason as to why they want to take a break. The major effect ...

Overview of the case

While the three actors in this case scenario can be prosecuted for various crimes, the legal positions of their convictions are entangled by the fact that the doctrine of complicity plays a prominent role. For instance, Jane Doe, the janitor is partly responsible for the crimes committed by Jack because she aids such crimes in the capacity of an accessory. Jim, on the other hand is a first degree accomplice, who commits a crime in which Jack Brown is the perpetrator. In such a crime, the accomplice could be held guilty of a greater crime than the accomplice (Kut 214). However, it is essential ...

MS WORD PART 1

This article is intents to highlight the unfolding events around China’s politician Bo Xilai who was sentenced to a life term in prison due to his alleged involvement in grand corruption. The accused was charge on the following counts; abuse of power, bribery and embezzlement having been a former party chief. The downfall of Bo Xilai come a moment when his wife had been convicted for alleged involvement in the murder of a British businessman Neil Heywood. Perhaps, this events are considered the biggest shakeup to have ever occurred to the china’s political elites group. The decision to rule a life ...

Debatably, the police force is the most conspicuous aspect of the criminal justice system. Concerned with direct enforcement of the law, the police force has the powers to investigate and conduct a lawful arrest. Within the police department are many other sections such as the traffic police, crime scene investigators et cetera. All these sections play roles within the whole system. The government provides the police with such facilities as vehicles and CCTV cameras to make the enforcement of the law more effective (Neubauer 111). Still, the police force is said to be the most corrupt institution in any country ...

Even with the stricter security measures that have been put in place in the U.S. since September 11, 2011, a terrorist attack like that planned by Nizar Hindawi and the Syrian government against an El Al plane might have succeeded. He had been provided with a suitcase bomb containing Semtex, which was virtually undetectable by x-ray or other screening devices, and was using a ‘cut-out’ to actually carry the bomb aboard the plane, an accomplice who did not know she had a bomb and would have been killed with the rest of the passengers had it gone off. Only a very alert security staff ...

Mary’s response to this incident should depend on the official ramifications of the case. The primary question to resolve is whether the case revolves around ethical issues or whether or not it has legal implications. Mary will successfully go through the proper channels if she comes to the proper conclusion. Let’s take a closer look at this case.

Human resources personnel and all levels of management in most corporations are trained to identify incidents of unethical behavior. Attempting to date someone at work can be considered unethical. Unwanted advances for personal attention can also be unethical. But when ...

Graham was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Thirteen jurisdictions do not allow life without parole sentences for juvenile offenders convicted of non-homicide crimes. Thirty-seven jurisdictions permit sentences of life without parole for a juvenile non-homicide offender under certain circumstances. The Supreme Court held that sentencing a juvenile to life imprisonment without parole for a non-homicide crime violates the Eighth Amendment.

Key words: actus reus, mens rea, concurrence, accomplice liability, criminal liability, Eight Amendment, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, jurisdiction,

Graham v. Florida 560 U. S. ____ (2010) Terrence Graham, at age 16, was arrested for attempted armed robbery and armed burglary with assault and battery. The Florida trial court sentenced him to probation and withheld adjudication of guilt. ...

Fraud encompasses a range of illegal acts and irregularities whose principal aim is deception. It is specifically used to describe the intentional representation about a material fact believed to be right but it is false. This deceitful practice is knowingly done to deceive and mislead another party in the aim of depriving property or right. Christopher, et. al. (2009) explains fraud as deliberate trickery made in leading persons to believe something that one person knows is wrong and wants others to rely on and in event suffer losses. It is also used to describe the concealing of truth to mislead a party ...

The case before the court faces Mr. John Robinson and Mr. Jim Harrison. Mr. John Robinson is being accused of the murder of Jane Clark and robbery at the Mayfair Bank. Mr. Jim Harrison is accused of being an accomplice in the crimes committed by Mr. John Robinson. There are several ordinary and two expert witnesses to offer sufficient direct, circumstantial and scientific evidence and ensure that the accused persons are convicted of the crimes of homicide and robbery. The first witness is Mr. Bill Simpson the assistant to the deceased head teller Jane Clerk. Jane Clark was ...