Essays on Bodily Harm

United States v. Willis, 38 F.3d 170, at 179 Kathy Evelyn Willis appealed a court decision which had found her guilty of possessing a firearm during a drug transaction. Willis was also convicted of a drug trafficking crime as she transacted with an undercover agent known as Officer Debbie Bond. The case also involves a man, David Perez who was said to be Willis's lover and the defendant argued that he forced her to transact the drugs, and also the gun under police custody belonged to him. Willis sold Bond ¼ pound of marijuana and at the time of arrest, ...

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Domestic disputes

Domestic violence is a gender related crime that has been occurring for a significant period of time, but is one that has a short record. Much of the criminal jurisprudence in the United States defines this behavior as abuse against the wives or against intimate partners. American criminal codices that list down the action as a specific crime rather than lump it together within the general crime of assault define it as “family” or “domestic” violence (Erez, 2002). Texas law has identified three distinct acts of domestic violence: “domestic assault,” “aggravated domestic assault,” and “continuous violence against the ...

Calvin Stark tested positive for HIV in 1988 and received counseling on the infection which included a discussion of engaging in future safe sex, risks associated with the spread of the disease as well as the important of informing sexual partners of his infected status. Stark continued to engage in sexual practices in disregard of his counseling advice, as a result, a physician who had treated Stark issued an order for Stark to discontinue his practice. This order was issued according to a Washington State law which allows physicians to protect the health of others. Stark refused to cease ...

Calvin Stark tested positive for HIV in 1988 and received counseling on the infection which included a discussion of engaging in future safe sex, risks associated with the spread of the disease as well as the important of informing sexual partners of his infected status. Stark continued to engage in sexual practices in disregard of his counseling advice, as a result, a physician who had treated Stark issued an order for Stark to discontinue his practice. This order was issued according to a Washington State law which allows physicians to protect the health of others. Stark refused to cease ...

The subject of spanking children is one that is very controversial the world over. Many states in the USA have completely banned child abuse while different countries around the world have banned corporal punishment in schools. One of the main reasons why spanking children is a problem in many nations around the world is based on the belief that spanking is a form of child abuse. Spanking children have been associated with child abuse because of the results that occur once a parent hits a child. Many reports have been given in cases when parents hit and badly injured ...

Spousal abuse is defined as any abusive conduct, whether a single instance or several instances and discrete or regular, between sexual or intimate partners who are married, living together of even dating . It is often treated interchangeably as domestic violence which is how most legal frameworks address spousal abuse. Domestic violence is defined as any act that causes bodily harm, physical harm, or emotional harm conducted against a family member . The interchangeability of definition with domestic violence can diminish the nature of and the extent of victimization involved in spousal abuse. An intimate sexual relationship like marriage has a ...

International Air Law

Air transport is currently considered the fastest and safest means of transport globally, Passengers want to feel secure when flying from one place to another and expect the airline to be responsible in the event where they experience any form of injury while under the airline’s care. However, the application of treaties and agreements in determining the liability of airlines in instances of accidents has triggered debates as to what extent the airlines are liable for the damages experienced while the plaintiff is onboard. A particular question arises regarding the extent of injuries that an airline can be ...

Hollywood detectives and realities of detective work

The Hollywood detectives are investigative bureau tasked with providing functional leadership for the detective operations. They provide a system of criminal investigations which comprehensively entails investigative services and crime scene investigations, for instance, robberies, sexual assaults, domestic violence, abuse cases and homicides. The detective work is an elaborative investigative process which is aimed at unraveling some critical information sorted by law enforcement agencies. The process ensures that crimes are solved within a framework in which every individual within the police agency contributes towards the course of seeking a particular information (Dupont 372).

Solving crimes against a person Vis a vie crimes against property

Crime against a person are easy to ...

Facts:

The respondent is Marline Monroe a patient who brought suit in court alleging that she was caused bodily harm through medical negligence. She was injured in a serious accident on June 2, 2015. The patient suffered a fracture of the left leg that was improperly set. This resulted in permanent disability and Volkmann’s contracture. Dr Ben Bruce (defendant) recommended the amputation of the leg and the surgery was booked for June 7, 2015. However, during the surgical procedure, the right leg was amputated. This caused irreversible damage and bodily harm. She suffered physical and emotional disability.

Procedure:

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INTRODUCTION

The homeless are amongst the vulnerable groups of human beings all over the world. All continents and countries of the world are presently dealing with the challenges posed by the ever rising numbers of the homeless individuals. A homeless person can be simply be defined as” any individual who is absolutely, periodically, or temporarily without shelter, as well as the person who is at substantial risk of being on the street in the immediate future.” For decades now, the homeless have found solace in the sidewalks, neighborhood and municipal parks, alleys, and playground that have consequently become their actual ...