Essays on Defenders

Like many other United States National Parks, Badlands is unique unto itself with physical attributes that when they are seen one knows it is Badlands National Park. Located in an area rich with history, the Badlands was created and founded as a national monument in 1939 by President Roosevelt before officially becoming a national park in 1978 (Steiner, 1993). The landscape of buttes, ravines, and hills found in the midst of the prairie of Southwestern South Dakota influenced the Lakota Sioux to call the area, ‘mako sica’ or ‘badlands’ (“South Dakota Legends,” 2003). The Sioux Pine Ridge reservation lies ...

The right to counsel is often considered as a right to a fair trial as enshrined in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Amendment states that it is the right of a defendant to be represented by an attorney. In case they cannot afford legal services, the government is mandated to ensure that they are represented by a legal counsel. Every defendant has the constitutional right to be represented by legal aid (Silva, 2012). The right to legal counsel was successfully pushed for by an unlikely America hero by the name Clarence Earl Gideon. He successfully ...

According to the “Comments of the German Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference on the Conditions of Peace”, they argued that a number of provisions would damage Germany’s economy. For example, the authors argued that Germany’s enemies were being allowed by the newly-formed League of Nations to determine the amount of monetary reparations that Germany would pay them. In addition, Germany was expected to let its enemies have access to its natural resources, such as rivers, canals, and even other man-made resources such as railroads. Moreover, the authors pointed out that their former relations with older countries ...

In the system of practical philosophy, ethics occupies a special place. It specifies the ethics and inspires a well-known formula of the ancient philosopher Protagoras that man is the measure of all things, justifying the idea of man as the highest value and self-worth, the sense of life and how to achieve happiness. Ethics calls to treat a man as the aim and never treat man merely as a means. Ethics is a philosophy of morals, values, and ethos. The concept of morality is often limited to the level of elementary culture of communication, so the meaning and the ...

Introduction

The issue of heavy caseloads in the criminal justice system has garnered much attention recently and the overbearing caseloads are seen as one of the serious executive challenge faced by the prosecutors, courts, public defenders, and police. The national commissions have frequently protested about the overcrowded and overworked criminal system. The quantitative demands of the cases that flood in surpass the capabilities of the resources and ways of the justice system as stated by Israel (1996). However, the extremely high levels of caseload found today are not newly discovered phenomena as there were substantially high caseloads during the 1920s. ...

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Worldview is a set of creeds and acceptations that reflects people’s attitude to the outwards things. Worldview refers to such questions as the origin of the world, human beings, and living creatures, sense of life, God’s existence, moral issues, and absolutes. (Ministry)

Describe the various worldviews that we discuss in the class.

There are three types of worldview. They are naturalism, non-naturalism, and supernaturalism. Naturalism states that there are only natural things that exist, and studied by natural science. Most of scientists and philosophers are naturalists. Naturalism in religion can be represented by some branches of Buddhism and Taoism.

Non-naturalism assumes that some moral values exist and they are much higher than the natural values.

Supernaturalism proclaims at least one intellect existence beyond ...

Public defenders are often negatively portrayed in the media and popular culture. They are unfairly stigmatized and stereotyped as being incompetent, overworked, and lazy. While the prosecutor is responsible for zealously bringing forth and proving criminal charges against the defendant, it is the public defender’s job to zealously advocate and protect the defendant’s individual rights. In the community corrections realm, the role of public defenders should be to represent these low-level offenders and ensure that throughout the adjudication process, their rights are preserved. Within community corrections, a public defender may represent juvenile offenders or defendants who are ...

21st of April 2016

This social movement unites people with different points of view on the relationship between humans and animals. Maximalist approach adherents believe that we need to waiver farming, animal husbandry, hunting and other ways of using animals for human needs. The main idea can be expressed through a verbal formula: "Man and animals are equal and therefore have equal rights; to kill animals is just as crime, as to kill a person." However, this theory does not hold out to any criticism, as the idea of equality between men and animals is highly irrational. Animal protection extremists, or eco-terrorists affect ...

Today, the Anishinabe people form the second largest population in North America. The Anishinabe have one principle quality of unity that identifies them. The have myths that they believe to have originated from the Great Lakes. They had always known each other as Anishinabek. It was only after the French and the Europeans arrived that they were identified as tribes and identified with different names and different characteristics. They are composed of various tribes including Ojibway, Ottawa, Potawatomi and many others; they may be different, but they are related in many aspects such as their culture and the languages ...

Introduction

For years, women have always considered men to be their protectors; particularly those they are engaged or married to. As long as there has been delinquency, there have been women who are fearful of criminal acts and certain crimes that turns them into victims. Some people think that if a person grows up in a rough part of town or even live in a bad neighborhood, they are able to stand up to just about anything or anybody; completely immune to any unlawful misconduct that takes place in that neighborhood. Parenthetically, men and women are susceptible to the same ...

Sexism, bias or separation taking into account sex or sexual orientation, particularly against women and girls. Despite the fact that its inception is hazy, the term sexism rose up out of the alleged "second-wave" women's liberation of the 1960s through the '80s and was doubtlessly displayed on the social liberties development's term bigotry (bias or segregation taking into account race). Sexism can be a conviction that one sex is better or more profitable than another one. It forces, restraints on what men and boys can and ought to do and what women and girls can and ought to do. ...

In my research paper, I decided to open the concept of judicial protection of the juvenile justice system. However, to understand more the problem and all aspects, firstly, I need to explain what the criminal law is and when it was formed. The Criminal Law of the United States was formed and developed under the influence of English law of the precedents. The USA is federal country, which has federal criminal laws and criminal laws of individual states. These two systems are parallel. The federal criminal laws set only responsible for the crimes that infringe on the security of ...

Question No.1

1ST ISSUE: WHETHER S 16 OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT IS VALID

The provision is invalid on the grounds of unconstitutionality. Article IV, s 1 of the US Constitution provides “Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” The Court, in Mills v. Duryee, 11 U.S. 481 (1813) explained that the Full Faith and Credit Clause means that not only are records of public acts, records and judicial proceedings in one state admitted in another, but their effects as well. Section 16 should, therefore, ...

Introduction

The second battle of Fort Fisher was an important war in which the Union force’s commander, General Alfred Terry, applied most of the six principles of mission command to secure the union victory. From constituting an effective team, making clear his intent, taking initiative and motivating his force, to taking prudent risks and promoting independent actions amongst his subordinates, the commander demonstrated a remarkable degree of commanding competence. The battle was a joint attack against Fort Fisher by the United States Navy and the Union Army. Generals Alfred Terry (Union Army) and David Porter (US Navy) fought Braxton Bragg, Robert ...

Difference between Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branch of Government

The legislature, Executive and Judicial branches are the three main branches of the United States government. Legislative branch of the government is composed of two main houses, which are referred as the house of congress, they are: The House of Representatives and the Senate. All the parties in both the Senate as well as the House of representative are elected leaders. The most significant role played by the Legislative Branch that is, both the Senate and the House of Representatives is to formulate or make laws; these laws are discussed and voted. Moreover, the Legislative Branch is responsible for ...

Abstract

In recent decades, abortion positions itself as the most discussed and relevant issue that regards the theory of morality. The interesting fact is that the defenders of this notion and their opponents do not find the points of coincidence against the background of the terminology. There are many different arguments considering this question. For instance, opponents consider the embryos not to be killed and the opposite site maintains that women have not to bring up undesired child. The deprivation of life is at variance with the rules of morality. This issue regards the moral and physical health of ...

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Habeas Corpus in the era of terrorism

In a 5-4 ruling, the United States Supreme Court declared that individuals held as “enemy combatants” at the American detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have the right to immediately initiate legal proceedings for habeas corpus petitions in the US criminal justice system to denounce the legality of their detention. Majority of the inmates in the facility have been detained under hellish conditions, bearing with alternating instances of torture and forced isolation, for more than half a decade. Regrettably, during all the time that these people were forcibly detained under such horrific conditions, none were given the right to ...

Introduction

A criminal justice process is normally followed to ensure an individual’s rights are not abused. According to Moak and Carlson (3), the criminal justice process aims to ensure that relevant fact-finding is conducted in an effort to establish the truth. The criminal justice procedure needs to be done in accordance or by not being in contrary to an individual’s right as stipulated in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteen amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Moak and Carlson (4) note that a criminal justice process needs to involve intensive cross-examination of both prosecution witness (the arresting officer and ...

Cougars are beautiful, elusive wild cats. They are known by several names including, Painter, Florida Panther and Mountain Lion among others. In Latin America, the Puma concolor is commonly called Puma. Just as their habitats vary among wide ranges, so does the color of their coats. Depending on their environment, their coats may be brown, sandy tan, light silver or gray. Their offspring are born with spots that diminish into a shiny coat when they become adults. No matter how dark or light the cougar is in color, it can surely hide in the background within its habitat. Although there ...

1.0 Introduction Information security is very crucial especially for organizations whose information can be accessed through computer network. As network administrators try to set up security systems for data and information for such organizations, hackers and other cyber criminals also tries on how they can get the right of entry into the same systems illegally. Port scanning is used by both administrators as well as the hackers though for different intentions. Port scanning is thus one of the popular approaches used by administrators to examine or investigate information system security, penetration testing. It legally tries to break into ...

New Orleans has been known for the revamping nature in the academic system. The charter system is being embraced at an alarming rate. The former is considered as a lab where advancements related to technology could be tested before their presentation into public schools. Presently, forty-two states support charters as an option for customary schools, and enlistment has been realized, especially in urban areas. In New Orleans, forty-four of the city's students go to charter schools. These schools are freely financed, but monitored by foundations outside the public educational realm. Such include organizations, non-profit associations, colleges, and bunches of people ...

There are many books related to the criminal justice system in the United States whose main focus is to highlight the extraordinary cases. Most of them discuss high-profile crimes and breathtaking and thrilling trials. However, Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court by Amy Bach is an exceptionally different book. Bach is an award-winning reporter cum lawyer who has given a completely original enlightenment concerning the failing justice system in the United States of America. There is no doubt in the fact that Ordinary Injustice: How America Holds Court is a ground-breaking piece of work by Bach as it is full ...

- What does ‘characterization’ mean in environmental planning law and what effect does s.106 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) have in relation to this? (300 Words) In environmental planning law, “characterization” refers to a set of procedures used for formulating and determining applications for land use development. At its minimum interpretation, characterization with respect to the development is centrally concerned with the location and allocation of development about its characteristics on the land. In this minimalist interpretation, the role of characterization is to provide a framework within which efficient criteria for formulating and enforcing regulatory decisions ...

Introduction

This term paper explores the issue of rising sea levels, the likely causes, and the effects the rise is having now and may have in the future on our planet. Specifically, the effects discussed include on the land, the world’s freshwater resources, the animal and plant life, and the human race. The paper also considers current and potential longer-term solutions needed to deal with the problem and its effects. Finally, the paper provides recommendations for dealing with rising sea levels, in order to minimize the effects discussed.

Identification of the Problems

Although there are differences of opinion regarding the primary cause(s) ...

The Siege of Vicksburg also called Battle of Vicksburg was the zenith of a naval campaign and long land campaign by Union forces to attain a critical strategic position during the period of American Civil War. The president then, Abraham Lincoln, recognized the importance of the town that was located above the Mississippi River. Abraham Lincoln said that the city was very instrumental, and the war was not going to end unless the “key” was in their pockets (Johnston, 2010). Seizing Vicksburg was imperative in severing the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy from the east of Mississippi River. It was to open the river ...

In the contemporary times, there are hundreds of renowned medical research institutions that carry out tests using non-human animals. Animals, mostly rats and mice, are subjected to testing and/or trialing into settings useful to acquire knowledge related to human disease or to test probable human treatments. Animal experimentation can turn out as a tremendous way to further medical science as animals like mice and rats have many similarities with human physiology and genetics (Yarri, 2005). The advocates of animal experimentation generally assert that animals and human beings do not share equal morals and rights. They claim so to support ...

Chico Mendez was assassinated 25 years ago for being a forest activist in Brazil. Today, the country is regarded as the most dangerous place for land and environment defenders (Bernard). The primary issues in environmental killings began when land activists fought for the protection of rubber trees. However, the conflict with private groups that express interest in Brazil’s natural resources escalated into a scale that no one has expected. The simple battle for rubber trees evolved into a battle to save the Amazon, and eventually, a fight for humanity. Several people have died fighting for the protection of Brazil’s natural resources ...

H.R. 1412, the Justice and Integrity Act of 2009

H.R. 1412, the Justice and Integrity Act of 2009 A Report from Rep. Steve Cohen (d-tenn.), Discussing Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System That He Can Use To Move This Bill Forward in Congress

Introduction

According to Research Advocacy for Reform (2013), male Americans of black descent are six times more likely to be imprisoned than white males. Additionally, they are 2.5 times more likely to be incarcerated that Hispanics. If this trend continues, it is clear that every black American born today should expect to go to prison ...

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Statistics.3 Offshore oil drilling4 Effects on the environment.7 Recommended solutions10 Conclusion.13

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Abstract Today, the United States has over 5600 offshore gas and oil platforms; there are also over 27,000 miles of pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico area alone. This shows the extent to which offshore oil drilling occurs in the United States. In other developed parts of the world, the situation is the same. Oil is a product on high demand; this facilitates efforts in extracting it form its deposits deep in the sea floor. The retrieval requires the use of sophisticated equipment ...

Philosophy

I would like to define first what (active) euthanasia is. The term euthanasia is derived from the Greek words eu, which means good, and thanatos, which means death. In short, euthanasia is a “euphemism” for death (Johnston). Many people consider active euthanasia or “good” death as a deliberate mercy killing of patients who are terminally ill, comatose, in vegetative states, or similar situation. Active euthanasia is done by either laypersons or professionals “out of concern” for such patients (Franko 2). Whether it is the ill persons’ will or with the consent of family members, they who request for direct mercy killing ...

English

first i want to say that English is not my native language that is way I said I am in high school but i am not but I don't want it to have very sophisticated vocabulary. so what i need is an Persuasive Essay and I want to talk about why I think Euthanasia should be allowed, ((because of the right of humans who have terminal illnesses to die in dignity, also the right to end their suffer and pain, and that they don't have the life quality also it is a emotional and physical distress for the family experiences)) I don't ...

One of the purposes of this course is to help students be able to objectively consider all points of view. To be able to argue effectively you must be able to know and understand both sides of an argument. This paper will be a measure of how well you are able to do that. You are being ask to research an issue upon which there is a disagreement. You will write the paper from your viewpoint, showing all the facts and reasons to support that side of the issue. You will also want to be sure you include 3 major points ...

Introduction

For many years now, wildlife animals have experienced hostility from a number of people living around the parks, poachers among others. This factor has therefore resulted in the deaths of several wild animals thus posing a fear of reduction of wild creatures; a factor that might consequently lower the revenue that would have been brought to the county through tourism in the wildlife services (Bekoff 434). Well, it is being argued that this hostility from the people has existed since the government has not put in place proper measures on how to deal with stray wild animals that might cause a threat to ...

Abstract

The forwarders in any team makes the actual game enticing, interesting to watch and their moves makes the fans be filled with enthusiasm as to whether the team will score or not. The same case applies to the defenders who are the key determinants of whether the opposing team will have a chance of scoring. Hence this means that both players have to work extra hard to ensure their team wins by either scoring as many goals as possible while at the same time denying their opponents any chance of scoring against them. According to Bull and Shambrook (2004), the ...

Arguably, soccer is one of the popular sports that is played and watched in the world. As a matter of fact, soccer was popular in North America for the last thirty years, but it has currently been the most favorite sport in the entire world. Soccer has considerable influence to its fans and players. Millions of people in Europe and all over the world gather to watch skilled athletes from diverse backgrounds compete in the game of soccer. In the contemporary society, soccer has become an admired sport in the international arena, a trend that has made it been included in ...

New Orleans

The American victory at New Orleans in 1815 reflected many of the qualities that are considered intrinsic to the American national character. Social equality, personal resiliency and an emphasis on the common good were all in evidence during the defense of the city at the mouth of the strategically critical Mississippi River. The American force that defeated the British was a multi-ethnic and populist patchwork, a collection of rugged individualists from throughout a nation that was still coalescing as a viable geo-political unit. It was led by a man who embodied the very notion that common people can possess extraordinary qualities, itself a refutation of ...

When Worlds Collided: The Fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Order

The conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Turks brought the final curtain down on the Roman epoch, of which the Byzantine Empire was the final, glorious manifestation. When Constantine the Great established the city of Constantinople in 330 A.D., he re-constituted the old Roman order along a new East/West axis. Henceforth, the beleaguered empire would be administered from two capitals, but few could foresee that this arrangement would create a religious and political schism that would make rivals of the two great cities. Gradually, the Byzantines eclipsed Rome by virtue of Constantinople’s mighty walls and the city’s ...

Explain with supporting details of actions and thoughts why conquering Constantinople was so important to Sultan Mehmet. In what ways did he demonstration his preoccupation and dedication to the task? What did he achieve he achieve for himself or for Islam after the victory? The magnificent city of Constantinople experienced great development due to its strategic position, which created a flourishing trade. It was with time becoming an international trade centre welcoming traders from all over the continent. The marvelous goods shipped from all over the world had introduced a peculiar flavor in the immensely upcoming attraction centre. The Ottoman ...

Introduction

Alexander was one of the most formidable generals and politicians of all time. He was the well-known king of Macedon, son of his father, also former king of Macedon, King Philip. He managed to lead and build up a strong kingdom from the remains of his father even though his father had already established a strong military presence on their region during his reign through an experienced battalion of troops that are mostly composed of cavalries. The companion cavalry, an elite group of troops that can go extremes with their horseback-riding skills partnered with spear-fighting must have been their edge over other Greek ...

1.0 Introduction Slavery started way back in 1513 in the United States (U.S) when Spanish and French brought slaves. Under President Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe who slavery was at its peak with slaves mainly being brought in from Africa. Slavery was instituted through passage of laws in different states. These laws were mainly passed to regulate the treatment, ownership, trade and duties of slaves in the respective sate so that the institution was regulated differently in different states. The emancipation acts of 1780 and 1804 temporarily stopped slave trade in most of the northern parts ...

Private attorney, Court-appointed attorney, and Public defender

There are three different ways through which the defense attorney can give assistance to an individual in their cases. The three are; hiring a private attorney, use of a court appointed attorney, and use of an attorney that is provided by the public defender’s office. There are significant differences that are observed among the three categories of attorneys. Another difference arises from the way these attorneys operate. For the case of private attorneys, it can be said as a form of business undertaking. They usually have their own private law practice or working at law practice. This explains the reason ...