Category: Law 2955

The entire humanity is conversant with the notion of deterrence. Deterrence refers to the employment of retribution as a threat to deter folks from committing offenses. We see cases of many forms of deterrence in everyday lives, all over from the grocery store where we buy serials to the banks where we get money. Since…

Legal provisions within the health care sector allow patients in hospitals or nursing homes to express their acceptance or refusal of the administration of various medical procedures in case their health deteriorates to a state whereby they can no longer make sound decisions. The PSDA encourages health care providers to respect patients’ acceptance or refusal…

Role of Caregivers in Juvenile Recidivism The thesis for my research focuses on the following: The rate of adolescent recidivism in antisocial conduct is closely correlated with environmental influences such as parental involvement. Parental Monitoring The article by LaBerge and colleagues is vital to my research since it emphasizes the role of parental monitoring in…

The term ‘crime’ has been given various definitions. There is no single definition in use worldwide but crimes could generally be described as acts that are not allowed by the law and are punishable. Low or high magnitude crimes are all dealt with constitutionally. The issue that has bothered the society over the years is…

Table of Contents Introduction History Structure Role in the criminal justice system Conclusion References Introduction The National Security Branch (NSB) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a national security service that aims to prevent, identify, and eliminate threats to the national security of the US with the help of the strategic use of…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Gangs in L.A. Conclusion References Introduction The UCR is a program run by the FBI that collects and disseminates information on crimes reported to law enforcement agencies nationwide whereas the NCVS is a survey that the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) conducts to compile information on crime from the viewpoint…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Overcoming barriers to due process (DP), including keeping citizens informed of ruling agencies’ plans and procedures, has been an area of concern in legislation writing for the past centuries. The Administrative Procedure Acts (APA) refer to U.S. legislation aimed at regulating administrative behaviors at federal and state…

Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of the Patriot Act 2001 Disadvantages of the Patriot Act 2001 Implications of the Act on citizens’ privacy rights in the US Conclusion References Introduction Just before the year 2001, the USA faced a lot of insecurity including the infamous terrorist attack of September 11, 2001: this was a turning…

The Constitutional Rights Act of 1964, which is still applicable today, serves as the cornerstone of American law about human rights. The Act forbids prejudice against a person based on nationality, faith, sexual orientation, or nationality (National Archives, 2018). Civil law forbids unfairness in nationally funded programs and opens to public entertainment venues. Therefore, this…

Introduction The US judicial system constitutes a powerful component that is engaged in preventing crime and resolving civil matters. Thus, the system must prevent crime while guaranteeing justice to the suspects and victims of criminal offenses. Judges are also required to avail well-reasoned decisions in civil matters to enhance peaceful relations and respect to the…