Category: Law 2955

  • Taking Action in Anti-Oppressive Advocacy

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary and Overview Insights and New Questions Critical Reflection Conclusion and Recommendations Reference Introduction For the first review, I have chosen the fifth chapter of the Advocacy in practice book devoted to direct actions on all levels of anti-oppressive advocacy practice. My initial intent for reading this book was to grasp…

  • The Use of Taser Guns in the United States and Canada

    The use of taser guns in the United States and Canada among civilians and the police force has become a common practice since tasers have been considered to be less lethal and effective weapons for maintaining security and apprehending aggressive suspects. However, there have been long-running debates on the safety of tasers with some groups…

  • Kidnapping: The People v. Chessman Case Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction Facts Decision Alternative Solution Conclusion References Introduction Human trafficking and kidnapping are severe crimes characterized by involuntary servitude and causing harm to a person or using an individual for forced labor. The cases of this crime are numerous since the decisions differ depending on the perspectives and interpretation of the laws.…

  • Thomas Perez, as Secretary of the Department of Labor

    The organization of the Department of Labor is the Department whose activity is based on the workers’ development and providing services for protection. It creates a security system for American workers, provides unemployment insurance, helps veterans, and provides job-related training (Datla, 2015). The Department of Labor has its specific organizational structure. The main offices are…

  • Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Legislation Proposal

    Situation The problem/concern The problem at hand is insufficient nurse-to-patient ratios often occurring in healthcare facilities of different kinds and specializations. The major causes of this problem are the shortage of skilled nurses and high nurse turnover in healthcare organizations. The lack of clear legislation limiting the ratios based on the shortage of nurses leads…

  • The Most Important Judiciary: Federal and State Courts

    Judiciary is the arm of the government that interprets and applies the law as the government. It also helps in resolving disputes among individuals, other arms of the government and between citizens and the state. The judicial arm of the government has another duty of ensuring that citizens and the government are equal under the…

  • Identifying and Gathering Relevant Data

    Stotzer, R. L. (2008). Gender identity and hate crimes: Violence against transgender people in Los Angeles County. Sexuality Research & Social Policy, 5(1), 43-52. In this study, the hate crime is an act of vehemence against transgender subjects who have changed from being male to female. The study identifies the racial composition of the culprits…

  • Chapter 6 of “Advocacy in Practice” by Rempel

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Content Strengths Weaknesses My Impressions Connection Suggestion and Recommendation Conclusion Reference Introduction In the book written by Rempel (2017), Advocacy in Practice: Creating a culture of social change in human services, section six is titled “Advocacy stories” and extends from pages 129 to 151. In addition, the book…

  • Case Brief on McCreary County v. ACLU

    Facts: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against McCreary County at a federal district court because of displaying copies of framed Ten Commandments in public schools and courthouses. The ACLU argued that the county display of the Ten Commandments was unconstitutional because it sullied the First Amendment establishment clause that bars the…

  • Legal Analysis: Limitations in Contracts for Sale

    Table of Contents Issues Rule Application Conclusion Works Cited This case involves a dispute between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen regarding a home that Bella purchased. After several attempts to resolve the issue, Bella has decided to file a lawsuit seeking damages of $1.9 million plus another $2,750,000 for medical costs, pain and suffering, and…