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- 3801: The Effects of Race on Sentencing in Capital Punishment Cases
- ... because it is built into the system that those in the predominant race will be more concerned about crime victims of their own race, as stated by Welsh White of the University of Pittsburgh Law School (As cited in Gest, 1986, 25). Because of the immense possibility of discrimination in sentencing in capital punishment cases, each stage of prosecution must be controlled as much as possible. Although these offenders are the ...
- 3802: The Effects of Race on Sentencing in Capital Punishment Cases
- ... because "it is built into the system that those in the predominant race will be more concerned about crime victims of their own race," as stated by Welsh White of the University of Pittsburgh Law School (As cited in Gest, 1986, 25). Because of the immense possibility of discrimination in sentencing in capital punishment cases, each stage of prosecution must be controlled as much as possible. Although these offenders are the ...
- 3803: The Pros & Cons of the Death Penalty
- ... the Death Penalty should be used again. There is too much money going into holding killers, rapists and psychos. It cost more to hold one inmate one years than to put him through Harvard Law School. These people knew what they were doing when they did the crime, give them consequences. There is also the "eye for an eye" argument. Make them feel what their victims felt. The punishment for murder ...
- 3804: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... by 1977 the majority of freshman ( 53% ) favored legislation. Since that time there has been an equally sharp decline in interest. In 1985, only 22% of entering freshman supported legislation. A national survey of high school seniors found increasing approval of marijuana between 1975 and 1977, followed by a substantial reversal of that trend. ( Johnston, O'malley, and Bachman 1986; Johnston, Bachman, and O'malley 1980 ). ( Sommer, 67 ). The possession of ...
- 3805: Why Gun Control is Needed
- ... them. After all, it would be their right to own a weapon! It would be a disaster! There would be machine guns propped on the rooftops of houses, more children would be bringing guns to school, the number of murders would skyrocket and there wouldn't be a person in the world who could change that. Owning a gun is not a constitutionally guaranteed right - it is a privilege - it could ...
- 3806: Serial Killing: Is It An Addiction?
- ... has also been linked to a greatly increased risk of alcoholism (Edwards and Tarter, 1988). The list of traits does not end here, however. Further research uncovered more marks of susceptibility, and these include: poor school performance, perceived use of drugs of adults, conflict with parents, low religious involvement, absence of sense of purpose, reduced social responsibility and psychological disorders such as depression, sociopathy, and low self-esteem (Edwards and Tarter ...
- 3807: Gun Control
- ... gun bans. The weapon quickly became a favorite weapon of thieves and one which created many a drive-by-shooting victim. In one such case, an AK-47 was used in the massacre of many school children. The rifle had been attained legally. One can begin to wonder just how many of these violent crimes could have been prevented by a self-defense weapon. The attacks by the automatic assault weapon ...
- 3808: The Drinking Age: Legal Age Should Be 18
- ... will be to rational drinking. (Richard Karp, Prohibition Redux?, July/August 1992, p. 5) In addition to this, studies show that 44% of families that allow their children to drink transcend in several areas: driving, school performance, responsibility as an adult, and knowledge of the consequences of their behavior. Louisiana's experiments with lowering the drinking age to eighteen show no changes. In the opinion of many legislators, other states that ...
- 3809: Teen Violence and Its Causes
- ... sympathy for others. They become a closed and bitter person. They know not of the warmness of love, but of the coldness of neglectence. Parents need to be there when their kids get awards in school or have a game. The child needs to feel support from both his/her's parents. To be there for your kids is a responsibility in parenting. A child must be happy and content, and ...
- 3810: Drugs in Sports
- ... athletes used drugs to enhance their performance. Soviet Union was also involved in drug experimentation. In the United States the drug culture had become so widespread that steroids and stimulants were known to every high school coach. The use of drug was believed by athletes to enhance performance, in one way or another. Until 1960, nothing was done about the issue. The sports council of Europe officially moved against drugs when ...
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