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- 24401: History of Punishment and The Code of Hammurabi
- ... To inform people of when punishment began or when the people first became aware that there was punishment. The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of laws and edicts of the Babylonian king Hammuarbi. Hammurabi’s Code was engraved on a block of black basalt; it stood 7 ft. 5 inches. Between the years of 1901 and 1902, a team of French archaeologists found Hammuarabi's Code in Susa, Iraq. It was broken into 3 pieces and was restored and placed in Louvre in Paris. Where did Hammurabi get his idea of punishment? Hammurabi claims to have received the code from ... imposed for injuries received during an unsuccessful operation by a doctor and damages caused by neglect in other trades. Rates were fixed in the code for a variety of services in trade and commerce. Hammurabi’s Code had no laws dealt with religion. The basis of criminal law is for equal retaliation that is comparable to “an eye for an eye”. It offers protection to all classes in Babylonian society; ...
- 24402: Ecommerce
- E-commerce. Does this sounds familiar to you? Of course it does but most of us doesn t really know and understand what is all about. We know that everything today is growing e now but we really don t know what does it mean by that. E-commerce means electronic commerce, which means that commerce, is now electronic. In general term, trading electronically or you can say trade on the internet is called e ... and promotions for the customers who buy from their web site which one cannot find in stores at all the times. ? Even each and every newspaper in the market is now online so you don t need to buy from the newstand and save the same money which you can use for different purpose. ? These shopping web sites also offer points towards everything that you purchase online and later on ...
- 24403: Legalizing Same Sex Marriages
- ... most significant issues in America today. Presently, it is one of the most controversial political questions facing lawmakers, as well as one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. In the United State’s current system, efforts to legalize same-sex partnerships have had limited success. In 1994, the California legislature passed a domestic partnership bill that provided official state registration of same-sex couples and provided limited marital rights and privileges relating to wills and estates. While California’s Governor Wilson eventually vetoed the bill; its passage by the legislature represented a huge step for same-sex marriage activists. The most notable possibility for legalizing same-sex marriages in the near future is in ... potential consequences, positive or negative, for children, parents, same-sex couples, families, and the status of women are huge. Marriage provides automatic legal protections for the spouse, including medical visitation, succession of a deceased spouse’s property, as well as pension and other rights. As United States citizens, all people are guaranteed the same civil rights. If same-sex marriages are not legalized, then homosexual citizens are denied these rights. ...
- 24404: Minimum Drinking Age - 1998
- ... deaths for teenagers. New Zealand has one of the highest rate of road deaths per 100,000 population among Western motorised countries for those aged 15-24 years. 6 Overseas Research * In the early 1970’s 28 states in North America lowered the drinking age to 18 but after significant increases in road crashes and alcohol-related problems, the age was raised to 21 in all states by the mid 1980s ... University of Auckland 1998 Wyllie. A., Millard M and Zang J.F., Drinking in New Zealand, A National Survey 1995, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland 1996. Wyllie A, Zhang JF, Casswell S., Drinking: Pattern and Problem Auckland Survey data. 1990-1992, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland 1993. National Business Review, 27 Oct 1995. Chou S.P. Pickering R.B. The early onset of drinking as a life time risk factor for life time alcohol related problems. Addiction 87: 1999-1204, 1992. Alcohol Advisory Council, The Role of Alcohol in ...
- 24405: Alas, Babylon
- ... strive for the survival of every family. Households have to do without the things they would usually have taken for granted. They have to bond together to fight the trials of “learning to walk.” Frank’s quote demonstrates his understanding of the task ahead of them as they start to learn to live again. They would have to begin by crawling before they can once more stand-up on both feet. Frank’s quote is manifested throughout the story by the observed changes in the lifestyle of the community, the ways in which the diminishment of supplies are dealt with, and how the loss of community members forces ... towns were bombed, many skilled people were lost. Jobs needed to be filled and the residents of the River Road community rose to the challenge. Helen served as the barber for the group, cutting everyone’s hair. Randy was the leader. He took control of the group and returned order to an anarchical society. Dan took over as the full time doctor, and Lib took over most of the cooking. ...
- 24406: The Misconception of The Death Penalty
- ... an eye for an eye". Opposers of the death penalty, however, claim the chance of sentencing the innocent and the inhumanity of the punishment are more valid reasons to not have the death penalty. Today's system of capital punishment is filled with inequalities and injustices. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. Defenders of the death penalty have said it is a deterrent, removes killers, is the ultimate punishment, is biblical, satisfies the public's need for retribution. It has also been said that it relieves the anguish of the victim's family. Realistically, imposing the death penalty is expensive and time consuming. Retroactively, it has yet to be proven as a deterrent. Morally, it is a continuation of the cycle of violence and degrades all ...
- 24407: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... sold and used, but people were doing it illegally. The 21st amendment repealed prohibition, and alcohol taxes were increased. The same thing should happen with marijuana. Marijuana could be heavily taxed to increase our country’s revenue. Making marijuana legal would greatly reduce the vast amount of money spent on drug law enforcement every year. Drug dealers and users seem to constantly be one step ahead of the authorities, anyway. If ... else to take his place. We cannot win. "In 1990, well over 10 billion dollars was spent on drug enforcement alone. Drugs accounted for more than 40 percent of all felony indictments in our nation’s courts in 1992. This figure is quadruple what it was in 1985. Forty percent of the people in federal prison are drug law violators" (Nadelmann 13). One can only imagine what this figure would be ... such as tobacco and alcohol, the nation would gain both immediate and long-term benefits. “This change in the law would greatly improve the quality of life for many people in need of the herb’s medicinal properties” (Stempsey 14). Victims of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief, for example, would find quality marijuana readily available. Also, the cloud ...
- 24408: Capital Punishment
- ... time and the high expense result from innumerable appeals, many over 'technicalities' which have little or nothing to do with the question of guilt or innocence, and do little more than jam up the nation's court system. If these 'frivolous' appeals were eliminated, the procedure would neither take so long nor cost so much" (Kronenwetter 29). The moral issues concerning the legitimacy of the death have been brought by many abolitionists. They think that respect for life forbids the use of the death penalty, while retentionists believe that respect for life requires it. Retentionists says the bible (Genesis 9:6) says, "Whosoever sheds man's blood, by man may his blood be shed." This classic argument in favor of the death penalty has usually been interpreted as a proper and moral reason for putting a murderer to death. "Let the ... of capital punishment have replied to this by saying that the death penalty is subject to miscarriage of justice and that it would be impossible to administer fairly. In the 1970s, a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions made the death penalty in the U.S. unconstitutional, if it is mandatory, if it is imposed without providing courts with adequate guidance to make the right decision in the severity ...
- 24409: Capital Punishment
- ... time and the high expense result from innumerable appeals, many over 'technicalities' which have little or nothing to do with the question of guilt or innocence, and do little more than jam up the nation's court system. If these 'frivolous' appeals were eliminated, the procedure would neither take so long nor cost so much" (Kronenwetter 29). The moral issues concerning the legitimacy of the death have been brought by many abolitionists. They think that respect for life forbids the use of the death penalty, while retentionists believe that respect for life requires it. Retentionists says the bible (Genesis 9:6) says, "Whosoever sheds man's blood, by man may his blood be shed." This classic argument in favor of the death penalty has usually been interpreted as a proper and moral reason for putting a murderer to death. "Let the ... of capital punishment have replied to this by saying that the death penalty is subject to miscarriage of justice and that it would be impossible to administer fairly. In the 1970s, a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions made the death penalty in the U.S. unconstitutional, if it is mandatory, if it is imposed without providing courts with adequate guidance to make the right decision in the severity ...
- 24410: Bobbies
- ... hired watchmen under the authority of various private business', there was a great need for an organized, efficient police force. The inability of these people to stop rising crime came to the attention of Britain's home secretary, Sir Robert Peel, as he was pushing a reform of the criminal laws through Parliament. This police force, the Bobbies or Peelers named after Peel himself, would turn out to be a very ... of the Catholic Board, introducing the Peace Preservation Act of 1814 (establishing an Irish police force known as the Royal Irish Constabulary), and handling the Irish famine in 1817 which brought him many praises. Peel's return to Parliament came when he lead a Protestant party to defeat the emancipation bill which allowed Catholics membership in Parliament. Peel's first interest in police began when acting as home secretary in Parliament. As home secretary, Peel began a major program to reform criminal law. From 1823 to 130, he formed many new ordinances including ...
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