Criminal Law Essays

Handcock expresses his conviction that he served his King to the best of his abilities, as he faces his impending execution. The film, Breaker Morant, helmed by Bruce Beresford, endeavors to defend the accused, depicting them as sufferers of the British military. Beresford highlights the wrongdoings against Handcock, Morant, and Witton, pivoting the narrative towards […]

Initially, the programme portrays the six disabled criminals as society’s victims rather than its aggressors. However, the documentary’s later stages demonstrate that the spectrum of representation moves beyond victimhood to include aggression. At first, Julian, Robbie, and the female criminal with arthritis blamed their disability for their turn to crime, claiming they were unable to […]

Obtaining evidence is essential for the achievement of a case, regardless if it originates from a crime scene or police interrogations. Various techniques are employed by the police to carry out interviews, including using the MO system which exposes the criminal’s modus operandi. The MO system is utilized by investigators to identify criminals who have […]

By analyzing two articles with contrasting political views, I will explore the topic of adolescent curfews. Each side presents rationales either in favor of or opposed to these restrictions. Advocates contend that teenage “yobbery” and “hooliganism” are increasing, while opponents assert that such curfews infringe upon the rights of minors. Two different newspapers, The Guardian […]

The name of the borough where I live is called Brent. It is a very ethnically diverse area and has a large land area of 4325 hectares and the population density is 60.9 people per hectare. The population is about 263,464 and the unemployment rate is about 135658. There are about 97 schools in Brent […]

Juvenile offender’s also known as young offenders are classified in an individual section of the criminal justice system Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW). This is known as the Juvenile Justice System which describes how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system. It incorporates legislation, policing, the courts and aspects of welfare including criminology, […]

The Apprentice house at Quarry Bank Mill was originally built in 1790 but later more was added on. In 1800 there were 90 children ranging from 10-12 year living there. It was 40% boys and 60% because boys were thought to be more trouble than the girls. But the two sources I will be assessing […]

This essay will give a brief developmental and historical overview of the history of prisons. As the main focus of the essay it will examine relevant literature with regards to resettlement and explore how prisoner’s reintegration into society can be more successful. This will include examining current issues within the Prison Service, Probation and relevant […]

During the incident on November 2nd, 1952 at the Barlow and Parker warehouse in Croydon, Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig were confronted by police. DC Fairfax attempted to apprehend them but Craig pulled out a gun. In the midst of their altercation, Bentley shouted “Let him have it,” which resulted in Craig shooting Fairfax in […]

The True Story Of The First Death Row Inmate Exonerated By DNA was written by Tim Junkin in 2004. Tim is a lawyer and an award winning novelist, having many other books. This book is a true story about Kirk Bloodsworth who was wrongly accused of a child’s rape and murder and put in jail […]

Amber arrives in court with handcuffs, escorted by two female officers. As the defendant enters the courtroom, her gaze is cast downwards until she meets the eyes of both the prosecutor and judge. Female officers lead her to the hearing chamber for her final trial where the judge announces Amber Johnson, an 18-year-old who stands […]

The first eyewitness has come forward at the federal trial of the all-time home run champ. Former personal shopper to Barry Bonds, Kathy Hoskins admitted, with heavy tears, that she saw Bonds’ trainer injecting him with something in the bellybutton. She reported not knowing what the injections were, and that it happened at the baseball […]

In his essay “Should Juveniles Be Tried as Adults,” Laurence Steinberg discusses the topic of treating young offenders as adults and compares the juvenile and adult systems. He emphasizes that society has been attempting to redefine the juvenile justice system in recent times, aiming to discipline more young offenders in adult prisons (632). However, Steinberg […]

The warning on a milk container at my local grocery store prohibits misuse or theft by law. After researching the definition of “prohibited” in Reader’s Digest’s Great Encyclopedic Dictionary, I found two definitions. The first is to forbid, especially by authority or law, and the second is to prevent or hinder. It is unclear which […]

The Fourth Amendment to the constitution protects United States citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Our forefathers recognized the harm and abuses that occurred in the colonies to innocent people by the British, and they made sure to write protections into the U.S. Constitution. Fearing the police state that any nation has the potential to […]

complishments in Cleveland when he went up against Al Capone. Most also know Capone eventually went to jail for tax evasion, but what happened to Ness and his Untouchables? Did they merely fade away into quiet life? The fate of Ness was quite the opposite, he continued doing what he fell in love with. Taking […]

A courthouse filled with white planters and judges, is surrounded by a mob of hundreds of black labourers, and set ablaze. A white flag calling for peace is put out, at which the people scoff. Anyone trying to flee is hacked to pieces. In the end twenty-five people are dead, including eighteen justices, magistrates, and […]

The Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA) is a national law that was implemented mainly to regulate the activities carried out by sports agent. SPARTA was implemented in 2004 to stop fraudulent activities by some of the agents in sports. In most cases some sports agents deceives student athletes to sign agency contracts which […]

1. Introduction The movie “Law Abiding Citizen” changes our perception of the legal process and that process eventually changes to conform to our expectations. The scenario of the blockbuster movie, Law Abiding Citizen, can be explained by these simple questions. What would you do if a ruthless killer broke into your home and killed your family […]

I chose this subject because I feel that before embarking on a career in law enforcement it is fundamental to understand how to play by the book without getting ostracized by ones peers. The purpose of this paper is to outline proper behavior while paying attention to factors that will effectively limit corruption. The law […]

Geographic profiling is frequently utilized by criminal investigators to analyze the geographical areas connected to a series of crimes, particularly rape and serial murders. Its aim is to determine potential residential locations of the perpetrator. This technique operates under the assumption that valuable clues pertaining to the investigation can be discovered at the crime scene. […]

•Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care, upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children, whether parents, paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children […]