Criminal Law Essays

Michel Foucault argues that the expulsion of lepers and containment of the plague, in relation to Panopticism, do not have the same political vision. He suggests that people use power and knowledge to create a perfectly governed society, which he calls a “political dream.” However, this perception of the political dream has changed over time […]

The right to counsel is a privilege granted to citizens by both the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This privilege is explicitly stated in the 6th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution, while the 5th Amendment affords individuals protection against self-incrimination. Although these amendments convey a similar idea, they employ […]

Lay Off Of 167 Newark Police Officials Increases Crime in the City There are a lot of social problems in my community. The most current social issue is that Newark, NJ has laid off 167 police officials on November 30th of 2010. This was 14% of the police working for Newark. They were discharged from […]

Interrogation describes the art of convincing an individual to give up information that is perceived to be withheld. Interrogation is commonly employed by law enforcement professionals on suspects from whom information and details pertaining the crimes they are accused of is sought. Interrogations are interviews with a basic goal of establishing a purposeful exchange to […]

Located in the state if Chihuahua, Juarez is the 5th largest city in all of Mexico with almost two million people (Juarez-Mexico). The population of Juarez is not the what people from Mexico and all over the world talk about but instead they talk about the mass murders of young women, and female children which […]

Is justice served in punishment? There are many factors that should be considered as to whether or not justice is being served by the punishment given. The short story “Punishment” written by Rabindranath Tagore is about two brothers and their wives. The story begins when the two brothers return home from work and hear that […]

Three days ago, an elderly woman was accused for her brutal actions; she will be facing two charges- libel and violation of the right to privacy. The accused, Ms. Strangeworth, a seventy-one year old resident of Pleasant Street, poison-pen lettered most of the families of the town which caused emotional harm to them. Poison pen […]

The documentary, Murder on a Sunday Morning, was by far the most intriguing one I’ve ever seen. It was the best in the sense that I enjoyed it so much, but at the same time it was very disturbing, in that it disappointed me and discouraged my faith in the police force. I’ve never seen […]

The Criminal’s Guilty Mind (Mens Rea): Jason Edward Gordon Farrell found that the decreased Liam Salter-Tully presumably broke into their flat and slept in the flat and thereby Mr Farrell was unhappy with this. The Criminal’s Guilty Act: Mr Farrell and others decided to smack the decreased and give him a bloody nose and told […]

Arson seems as though it is a major problem in the United States; however, this is not the case. Arson is defined as a person who intentionally burns almost any kind of structure or building. Even though arson is not a common crime, it has resulted in $585 million in property damage and the death […]

In Schlosser’s first chapter “Reefer Madness,” he gathers plausible historical facts and counter-arguments to argue that the punishments for marijuana use are extraneous and unreasonable. He suggests that if the United States government decriminalizes marijuana for personal use, it would save the time and money that could be spent on more serious endeavors, and by […]

The National Crime Victimization Survey is the Nations primary source of information on criminal victimization. Each year data is obtained from about 40,000 households and nearly 75,000 people on the frequency, characteristics, and consequences of criminal victimization in the United States. Each household is interviewed twice a year. The survey allows The Bureau of Justice […]

“I plead the fifth!!” this along with the courtesies included in the Bill of Rights gave the citizens of a newly founded country liberties that were not granted to them before. A prime example of these injustices is the Salem Witch Trials as described by Arthur Miller in The Crucible. For example, the first amendment guarantees […]

He walks leisurely, meandering down the street with a stunning 20-carat diamond earring gleaming on his ear. His teeth are flawlessly aligned and brilliantly white. Evidently, he appears to have just come from the barber’s shop sporting a new fade haircut. There may be a wave cap concealed under his athletic hat, topped with a […]

In the Frontline documentary entitled “When Kids Get Life,” five young Colorado boys are profiled. There are over 2,200 juveniles who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, 46 of whom are in the state of Colorado. Jacob Ind, Nathan Ybanez, Erik Jensen, Trevor Jones, and Andrew Medina […]

Chain of Custody refers to the rigorous documentation process which tracks the gathering, handling, distribution, analysis, and disposal of physical or non-physical evidence. It is crucial for maintaining proper control over evidence to avoid potential accusations of tampering or malpractice. Such allegations could significantly weaken a prosecution’s case and might result in dismissal of charges […]

The Black Mass: The Irish Mob, the FBI, and a devil’s deal by Dick Lehr and Gerald O’Neill begins in 1975 when FBI agent John Connolly eases his Plymouth into a parking space near Wollaston Beach, eagerly waiting for his contact. John Connelly is thirty-five years old, having won a transfer back to his hometown […]

Adam Walsh was a young boy whose life got cut short at the age of 6. Adams parent’s names are Reve and John Walsh. “Adam was abducted from Sears in Hollywood, Florida on July 27th, 1981.”( Web article on msnbc.com) After this incident a lot changed when it came to finding children and John later […]

Plaxico Antonio Burress was born on August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virgina. Burress is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He has played in the National Football League for the Pittsburg Steelers and the New York Giants. In Burress’s college years, he set a big ten conference single-season record by […]

Santo Trafficante Jr. was a Tampa mafia boss from the 1950s till his death in the 1980s. Being a first generation Italian, he inherited the family business from his father, Santo Trafficante. He was given the nickname “Th” because he was ruthless, yet well-liked and mannered. He greatly enjoyed reading history and biography novels, was […]

Stanley Tookie Williams wasn’t simply a “GangBanger”; he was an individual of integrity who strived to serve his community despite his past mistakes. His life exemplifies the Cultural Deviance Theory due to the circumstances of his upbringing. Raised in Southern California during the tumultuous 70s, he confronted considerable violence, animosity, racial bias, and poverty. Stanley […]

Gary Ridgway was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 18th, 1949. He was the child of Mary Steinman and Thomas Ridgway. Gary grew up in McMicken Heights, Washington, where he had a troubled relationship with his mother and an unconventional childhood. He faced academic difficulties, receiving poor grades and being seen as unintelligent […]