Criminal Law Essays

The Philosophical Theory of Criminal law may be divided into two; the analytical and the normative. To discern the proper scope of criminal offense, criminal law should address which is wrong. Criminal law should treat public wrongs and not private offenses. Normally, theories of criminal law is treated in general and is applied to a […]

On the 17th of August, 1980, Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her campsite at Ayers Rock. Her parents, Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, claimed that a dingo had taken her. In order to assess the fairness of the Chamberlain Trial, we need to consider the role of the media, the nature of the evidence available at the […]

Plea bargaining is a very familiar process in our criminal justice system. Usually, the defense is allowed to bargain with a prosecutor to have a defendant plead guilty to a criminal accusation with the hope of getting a lighter punishment. The problem with this immediate approach is that dangerous offenders are pleading guilty to small […]

The level of support for the account in Source A by Source B In Source A, Rudolf Diels asserts in the second paragraph that ‘The voluntary confessions of Van der Lubbe made me believe he had acted alone’. This standpoint is corroborated by Source B, which states ‘I (van der Lubbe) set fire to the […]

The Case of the Burglar: Hearing a noise at the back of his one afternoon, Ed picks up his loaded automatic pistol from a drawer in his desk and goes to investigate, He surprises an 18-year-old male in the act of going through his dresser drawers. The man has no weapon in his hands or […]

L. Dennis Kozlowski, who is seen by many Americans as the embodiment of corporate extravagance and insatiable greed, rose from humble beginnings to epitomize determination and defiance in his quest for success. Leonard Dennis Kozlowski was born in 1946 in a Polish neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey. His father worked as an investigator for Public […]

The elements of the offence are that Des Campbell was charged with murder under Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Under Subsection (1)(a) Des Campbell was found guilty after trial on the 18th May 2010 of the murder of his wife Janet Campbell of 6 months on the 24th March 2005. After an […]

The United States has had reform after reform of their prison systems in an attempt to better them and in hopes of making them not only a punishment but a rehabilitating system. The prisons of today are not what these reforms hoped to achieve, they are overpopulated, dangerous, and under-funded. Gangs have taken over the […]

Despite numerous arrests, organized crime and the Mafia continue to be highly active, with a significant rise in illegal activities perpetrated by Italian mafia and other organized crime families over the past few decades. It is crucial to recognize that the Mafia and organized crime are closely connected and cannot be separated from each other. […]

1. Criminologists use scientific methods to study the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. 2. Criminology is an academic discipline that makes use of scientific methods to study the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. 3. Deviant behavior: departs from social norms 4. Criminologists who devise valid and reliable measures designed […]

ABOUT THE REPORT The Report is divided into a number of sections.  There is a general Introduction followed by a discussion section dealing with evidence and submissions.  After the “Discussion on the Evidence” section are the “Findings” and “Conclusion to the Findings”.  Then follows the “Recommendations and Comments” section of the report in which the […]

Criminal Justice 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice Riding the Pale Horse of Death, Aileen Wuornos murdered seven men over a nineteen-month period from December 1989 until November 1990, along highways in the state of Florida. While working as a prostitute, Aileen would solicit her victims then murder them. Wuornos confessed to committing seven murders. Aileen […]

Helter Skelter The True Story of the Manson Murders Authors: Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry Have you ever heard of a person named Charles Manson? If you have not, you have probably been living in a hole for most of your life. Manson and “The Family” (his followers) committed some of the most horrible murders […]

The Riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention The year 1968 was exceptionally controversial in American history. In 1968, America faced numerous challenges – from the heroes in Vietnam to marginalized groups like youth, women, and black Americans struggling with political and social discrimination. The year witnessed significant events such as the assassination of Robert […]

The film uncovers that about 20% of diamonds are considered illicit, coming from smuggled sources in different countries. These diamonds have been involved in financing activities like wars, terrorism, acquiring weapons, forming armed forces, money laundering, and other illegal ventures. Additionally, it is important to mention that Sierra Leone presently has a significant presence of […]

Yeo, Morgan & Chan proposes that to establish causation between a defendant’s actions and a victim’s death, the courts take a two-step process of factual causation and imputed causation. Factual causation is established to determine if the defendant’s conduct contributed to the victim’s death. If “but for” the defendant’s actions, the victim would not have […]

In October 1894, the discovery of a murder in Philadelphia unveiled a case that was difficult for many to believe. Marion Hedgepeth, who was once in the same cell as H. M. Howard, alerted the authorities to a scam. The scam consisted of insuring a man named Benjamin Pitezel for $10,000 with the Fidelity Mutual […]

Investigative Procedures Adam Cash AIU Abstract This paper aims to analyze the primary strategies for reducing loss and improving security in a corporate setting. It also aims to develop a comprehensive plan for preventing individual and corporate losses, based on fundamental security principles. The initial step in dealing with the situation presented to the Director […]

Vanessa George, a former employee at Little Tee’s day nursery in Plymouth, had worked there for 3 years. Prior to that, she was a classroom assistant at an unnamed school for 6 years and also provided childcare services in her free time.Despite being part of the “Against Child Abuse” group, she continued to commit crimes. […]

Cultural considerations assume particular significance when an accused is from a minority culture, as it is the moral values of the majority that are relied on to determine the accused criminal culpability. Occasionally, the accused is in a position of disadvantage as there may be a distinct between the cultural values he or she is […]

The media has played a huge role in this “glamorization” or organized crime. The various organized criminal “families” particularly that of the Italian-American “Mafia”, which for some reason most Americans solely associate with the term “organized crime”, are organized differently. More so, they are able to engage in criminal enterprises far more advanced than the […]

Under the law, individuals facing criminal charges can avoid arrest or imprisonment by providing cash or property as a guarantee. This payment serves as a financial obligation ensuring the person’s future court appearance. A bail bond, which is an agreement, is made with a third party who pledges the payment to the court. This arrangement […]