...| Is marijuana illegal? | What are the penalties for possession of cocaine? | What are the penalties for possession of heroin? | What are the penalties for possession of prescription drugs? | What is the blood alcohol level for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) crime? | Is there extreme DWI or DUI? If so, what is the punishment? | Federal | | | | | | | <State 1> | | | | | | | <State 2> | | | | | | | <State 3> | | | | | | | 1. Where do you see the largest variance between federal and state anti-drug legislation? 2. What is the purpose of anti-drug legislation in relation to public order crime? Federal Despite medical cannabis laws in 40 states, cannabis is still illegal under federal law. Federal marijuana law. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.safeaccessnow.org/federal_marijuana_law Under federal law, a person with no prior federal or state convictions of possession of any narcotic who is convicted of a first offense of cocaine possession may be sentenced to not more than one year in prison, fined not less than $1,000, or both. A person convicted of cocaine possession after a prior conviction of possession of cocaine or any other narcotic in either federal or state court may be sentenced to not less than 15 days and not more than two years in prison, fined not less than $2,500, or both. Two or more prior convictions of possession of any narcotic in federal or state court may lead to...
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...Race and Ethnicity Should racial profiling be a legitimate law-enforcement policy in some areas? Should Affirmative Action for state university enrollment be continued? Should the primary method of public school funding--property taxes in individual school districts--be amended to create more fairness in schools? Should high-school history classes and social-studies curriculum be changed to reflect diversity and multicultural perspectives? Should Christmas, Easter, and other religious observances be considered national holidays? If a university offers "African-American Studies" or "Black Studies" as courses, should it also offer "European-American Studies" or "White Studies"? How do certain television programs perpetuate racial or ethnic stereotypes? Should Columbus Day be discontinued in favor of a new post-colonial perspective? Should schools only purchase textbooks that offer revised or alternative histories of historical events? What should be done about racial disparities in the sentencing of criminals? Should the American government pay reparations and return land to Native Americans? Should hate groups have the right to distribute literature on university campuses? If research shows that certain racial or ethnic groups receive poorer medical care on average, how should this problem be corrected? Should governmental organizations have staffs that accurately reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender balance in society? Gender and Sexuality What should be...
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...I. Justification of Punishment a. Theories of Punishment and Purpose of Criminal Law Sentencing i. Deterrence 1. Utilitarian concept, forward-looking, premise: humans will act in their own interest 2. Individual Deterrence: general public is protected 3. General Deterrence: helps to protect public at large, justified on grounds of 1) prevention of crime by threat of arrest, conviction, punishment 2) prevention of crime by strengthening of moral norms 3) prevention of crime by stimulating law-abiding contact based on the impulse to conform. 4. Criticisms: 1) ineffective in cases where criminal is motivated by emotional concerns 2) one person might be used as a means to an end in order to deter others and benefit society as a whole ii. Retribution 5. Premise: humans act under free will and must be punished when they choose to violate society’s norms, backward-looking 6. Based on proportionality of punishment: the evil done to the victim is paid back to the perpetrator iii. Rehabilitation/Reform 7. Criticisms: 1)allocating resources to those who least deserve them 2) remaking humans with what society deems is the best 3) assuming that humans can simply be reconditioned iv. Incapacitation 8. Renders def unable to cause further harm to society 9. Criticisms: 1) too costly 2) ineffective in reducing recidivism 3) further...
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...Tort Law in Health Care Administration: Examination of Negligence LaJuanda Williams LaTonya Reed John Hill Rita Ignatius Public Health Policy, Law & Ethics, PHS 512 Professor Green-Alexander April 11, 2007 Introduction to the Law of Torts A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, committed against a person or property (real or personal) for which a court provides a remedy in the form of an action for damages. Tort includes both an individual personal and professional level which involves the healthcare field. A person who commits a tort is called a tortfeasor which can be held accountable for his or her actions in court (Pozgar 2004). Tort law is an important part of the common law and evolves on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, tort law is still predominately court-created law but legislatures are playing an increasingly active role. One example of this is legislators placing limits on the amount of damages that can be awarded in certain types of court cases (Lipthrott 2005). Although state and federal statutes define some aspects of tort law, contemporary tort law remains defined by judicial decisions. Tort can be an excellent vehicle for viewing the nature of the common law, and for observing how a given body of law evolves daily. The basic objectives of tort law are preservation of peace between individual by providing a substitute...
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...ªIdeas for IELTS topics Who is this book for? Many students have no ideas or opinions about IETLS writing topics. Even if your grammar is perfect, you will not get a high IELTS score if you do not know what to write. This book is for students who want to go into the writing exam feeling confident that they have excellent ideas, opinions and vocabulary for as many topics as possible How do you get an IELTS score of 7 or higher? The key to a high score is not grammar, it is not your use of words like “moreover” or “in addition”, and it is not your use of phrases like “this is controversial issue nowadays”. To get a high score you need to use good “topic language” (words and phrases that are related to the question topic). You need good ideas in order to answer the question well. How should you prepare for IELTS writing task 2? There is an enormous amount of advice on my website ielts-simon.com. Here is a summary of what I suggest: Spend more time preparing than testing When you test yourself, you find out what your level is, but you do not learn anything new. You will not improve if you only write test essays. Before writing an essay, study the topic and prepare your ideas, opinions and vocabulary. Steal my ideas If you only use the vocabulary that you already know, you will not learn anything new, and you will not improve. Practise linking my topic ideas together to write “perfect essays”. See the website for examples of how to do this. Use this book together with the website ...
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...Ideas for IELTS topics Who is this book for? Many students have no ideas or opinions about IETLS writing topics. Even if your grammar is perfect, you will not get a high IELTS score if you do not know what to write. This book is for students who want to go into the writing exam feeling confident that they have excellent ideas, opinions and vocabulary for as many topics as possible How do you get an IELTS score of 7 or higher? The key to a high score is not grammar, it is not your use of words like “moreover” or “in addition”, and it is not your use of phrases like “this is controversial issue nowadays”. To get a high score you need to use good “topic language” (words and phrases that are related to the question topic). You need good ideas in order to answer the question well. How should you prepare for IELTS writing task 2? There is an enormous amount of advice on my website ielts-simon.com. Here is a summary of what I suggest: - Spend more time preparing than testing When you test yourself, you find out what your level is, but you do not learn anything new. You will not improve if you only write test essays. Before writing an essay, study the topic and prepare your ideas, opinions and vocabulary. - Steal my ideas If you only use the vocabulary that you already know, you will not learn anything new, and you will not improve. Practise linking my topic ideas together to write “perfect essays”. See the website for examples of how to do this. - Use...
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...Ideas for IELTS topics Who is this book for? Many students have no ideas or opinions about IETLS writing topics. Even if your grammar is perfect, you will not get a high IELTS score if you do not know what to write. This book is for students who want to go into the writing exam feeling confident that they have excellent ideas, opinions and vocabulary for as many topics as possible How do you get an IELTS score of 7 or higher? The key to a high score is not grammar, it is not your use of words like “moreover” or “in addition”, and it is not your use of phrases like “this is controversial issue nowadays”. To get a high score you need to use good “topic language” (words and phrases that are related to the question topic). You need good ideas in order to answer the question well. How should you prepare for IELTS writing task 2? There is an enormous amount of advice on my website ielts-simon.com. Here is a summary of what I suggest: - Spend more time preparing than testing When you test yourself, you find out what your level is, but you do not learn anything new. You will not improve if you only write test essays. Before writing an essay, study the topic and prepare your ideas, opinions and vocabulary. - Steal my ideas If you only use the vocabulary that you already know, you will not learn anything new, and you will not improve. Practise linking my topic ideas together to write “perfect essays”. See the website for examples of how to...
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...I. THE COMMON SENSE OF DRIVING Keeping a point off your DMV record is not the only thing that occurs when you successfully complete this Traffic Violator Course. You will increase your knowledge of California's driving laws as well. Why is that important? When your safety is at risk, raising your driving consciousness is always beneficial. The unfortunate truth is many drivers get tickets simply because they are not paying attention or have forgotten some rule of the vehicle code. In other words, what you are about to read can save you money by helping you to avoid breaking the law, receiving a traffic citation, and having to pay the penalty. But more important, what you are about to read can easily save your life… or someone else's. A. THE SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE When you get behind the driver seat, you’re not just driving a car. You are driving a 2,000 pound plus piece of machinery. The lives of your passengers and all other drivers and pedestrians around you on the road are at risk. Driving is the most dangerous thing you do on a daily basis. One little mistake at any speed, whether at 65 mph or 35 mph, can be deadly. As a driver, your responsibility is not only to respect the law but also to appreciate the risks when you operate your vehicle, risks both to yourself and to the other drivers with whom you share the road. Yes, the key word here is SHARE. 1. MOTOR VEHICLE IS A WEAPON You don‘t believe that? Any object that weighs...
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...USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Handbook for Legal Issues 2008 i Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. 1. REPORT DATE 3. DATES COVERED 2. REPORT TYPE 2008 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 00-00-2008 to 00-00-2008 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Handbook for Legal Issues 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Naval Justice School ,Newport ,RI 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S)...
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...Massachusetts Driver’s Manual Revised 05/2013 $5.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts DRIVER’S MANUAL Revised 05/2013 A Message to Massachusetts Motorists from Rachel Kaprielian, Registrar of Motor Vehicles Dear Motorist, This Driver’s Manual provides important information about the many services offered by the Registry of Motor Vehicles at our branch locations and through our website at www.massrmv.com. Whether you have questions about the documents you need to apply for a driver’s license, how to renew a registration, or when you need to have your vehicle inspected, the answers are all in here. I encourage you to read it thoroughly and keep it handy as a future resource. The RMV Driver’s Manual can help you prepare for a visit to one of our branches, our website, or a phone call to our customer service center. We know from experience that informed customers help us provide quicker, more efficient service and reduce the possibility of a return visit. I encourage you to utilize our virtual branch before you stand in line, as most routine RMV services can be completed through the Internet. The RMV has also included all the rules of the road that apply to motoring on the roads of the Commonwealth in an effort to help reduce crashes and injuries. In today’s world, although some people choose to travel using healthy transportation modes of walking, bicycling, or mass transit, many residents need to rely on motor vehicles. Yet owning a vehicle and holding a driver’s license...
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...A Message to Massachusetts Motorists from Erin C. Deveney, Registrar of Motor Vehicles Dear Motorist, The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles recognizes that the work we perform impacts you and nearly every person in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We give our customers the joy of getting their first license. We register vehicles that take people all over the state for work, school, to access medical care and for exciting and important events in their lives. We also have the very serious responsibility of making sure all drivers, as well as the vehicles on our roadways, are safe and fit to operate. The RMV is committed to providing you with efficient, reliable and professional customer service. The Driver’s Manual prepares you for your driving career and also for doing business with the Registry. It includes requirements for transactions we provide, as well as service options and branch location information. To serve you better, we offer 27 transactions and services via our website, www.massrmv.com. Online services bring the RMV to you. Today, you are also able to schedule a return phone call via 857-DOT-8000 for a time that works for you. We have expanded the number of AAA locations offering Registry renewal services through an innovative public-private partnership. We are introducing self-service FasTrack kiosks for license and identification card renewals and duplicates so you spend less time in line. As we improve our service delivery, www.massrmv.com will...
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...Licensed to: CengageBrain User Licensed to: CengageBrain User This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right to remove content from this title at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. For valuable information on pricing, previous editions, changes to current editions, and alternate formats, please visit www.cengage.com/highered to search by ISBN#, author, title, or keyword for materials in your areas of interest. Copyright 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Licensed to: CengageBrain User Criminal Justice in Action, 7th Edition Larry K. Gaines and Roger LeRoy Miller © 2013 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not...
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...PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC INSPECTIONS AND SPEED LIMITS THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE A PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC INSPECTIONS AND SPEED LIMITS IN TANZANIA THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS – TANZANIA POLICE FORCE AND THE MINISTRY OF WORKS A REPORT OF THE CONTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA i PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC INSPECTIONS AND SPEED LIMITS THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA National Audit Office of Tanzania Vision To be a centre of excellence in public sector auditing Mission To provide efficient audit services in order to enhance accountablity and value for money in the collection and use public resources Our core values Objectivity Excellence Integrity Peoples Focus Innovation ii PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAFFIC INSPECTIONS AND SPEED LIMITS Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................iii List of Tables and Figures...........................................................................v Preface.........................................................................................................vii Terminology used in this report.................................................................ix Map of Tanzania showing regions covered in this audit........................x Acronyms and Abbreviations...
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...IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION The information in this manual is not copyrighted and may be reproduced or translated by the user as needed. Every effort has been made to provide, in this publication, the most current and accurate information as of July 1, 2009. Misprints or outdated information that may appear within these pages will not override or supersede changes that have occurred in the law, promulgated rules and regulations or policy that has been initiated since the printing date. Where You Can Obtain a Copy of this Publication This publication is available at every Driver Service Center location across the state. This publication is also available online at the Tennessee Department of Safety website: tn.gov/safety Written comments/concerns about this publication should be sent to: Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Division PO Box 945 Nashville, Tennessee 37202 Service Locations to Obtain or Renew Your License: To provide the best possible service, the Department of Safety has Driver Service Centers located throughout the state, open on different days, with expanded operating hours. We have offices open Monday through Friday, Monday through Thursday, as well Tuesday through Friday; to allow for expanded hours of operation to accommodate our customer’s needs and schedules. To find the nearest location with the service days and operating hours that best fit your needs, go to our website at tn.gov/safety or by calling toll-free 1-866-849-3548....
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...IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION The information in this manual is not copyrighted and may be reproduced or translated by the user as needed. Every effort has been made to provide, in this publication, the most current and accurate information as of July 1, 2009. Misprints or outdated information that may appear within these pages will not override or supersede changes that have occurred in the law, promulgated rules and regulations or policy that has been initiated since the printing date. Where You Can Obtain a Copy of this Publication This publication is available at every Driver Service Center location across the state. This publication is also available online at the Tennessee Department of Safety website: tn.gov/safety Written comments/concerns about this publication should be sent to: Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Division PO Box 945 Nashville, Tennessee 37202 Service Locations to Obtain or Renew Your License: To provide the best possible service, the Department of Safety has Driver Service Centers located throughout the state, open on different days, with expanded operating hours. We have offices open Monday through Friday, Monday through Thursday, as well Tuesday through Friday; to allow for expanded hours of operation to accommodate our customer’s needs and schedules. To find the nearest location with the service days and operating hours that best fit your needs, go to our website at tn.gov/safety or by calling toll-free 1-866-849-3548....
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