PSC 304 03/27/12 Arrest to Arraignment – Chapter 10 Type I Offenses (serious crimes) -homicide -rape -arson -aggravated assault -burglary -auto theft -larceny Universal Crime Report (UCR) – based on crimes reported to the police Arrest -taking a person into police custody under suspicion that he/she committed a crime -Standard of proof: “probably cause” -Quality of arrest >Physical evidence >Witnesses Initial Appearance -Usually occurs in local courts -Advised of charges
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THE DEATH PENALTY: MORALLY UNFAIR OR JUSTICE SERVED! Andrea Sturdivant ENG 325 Intermediate Composition Candace Henry Monday November 19, 2012 The Death penalty is it Justice? However it is not the Laws that cure’s the society. The death penalty is a subject that has become very big in the 21st century. However, many centuries ago the death penalty is something that was widely practiced in almost all cultures. Thirty-four states have the death penalty, not including the United States
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XXX XXX English 232-10 19 March 2014 The Misguided Motives and Redeeming Qualities of Abner Snopes In William Faulkner’s short story “Barn Burning,” Abner Snopes is portrayed to be an unpredictable predator who ruthlessly burns the barns of his enemies over minor disputes and terrorizes his family into submission. Abner is described as “tin-like” throughout the story to signify the coldness that he shows towards humanity. This makes Abner appear almost inhuman
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AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE AND OTHER PENAL LAWS Act No. 3815 December 8, 1930 The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines Preliminary Article — This law shall be known as "The Revised Penal Code." BOOK ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE DATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE, AND REGARDING THE OFFENSES, THE PERSONS LIABLE AND THE PENALTIES Preliminary Title DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS AND APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE Article 1. Time when Act takes effect. —
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Smith and Miller then came back to Cannons trailer deciding to cover up evidence and set two fires. Cannon eventually died from smoke inhalation and his injuries from the beating. The state charged Miller as an adult with murder in the course of arson. Which carries a mandatory minimum punishment of life without parole. Miller argued that he was only 14 and not an adult so being sentenced to life without parole was a cruel and unusual punishment and unconstitutional under the 8th and 14th amendments
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population or social and cultural shifts. As a general rule, someone does not start out life as a serial killer. The progress from ordinary individual to serial killer may begin early in life, but it proceeds in stages, beginning with crimes like arson, progressing to animal abuse, and then moving into the realm of human abuse. The reasons why people develop into serial killers are not known, although many show signs of childhood trauma and abuse. Psychologists believe that all serial killers
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The Middle Ages was the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe there was a lot going during this time. There are many ways to describe it. This era was best labeled by the Dark Ages, Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age. Historian Frantz *****- Brentano used previously publishes texts to describe Europe in the Dark Ages the excerpt says that the Hungarains swarm over the Western provinces, sucked town and village and laid the waste on the fields. The conditions on Europe were horrible
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* Law Enforcement American InterContinental University Abstract In Hopkinsville, KY in the years two thousand eight and two thousand ten, there were more violent crimes committed in that city alone than the national average according to statistics. (City Data.com) In two thousand nine, statistics show that violent crimes number went down from the year before and were lower than the national average. (City Data.com) Hopkinsville’s crime rate is significantly higher than the national average
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1 Denise M Shaffer Strayer University First degree murder is defined by federal and state laws as a killing which is deliberate and premeditated. Many states define it as a killing committed in connection with felonies such as rape, burglary, arson or involving multiple deaths, the killing of certain types of people ( such as a child or police officer), or certain weapons particularly a gun[1]. First and second degree murder are distinguishable by the fact that second degree murder usually does
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adjacent to her. She sighs and turns to her computer, ‘Better get to work.’ She was part of the investigation bureau in her hometown of thompson, Manitoba and was usually assigned very violent and horrible cases consisting of murder, sexual assault and arson. After 10 years of working there, she had hardened and virtually nothing could phase her. She was typing away and making phone calls until she felt hands on her shoulders. “What is it Christopher?” she said in a monotone voice. “Hi~how's it going
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