In April 2010, Arizona State Governor Jan Brewer signed off on the legislative Act formally known as SB-1070. This Act that was approved by the U.S legislature and was taken into effect June 2010. This law requires all immigrants over the age of 14 who remain in the United States for over a 30 day span to register with the U.S government, as well as
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and cigarettes. The political perspectives seem to be focused on public stigmas about the substance(s) rather than deciding drug laws based on medical science. Marijuana and tobacco have a shared relationship in the type of substance use. Framing theory will be used to explore four correlations in the aspects of: (1) Marijuana short and long term effects, (2) medical pros and cons, (3) recreational use and political standpoints, and (4) the social stigma. The hypothesis of this research is that there
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Immigration Legislation (Tyner, 60) -1907: U.S. Japan Gentlemen’s Agreement -Denied entry to Japanese laborers -1917: Immigration Act -Denied entry to illiterates (meant to exclude Southern and Eastern Europeans) -Designated an “Asiatic Barred Zone” denying entry to people from the lands between India, Australia, and Japan 1924: Johnson-Reed Act (National Origins Act) -Promoted by the American eugenics movement -Designated to maintain national purity and security -America should remain a white
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be possible to decide which obligation should prevail. On this concept regardless of the abstract possibility of an ideal resolution and the pragmatic reality that decisions are made and people have to live with them. An ethical dilemma presents a choice that must be made between two mutually exclusive courses of action, each of which is perceived to rest on a moral obligation that carries significant weight for the actor confronting the dilemma. According to Draucker (2002} addresses intimate
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opinions from members of Capitol Hill. Since they have a strong lobby, members of the Hill will be very interested any progress, or lack of progress that PharmaCARE makes regarding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Communities and the indigenous works within Colberia are also stakeholders of PharmaCARE; success or failure could be the difference between prosperity or poverty for Colberia. This is also true of PharmaCare’s regular employees and management;
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03-Banks.qxd 1/30/04 4:52 PM Page 57 3 Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System ETHICAL BACKGROUND It is generally agreed that discrimination based on ethnic origin is morally wrong and a violation of the principle of equality. The equality principle requires that those who are equal be treated equally based on similarities, and that race is not a relevant consideration in that assessment (May and Sharratt 1994: 317). In other words, it is only possible to justify treating
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such as, war, inequality, racism, drugs, religious beliefs, and criminal activities that sent shock waves all over the world, because of the violence resulting from it. Where there was once hope and innocence in a country, it all changed to a time of anger and violence (Wason). These horrible killings that consisted with around 169 stabs and 7 gunshot wounds by not just one member, but instead four others that were affiliated. These acts were not just committed by one person. Instead, this was a circle
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these occurred, I did not view them as criminal behavior, nor did I see it as harmful act against
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WHAT IS THE PLACE O F CORRECTIVE JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE? BY SIMON CONNELL* I. WHY ASK "WHAT IS THE PLACE OF CORRECTIVE JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE?" Traditionally, "justice" in criminal sentencing has been concerned with allowing society to respond to the offender's criminal wrongdoing by providing punishment, deterrence and denunciation. Corrective justice, the notion that a person who wrongfully harms someone else should put that harm right, has traditionally been associated with compensation
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Prohibition * 2) Decriminalization * 3) Legalization * 4) Medicalization * 5) Harm Reduction * For Legalization: (short answer) * Policies creating more harm than drugs * Legalize so they don’t have to commit criminal acts * So many people are using it, should be legalized * Failed to reduce use and addiction * Prohibition has negative health consequences * Reduced drug price reduced violence * Crime would decrease less crowded
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