pressing issue. In light of the above-mentioned situation, the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI); and the Research Division of the Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice jointly conducted a comprehensive study on drug abuser treatment, from 2002 to 2004, entitled “Research on the Trends in Drug Abuse and Effective Measures for the Treatment of the Drug Abusers in Asian Countries - An Analysis of Innovative Measures
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stop rebel forces and end protests. As such, Assad has committed many questionable, at best, and criminal, at worst, actions against the civilians of Syria in an effort to stop the rebels. The indiscriminate warfare Assad has used against Syrian citizens is shown in multiple international doctrines as illegal, and is thus a war crime, which should be prosecuted. The Statue of the International Criminal Court defines war crimes as “serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international
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of each of the test procedures is followed by an overview of their possible uses, both within and outside the criminal justice system. It is also necessary to gauge the limitations of these techniques. Polygraph Examination The origin of polygraph examination have been traced back to the efforts of Lombroso, a criminologist who experimented with a machine that measured blood pressure and pulse to assess the honesty of persons suspected of criminal conduct. His device was called a hydrosphygmograph
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social issue. The first regulatory legislation was for the purpose of standardizing the manufacturing and purity of pharmaceutical products. Shortly after, the first criminal laws were enacted which addressed opium products and cocaine. Although some states had prohibited the recreational use of marijuana, there was no federal criminal legislation until 1937. By contrast, the use of alcohol and its legality was a major social issue in United States in the early 20th century. This temperance movement
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The Defense Case Relevant Laws and Regulations The Fate of the Participants The Companies AIG Overview (2007) World’s largest insurance and financial services company 93,000 employees Business in 130 countries Led by Maurice (“Hank”) Greenburg Shareholder’s equity 2007: $95.8 billion Net Income 2007: $6.2 billion Premium written 2007: $59.8 billion GenRe Overview One of World’s largest reinsurers Established 1921 Headquartered in Connecticut Owned
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data was extracted into useful information. Often, hidden relationships began to appear. Once this data became known and useful, industries grew around data mining. Data mining is a million dollar business aimed at improving marketing, research, criminal apprehension, fraud detection and other applications. History of Data Mining Computers began to be more widely used in the 1960’s. Computers were used to collect and store data. The data was stored on tapes and disks. The companies and organizations
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unequivocal support from big business, to downright antagonism from trade unions. What is clear from the document is that South Africa’s current trajectory is not desirable, nor is it sustainable in the long term. The NDP outlines a failing healthcare system as one of its nine “central challenges”. Debate around the world still rages around the private sectors role in delivering healthcare to the masses, especially in developing economies (Hanson et al., 2008). Universal coverage in these countries is
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Prosecution Case The Defense Case Relevant Laws and Regulations The Fate of the Participants The Companies AIG Overview (2007) World’s largest insurance and financial services company 93,000 employees Business in 130 countries Led by Maurice (“Hank”) Greenburg Shareholder’s equity 2007: $95.8 billion Net Income 2007: $6.2 billion Premium written 2007: $59.8 billion GenRe Overview One of World’s largest reinsurers Established 1921 Headquartered in Connecticut Owned by Warren
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REGENT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2014 (Fall 2013-Summer 2014) Regent University 1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464-9800 800.373.5504 admissions@regent.edu www.regent.edu PREFACE Regional Accreditation Regent University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,
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Secondary sources of law have no independent authority of legally binding effect. The categories of law are as follows: Civil laws are designed to compensate parties for losses as a result of another's conduct. Criminal laws are a protection of society, and the violation of criminal laws results in penalties to the violator such as fines and imprisonment. Substantive laws provide individuals with the rights to create certain duties. s Public laws are those derived by some public entity. Private
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