initial condition of probation for a first offense. If a person convicted of a first offense is found to be in violation of probation or an act in violation of an order of the court related to drug treatment, the person may be incarcerated upon reinstatement of probation. Participation in an appropriate drug treatment or education program is a required condition of probation and each person enrolled in a program shall pay for participation in the program to the extent of the person’s financial ability
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Ethical Vignette Paper 1 Liberty University Abstract As a Professional Counselor in the United States of America there are regulations in each state regarding being a mandated reporter. For instance, duty to warn, duty to report and learning when to breach confidentiality will be discussed in this paper. This particular paper summarizes the video, Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals, Vol. 1: Confidentiality, Privilege, Reporting and Duty to Warn (2008), ACA Code of
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Professional Regulation and Criminal Liability HCS/430 January 6, 2015 Professional Regulation and Criminal Liability The trust and care of patients to health care providers has been on the decline for several decades (David A. Thom, 2004) Crimes committed by health care professionals, occur at all levels. Patients are more involved with their care, due to more accessible resources on the internet. Patients can research their physician criminal charges. The internet allows the patients
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With Geduldig being the most recent case concerning sex-based discrimination, the Court up until this time was in the process of discerning what the real and imagined differences were when it came to the standard of scrutiny applied to cases such as these. Geduldig struck a major blow to the consecutive rulings in favor of women and alleviating some of the disparities they faced by employers. It was not until 1976 that the Court was faced with another case concerning gender biases. In General Electric
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Jamaica Water Properties Introduction The case is about an accounting fraud that involves the Jamaica Water Properties, Inc. This fraud was discovered by David Sokol, who was at that time served as COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the Jamaica Water Properties, Inc. The main culprit was Ernest Grendi, JWP’s CFO, helped by several of the company’s senior accountants. Moreover, the company’s external auditor, Ernst & Young, seems to be involved as well. This case will show regarding the auditor
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Student Visa Overview The United States welcomes foreign citizens who come to the United States to study. Before applying for a visa, all student visa applicants must be accepted by a school or program. Once accepted, educational institutions will provide each applicant the necessary approval documentation to be submitted when applying for a student visa. Visa Descriptions and Qualifications F-1 Visa This is the most common type of student visa. If you wish to engage in academic studies in
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The Singh Memo William Bower CRJS 205 26 Aug 2015 Abstract Crimes are classified in two main groups. Felonies, and Misdemeanors. Although both are a crime, and both have some serious implications, the consequences for felonies usually linger far beyond arrest and sentencing, and are often referred to as an “Invisible Sentence”. Introduction Crimes are broken down into felonies (serious offenses) and misdemeanors (lesser minor offenses), and while both may carry incarceration and
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Court ruled that capital punishment was no longer legal. However, in Gregg v. Georgia (1976), the court allowed capital punishments to resume in certain states, and shortly thereafter, Gary Gilmore was executed by a firing squad in Utah. Since the reinstatement of capital punishment in the United States,a separate penalty trial has been required for some capital cases, at which time the jury reviews circumstances that suggest the need for capital punishment. In 1982, Texas became the first state to execute
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Court ruled that capital punishment was no longer legal. However, in Gregg v. Georgia (1976), the court allowed capital punishments to resume in certain states, and shortly thereafter, Gary Gilmore was executed by a firing squad in Utah. Since the reinstatement of capital punishment in the United States,a separate penalty trial has been required for some capital cases, at which time the jury reviews circumstances that suggest the need for capital punishment. In 1982, Texas became the first state to execute
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Since 1973 over 130 people have been released from death row due to wrongful convictions, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. If you take into account; the multiple decades that many innocent people have sat behind bars awaiting their execution and add in the billions of dollars spent above what non-death penalty cases cost, the benefits of abolishing the death penalty outweighs the risk. Most of those, who oppose abolishing the death penalty, also feel there should be much higher standards
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