However, Butler does cite past and contemporary administration of the death penalty, disparities between punishments for white-collar crimes and punishments for other crimes, more severe penalties for crack cocaine users than for powder cocaine users, and the high rate of incarceration of African-American men.2 All arguments regarding Butler's thesis must be framed within the context of these problems, if not directly addressing them. Although Butler lists it last, he does note that the problem of high incarceration rates among Black males is the one noted most frequently. ... First, in 1...

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Secret tests were done on the suspect for these crimes, Ronald Lott. ... He had spent several years in jail for a crime that he did not commit. ... After offering the news to the authorities, she got a soft punishment on her bad checks despite two felony convictions. ... For example, a detective in New York that destroyed his original notes and Dictaphone recordings in a rape investigating because the victim's timing was off. ... The technology, solving and linking these crimes, gets faster and cheaper every year. ...

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For this research study, the negative influence of peers is recognized as pressure or compelling factors from one's peers including co-workers to participate in employee theft crimes despite the possibility of apprehension and punishment. ... These staff persons do not provide adequate supervision which influences individuals to commit employee theft crimes. ... A random sample of 300 persons convicted of employee theft crimes specifically was chosen for the purpose of this study (n=300). ... Also surveyed will be a control group of 25 individuals convicted of misdemeanor larceny crimes o...

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FACTS Mr Praveen Singh, the accused was charged with three offences. He was charged with two statutory offences and one common law offence. All these offences took place on the night of August 20, 2000. He pleaded guilty with regards to the charges of reckless or negligent driving in contravention of s 63 (1) of the National Road traffic Act . Mr Singh was driving on a public road and whilst doing this he unlawfully and negligently passed a vehicle in front of him. ...

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