In 1612, Virginia Governor Sir Thomas Dale enacted the Divine, Moral and Martial Laws, which provided the death punishment for even minor crimes such as stealing grapes, killing chickens, and trading with Indians. ... "It ordered death for crimes as minor as the fraudulent sale of beer. ... " During the time of the code you were put to death for the smallest crimes, which now would be a minor offense or even considered being nothing Today, capital punishment is still apparent in society. ...

• Word Count: 2338
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

However, these are very minor things compared to some. ... Those children who see TV characters getting what they want by hitting are more likely to strike out themselves hoping to get what they want. ! ...

• Word Count: 784
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

With a zany cast of characters and a hilarious script, this movie touches on everything from gang violence to the use of drugs, crime, guns, relationships, sex, and life in the ghetto. In the movie Friday, rap star Ice Cube plays the character Craig. ... For example, if these kids were minors they would all be considered unruly. ...

• Word Count: 1134
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It started with minor offenses such as stealing and writing bad checks, but it snowballed until he decided to murder the Clutter's. ... The doctor found that Dick "shows fairly typical characteristics of what would psychiatrically be called a severe character disorder. ...

• Word Count: 2417
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School