Remley and Herlihy also stated legal reasons for the need to have models of ethical decision making. ... A traditional model is one disseminated by ACA (Forester-Miller & Davis, 1995), which can be categorized as a rational model based on an analysis of the ethical principles involved in a dilemma. ... A brief review of whether or not these models contain a specific analysis of cultural aspects that may play a role in ethical dilemma resolution is provided. ... An examination of the narrative under each of the steps just listed yields the conclusion that with this model no cultural variable...

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Remley and Herlihy also stated legal reasons for the need to have models of ethical decision making. ... A traditional model is one disseminated by ACA (Forester-Miller & Davis, 1995), which can be categorized as a rational model based on an analysis of the ethical principles involved in a dilemma. ... A brief review of whether or not these models contain a specific analysis of cultural aspects that may play a role in ethical dilemma resolution is provided. ... An examination of the narrative under each of the steps just listed yields the conclusion that with this model no cultural variable...

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In 2004, Mitchell and Mckenzie conducted a formal meta-analysis of 85 different studies on race and sentencing. They concluded, after taking into account legally relevant variables such as defendant criminal history and offense seriousness, that Black and Hispanic defendants were generally sentenced more harshly than white defendants. While they found that legal factors were the strongest predictors of sentencing outcomes, race continued to have a modest, but statistically significant effect. That is, racial differences persisted, and this persistence is difficult to understand especially on...

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Legal rhetoric and media outlets painted an image of the murderous, impulse driven juvenile, permeating fear throughout American society; juvenile arrests skyrocketed, more juveniles were transferred to adult court than ever before, and previously non-threatening environments became criminalized. ...

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The analysis weighing the pros and cons of biotechnology/GMO raises a number of ethical, political, and legal questions that must be examined within a framework that-while recognizing the possibility that some existing research is not perfect-will simultaneously explore the possibly disastrous results of leaving the GMO industry in its current state. ...

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The first is part of a broad legal framework designed to create special courts when normal courts do not appear to be adequate to ensure effective administration of justice, while the second finds its source in a law designed to deal specifically with the phenomenon of terrorism. ... Consequently, these special courts do not always appear to have a sound legal basis due to the fact that they constitute a breach of the common law. ...

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"We the people of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of a human person, in the equal rights of men and wom...

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Since 2005, the World Economic Forum has based its competitiveness analysis on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), a comprehensive tool that measures the microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations of national competitiveness. ... First Pillar - Institutions The institutional environment is determined by the legal and administrative framework within which individuals, firms, and governments interact to generate wealth. ... The role of institutions goes beyond the legal framework. ...

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