The judge had referred to the triad of factors from S v Zinn which consists of the person of the accused, the nature of the offence and the interests of society. ... S v MPOFU The appellant faced a number of charges in the magistrate's court from the manner in which he drove his car. ... Appellant found guilty of culpable homicide and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and one year for other offences and he was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 5 years. ... "In my view, the curt a quo should have excluded the evidence. ... What is left, in my view, is insuff...

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Physiognomists believed that a person's character can be ascertained from external appearance. ... Degeneration theory was brought about by the Phrenologists view that people can induce criminal activity by over eating, drinking and sex. ... Hooten studied all, adult-male groups of over 13,000 criminals from ten different states and compared them to a control sample of over 3,000 non-criminals from three of the ten states (Hooten 1939c: 35). ... Low sloping foreheads, high nasal bridges and thin lips with compresses jaws are prevalent in criminals. ... They have extremely golden hair and...

• Word Count: 1589
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• Has Bibliography
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In this essay I will be considering how Martin Scorsese's, Goodfellas (1990) presents a naive attitude towards crime and its relation to violence through the main character, Henry Hill's view on the mafia. I will be using examples from a specifically selected clip from the film of Henry, in his younger self, who at that age, is intoxicated by the power, money and material gains that 'the life' could give him, but doesn't yet realise the deceitful nature of the mafia - the excitement you have, and the big bucks that go along with that, mirrored by the threat of death a...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Restorative justice involves the community in a variety of preventative and responsive programs to bridge gaps between people, build their sense of safety and strengthen community bonds. ... From there it has spread throughout United States and Europe. ... When victim offender mediation programs move to viewing this work as bring primarily about working restoratively, they become much richer and more useful resources for the community, victims, and offenders! ... I feel that although it is upon their agreeing that the mediation does occur, the real resolution comes from the cooperation wi...

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Within my research, the authors are taking their views on punishment fitting the crime to the extremes. ... Bridge, Melanie. ... The research within this article backed up the authors view on what is going on in the judicial system and she was able to have her claims justified. ... He believes that if we are really harsh on the juvenile and get him/her before they start a life of crime then we will be able to stop them from wanting to become career criminals. ... He believes that the president has stripped all rights from the criminal by enforcing laws which mandate mandatory sentences...

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• Grade Level: High School

After they're let free, they end up committing more crime and have a lessened chance of getting caught because of their insight they acquired from other prisoners. ... They are provided with free food, health care, and somewhere to sleep that isn't under a bridge, and that's not all. ... In fact, there are two convicted murderers who have escaped from a New York prison and are currently on the loose. The citizens of the United States most likely don't want them roaming around with another chance to take another life from someone. ... The reason this happens is because priso...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The seemingly greatest amount of debate comes from a religious standpoint. ... Verses from The Bible are used by both sides of the argument to support their own beliefs. ... A sample of a few official policies from some denominations' web sites shows an almost fifty-fifty split for and against. ... " Even the official policies of various religions do not always reflect the views of individual members. This sample of religious policies and teachings clearly shows that this country is split right down the middle in their views regarding the death penalty. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The police role has gradually expanded to include a variety of human service functions, such as preventing youth crime and diverting juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system, resolving family conflicts, facilitating the movement of people and vehicles, preserving civil order during emergencies, providing emergency medical care, and improving police-community relations. ... Correctional agencies administer the postjudicatory care given to offenders, which, depending on the seriousness of the crimes and the individual needs on the seriousness of the crimes and the individual need...

• Word Count: 2061
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate