In other words, if there is absolutely no way to stop a person from killing another person, then execution is acceptable. ... Thirty-five percent were against, with four percent unsure. ... This means that there must be a rule to follow every time an act is carried out. ... In other words, if the death penalty is accepted in one culture, then it is good for that culture; whereas if another culture does not accept capital punishment, then for that culture, executions are not acceptable. None of these viewpoints give any substantial backing either for or against the death penalty. ...

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When a violent action is reported publicly, there is a move to blame someone or something for what has happened. ... Lawsuits were filed against the companies producing these violent games. ... If a tobacco product will affect a person's health, then perhaps a game product will affect a person's mentality. ... Even then, the atrocities presented in a novel also have other notions placed in them as well. ... Therefore, there does not seem to be a need to control literature as much. ...

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There is another alternative to the death penalty and that is life-long imprisonment. ... Also, states that have abolished the death penalty and then re-instituted it show no significant change in the murder rate. ... Most retentionists argue that none of this statistical evidence proves that capital punishment does not deter potential criminals. There is absolutely no way to prove, with any certainty, how many would-be murderers were in fact deterred from killing. ... If the convicted offender shows no remorse for his actions, then the decision should be even easier. ...

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There are three reasons why governments believe they have the right to use capital punishment. ... All three of these are convincing but none of them justifies the killing of the criminal. ... Then again we also created the sanctity of life and that is the basic human right, to live, no matter what the situation. ... But there is no evidence that supports this argument, in fact the evidence is to the contrary. ... If somebody knew that they risked the death penalty for the crime that they were to commit, wouldn't they be more likely to kill a witness? ...

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None of them seemed to have a full set of front teeth. ... There are numerous gangs in correctional facilities but among the most common are the Latin Kings, Five Percent Nation, and the Netas. ... There are also less common prison gangs like Los Solidos, Latin Locos, G27, Nation, Brotherhood, Elm City Boys, 20 Luv, and Esses. ... There were violent battles between them. ... They were business oriented as well. ...

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Should there be a few freak accidents and everyone loses their logic? ... The problem with this argument is that none of the weapons, of the four, had the ability to automatically fire (Kleck). ... They then proceeded to explore whether crime and gun ownership were related. The results of the study were mixed, with some implying that guns increased the amount of criminal activities and others found the opposite (Duggan). ... There is a form of relationship between crime and gun ownership. ...

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In a perfect world, there would be no serious predatory crime, none enough to have heated debates concerning capital punishment anyway. ... Capital punishment, is the execution of a criminal by the state in which the crime or crimes were committed." ... Hypothetically if a prisoner is handed a 'life' sentence, but then makes parole twenty years into serving, for good behavior, that convict has another chance to rape, or murder again. ... Crime would run rampant if there wasn't some way to deter people from committing the acts. ... Imprisonment is an effective deterrent, howeve...

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If we believe that killing is wrong, then is cold-blooded execution the right punishment for murder. ... Then why take another life for a life that a person took. ... There is no representation of what crimes capital punishment would include. ... Between June 1982 and June 1983 in South Africa: "81 blacks had murdered whites - 38 were hanged 52 whites had murdered whites - one was hanged 21 whites had murdered blacks - none were hanged" Governments when corrupt can become quickly prejudiced in their decisions of capital crimes. ... A study in the USA in 1987 reported three hundred and ...

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There have been many reasons proposed to explain youth crime. ... Eysenk (1977) argues that there is link between genetically based personality characteristics and criminal behaviour. ... If this is the case then it could be argued that parents find it harder to socialise a more extroverted child and thus will not fit into a society's preferred norms and values and will then commit crime of some sort. ... Sullivan, "more than 26,000 Americans were murdered and six million violent crimes were committed with young men and minorities falling victim most frequently". ... None of these...

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However, even larger number of Federal offenders were involved with firearms. ... (Zimring 48) In the NRA-ILA's Fact Sheet they claim that there are fewer fatal firearm accidents today then ever before and firearm accidents among children are down 75%, which is an all time low. ... (Snyder 6) There are pros and cons to each side of the firearm control battle. ... After notifying police officials, it should then be up to the police to treat this type of theft with a high priority and punish the offender, if caught. ... For example, only 29 percent of 113 guns used in felonies co...

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He hasn't been with the gang since then. ... Perhaps he could have beaten the odds and raised above but it was easier to join them for there were no reasons why he should beat them. ... Then they'll have a party and forget all about you." ... But all they told her was "There's nothing we can do." ... "Jamee started seeing these guys out there who were wearing expensive clothes and they didn't have to go to school or ask their parents for money." ...

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Also, states that have abolished the death penalty and then re-instituted it show no significant change in the murder rate. ... Most retentionists (people for capital punishment) argue that none of this statistical evidence proves that capital punishment does not deter potential criminals. There is absolutely no way to prove, with any certainty, how many would-be murderers were in fact deterred from killing (Carrington 82). ... There are countless stories in prisons where a violent inmate kills another for his dinner. ... There is legal assistance provided and an automatic appeal for persons c...

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After researching and obtaining the information they need to complete the criminal act, criminals then commit the crime. ... There have been thousands of viruses spread around the world. ... (Michaud 154) There are now ten less weak, needy and twisted women. ... Every subject from school, family and sex were discussed. ... As of current, no system, law or method has been successful and none will ever be devel...

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They want strict community protection and by letting the juveniles get away with crimes by giving them short sentences or none at all, causes fear to be put into that community. ... Juvenile criminals will most likely spend some amount of time in a juvenile facility or an adult facility, but there is a very small chance that the juvenile will be in there forever. ... That is why there is such a large circle of domestic violence. ... There is a pretty high chance that the child sent to prison will not make it out of there without having been beaten or raped. ... Once the rehabilitative opti...

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If the people are given this right by the constitution, then this right can't be denied. ... According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 1996, there were only 44 accidental gun related deaths for children under the age of ten. ... Day robberies are common there. ... If people can't feel safe in school or in the workplace, then there is a serious problem. ... Also, fewer guns were used in robberies, which were down 10%. ...

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Experts have tried to answer that question, but there appear to be several reasons for escalating school violence. ... Signals that killing and violent acts are acceptable forms of expression in our society have then been seen in great numbers by America's youth. ... Egan (1998) found that the acquisition of guns is easier for teens -than buying beer,"" and that just as easy "were videos or cassettes in which murder is a central theme, and often glorified- (p. 75). ... While there are many major reasons for these acts of violence, the biggest reason would lie within the minds of the att...

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But first let me state, for the issue of criminality, and the lack there of, children who commit crimes are protected under what is called the youthful offender act. ... Here we see that the law has certainly provided for penalties of sex offenders, however, there is still work to be done as far as exclusions and modifications of those penalties. ... I will try to apply several approaches to the cause of the offenses, however none of these theories are mutually exclusive. ... In 1992, the State of Washington's Department of Social and Health Services published a report identifying 691 ...

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