This gives the defendant a set punishment, which is usually to good to pass up. ... Criminal justice would set a whole new standard. ... If we had set standards then there might be fewer people committing crimes for fear of the court. ... One of the government's main reasons for not banning plea bargains altogether is that it serves an interest to society. ... The governments should not be allowed to bend laws whenever they happen to not be convenient. ...

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"All government in essence," says Emerson, "is tyranny [Gol14]." ... "The keynote of government is injustice," states Goldman. ... " Even Thoreau wasn't completely an activist against slavery, he intended to stay in jail and set an example to his community. ... "The mass of men serve the state thus, not as men mainly, but as machines, with their bodies [Thoreau]. ... " How did the government act toward the protestor's behavior? ...

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It would hold that name for nearly eighty years. 1875 was the year the Whiskey Ring was caught by federal agents for defrauding the government out of millions in alcohol taxes. ... They aim to make the revenue collection they oversee as fair and suitable as is possible and to make sure the regulations set for the industries they serve as reasonable and efficient as can be. ... The Methods and Techniques of the ATF The ATF is a simple yet complex agency that basically serves as a "watchdog" for corporate scandal and criminal activity. ... In the tobacco industry, agents are responsible fo...

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(2) Defining Constitutionalism We will employ Fred Ridley's (1988: p. 317) broad definition of a constitution as: ...the whole system of government of a country, the collection of rules, written and unwritten, which regulate the government'. ... In theory the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) now plays that role but to what extent it will serve as an effective check and balance remains to be seen. ... It has four key features: (1) It establishes, or constitutes, the system of government, hence it is prior to the system of government, rules...

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Government in Locke's society would not be legitimate without the power of the people. The government's main job is to serve and protect the people in society. ... There is a code or social contract in place in Locke's society that is set for everybody to follow regardless of who you are. ... All this put together allows for a more free society and limited government. ... In Locke's society the government has no sovereignty of it's own; therefore, if society and the members feel as if the government is impeding their individual rights and moral code, they have the abil...

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In reality, the law gave the US government new powers to monitor and spy on communications, detains immigrants indefinitely, and access financial records. ... Yet despite the increasing public angst about the unconstitutional spying program, President Bush renewed the act in 2006, as it was set to expire. ... In doing so, Ishay presents a bleak world over government involvement, where the ability to communicate privately is lost to the security of the state. ... The issue of rights is still contested and must be seen as something that both governments and people can influence. ... This develop...

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Most government officials believe that and to keep it illegal would stop all sorts of problems the effects of the drugs could have on our nation. ... Decriminalizing cannabis can save governments boatloads of money though reduction of processing and incarceration. ... The sale of marijuana in these states is a huge part of their local economy now and due to very heavy taxation the government is making tens of millions of dollars. ... It needs to decriminalize marijuana not only for its own people, but to be part of the first states to do it and set an example for the rest of the country. ... ...

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In our current criminal system we have a set of laws that punish anyone who deals with the human trafficking trade. ... The amount of years served in prison depends of the factors of the certain case. ... If the person was under the age of 18 then you will receive more years and served with an aggravated offense. ... The money that the offenders pay will not go to the victims but go to the government. ... The minimum years I would set for labor trafficking with a minor would be 8 years to life. ...

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In our current criminal system we have a set of laws that punish anyone who deals with the human trafficking trade. ... The amount of years served in prison depends of the factors of the certain case. ... If the person was under the age of 18 then you will receive more years and served with an aggravated offense. ... The money that the offenders pay will not go to the victims but go to the government. ... The minimum years I would set for labor trafficking with a minor would be 8 years to life. ...

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So that we don't get too distracted, I'll ask you to set aside the issue of rights for another day. ... Responsibilities of Citizens Citizens of the U.S. can participate in their government This process insures that power will always remain where it belongs - with the people. ... By voting, the people have a voice in the government. The people decide who will represent them in the government. ... The government may call upon citizens to serve on a jury. ...

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Under English common law there is a presumption of innocence with the onus on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, only on the basis of admissible evidence. The accused has a right to a trial by jury with legal representation. The underlying principle of the English system of la...

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