Between 1981 and 1991 the federal government cut its contribution to education by 25 percent and increased it allocation for criminal justice by 29 percent. ... What makes (me) think I wouldn't have been pregnant at seventeen? ... Judges and juries are not the only ones swayed by poverty and race, governments, governors and government officials are all involved in immoral acts within the law. ... Why should such a moral dilemma come into play on every case brought before the governor? ... In instances, a sum of money was paid in exchange for an "Expedite file" (meaning a deal had been st...

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Or do we merely accept that because the government is a democratically elected body, that it has legitimacy, and therefore a right to do what is otherwise illegal? ... The term 'capital punishment' is derived from the Latin caput, meaning 'head'. ... On 16 February 2003 the Australian PM said in a Sunday morning television interview that the Bali bombers "should be dealt with in accordance with Indonesian law. and if [the death penalty] is what the law of Indonesia provides, well, that is how things should proceed. ... ,and Walker,J.R 1992) What, then, are the rational...

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With the birth of man comes the birth of crime and hence with the birth of crime is the origin of punishment. Punishments vary based on the seriousness of the offense; robbery can result to months in prison and murder can lead to the death of the convicted man. Many Americans share the same attitu...

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When the constitution was first written, many Americans understood the meaning of the famous inscripture "all men are created equal" to mean that all white males were created equal, likewise with other civil rights guarantees as well. ... Following the depression there were many programs and acts to help the nation recover from the depression. ... Unions for blacks and women were rare until John Lewis formed the CIO, a union anyone could join, no matter what race they were. ...

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