Some Hispanics fear for the repercussions of what could possibly happen should they have something to hide. ... Disparity and discrimination has taught us that even though these terms are similar meaning they both describe an inequality or lack of similarity. ... Conflict between the police and members of racial or ethnic groups is not a new occurrence, but is one that has been plaguing our society for many years. ... The media does not always have the most accurate and up to date information available, which leaves many minds to assume what they do with what they are given and the hostility e...

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Originally hypothesized by Albert Bandura, it demonstrates the effects of how easily a child's mind can be molded based on what that child observes. ... Through these interactions, individuals observe the way others act and model their own behaviors through what they see. ... Bandura's social learning experiment involved young children watching adults either beat or play "nicely" with a Bobo Doll. ... To demonstrate, they found that the correlation between social learning variables and smoking is somewhat low. This may be a cause of the fact that smoking is not as deviant a...

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The behavior patterns of juveniles are influenced in part by what goes on in the environment in which they live. ... Also, social changes can create anxiety and disillusionment for adolescents and thus they commit delinquent acts. ... When humans are in the adolescent stage, they are considered juveniles, When a juvenile does something wrong, contrary to the laws or norms of the society, such as acts of vandalism, theft, drug related activity, arson or other anti-social behavior, he/she is then considered a juvenile delinquent.All juvenile delinquent behaviors are influenced not only by what g...

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The behavior patterns of juveniles are influenced in part by what goes on in the environment in which they live. ... Also, social changes can create anxiety and disillusionment for adolescents and thus they commit delinquent acts. ... When humans are in the adolescent stage, they are considered juveniles, When a juvenile does something wrong, contrary to the laws or norms of the society, such as acts of vandalism, theft, drug related activity, arson or other anti-social behavior, he/she is then considered a juvenile delinquent.All juvenile delinquent behaviors are influenced not only by what g...

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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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Many legal jurisdictions often adopt different definitions on what is deemed a crime and how to treat criminals; nonetheless, there echoes a consistency that the reduction in the level of criminal activity and the reformation of criminals is a desirable goal. ... There are striking similarities between Canadian and New Zealand criminal systems. ... The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines a crime as, "an offence punishable by law illegal acts as a whole... Yet it comes clear that preventive justice will play a large part in the law of the future. ... There are many theoretical aims behind...

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Similarities Between Juvenile Process and Adult Process ..."7-8 V. ... Work Cited .14 Introduction Juvenile Justice can have two possible meanings. ... In London, Sir John Fielding recognized and began a model of what had to become a group home called a House of Refuge for Orphan Girls. ... What started as a good idea based on real and pressing needs became, in the hands of people interested more in their hobs and an image of order, very much like what it was designed to replace-(Cole, 1972 p. xviii). ... The nature of the offense determ...

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Generally speaking, the relationship between family conflict and delinquency is significant. ... Service professionals should understand the relationship between lack of supervision/rules in the home and possible future criminal behavior among youths and should be solicitous in their observations. ... Studies have shown that what parents expect from their children also affects the likelihood of future delinquency. ... Research has suggested that children who are removed from their homes or frequently transferred between foster homes will exhibit higher rates of delinquency (Bennett, 1960; ...

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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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Brief History It is important to look at a brief history of gangs in order to gain an understanding of how they evolved in what they are today. ... In the 50's, gang warfare between African-American and Hispanic gangs peaked in big cities like Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. ... All of these factors play a part in gang participation. In the United States 10% to 20% of the 30 million youths between ages 10 and 17 experience emotional and/or behavioral problems. ...

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