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A Case Study of the Exoneration of the Defendant in the OJ Simpson Case (1373 words, 5 pages)

The OJ Simpson case was one of the most publicized cases of all time. People know of the case and the verdict, but many people do not know the elements of the crime or if there was even enough evidence to prove he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The ... Read More

A Case Study of the Jackson Boys Abuse Case (322 words, 1 pages)

Case Study CheckpointIn the case involving the Jackson boys, several reasons arose as to why the abuse was not discovered during previous visits from the Division of Youth and Family Services. The main reason caseworker unaware of the conditions in the Jackson home is due to the fact that reports ... Read More

An Analysis of the Court Case of Martin Walford (1317 words, 9 pages)

IntroductionThe following case note will discuss the judgment made by Lord Ackner in Walford v Miles.The areas of law that it is to cover are termination of contract, agreement to negotiation and certainty. Material Facts2.1 The FactsOn January 1987, negotiations between Martin Walford and Charles Walford, the appellants, and the ... Read More

A Case Study on the Death Penalty Case of Duane Buck (369 words, 2 pages)

This month, the Supreme Court will consider whether to hear the appeal of Duane Buck, a black man from Texas who was sentenced to die for the 1995 murder of his ex-girlfriend and a man who was with her. There is no dispute about his guilt the issue is how ... Read More

The Destruction and Impact of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake (292 words, 1 pages)

Few seconds and everything turned into rubles. The heritages which boasted our rich civilization and manifested the artistic skills of our ancestors shattered into pieces within a blink of eye .Thousands of people lost their lives and a half million citizens turned homeless. Thanks to the benevolence of our citizens ... Read More

A Case Study of the Mathis v. United States Supreme Court Case (995 words, 3 pages)

In the US Supreme Court Case, Mathis v. United States, there was an issue with a criminal act with a firearm that was committed. The case originated in a district court where it was ruled that a law was broken. This broken law was not just the crime itself, but ... Read More

A Study on the Corruption Case of Joseph Bruno (1837 words, 7 pages)

Statement of Relevant FactsMr. Joseph Bruno was a Korean War veteran and a former boxer, whose jovial manner masked the iron hand he used to rule the Senate with almost untrammeled authority for nearly 14 years (Confessore Hakim). However, the former New York State Senate Leader was indicted in January ... Read More

The Economic Case for Almonds (523 words, 2 pages)

The Economic Case for Almonds One almond requires one gallon of water to grow and uses approximately10 of the water California's agricultural industry uses each year. Withthe drought in California, the agricultural industry, which uses 80 of thestate's water supply, has been cast as the primary villain. Specifically,almond farming has ... Read More

An Analysis of a Case Against Antibacterial Soap (582 words, 2 pages)

The Case Against Antibacterial Soap Companies use the term "antibacterial" as a marketing tool. It isunderstood that many people view bacteria as bad things that need to bekilled, therefore any product that claims to be "antibacterial" is likelyto be purchased over a similar product that does not have bacteria killingingredients. ... Read More

The Destruction Caused by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (1153 words, 5 pages)

The Earthquake that was considered to be one of the most devastating earthquakes ever to be felt was the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude of this earthquake caused many harm and destruction to the San Francisco Bay. Along with the massive destruction that it caused, it also offered ... Read More

A Consolidation of Six Lower Court Cases in the Landmark Case, Obergefell v. Hodges (1054 words, 4 pages)

Midterm Exam Obergefell v. HodgesIn June of 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided on a landmark case, Obergefell v. Hodges. The Court held a 5-4 decision in which they concluded that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by the Due Process Clause and the Equal ... Read More

A History and Consequences of the Massive Earthquakes That His Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004 (828 words, 4 pages)

On December 26, 2004 tragedy struck Southeast Asia as massive earthquakes triggered tsunamis that devastated the coasts of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, and several other countries. This disaster killed tens of thousands of people while annihilating countless homes, buildings, and businesses. This natural disaster was one of the deadliest and ... Read More

A Case Study on Foster Care Demographic (366 words, 1 pages)

The group that I chose to study was the foster care demographic. Of course I had preconceived notions of how the group would be prior to doing any study because I was a foster youth myself. Through my investigations I learned that my case was not the typical story. While ... Read More

The Controversial Manslaughter Case of Freddie Gray (1239 words, 5 pages)

Freddie GrayFreddie Gray was 25 years old and figuring life out. He was a ladies man and was always dressed fashionably. He was part of a crash for cash scandal. Where he would hurt himself to get money. With the money from the scandals he was always able to stay ... Read More

A Case Study of the Self-Defense Claim in the Barbara Sheehan Murder Case (789 words, 3 pages)

Barbara Sheehan is just one of many women that have been faced with an abusive relationship either physically, mentally, or emotionally. She had been in an abusive marriage with Ray Sheehan for 17 years, and she finally decided enough was enough when she pulled the trigger on her husband. In ... Read More

The Ethics in Counseling an Abortion Case and Gay Adoption Case (1511 words, 5 pages)

Abortion First, I would seek to have a counseling session with the daughter forthe trauma she underwent from the rape case. Being an adult, she has alegal right to make a decision that suits her best. It is important thatthe parents understand that they need to help her make the ... Read More

A History of the Emmett Till Case (916 words, 2 pages)

In Mississippi there is no statute of limitation on the time when one can be arrested for murder. However, it is not permitted to charge the same person for the same crime. What the police force can do is charge the people with a different crime, and try and put ... Read More

An Analysis of the Murder Cases of Richard Ramirez (1513 words, 3 pages)

Richard Ramirez The Night StalkerProfile American-born male with foreign (probably Mexican) decent. In his early twenties, average appearance, probably tall, living in Los Angeles area (determined by disposal of victims). Probably the youngest of a large family. Definitely some sort of a mental illnesshead injury. Probably traumatized (possibly a witness ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poem The Case by Tim Seibles (1307 words, 5 pages)

The Case Textual AnalysisThe piece, The Case, is a poem written by the author Tim Seibles. The poem begins with stating that white people are unaware that they are white. It then goes on to mock the routines and the stereo typical voice that white people have. The author states ... Read More

A Discussion on the Problems Related to the Earthquakes in Japan (1369 words, 4 pages)

In Japan, earthquakes are common and treated like everyday occurrences. Kathryn Schultz mentions in her article The Really Big One that during a seismology conference in Japan an earthquake happened. It was the third one that week and the people attending the conference were prepared for it, treating it like ... Read More

An Analysis of the Case of Matthew Poncelet (1793 words, 5 pages)

Imagine your 17 year-old daughter is assaulted, raped, shot, and left for dead in the middle of the forest. How would you want the perpetrators to suffer? There are multiple reasons why Matthew Poncelet should be executed. The victims parents want justice in the form of revenge. Mr. and Mrs. ... Read More

The Difficulty in Persecuting Rape Cases (1482 words, 3 pages)

Law Reform Submission Reasonable Belief in ConsentIn Victoria, rape had been the jurisdiction of the common law until theCrimes (Rape) Act 1991 (Vic) was assented to on the third of December 1991which made rape a statutory offence.1 Victoria has seen severalamendments to the statutory offencce of rape since its initial ... Read More

A Study on the Poisson Case and Customer Demand (445 words, 2 pages)

Poisson Case1. What is the problem at Poisson's?Poisson has an issue with estimating the demand of fish, and when overestimating the waste of fish contributes to loss in profits.2. What is (are) the causes of the problem(s)?Customer demands drastically fluctuate from day to day and the managers of the stores ... Read More

An Analysis of Affluenza in the Case of Ethan Couch (585 words, 1 pages)

Affluenza Affluenza is defined as the overconsumption of media whether that be visual, audible, or social media. Psychology Today describes the term as "Affluenza -- it's the cute, clever term a defense expert coined during Couch's 2013 trial to describe the not-so-cute disorder that had resulted from Couch's privileged upbringing ... Read More

A Case Study of the Drive-By Shooting of Sudhir (1203 words, 3 pages)

Rogue Sociologist is the Ultimate HustlerIn the case of the drive-by shooting, JT should expect Sudhir to keep the information private because JT is not responsible for Sudhirs actions, the established social structure is that Sudhir is on the gangs side rather than the polices and finally, Sudhir was the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Donald Sterling Case (1098 words, 4 pages)

The Donald Sterling CaseIt bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that youre associating with black people. Do you have to? (NBA SI). This is just one remark uttered by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in late April of 2014. His racist remarks caused a stir in ... Read More

A Case Study of the Minnesota Daily (928 words, 4 pages)

When examining the newspaper of a small state such as Minnesota, you cant help but wonder if the newspaper covers big international news more than local small town news. Other newspapers such as the New York Times or the LA Times primarily cover national and world news. They are able ... Read More

A Case Analysis of the Depression of Elizabeth Wurtzel (1289 words, 5 pages)

Reaction PaperCase Analysis 1 DepressionUpon reading Wurtzels description of depression, I could relate. I have never been diagnosed clinically depressed, but I do remember feeling several of the symptoms during my high school years, like the feeling of nothingness. However, I never felt like committing suicide. I tried to not ... Read More

The Rising Case of Ebola (722 words, 3 pages)

Ebola EpidemicEbola has become a rising transcontinental concern, as it is perceived by many to be the plague of the century. The first case began in West Africa in December 2013, and it was later transferred across country boarders by travelers. The infection has spread with a mortality rate of ... Read More

A Study of the Concentration of Malaria Cases in Mozambique (2819 words, 10 pages)

IntroductionMalaria was eliminated from the United States in 1952 after a 5 year eradication program (CDC, 2015). Since then, 4 malaria-endemic countries have also eradicated it, namely United Arab Emirates (2007), Morocco (2010), Turkmenistan (2010) and Armenia (2011) (WHO, 2015). 9 countries are approaching eradication. It is not impossible. In ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013