Legal Punishments Essay Examples

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The Review of Peels Principles of Law Enforcement (659 words, 1 pages)

Sir Robert Peel is probably the most influential name associated with modern day policing. In the year of 1829, he formed the first modern metropolitan police department. And the Peelers, or Bobbies, set precedent for what our police of today model themselves after. Upon Peels call for a metropolitan police ... Read More

The Drug Problems in Australia and Use of Drug Decriminalization to Reduce Crime Rate (775 words, 1 pages)

Australia, like most Western countries, has a major problem with drugs and drug use. There are many ways to tackle this problem, the main ones including Harm Minimisation, which is trying to reduce the risks involved with taking drugs, Decriminalisation, which is taking the legal association with drugs, and Zero ... Read More

An Analysis of the Taboos (2202 words, 3 pages)

Taboos exist in all societies they are the conventions that govern behaviour and conduct. The basic definition of taboo is "Any conventional social restriction" (Webster's New World Dictionary 600). This characterizes what is meant by a taboo very clearly, but, taboos are not always universal they change with time and ... Read More

The Debate over the Issue of the Death Penalty in England (837 words, 2 pages)

With the passage of time there has been softening of Penal Cod. Not long ago death penalty was inflicted fron numerous offences. In England death by hanging was a legal punishment for no less than two hundred offences, even for such minor offences as stealing a sheep, poaching or pick-pocketing. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Increase of the Violence in the United States of America (286 words, 1 pages)

It is a widely acknowledged the fact that violent crimes especially youth crimes are increasing nowadays. Many people think that much violence in films and on television have negatives impact which might abet children in break the law. Personally, I think there are two main reasons for this phenomenon. The ... Read More

Definition, Types and Virtues of Honesty (1467 words, 5 pages)

The Virtues of HonestyHonesty is to be honest, truthful and sincere. To be honest is to be fair and righteous in speech and act, not to lie, not to cheat or steal. There are two types of solemn or sworn statements of honesty in society today, an affidavit and an ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013