Crime Argumentative Essays Samples For Students

Introduction

The end of World War II has introduced an era where human rights were not only appreciated, but also considered inherited entitled. They were addressed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly, as part of the International Bill of Human Rights, in December, 1948 (United Nations). According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 9, no person should be subjected to “arbitrary arrest, detention or exile” (United Nations). However, during wartime, the Fourth Geneva Convention is used, so to define detainees. There are many contradicting viewpoints, as to whether an Continue reading...

Ever since the term 'War on Terror' was first used by then US President George W. Bush, in September of 2001, interrogation techniques to elicit information from captured militants or terrorists has been one of the most hotly discussed topics. It goes without saying that extracting information from captured militants is very useful. However, there is a school of thought that believes countries and their intelligence agencies should only go to certain lengths to extract this information. Perhaps one of the most powerful, and controversial, investigation cum torture techniques to extract information is 'water boarding'. Waterboarding involves pouring water Continue reading...

Privatization of Prisons: The Good, Bad and Truth of it All

Privatization of prisons in U.S started in 1984 when the first private prison was opened. Since then discussions on private prisons is going on though private prisons in the country has grown rapidly and reached to about 250 in 2002 with a capacity of 105,000 inmates. Being ‘tough on crime’ movement has proved costlier, and increasing government concern on correctional costs. The correctional costs occupy the major portion of the government budget. The downfall in economy and slowdown in financial support is gradually forcing states to revaluate those allocations.
Privatization is an option to cut down the cost Continue reading...

Prisoners' Right to Vote in the UK and the Need for the Current law Reforms

Voting is the most common way of choosing leaders in the continents. Voting rights are the privileges given to those who have acquired the requirements to vote, for example, attaining the required age of eighteen years. However, restrictions are placed on some people as prisoners and ex-members of parliament. A case in point is observed in the UK where prisoners are denied the right to vote. This may be a major setback to the social life of those citizens behind bars, but may also act as a control measure for security reasons in the state of UK. Issuing the Continue reading...

Claim

My position as per the application of FISA and the Fourth Amendment is that the FISA violates the fourth amendment requirement. This is in line with the fact that the Fourth Amendment Act operates on the basis of the exclusionary rule and revolves around the search and seizure whereas the FISA is seen to violate the exclusionary rule.

Background

The Fourth Amendment Act was put in place following the dissenting argument at the time of arrest by the police officers. This is pegged on the basis that the exclusionary rule which is applied where admissibility of the unlawfully acquired evidence Continue reading...

Legalization of Marijuana is a controversial topic, and like any other contentious subject, it faces a great number of support and opposition. According to Gerber, the drug was termed illegal from the early 1990s, but after the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 possession of marijuana was termed as a crime, as it was even used in the industries (Gerber14). With time, the American Medical Association (AMA) championed against the claims that marijuana causes insanity, and was not of the same level as opium and cocaine. Gerber argues that by 1969, the Marijuana Tax Act was declared Continue reading...

Introduction

Illegal immigration in US is one of the root causes of economic crisis. Immigration mainly takes place across the southern border and areas bordering Mexico; this is due to inefficient measures set out to manage this menace. In the year 2007, illegal immigration was an all-time high at 12.2 million illegal immigrants who traversed and gained entry into the US. 6.9 million Of these illegal aliens were from Mexico. 5.65 million Came from other parts of the world. While the remaining number were victims whose visas had expired. Texas, Florida and New Jersey are among the states that have Continue reading...

One of the problems which beset many governments today is corruption. With the era of globalization, countries are finding ways on how to eradicate corruption in order to be globally competitive. Investors will definitely not invest in countries whose governments are known to be corrupt. The question that bugs us now is whether corruption can be eradicated or at least be prevented. This essay hopes to argue that corruption can be prevented and can be removed.
Corruption figures worldwide are horrendous. According to the Tax Justice Network, almost $30 trillion have been embezzled in the last 15 years by Continue reading...

The debate concerning whether or not marijuana should be sold for medicinal purposes continues to rage with a vengeance. It is hard to imagine an argument that is more heated until one brings up the topic of selling marijuana for recreational purposes. Many argue that doing so is to break all of the boundaries set for the drug, making an illegal and supposedly dangerous substance available to the public at large. At least medicinal marijuana would serve a purpose for those who are suffering; why would selling marijuana for recreational purposes be a good idea? Despite popular opinion there Continue reading...

Facts

In this case, the defendant, who is black, was charged with intentional firearm killing of individuals. The prosecution filed a death penalty notice, however the defendant moved to suppress that notice, alleging that he became a victim of a selective prosecution on the grounds of his race. In his defense, the defendant presented the nationwide statistics which clearly shows that the United States charges African Americans with capital crimes twice as often as it charges white people, and that the United States is more willing to enter into plea bargain with whites than with blacks. The defendant also filed Continue reading...

Devil in a Blue Dress: Summary

The story involves a man who became a detective by solving a difficult case of theft by a young lady known by the name Monet. The author, however, presents the protagonist as someone who gets away with stealing at the end of the day. He portrays Easy Rawlins as the better person when the man actually murdered two people and stole money. While the story is thrilling, it is overambitious. It allows every wrongdoer get away with his or her crimes. Easy and Joppy get away with the murder of Albright and his friend and theft while Monet gets Continue reading...

Many people believe that the death penalty is a violation of human rights and an inhumane and cruel act. Capital punishment is an inhumane when the person put to death is a guiltless. However, when you give capital punishment to a criminal who ripped and tortured the lives of many others, then the least he/she deserved is to get death penalty. The victims of rape would never feel the sense of safety unless they know that their assaulter had acquired what he/she deserved and executed from earth. If a person leak out any secret of his/her country to the Continue reading...

A question facing the justice system today is whether or not prisoners should be allowed the opportunity of an education. Both sides of this debate present a strong argument. But a stronger case can be made for educating prisoners. Giving prisoners an education would provide them with the chance to improve themselves. Upon their release they would have a better chance at contributing to society with the marketable skill they had learned and the knowledge they had acquired. Criminals do not normally get hired easily but perhaps a criminal who tried to better themselves while in prison would have Continue reading...

Argumentative essay

If in the "Apology," Socrates appeared before the court with a deep sense of his own dignity, and even more arrogant, Plato’s "Crito" drew us Socrates who fully reconciled with domestic laws and seeks at all costs to obey them, even if they are used incorrectly.
The old friend and student of Socrates, Crito, sneaked into prison to Socrates, long waited for his awakening not to disturb his rest. He reported the sad news about the expected arrival of the ship from Delos, after which the death penalty of Socrates should follow. Socrates smiled when he heard this Continue reading...

When an adult breaks the law and is sentenced not much is thought about the matter other than what did they do, why did they do it, and is the punishment fair. When juveniles are convicted and brought to trial however it becomes a very different matter. Why this is seen as so different is largely due to the fact that adults are considered mature enough to make their own decisions and therefore accept the consequences, while juveniles, though still in control of their actions, are less able to control their impulses due to lack of proper education and Continue reading...

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Capital Punishment is a very serious form of punishment which is highly debatable in the field of law. This punishment is usually implemented for the severest of crimes and the most dangerous of criminals. Where in some countries of the world this punishment is given as a norm, there are other countries where this punishment has been deleted from the context of punishments as a rule. Various schools of thought carry their differing opinions of the imposition of the death penalty based on many reasons. My objective Continue reading...

Compare and Contrast Two Arguments-Essay-Arguments

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Compare and Contrast Two Arguments-Essay-Arguments
for Capital Punishment
Capital punishment is the punishment given to the criminal which involves sentenced to death. The crime committed by the person leads him to the state in which the judiciary decides the death penalty for him. Capital punishment is an issue comprising of great value due to the democracy prevailing in the states. The question is raised if, capital punishment is ethically a correct way for the alleviation of crimes or not. This debate is not an Continue reading...

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- Introduction :
- Thesis: I believe capital punishment as a punishment for crimes should be reversed. It wastes the government’s money, does not serve its purpose and is immoral.
- Attention Getter:  Is the eye-for-an-eye method right? Does killing a person really equate the loss and sorrow of the victim’s family? Is this a form of reinforcement and punishment that we want our youth to nurture in?
- First Argument Against Capital Punishment:
- Capital Punishment is morally wrong
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Overview of the Bullying Problem
Over the last few decades, there has been a momentous change in the way educationalists observe inter-personal associations between pupils in schools. Children have been caught up in mocking, taunting, humiliating, bullying, pulling each others’ legs since times unknown. They do so “sometimes in fun, sometimes in deadly earnest, to the amusement, horror or indifference of others, whether they be parents, teachers or other children” (Rigby 11). Even though bullying is a usual practice across all cultures, ages, and societies, it displays more prominence in school environments (Tarshis 67). A lot Continue reading...

The shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson has been one of the biggest news stories of 2014. It has led to protests all across the United States and global media has covered it extensively. The case goes beyond Michael Brown’s death, and has struck a nerve about what has become a very sensitive and charged issue. Americans are polarized on it, some have used it to demonize police in generally, but the discussion on it has led to bigger questions about systematic failures and racial discrimination in United States police forces. One of the emerging issues of police Continue reading...

The majority of the narrator’s in Edgar Allan Poe’s stories have at least a little bit wrong with them. Even in “Pit and the Pendulum,” while the narrator appears to be an innocent victim of the Spanish Inquisition, his time below ground has certainly pushed his perspective toward the breaking point. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator is convinced that he is not insane, and he is bent on convincing the reader that he is not insane. However, the fact that he waits until his murder victim’s eyes are open at night (and that the correct Continue reading...

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Introduction
Marijuana or marihuana is a well-known drug obtained from a hemp plant known as Cannabis sativa. In the contemporary times, marijuana is considered as one of the most commonly used and renowned illegal drug (Caulkins & Hawken 3). The United States of America is among the top producers of marijuana where a large proportion of population smokes this wonder drug. There has been a vociferous debate on the legalization of marijuana over the past few years in the country. There are many who consider marijuana as a harmless drug that can be used for medicinal purposes. Continue reading...

Exclusionary rule was premeditated to deter the misconduct of the police. Therefore, the exclusionary rule was a rule setup to facilitate the courts to exclude the introduction of incriminating evidence during the trial upon the proof that the evidence was obtained in breach of the constitutional provisions. This rule allows the defendants to defy the acceptability of evidence by establishing a pre-trial motion to overturn the evidence. If the court accepts the evidence to be brought in during the trial and the jury accepts to convict, the defendant has the option of challenging the decorum of the decision made Continue reading...

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Death penalty is a big debatable issue, some states of United States do not have Death penalty, and most of the people are of view that it is a merciless act to take anyone’s life. Speakers against the death penalty say that chances of an innocent person getting jail has higher chances than the actual criminal and life without parole is a better punishment. However, all that is one side of the argument.
When you kill a person, you are not just killing him but destroying his whole family. If you get away with killing, then Continue reading...

One out of every four girls is sexually abused during her childhood. This is a surprising statistic in itself but what most people don’t know is that one out of every six boys is also sexually abused before the age of eighteen. The median age for this abuse is only nine years old. At that age many children have no idea what sex is and in some cases don’t know what is being done to them at first. The trauma of sexual abuse will often haunt that person for the rest of his or life. Those who Continue reading...

In this essay I will trace the development of Latin American countries that have led to a violent state of impunity and corruption, particularly in Mexico. The current state of things will be analyzed in light of the recent disappearance of 43 students, a crime in which authorities and criminal organizations are equally responsible.
The history of Latin America is very enlightening when thinking about its current issues. Take poverty for example, Latin American countries were conquered by different European nations and conquerors cohabited with local people. The locals were obligated to serve their conquerors and to live as Continue reading...

Impersonal policing vs. Community policing

Impersonal Policing vs. Community Policing
The likelihood of the police being corrupt after developing a close relationship with people in community policing is small since the training the police undergo instill a sense of professionalism in them (Nicholl n.d). It should be noted that only a few police who can be termed as rogue police officers in whichever environment are the ones who have the likelihood of becoming corrupt in this policing model.
The treatment of the public in an impartial manner is something that the police are expected to do in all circumstances even when it involves arresting Continue reading...

How Does Illegal Immigration Affect the U.S. Economy?
Illegal immigration is one of the most problematic issues of the U.S. policymakers. For decades the number of illegal immigrants coming to the USA had been growing. In 2007 there were about 12 million of them living and working in the country when the authorities decided to tackle the problem. By now the number of illegal immigrants has declined (Johnson and Hill 2) and equals approximately 11.1 million. However, it is still disputable whether illegal immigration is beneficial or harmful to the economy of the USA. Although most politicians and economists Continue reading...

Introduction

Immigrants form a significant part of countries like the USA and other economically stable nations. They have what the locals term to be a limited access to the English language because it is not their mother tongue. The issue that underlies the speaking of broken English is identifiable in a language barrier. Language barrier refers to a limitation, not only in speech, but also in the understanding of English, which is the language in question. Amy Tan, in her writing that is titled “mother tongue,” recognizes the effects of language a barrier and the stereotyping it presents. The same Continue reading...

Res judicata needs be openly defined in order to decide its scope and confines. First, it should be known that this principle give the impression of being firmly rooted both in the legislations of the member nations and in the Court of Justice case-law. Therefore in this respect, it must be understood that res judicata is closely linked to the principle of legal certainty. Simply put, res judicata means that an adjudicated matter cannot be re-litigated. It’s also important to note that the legal authority of a decision in principle is relative. Striking a balance between conflicting interests Continue reading...

The legal systems around the world define the Death penalty as the sentencing of a convicted criminal to death. The crimes that are punishable by death in the United States include first-degree murder, Civil rights offense, Espionage, Treason, and Genocide. We often use the word ‘Capital punishment’ interchangeably with the death penalty. Both mean the same thing but with the exception to a minor difference. Capital punishment is defined as the act of executing the punishment of death by administering a lethal injection, electrocution, by use of a gas chamber, death by hanging or shooting of a person by Continue reading...

- In class we discussed how both rape and incest are “wrong.”
- When we say incest is wrong we’re really saying it’s “disgusting.”
- The problem with rape is lack of “consent.”
II. What about incest between an adult and a child? This is considered “statutory rape.”
A. In class, we focused mostly on adult incest, but we did say that one potential problem with incest in general is a lack of consent.

B. What makes kids unable to consent?

III. One major thing missing from our conversation about consent is mental acuity.
A. Perhaps part of the reason that we view incest Continue reading...

A well-known quote states that “man is capable for the greatest deed, but also the most heinous crime” and in a few cases this statement becomes clearer than the case of death sentence. Death sentence or capital punishment is a form of retribution that despite being abolished by an increasing number of countries worldwide is still active in almost 58 countries that are actively using it. Modern societies in all the stages of their historic evolution are interconnected with violence and crime, while facing those issues and punishing those responsible have become matters of serious skepticism.
Death penalty as Continue reading...

The Tulsa race riot refers to an incident of racial violence that occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma from May 31 to June 1, 1921. The incident was instigated by male members of the white community, which prompted the black community to take defense. There were fatal casualties on both sides, as well as a massive loss of property. Racial violence was quite common in those days, with lynching against blacks and repressive laws to pervade the course of justice or to deny it outright. Large-scale mass incidences of racial violence did occur, but the Tulsa race riot was by far Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

The death penalty is termed as the biggest and most gross form of punishment in the world. It is normally given by a state or country when an offender commits a huge or heinous offence. It has been in the world for the longest time. In fact, it can be traced to several centuries ago for instance in the eighteenth century B. C King Hammurabi of Babylon put together a group of crimes which called for death. In modern times, it got influenced by great Britain as it colonized the world. The first death penalty execution witnessed in the Continue reading...

Is There a Place for the Death Penalty in the Modern United States?

INTRODUCTION
A man in a plain orange jumpsuit is led down a long hallway of dark cells, surrounded by a number of armed guards, his feet and arms shackled. They enter a small room, with a number of windows, and several officially dressed men. This is this man’s execution. From here, he may be strapped into an electric chair, led onto the gallows, or prepared for lethal injection. The means of capital punishment may differ from state to state, as well as, and debate whether or not capital punishment, or death penalty, should be a legal outcome of Continue reading...

There are a large number of worthwhile charities to which to donate money. There are none out there that as worthy of a small donation than the American Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). We hear a lot in the news lately about animals who are neglected or abused -- animals that are abandoned, forced to fight each other, starved, or beaten.
Thus, to be humane means that it is our responsibility to help our relatives in the animal kingdom who are unable to speak for themselves -- namely cats and dogs. The ASPCA is an organization whose Continue reading...

The term “Black Death” finds its origins in 1823 whilst referring to a disease characterized by “the black blotches caused by subcutaneous hemorrhages that appeared on the skin of victims.” Otherwise known as the bubonic plague, historians believe the Black Death found its way into Europe from China through trade routes. However, it is not until 1348 that the first signs of the infection appear in England’s society and by 1350; England’s records show a rapid decline in the number of its population. Consequently, between 1348 and 1350, much of medieval Europe saw a division in the Continue reading...

Gun control is a very sensitive issue in the developed countries like the United States. Whether a person should carry a gun or not, or what could be the limitations that can regularise the manufacture, transfer or use of the firearms (including small weapons like pistol revolver). With the advanced scientific technologies, more and more deadly weapons are being invented. Gun control deals with the regularization of the production, transfer, possession, sale and utilization of the firearms. Firearms are always a threat to the lives of the individuals. There should be proper regularization on the usage of such weapons. Continue reading...

Introduction

Everybody has habits that they cannot or refuse to get rid of because they feel that the only ones that they are hurting is themselves, the bigger picture is often ignored in favor of people continuing to endanger the lives of those around them. However, it can be argued that if people had a habit that did not endanger their life or someone else’s, there would be no problem and people could live like they want. Most people fail to realize is that almost every habit in the world has a drawback, something that is likely to damage Continue reading...