Criminal Justice 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...

The discipline of children has been a growing concern for the parents and educators as well as authorities. Parents are constantly striving to shape the discipline and gender roles of their children through different initiatives. Additionally, educators and policy formulators are striving to ensure that, these gender roles are reinforced as well as learned in the schools. Different studies have indicated that, most parents in the United States and in different countries of the world do not spend much time with their children. These children are either left at home with their care takers or sent to day care 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Introduction

An employer should have the rights to test its employees for drug use.
This is informed by the fact that the market is a free enterprise which entails a willing employee-willing employee concept, otherwise, called the laissez faire.

Body

It is instructive to appreciate the two ethical theories that inform the argument in this paper.
These are the Deontological and the Virtue Ethics theories.
According to the theories, employers have the right to demand certain conditions of their employees.
Conclusion
A conducive environment for working remains a prerequisite for competitive performance.
Drug use remains a hindrance to this environment 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
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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...

Questions of Law and Terrorism

1. International Law
Public international law, or international law as it is more commonly known, refers to the body of laws that regulate the interactions among and relations between nations. Increasingly, international law has expanded to include jurisdiction over international governmental organizations such as the United Nations, and non-state actors such as individuals and groups, such as Osama bin Laden or more recently ISIS (Joyner, 2005).
No understanding of international law is complete without first understanding its sources. According to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United Nations, the sources of international law include: ( Continue reading...

The legal drinking age in the Unites States of America is one of the highest in the world and stands at 21 years of age. It is defined as the minimum age at which, an individual is allowed to consume alcohol at public places without fear of legal prosecution. This law does not extend to the household, where individuals are generally allowed to consume a few spirits before this age as per celebrations or holiday traditions.
The United States did not always have the highest drinking age. Dating back to World War II, the minimum age limit was 18. 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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Introduction

Organ trade is a term used to describe a process or operation that involves two individuals, the first one being the donor of the organ and the second one being the receiver of the donated organ, or the one who needs it. There can be many reason why a person would want or need to undergo an organ transplantation surgery and one of the most common reasons are those that are related to medical health and safety.
An individual who has been suffering from chronic diabetes, among other individuals whose kidneys are at high risks of failing, for example, 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...

In Support of Legalizing Marijuana

Abstract
Marijuana and it medicinal use continues to be a controversial topic. Surprisingly, marijuana has been around for centuries and many early doctors used the substance to treat a number of medical ailments. The Chinese wrote numerous literatures on the medical uses of marijuana and it is no surprise that modern-day doctors seek to improve to the ancient art of using marijuana for medical purposes. However, as with all substances, there are side effects that cause damages in its users. The excessive use of marijuana cause serious hallucinations, but these dangers are not fatal. There are no records to 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...

Business ethics is the applied discipline addressing moral features of commercial activities. It reflects the philosophy of business that targets determining the ultimate purpose of the company. If the purpose of the company is to maximize returns of the shareholders then the diverted profits to other activities is a violation of the fiduciary responsibility. Corporate entities are legal entities in most nations and legally entitled to the rights and liabilities due to them. Stakeholders in organizations are a group of individuals who affect or get affected by the organization’s achievements or lack of it. They include customers, employees, Continue reading...

Introduction

The Edward Snowden scandal exposed massive electronic surveillance operations by the National Security Agency, which may have involved considerable violations of individual rights to privacy (Puddephatt, et_al, 2012). Privacy is an inalienable human right, whose meaning has, however, defied cross-generational efforts to understand and assert. It underpins other fundamental human dignity, integrity, freedoms and rights, including the freedom to belief, association and expression. Despite the difficulties in defining and understanding privacy as a construct, especially in the context of constantly changing technologies, it is easily acceptable that it amounts to the ability to communicate/live with/in anonymity, without governments or Continue reading...

Legalization of marijuana is a bulky topic; a deep message underlies this debate. Alcohol and drug abuse is number one issue in the United States. The controversy rages on as both sides have clear points of view.
There are many pros and cons of marijuana legalization. However, there is no doubt that use of marijuana harms health and use of this drug will be significantly increased with its legalization. Thus, it is necessary to take everything into account before making a decision whether marijuana should be legalized.
On February 26th, 2014 a recent poll in Texas showed that 49% Continue reading...

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Insanity Plea: The Andrea Yates

Andrea Kennedy Yates married and mother to five children-Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary-was found guilty of killing all five of her children by drowning the children in the bathtub in their home. During the course of the trial, Yates confided that she was “not a good mother” and the children “were not developing correctly” and that she must be chastised. This belief was anchored on the radical teachings of Michael Woroniecki, who taught her that “bad mothers will go to hell and the children these will have will also go to hell.”
In addition, Yates was Continue reading...

Secularization from Civil War to 1930

Religious difference exists in all places worldwide. As a tool of conviction, religion is so sensitive that if it is not handled properly it can split a country causing civil unrest. It is instructive to note that the longest wars to have existed in the history of humanity were caused by religion. Due to its volatile nature, many countries including the United State (U.S) have decided to separate public life from religious practices (Andrew et al. 72). After the civil war to around 1930s, U.S has shown a continuous trend of separating State from religion in a process referred Continue reading...

Introduction

The emergence of cases of bullying among youngsters aged eight to sixteen has never been more prevalent than it is already today. It has been reported that an average of 47% of students going to public schools experiences either or both forms of bullying today. It seemed as if in the past, some cases of bullying have not been reported, nevertheless, this is not enough to say that times have already changed and somehow such changes have actually created a massive adjustment on how the concept of bullying is realized and understood as a major problem in the society ( Continue reading...

Introduction

In spite of the literal connotation that seems to occurrences that take place at home or domestically, domestic violence does not always remain at home. Alternatively, domestic violence follows its subjects to work, and this often results in disastrous consequences. Homicide is ranked second among the leading causes of death of women at the workplace and that around 15% of these deaths are attributable to current and former lovers (Dougan and Wells, 2007). Every day, many employees are reporting incidences of workplace violence and most of these incidences are related to domestic violence. Dometic violence not only poses a Continue reading...

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Over the past decade or so, the number of teen suicides that were results of online intimidation, gossips, and insensitive communications has gained national attention to the aspect of the people’s use of technology and internet to apparently bully others. The first thing that occurs in the mind when this topic is thought of would be “What exactly does this cyberbullying mean?” Actually, this question remains to be the main focus of numerous debates, if not a disagreement that at least either of the sides makes. When ordinary bullying of an individual Continue reading...

Walls are often built to divide, serve as a foundation or hide. A wall has been used metaphorically to describe many characteristics. But when it comes to the issue surrounding the border between America and Mexico, is there a necessity to create a ‘great wall?’ The growing problem of illegal immigrants has caused alarm to the US authorities’ even decades ago, people from Mexico crossing the border in hopes for a better life. According to Dan Stein in 2007, the true solution to illegal immigration was to secure the border. However, is there truly a strong need to create Continue reading...