Essays on Provocation

Q. 1 The preparations by the American forces in anticipation of the Spanish-American war revealed many weaknesses about the US military organization during this time in history. It also showed how unprepared America was for the war. This is notwithstanding the victory that the US registered in the war through the final liberation of Cuba and Philippines. The American civil war had rendered the US Navy weak and lacking in many critical military machines and weapons of war. Most good troops had also been lost in the previous war hence the need by President McKinley to prepare an active ...

Yes, with the current tensions between the US, Russia, Iran and Korea which are considered major political heavyweights in the global arena, I believe that nuclear war is an inevitability. As a matter of fact, it is no longer a question of whether, but when. This position is also buttressed by the fact currently; there is no strong international legal framework that prohibits countries from manufacturing, storing or using nuclear weapons. The countries that represent the biggest nuclear threats in the world according to Conca include Russia, Pakistan, Israel, China, Cuba, France and Korea (4). The country most likely ...

There have been far too many headlines lately regarding a dangerous phenomenon that has become all too common. Police Officers caught in the act of treating suspects in abusive, inappropriate and lethal ways without any reasonable provocation. This shocking problem has existed for some time, but as technology increases and video is difficult to avoid, it is now only making it to the general public. Instances like these have inspired horror, anger, protest and, in many cases, retaliatory violence against random officers. The people all across the United States are losing their trust and faith in their police forces ...

The book Cultural Map by Erin Meyer indicates the way and manner through which culture intercepts with the work environment. This includes an evaluation of what role culture plays in the workplace and this includes communication, appropriateness, persuasion, power structures, decision-making processes, trust, conflicts and the conception of time. This book shows how the average worker and the average organization makes use of cultures and how the globalizing world is going to have inherent issues with conflict and other cross-cultural dimensions and its related issues. The book shows that culture can be explained and presented to people with divergent ...

As an Employer, What are Your Legal Obligations Concerning Religion in the Workplace What Policies You Put in Your Employees Handbook? Religious in the American work environment is among the most antagonistic and troublesome territories for representatives and managers to explore. In our inexorably differing and religiously pluralistic culture, the attempt will undoubtedly happen, and if The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) measurements are correct, it is occurring at a regular enlivening pace. EEOC religion-based charges of separation have expanded about 41% since 1997, and payouts have expanded around 174% (Religion-Based Charges FY 1997 - FY 2015). The risk ...

Domestic violence in extreme cases can lead to loss of life. In most cases, women suffer the most from abusive husbands and boyfriends. The film “Provoked” redefines provocation in domestic abuse. In the movie, the judiciary system is called upon to evaluate its judgement on provocation and murder. This paper seeks to critically reflect on the significance of the film “Provoked” as it relates to the treatment of women’s issues and the role of the justice system. It explores how the ultimate goal of seeking prosecution can in the long run deny individuals justice. At the center of “ ...

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Discussion.. 3

Cons of Requiring Body Cameras 3-4

Pros of Requiring Body Cameras 4-5 Institutional Police Abuse and Corruption. 5-6 Racial Elements & Police 6-7 Technology & Police.. 7-8

Nothing to Hide 8

Walter Scott & Officer Michael E. Slager 8-9 Police Resolving Problems 9-10 Making Changes 11-12 Conclusion. 12-13

References 14-15

INTRODUCTION Law and order is an issue that all civilizations past, present and future have faced. All people try to find the most ethical, moral, philosophical and effective means to establish laws, enforce those laws, punish the guilty and provide justice for the victims of crimes committed. For generations law enforcement officers have been the bridge between the public and the American ...

ABSTRACT

Police discretion is a freedom granted to officers in order to make judgment calls while on the job. However, some officers, take advantage of, misuse and abuse that freedom. Today we are seeing many instances in the media showing what happens when officers make the wrong choices and those instances have, in some tragic cases, ended in death. There are two sides to the argument. Many Americans, as well as, many in law enforcement, feel that the unpredictability of police work requires that officers have some freedom to make proactive choices as to how to resolve a situation. However, ...

Conflictness of the international environment makes it especially important to study the causes and methods of warfare, the tactical and strategic data, and many other parameters that affect the outcome of the conflict. Understanding what methods should be used to achieve a particular purpose, is the key to building an effective foreign policy. Although the war in human consciousness is automatically associated with the concept of war elaborated by Clausewitz who saw it as the continuation of international relations with other methods, there are other approaches in the political science. It makes me think what approach is more relevant ...

Statement of Facts

Jerry Newhouse, the plaintiff in this matter, was in defendant’s Lion’s Paint Store shopping for paint. Around 10:30 am, while Jerry was in the third aisle of the store, he slipped & fell on paint that had spilled from an open container. The manager of the Lion’s Paint Store claims that the store was unaware of the spilled paint on the floor. Store policy requires employees to check the aisles at the beginning of each hour. According to Lion’s Paint Store records, an employee inspected the floor at 10:00 am. The last inspection therefore occurred approximately ...

Criminal Liability of Joe

Joe is liable for possession, supply, and permitting premises to be used for the supply of controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The law provides that it is “unlawful for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession”. Joe is a user of illegal drugs. Any controlled drugs found on his person and place of residence renders him liable for possession. When Karla overdosed, Joe was in possession of the heroin that Karla injected on herself. It is also unlawful for any individual “to supply or offer to supply a controlled drug to another”. ...

Victim facilitation, victim precipitation, and victim provocation are terms used to describe the impact a victim has on a situation which labels him/her as a victim. Victim facilitation describes a situation where the negligent behavior of the victim makes it easier for the offender to commit a crime. The victim is partly to blame for a crime in a situation of victim facilitation. For instance; if a person leaves his house unlocked while he is away this may be classified as an instance of victim facilitation. Victim precipitation and provocation have a similar definition. In situations where the victim ...

Introduction

Social learning theory is a comprehensive theory that encompasses interrelated concepts about human behavior. The first to develop this theory is the American psychologist, Albert Bandura, in the 1960s. Bandura theorized that people learn behavior through observation, which he proved through his ‘Bobo doll’ experiment. Social learning theorists believe that human behavior is not just a product of the ‘cause and effect’ phenomenon as what behaviorism suggests, but rather, human beings processes information from the environment and learns their behavior over time. According to Bandura, man is a thinking creature; that he is not helpless to the psychological and ...

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The Impact of Insurgency Efforts During the Vietnam War 3 External Sponsors of Insurgency Movements 6 Conclusion 10

Works Cited 13

Introduction Among the many lessons to be learned from the Vietnam War is that counterinsurgency efforts must be stopped, but it is growing increasingly difficult to do so. Fanatical individuals who are deeply devoted to their cause often head insurgent movements. Unless an equally fanatical force on the other side exists, the necessary division of labor between external sponsors and clients states in the prosecution of counterinsurgency simply cannot be met. The issue of insurgency is not unique to the United ...

Is it fair or just to treat someone is a manner that is not equal to others just because of skin color? Even though bigotry and racism still exist in society today, most people would agree that such actions are unjust.

Reveal Topic

In the United States during the years of 1964-1965 many people took a stance of all races against the injustices that African Americans were facing in society. This was a century after the end of the Civil War, yet the African American people were still being faced with prejudice and racism on a daily basis. Even though some prejudice still exists in ...

According to Law

Crime is identified as one of the most tough and serious issues of the world and humanity for so many years. Criminal law doles out the crucial responsibility for intended and premeditated unnecessary actions that are against the law. More often than not, the law supposes that people can merely control themselves on some cases wherein they should think first about their actions in a different way based on the probable behavior like self-control. Hence, self control has imperative inferences for the consideration of different behaviors that lead to criminal demeanor and outset of apt penalty. The strength of will ...

The movie “The Night of Truth” is directed by Fanta Régina Nacro and features an imaginary country in the West African region. The title of the movie portrays the moment when people realize their true selves in their interior selves. The country has been experiencing a civil war, but after a decade a sign of peace negotiation between the two ethnic groups; Nayak and the Bonande which is headed by Colonel Theo. The negotiation aims to enhance peace between the conflicting Nayak government forces and their rebel Bonandes. Although most of the people are anticipating the peace negotiation event to materialize, ...

Introduction

Scholars have developed theories of criminology with an aim of giving clarifications behind the motives of committing a crime by human beings. These theories attempt to give clarifications as to why the rate of crime differs between the male and female genders, between the high class and lower class, and even why the crime rate is dominant among teenagers and among young adults. The wide literature that has been written over this topic, there is not a single theory, which has been able to give a comprehensive explanation of the motive behind the crime among a given population. Generally in the society, men ...

The research involved a question that was directed towards the relational and physical aggressiveness that is attributed to children. It is expected that the results will showcase that physically aggressive children are incited by hostile behavior that was instrumental in nature. In addition, it is anticipated that the children with relational aggression will prove to be influenced by relational provocations. The research about children and aggressive behavior was necessary because it highlighted the causes for how children behaved. In this context, most studies have always looked at factors that influence aggressive behavior. There has been a void in how relational aggressiveness ...

I will rely on 22-2403 regarding second-degree murder I will also rely on the evidence presented by an expert in Battered woman syndrome, Mrs. Dominique Stephens and a doctor, Sidney, who works at the emergency services. Mrs. Dominique’s evidence will show that she has been suffering from battered woman syndrome. The expert witness in battered woman syndrome will corroborate Dominique’s evidence and proof that she was suffering from the syndrome at the time when she shot her husband. The expert studied the defendant for one month and affirmed that she is suffering from battered woman syndrome. His ...

Introduction

This application addresses the arbitral proceedings initiated by the International Association of Pharmaceutical Workers (henceforth referred to as “the Union”) on behalf of Clark Kent (“the Griever”) against Wayne Biotech Enterprises (henceforth referred to as “the Company”). The company wants Clark Kent’s immediate dismissal to be upheld by the arbitrator. The first grievance, which was filed on December 6th, 2013 on the grounds of termination without just cause, was followed by the filing of the second grievance on December 19th against the management’s decision to promote Edward Nigma. The following is a rationalization demonstrating the company’s position ...

Introduction

This application addresses the arbitral proceedings initiated by the International Association of Pharmaceutical Workers (henceforth referred to as “the Union”) on behalf of Clark Kent (“the Griever”) against Wayne Biotech Enterprises (henceforth referred to as “the Company”). The company wants Clark Kent’s immediate dismissal to be upheld by the arbitrator. The first grievance, which was filed on December 6th, 2013 on the grounds of termination without just cause, was followed by the filing of the second grievance on December 19th against the management’s decision to promote Edward Nigma. The following is a rationalization demonstrating the company’s position ...

Self-defense is an act of validation carried out during a court session, in which the accused (defendant) must present strong evidences to counter the physical injury claims of the victim. There are four elements of self-defense, namely: (a) provocative execution of physically harmful act, (b) the imminence of harm, (c) the level of force, and (d) objective certainty of fear or death threat. Laws claiming self-defense against violent charges may vary depending on the jurisdictions, and may require further presentation of more than one element of self-defense introduced for further proof of physical provocation. Provocation element determines whether the defendant can claim ...

Legal and Ethical Issues of Substance Abuse and Addiction

Substance abuse and addiction has for a long time already been a topical issue in many countries around the world. Schools are important sites, where governments and various organizations concentrate their preventive efforts, as it is a key of health promotion in these institutions. It is important to realize such prevention programs in this environment, as schools provide its students with important models of behavior, various possibilities to bond with people of different interests and views (Strang et al., 2012). National research of tobacco policies in schools in different developed countries show that the prevailing majority of institutions have adopted policies ...

Question1

After the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, the then American president, Theodore D. Roosevelt, passed an executive order, 9066, that gave local military leaders the authority to form special designated militarized areas within civilian populations. This order mainly affected the pacific coast of the United States because the government feared there would be a full-scale attack on American soil, especially after the initial Pearl Harbor attack (Bean 19). In the course of the two world wars, the American government always feared revolt from internal groups. In fact, the composition of the general American public was one of the main reasons ...

The war between Mexico and the United States was a controversy between each of the sides. The United States perceptive termed it as the Mexican war while the Mexicans referred to it as the United States invasion. The war had emerged as a conflict between the two states over the issue if land that had been annexed. The war started when The Mexican units attacked troops from the United States in a disputed territory between Mexico and Texas. This was during the period between1846-1848, which was characterized by the popular imagination of the United States civil war that followed. The war had ...

I do concur with the observations in the paper. The scenario presented place the accused, John Doe, at the scene armed with the armory, motive and malice. As such, it can be argued that both the act and the mental intent can be proved beyond reasonable doubt and that he should be convicted with the murder. As observed, the Georgia State Law is clear on the elements of murder of the first degree. As it stands, John Doe had a premeditated intent to kill. This demonstrated by a number of occurrences and events that precede the event occasioning the death. This ...

THE CASE AGAINST ROMEO

- i) According to the law, a person is guilty of committing theft if he or she dishonestly acquires another person’s property with the aim of permanently depriving him or her of it. In the case of Romeo, the act of walking out of the shop without paying for the condoms was not carried out intentionally. He intended to pay for the condoms but forgot. According to Romeo, he intended to pay for the condoms but forgot after receiving the distressing phone call from his girlfriend Cleopatra. At the time of the crime, Romeo was not aware of his behavior ...

Insanity Defense

Insanity Defense

Introduction

Insanity defense refers to a defendant found to be guilty of a crime, but ended up in the mental institution instead of heading straight to correctional facility. Insanity defense is one of the most widely used court justifications of a crime in which the defendant proves to the court that he was not in his proper state of mind while committing the crime (Callahan et al., 1991). Failing to determine what is right o wrong acted upon the conditions of uncontrolled impulses resulted to the jury holding the defendant not guilty. This discussion will explore the use insanity as court ...

According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, a woman in the United States is raped every two minutes. Further one among four women in the United States is either a victim of rape or attempted rape. These statistics further reveal that in these rapes, the victims usually know their attackers or ravishers. In addition, around 57% of these rapes have involved victims of dates. Essentially, these statistics reveal that more than half of rapes occur during dates, otherwise called date rapes. The alarming rate of date rapes definitely requires action to contain these occurrences. The best move would be ...

The movie Shane seemed to be a typical western movie and it was different than any other movie. At the beginning, I felt the story of the movie is very obvious and boring. In fact, it was a very clear and typical story line but this movie had something different than the other western movies. While I was watching this movie I had to focus on the supporting actors instead of the main actors. Alan Ladd (Shane) was a very typical western hero in the movie. He was brave, fair, handsome, calm, confident and strong man; however the supporting actors were very different ...

The conflict between North Korea and South Korea and United States has existed for more than five decades. The involved parties have tried to resolve this issue through dialogue and signing of international treaties, but in vain. Instead, the conflict seems to escalate day after day; an idea that has affects economic, social, and political development in the region. This issue has escalated enmity between the involved parties and their allies thus weakening regional integration and economic prosperity. The international community has raised its concern about this problem and has tried organizing peace conferences and dialogues with the intention ...

Driving is one very enjoyable thing to do but yet again very complicated by all standards and by people getting hooked to it proves this fact. It is an opportunity when well used enables a person reach his or her destination safely without any hitches only if well done. This has made more and more people get interested in this art and therefore want to drive their own vehicles. Through this clear understanding, there are different types of drivers who can be classified by the way in which they conduct themselves on the roads as they drive. There is ...

The involvement of the United States in the First World War was triggered by the German’s announcement of the lifting of the restriction on submarine warfare. The lift of the ban authorized the German U-boats to sink all ships supplying arms to the allies (Dwyer, “The United States, and World War I”). This led to the sinking of the American Cargo ship, Housatonic, on February 3, 1917 killing 128 Americans. This provocation led to the US Congress declaring War. On the other hand, The US got involved in the Second World War II after the attack on their ...

Two parties were involved in the case; these were the state represented by the office of the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions otherwise referred to as Regina and the accused, named Patricia Mary Butler. Hence the case named R v Butler (2012) NSWSC 1227.

The court and the judge

The case was heard at the Supreme Court, New South Wales. The case was brought and decided by Justice Button J, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.

The accused

The accused in this case was one, Patricia Mary Butler. The accused is a self confessed prostitute and drug addict. She has a record of poor social ...

1.0 Domestic violence, PTSD and women

Research has proven that battering and violence in the families are major causes of post-traumatic stress disorders among the victims (PTSD). The problem of intimate patner violence has become a very widespread calamity in the world today. It involves physical or bodily assaults, emotional distress, and traumatizing responses by one patner to another.Women in particular, form the larger population of people experiencing domestic violence. This makes them to be most vulnerable to mental disorders that result from experiencing violence, and in particular PTSD. According to a study by Loring Jones, Margaret Ughes and Ulrike Unterstaller, battered women are great victims of ...

Introduction

Aggression is hostile behavior aimed at causing physical or psychological harm. Aggression can be indirect or direct, verbal or physical and active or passive. There are several social factors that cause aggression. These factors include media violence, Stereotype and social identity, threat Collective narcissism, Status, competition and mating motives personal characteristics, cultural factors direct provocation and frustration among others.

When an individual watches media, observational learning takes place. This brings the indication that excessive exposure to media violence increases probability of any individual to behave aggressively. (Barbara etal, 2010). Metaanalysis and reviews have indicated that this effect is ...