Category: Law 2955

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The focal point of this paper would be to evaluate the difficulty of proving state of mind while defining criminal offences and the most accepted mode of action in this context. It is believed, that it would make more sense to define criminal offences without reference…

Facilitating the security of the people involved, in general, and the plaintiffs, in particular, is one of the primary concerns in any course proceedings. Therefore, when addressing the issue of two adolescents allegedly having been molested by an adult, one must consider whether calling the victims to testify would be a sensible step to take.…

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 of the United Kingdom offers a framework of protection in legal terms to those who unveil information that is aimed at exposing malpractice and any other information of similar concern. In other words, the act aims at protecting the whistleblowers from dismissal or victimization once they raise a certain…

Premodern interpretation of punishment sees it as the only possible measure to prevent crimes and social disobedience. From classical perspective, punishment is a deterrent of crime. No one in the crime control establishment questions whether the system should so wholeheartedly redirect itself to fight violent crime. Nor does anyone bother to consider whether the criminal-justice…

The writing and ratification of the United States constitution did not, as popularly perceived, run in a clear cut or a smooth process. Historians have always the U.S. constitution is such a wonderful document that it is , because its writers, the founding fathers in the convention, were visionary leaders who understood everything that was…

Table of Contents Individuals as Victims of Organizations Organizations as Victims of Organizations Organizations as Victims of Individuals from within Organizations as Victims of External Individuals Individuals as Victims of Individuals References White-collar crime can be identified through a combination of definitions. The definition of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that white-collar crimes…

Law as an institution is a rigid form of governing system that is responsible for the well-being of the population. However, in reality, a set of laws cannot be maintained and enforced in a rigid manner. The betterment of the population depends on the common sense of the law enforcers and the flexibility to enforce…

The 1920s was an era that was known for organized crime: bootlegging, the fixing of the World Series, and corruption within police forces. Now the question is, who were the major players in these organized crimes of the 1920s and what were they involved in? What impact did these people and their crimes have on…

Diversion is a particular intervention practice of postponed prosecution under which youthful defendants or offenders are redirected to specific prevention and treatment programs supervised by private or public agencies. In such a way, young persons gain an opportunity to demonstrate that they are law-abiding. The central objective of these programs is to preserve situational or…

Table of Contents Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act Court Case Analysis of Violated Law Implications of HIPAA Regulations on the Health Care System Recommendation Conclusion Sources Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted to prevent the misuse of health information to protect patients privacy and maintain confidentiality within…