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False Accusations, 2008.
This paper discusses how a person's reputation may be ruined by accusations and concentrates on the case of baseball star Barry Bonds.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer points out that the reputation of a political figure, of an eminent student, or of an athlete is one of the most important aspects of his career. However, the writer notes that once a scandal breaks out in which one's reputation is torn apart, no matter the actions undertaken following such an event or whether one is guilty of the charges being brought upon him or not, that reputation can rarely be saved and rebuilt. The writer discusses that the case of baseball star Barry Bonds is a worthy example of the fact that scandals, regardless of their factual support, can decisively ruin one's reputation and image, not only towards the fans, but also in regard to the sponsors and investors. The writer concludes that in the eyes of the world, Bonds is guilty for the simple fact of having cast a doubt on his performances and may end up being labeled as just another player on steroids.
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"The rivalry existing between the two of them manifested at all levels, but especially concerning the physical abilities. In an attempt to take away the chance of winning new standards on world records, Bonds appealed to Anderson, a weightlifting trainer, who provided the athlete steroids as well. The visible changes that were noticed on Bonds' body made the world suspicious over the possibility of the athlete using steroids. However, neither his innocence nor his guilt can so far be proved.
"There are those who argue in support of the athlete's innocence, and others who argue against. Bonds' claims of innocence are based on the idea that although his test results did come up suggesting he has taken steroids, knowingly, he did not consume any enhancing performance drugs."
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Accusations, 2002.
The paper discusses some of the root causes of the September 11th attacks.
1,310 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses some of the specific root causes for the September 11th attacks in the U.S. Two of the causes discussed are the use of American power and the ignorance of Osama Bin Laden's followers. The paper shows that due to the fact that the United States was so unprepared for September 11th, the root causes of the terrorist attacks are still debated by millions of people worldwide. It shows that several theories being debated are clash of civilizations, poverty of Arab lands, American policy, religious conflicts, simple jealousy and rage- all of these seem logical reasons to some and completely illogical to others.
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"World peace is far from being a reality. With the thousands of issues that affect international conflict, it is nearly impossible to isolate one sole cause of any given problem. The tragedy of September 11th is one such occurrence. Discussion after discussion has been had in an attempt to determine the exact cause of the attacks. The majority of suggestions of the root cause have been dismissed. Poverty of the individuals who committed crimes was quickly dismissed because of simplicity. Those people who hijacked American planes were not poverty-stricken. Most were educated, middle-class citizens. Also ruled out by simplicity is the theory of envy, hate, and rage. We know that Bin Laden and his followers hate us, but would this cause them to terrorize our country? The concept is too superficial to be the root cause itself, but most definitely lies under the true cause. Some political scientists pointed to a clash of civilizations as being the culprit. Even this suggestion goes back to envy of the enemy civilization. After analyzing all these miniscule causes of September 11th, two specific root causes are apparent. The two most logical explanations to the terrorist attacks are the use of American power and the ignorance of the Osama Bin Laden's followers."
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The Rights of the Accused, 2008.
A review of the rights of the accused including case law examples, Federal Rules of Evidence and the exclusionary rule.
2,798 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explores the root of the criminally accused from the Declaration of Independence through the Federal Rules of Evidence. The paper also reviews case law concerning the specific questions of application of the constitutionally protected rights, including the exclusionary rule and other remedies for governmental violation of the rights of the accused. Finally, it reviews the Federal Rules of Evidence in the context of the relevance and reliability of the evidence presented in court, including hearsay and its exceptions.
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The Sword of the Law
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"The rights of the accused are natural rights that are created at the birth, as proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. There are several of these privileges that cannot be surrendered in the interest of creating a government, and these are outlined specifically in the Bill of Rights, and became enforceable against the individual States by virtue of the 14th Amendment. The specific applications of these protected rights are interpreted by the Courts, and at all times the rights of the citizen against improper conviction are kept paramount, sometimes at the expense of the victims. The Congress enacted rules of evidence to control what is presented in court to ensure that it is relevant and reliable. The 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson phrased it best, "the sword of the law should never fall but on those whose guilt is so apparent as to be pronounce by their friends as well as foes" (Kelly-Gangi, 2004, p.61)."
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"The Accused", 2002.
This paper examines the nature of the legal tactics used in the rape trial portrayed in the 1988 film, "The Accused" directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
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The writer specifically discusses two legal tactics portrayed in the movie. The first involves the use of plea bargaining and the second whether or not someone witnessing a violent crime, such as rape, has the personal responsibility and legal liability to try to stop the rape. It also examines whether the legal tactics portrayed would work in a real court case.
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In the real case, two of the onlookers were charged as accessories to rape and were acquitted. The film presents a different verdict. Incidentally, after the real life acquittal, both Massachusetts and Rhode Island passed "duty to rescue" laws. The film version centers around the character of Sarah Tobias (Jody Foster) who convinces Assistant District Attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) to battle the legal system. Ironically, the reason Sarah wants to bring the bystanders to justice is because Murphy agreed to a plea bargain which reduced the rape charges to reckless endangerment which makes parole easier and thereby prevented Sarah from her day in court. An outraged Sarah, deprived of justice and what she considers fairness, convinces Murphy to bring charges against three of the young men who cheered on the brutal rape."
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Alumina and an Environment Accusation, 2007.
This paper discuses the options available to Alumina, which is being accused of polluting Lake Dira and thus causing leukemia in members of the population living in the area of Lake Dira.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines a case against the Alumina company in which a local resident is claiming that the company is contaminating Lake Dira and that her daughter has developed leukemia because of the contamination. The paper explains that the stakeholders in this case include Kelly Bates and her ailing daughter, the public, the EPA, the Alumuna workers, management and stockholders. The author recommends that, because there is no concluding evidence that the child was affected by the contamination five years earlier but there also is no information that completely erases the possibility, the appropriate solution for the situation is for the company to enter mediation with the plaintiff and to publish the findings of their independent study, which indicated that their current contamination levels are far below EPA regulations. The paper relates that these recommendations will present the company not only as an environmentally concerned organization but also as one that intends to respect all consumers ethically. This paper includes an extensive risk analysis matrix.
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Key Facts, Regulations and Legal Issues
Values and Stakeholders
Legal Issues and Regulations
Recommended Solution, Ethical Resolutions and Company Values
Week Three Risk Analysis Matrix
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"It is apparent that the appropriate solution for the situation is for the company to seek to enter mediation with the plaintiff in the case. There is no evidence concluding that the child was affected by the contamination five years earlier, but there also is no information that completely erases the possibility. Since the child is a victim of leukemia, the chances that the jury will also see the child as a victim of Alumina's violation of EPA standards are high. This is because of the traditional views of juries in which they find favor for victims when they have been affected by the negative actions of corporate America."
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Rights of the Accused, 2001.
This paper discusses the issues that arise when court cases are dismissed due to certain technicalities.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines why courts may dismiss cases on a "technicality" and why the American legal system has afforded technicality dismissals to accused defendants. The author looks at reasons for dismissals, such as failure to provide counsel, unreasonable searches and seizures, and failure to Mirandize the accused.
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"It is certainly true that cases are often dismissed during a preliminary hearing or at some other early point of a trial. This may be because evidence has come to light between the time of the arrest and the time of a preliminary hearing. But charges may well also be dismissed because of ?technicalities?. The next question must thus be what the nature of these technicalities is. They vary widely from case to case, of course, given that every case is different, but they can be generally categorized."
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DUI - Has it Gone Too Far?, 2008.
A discussion of the impact of false driving under the influence (DUI) accusations within American society.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper discusses how cases of driving under the influence (DUI) have been regarded by American society and how the severity of the offense has changed over the last thirty years. The paper looks at some of the reasons why a person who is charged with DUI may be falsely accused and how these false accusations can impact that person's life.
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"As Taylor points out, an "average" person hitting the mid-range in all statistical respects is an impossibility and doesn't exist. Women in the world outnumber men, the Chinese outnumber all other nationalities, and certainly there are more people who are deceased then alive. One could argue that the mythical "average" person is female, Chinese and dead. The concept of "average" is simply too vague when .01% means the difference between being found innocent or guilty. Yes, drunk driving is awful, and yes, penalties need to be severe. But before having a glass of wine at a nice restaurant turns into something which can ruin your life, strict scientific guidelines need to be established which define the boundaries of impairment."
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Catholic Church Crisis, 2006.
A look at the crisis that the Catholic Church in the United States is undergoing as a result of accusations that some priests had sexually abused children.
1,547 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that the current crisis in the Catholic Church is not so much a result of the accusations that some priests have sexually abused children, as it is a result of the response of the Catholic Church to the accusations. The paper contends that it is time that the Church be made aware that, although such crimes are often handled quietly, the public perception may be quite different than perception by Church leaders and that the Church should respond to public perceptions.
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"The Catholic Church in the United States has come under severe scrutiny not because a few priests have sexually abused children but because the public perception has been that the Church's response has been to try to hide the facts, buy off the victims, and not deal effectively with priests who hove committed these crimes. Those who have dedicated their life's work to the service of God by becoming priests may not fully recognize the effects these crimes have had not only on the general public but lay Catholics as well. This may be partly due to the media, who quite naturally cover events in their own immediate area more than national news of individual crimes. Even within the Catholic Church we may not be fully aware of the large amount of time this scandal has covered so far. The Church has often chosen to deal with charges of sexual abuse quietly and privately, and have taken an attitude of "hate the sin but love the sinner" toward priests who have committed these crimes."
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Women as Witches in the European Witch Hunts, 2003.
An exploration of the gender imbalance in witchcraft accusations during the European witch hunts from a feminist perspective.
3,140 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This essay explores the disproportionate number of witchcraft accusations levelled against women during the European witch hunts. It posits that this gender imbalance is directly linked to the patriarchal nature of society by examining the definitional power of men and the subsequent perception of women. Using Jungian/ Lacanian understandings of the 'shadow' and Other, this piece has as its underlying contention that it is women's lack of power to define themselves within a patriarchal society that has led men to project their fear of self onto a woman, indeed all women, and term her 'witch'.
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"The identity of ?woman? as it was perceived in early modern times can be further seen as a man-made myth upon closer examination of the nature of patriarchy. Man attempted to label, categorise, map and understand women, and do so with the use of male terms, but because patriarchy is a relational construct such attempts only reinforce for men that ?woman? is not ?man,? she is ?Other.? And in this position as Other, women will always retain some element of mystery, of hidden depths and secret knowledge, never greater than man, but always promising more than he is capable of comprehending. It is the impossibility of exact male knowledge that creates for man the opportunity to map his own meaning upon this depth of Otherness."
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The Wen Ho Lee Case, 2002.
Examines the accusations of leaking classified information brought against this Chinese-American doctor and the reaction of the Chinese American community.
2,917 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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The United States of America is a melting pot of various communities who have been residing in the country for generations. They feel assimilated into the American culture where many of them have been born and brought up in the U.S. and hence have remote connections with the country of their ancestors. However, there are times when these communities are in doubt over their assimilation. This paper studies the case of Wen Ho Lee - an employer of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Dr. Lee, a Taiwanese-born American was accused of tampering, altering and concealing classified information, as well as with removing secret weapons files from the Los Alamos computers. The paper describes the Asian-American community's anger against Dr. Lee's 9-month solitary confinement before he was freed in 1999 and their claims that his arrest was made on the grounds of racial prejudice.
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"Congressman Mike Honda D-San Jose also contributed by taking the petition to President George Bush. The campaign has been founded and led by Cecilia Chang of Fremont who believes that the fight is not for Wen Ho Lee alone but the entire nation that it represents which includes every American of Asian descent. She added that such organized response would guard and protect the Asian Americans against what may happen in the future. The campaign for getting as many signatures in support of Wen Ho Lee as possible extended itself to the internet where the supporters signed up online at www.wenholee.org. The petition campaign was co-sponsored by the Sacramento Chinese American Political Action Committee, East Bay Asian Voters Consortium, Association of North California Chinese Schools, South Alameda County Peace and Justice Coalition, and Joint Chinese University Alumni Association of Southern California. Endorsers included Citizens for a Better Community (Fremont), Honolulu Japanese American Citizens League and United Muslims of America (Sunnyvale) ."
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Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, 1999.
This essay looks at the life of the boxer Rubin Carter, and the false accusations that led to his murder conviction and 20- year imprisonment.
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This paper discusses the controversy surrounding the African American boxer who was falsely accused, convicted, and imprisoned in reference to the Bob Dylan song. . The author examines the movie "Hurricane" and how it portrayed the racism in America that condemned a successful black man in the worst way.
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"Rubin ?Hurricane? Carter was born on May 15, 1937 in New Jersey . He was a rough street kid from a lower-class family in the inner city. After having run-ins with the law at an early age, he joined the Army and later became one of the greatest boxers of all time. He should have been the middle weight boxing champion of the world, but instead spent almost 20 years in a New Jersey prison for a triple homicide that he was falsely accused of in 1976."
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Microsoft's Anti-trust Court Case, 2002.
An overview of the anti-trust accusations brought against Microsoft Company.
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This paper shall summarize the current anti-trust court case against Microsoft (U.S. v. Microsoft) from the 1990's to the present.
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Violence and Media, 2001.
An argumentative paper against media accusations for violence in youth with suggestions of other sources of violence.
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This paper talks about how the media portrays violence in children. The author argues that the media claims violence is caused by movies or television and provides evidence why this is not accurate, suggesting other reasons why violence in children has developed over the past century.
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"One morning a high school student named Kip Kinkle woke up, and chose to shoot his parents in his own home. He then proceeded to school and shot his way through Thurston High School cafeteria. No one believed that such a tragic event could happen more than once. The media portrayed the event in great detail. They outlined the actions of Kinkle, telling his story in almost a heroic fashion and detailing his killing spree. Just one year later, the mass attacks by two students at Columbine High School in Colorado has resulted in attempts to understand the influence the media has on shaping personal views of violence and the implications of copycat crimes."
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Rosenberg Case, 2001.
Examines espionage accusation, trial, sentencing & execution of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg as a Cold War event. Purpose of trial, evidence, history of accused, political motivations, protests, conflicts, aftermath.
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"In the book The Haunted Wood, co-authors Allen Weinstein and Alexander Vassiliev give a panoramic view of one particular epoch in American History, the Cold War. Essentially, this book claims to reveal much that is stunning and revealing about the overt and covert conflicts that divided the United States and the Soviet Union in a game of global domination, that, on the surface pitted two great economic theories Communism and Capitalism. Whether the book actually achieves its purpose is not within the scope of this paper.
What is within the scope is to focus on one event from the era of the Cold War and see just how that impacted the United States. That event is the espionage accusation, trial, sentencing ..."
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Child Sexual Abuse, 1994.
This paper discusses sexual abuse of children: Incidence, research, gender issues, counseling, false accusations, prevention education, psychological effects and treatment.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, $ 87.95
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"This research paper will synthesize current writings, views, and perspectives on child sexual abuse. In the past few decades, professional and lay understanding of child sexual abuse has been transformed from a casual acknowledgment of incest at a rate of incidence of perhaps one case in a million population to wild assertions that as many as ninety percent of all females in the United States have been sexually abused at least once in their lifetimes. ... "
Clinical studies and critical reviews of studies have been made in varying degrees to support or refute previous research, to explore "new" methods of fabricating "control groups" (Hyland, et al., 1993) against which incidents or levels of child sexual abuse may be measured or perceived, as well as to define what may or may not constitute child sexual abuse. As child sexual abuse
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