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Jerome Skolnick's "Justice Without Trial", 2005.
A review of Jerome Skolnick's book "Justice Without Trial: Law Enforcement in Democratic Society".
891 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper summarizes and reviews author and criminal law professor Jerome Skolnick's book on justice in a democratic society. The paper explains the main thesis of Skolnick's book that the first line of defense in the protection of personal safety and property in any democratic society is that of effective law enforcement and then explains why Skolnick see this as inherently problematic.
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"Skolnick wrote in 1966 that despite the appearance in the instutitionsal fabric of American society, of a disinterested justice ethic, the systemic focus upon clearance rates in the then-current American policy model of criminal justice encouaged police to merely create an appearnce of doing their job. Police, Skolnick argued when he first wrote the article that became the text under discussion, that the police were pursuing convictions rather than seeking truth at any price. Police were willing to see the innocent convicted, at the price of justice itself, merely to 'do their job' and they thought, to create a more secure society."
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Jerome Bruner, 2002.
Examines the contributions made to psychology by twentieth century psychologist, Jerome S. Bruner and his various theories.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 80.95
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Jerome S. Bruner is one of the best known and influential psychologists of the twentieth century. He was one of the key figures in the so-called "cognitive revolution" but it is the field of education that his influence has been profound. Bruner has made numerous contributions to our appreciation of the process of education and to the development of curriculum theory. This paper explores Bruner's accomplishments, philosophy, and specific theories.
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"St. Jerome in his Study? by Albrecht Durer.
This paper analyzes the engraving, "St. Jerome in his Study? by Albrecht Durer, which is located in the Ball State Museum of Art in Indiana and the Clark Art Institute of Massachusetts.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that Durer, a German artist who spent much time in Nuremberg, was part of the Northern Renaissance Gothic movement, which centered on Germany and the Netherlands in the 15th and 16th centuries. The author points out that this work is quite interesting because it not only shows the room in such detail, but also because of the items the artist included in the work. The paper stresses that ?St. Jerome in His Study" draws viewers into the work, giving a differing view every time they look at the piece.
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"What is so miraculous about this piece is the detail Durer showed in the room. The windows are made up of tiny circles of glass, and their shadows radiated into the room, showing their makeup and the great attention to detail. The wooden ceiling is so realistic viewers can see the knots and grain of the wood, and a variety of items hang on the back wall, indicating that St. Jerome does have other pastimes, such as gardening, to keep him busy. The dominant colors in this work are black and white, while of course there are a variety of grays used in shadow and light. The starkness of the engraving gives a high degree of naturalism and realism to the print, and focuses directly on the man and his work, which is the main subject of this work."
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Jerome Rothenberg's "Technicians of the Sacred, 2002.
This paper discusses Jerome Rothenberg's "Technicians of the Sacred", which is an anthology of poetry that explores a variety of ceremonies and images from many different continents.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper shows how these poems have inspired many people in different cultures, as we see a cross-range of poetries from Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The author believes that Rothenberg is clearly preoccupied with what we can call "ethnopoetics", because he is interested in the link between what has been seen as "primitive" poetry with the kind of poetry that has emerged in the modern age.
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Mythology in "Her Sweet Jerome", 2005.
Compares this short story by Alice Walker to the myth of "Medea" by the ancient Greek, Euripides.
1,528 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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It is often said about Alice Walker that her works demonstrate a creation of modern American mythology. This paper shows that it can also be argued that Walker's thematic representation of character and universal human conflict is also a retelling of classic mythological themes. The paper examines how, in Walker's short story, "Her Sweet Jerome", she represents a retelling of the story of Euripides' "Medea".
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"Within these two works is a universal story of the shunned and scorned woman and their revenge upon the injustice of men. The works are also steeped in literary tradition, with deep meaning and messages of feminine grief. Walker's work serves to remind the reader of Medea's tragedy. Her character is proactive, though unprepared for what she finds, as Medea is unprepared for Jason's treachery. The theme of Walker's work serves to remind the reader of the universality of the ancient theme of cultural rifts that can find themselves deeply embedded in the death of relationships, just as it was in the ancient."
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The Origins of Trial by Jury, 2003.
Discusses the origins of the modern-day jury trial from the systems of trial by ordeal and trial by combat from the medieval English system of trial and punishment.
4,285 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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The paper describes, in detail, the systems of trial by ordeal, including the various types of ordeals and how they were carried out, and shows the reasons for the creation of the modern jury trial system and how it was first implemented in medieval England.
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"Although they are sometimes controversial, the rights of accused persons are among the most important rights guaranteed all persons residing within the United States. The right to a trial by a jury of ones peers is the heart of those rights guaranteed to accused persons. This is related to English constitutional history because it is here where we find the origins of the jury trial system. We will trace the ways in which accused persons in medieval England were tried, beginning with the various forms of trial by ordeal, trial by combat, and ending with trial by jury. Our discussion of the various forms of trial will follow the following form: 1) We shall first discuss trial by compurgation, its practice, and its limitations. 2) When possible we shall discuss trial by ordeal as a necessary alternative to trial by compurgation, as well as the historical origins of the various types of ordeals used in medieval England. 3) We will discuss trial by battle as an alternative to trial by ordeal and compurgation, its origins, and how it was practiced in medieval England. 4) We will discuss origins of trial by jury in medieval England and the reasons for how and why it eventually replaced the various forms of trial by ordeal."
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The Scottsboro Boys Trial, 2001.
A look at the famous Scottsboro Boys trial and the events that took place leading up the trial as well as during the trial.
1,519 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 50.95
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This paper chronicles the famous Scottsboro Boys trial. It?s a story of racism in the 1930?s that describes the events leading to the trial, the trial itself and the outcome. The paper describes what happened to the boys while they were in jail and the events and outcome of their second trial. Racism appears and reappears throughout the story of the Scottsboro Boys, as they were sentenced to death on several different occasions, despite obvious inconclusive or debatable evidence. Finally, the paper briefly describes the fate of all people involved in the case.
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?When the train that they were riding on stopped in Stevenson, Alabama, the small group of black boys decided to walk along the tracks. A short while later they met up with some more black boys from another car. The boys decided that they would get back at the white boys who had been throwing rocks at them earlier. Once the train started again, the same group of white boys started throwing rocks at the blacks from a lower car. The now rather large group of blacks got in the car that the whites were riding in and started fighting them."
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Slobodan Milosevic"s War Crimes Trial, 2004.
A look at Slobodan Milosevic's trial at the Hague and how this trial will change the way the world views and undertakes trials of war criminals.
4,304 words (approx. 17.2 pages), 39 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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The first former head-of-state to be tried for war crimes, Slobodan Milosevic, was a powerful leader in Yugoslavia. He is currently being tried at the Hague as a war criminal. This paper questions how war crimes trials worked in the past and how they will work in the future. The writer points out that by looking at the Milosevic case gives insight into the future of war crimes trials.
I. Introduction
II. Review of the Literature: Questions Surrounding War Crimes Trials
III. The Case of Slobodan Milosevic
IV. Revisiting the War Crimes Trials Questions
V. Implications for the Future
VI. Conclusion
VII. Bibliography
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"With the current trial of Slobodan Milosevic taking place at the Hague, war crimes trials have gained renewed interest. War crimes trials of the past look much different than those of today and likely those of the future. Looking at the Milosevic case, predictions can be made regarding the future of war crimes trials and how former heads of state may be tried. As the first former head of state to be tried for war crimes before an international tribunal, Milosevic?s actions and the outcome of the case will set a precedent for all future war crimes trials."
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The Scottsboro Trial, 2002.
An examination of the verdicts in the Scottsboro Trial - a series of trials between 1931-37 of nine African-American teenagers for the rape of two white women.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines whether the verdicts in the trials were inevitable or whether the defense teams made mistakes that were serious enough that, if they had not been made, might have resulted in different verdicts. The writer argues that the guilty verdicts in the trials were inevitable considering the prevalent social, cultural and political attitudes of the American South at the time. There is no doubt that the defense teams made serious mistakes during the trials but the verdict would have been the same even if these mistakes had been avoided.
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"During the 1930s when the Scottsboro Trials took place, white jurors in the Deep South were unwilling to accord a black man, accused of raping a white woman, the presumption of being innocent until proven guilty. At best, the accused were lucky not to be lynched without a trial. So the Scottsboro Boys started off at a great handicap when two white women, Victoria Price and Ruby Bates, (who, later withdrew her accusation) chose to accuse them of rape while riding a freight and gravel carrying train from Tennessee to Alabama."
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The Salem Witch Trials. 1692, 2001.
A chronicle of the events that led up to the Salem Witch trials and a synopsis of the trials and the people involved.
1,298 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 43.95
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This paper chronicles the witch trials of 1692 and argues that the main reasons why the witch trials occurred were conflicts dealing with politics, religion, family, economics, and fears of the citizens.
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"After the investigation, Hawthorne and Corwin decided that the three women were all guilty of witchcraft. They were all taken to a Boston jail, where Sarah Osborne would later die from natural causes. Even after the three women were taken to jail, the accusations still continued in the village. "
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The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial, 1999.
Analyzes trial and pre-trial events, media, jury, evidence, police, the role of race, prosecution and the reason for the verdict.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 55.95
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"This research paper examines how the evidence in this case was used by the jury to find the defendant, O. J. Simpson, not guilty. The predominantly black and female jury took less than four hours to arrive at its verdict. Such a speedy decision appeared to many to be strange behavior after a case which took nine months to try and involved 1015 pieces of evidence, 45,000 pages of transcript and scores of witnesses (Behind 27). This led many observers to conclude that the jury had ignored a 'mountain of evidence' against Simpson and had voted to acquit based on its emotional biases and external perceptions unrelated to the evidence. A more accurate interpretation would be that the jury made up its mind before it began its deliberations and found that a reasonable doubt existed as to Simpson's guilt, largely because..."
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"Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force", 2002.
A review of Jerome Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force" on police excessive force and police brutality.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay reviews James Skolnick's and James Fyfe's "Above the Law: Police and the Excessive Use of Force". It discusses the authors' examination of police excessive force and police brutality. In their view, the answer to this problem lies in better accountability. The paper adds a sociological perspective, arguing that police excessive force is related to the phenomenon of social control. The existence of prisons, for instance, necessitate police excessive force, since social elites have a need to criminalize a certain portion of the population.
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Clinical Trials, 2002.
A discussion of clinical trial management practices in the United States and Europe.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines clinical trial management practices and how they vary in the United States and Europe as a result of wide-ranging governmental bodies and regulations. It compares and contrasts the rules of the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States and its equivalent in Europe, the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA). In particular, it provides a brief analysis of several areas involved with oncology clinical trial management in the United States and Europe, including a discussion of medical ethics, the role of the Institutional Review Board in clinical trials, quality of life issues and health economics in oncology studies. It also looks at investigator attitudes towards clinical trials, clinical trial length, compliance and decisions regarding new drug applications (NDAs).
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"Investigator attitudes towards clinical trials vary widely and are often dependent upon the investigator?s direct involvement in the clinical trial as well as the balance between routine patient care and clinical trial management. According to Abelson, Welch, and Lynch (86), ?In a trial, the clinician?s judgment carries a lot of weight. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration bases approval of drugs upon a clinician?s judgment of who should be in the trial, how to categorize adverse events, whether there is a drug interaction and the interpretation of specific parameters. These judgments are critical.? Investigators are ultimately responsible for all areas of the study, from recruitment and participant selection to event reporting and monitoring."
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Post World War II - The Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials, 2000.
Looks at the effect these trials had on international law.
9,010 words (approx. 36.0 pages), 46 sources, $ 187.95
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This paper examines both the Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Trials following World War II and it?s impact on international law. It begins with a history of the development of international law up until World War II. It then recounts the events that led up to both trials followed by a description of the charter of both trials. Next is a recount of the three top defendants in both trials followed by the general argument put forth by the defense attorneys. After this there is a section on the impact of the trials on international law followed by a argumentative section on why the trials were ?victor?s justice?. The concluding section focuses on the Rwanda and Yugoslavia tribunals and an outlook for the future.
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The Scope Monkey Trials, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the Scope Monkey trials and the movie adaptation "Inherit the Wind".
1,299 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how "Inherit the Wind" was written by playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee as a response to the threat to intellectual freedom presented by the anti-communist panic of the McCarthy era. The film does not claim to be an historically accurate depiction of the Scopes trial and place names and names of trial participants are changed. It analyzes how the movie promotes a stereotype of the public debate about the creation and evolution that gives all virtue and intelligence to the Darwinist.
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"Rachel and her father are fictitious additions to the historic reality of the trial in order to draw the audience to the side of the authors more enlightenment. The slap in the face to Rachel by Mrs. Bryan is also impossible due to Rachel's nonexistence as wells as Mrs. Bryan's crippling arthritis which confined her to a wheelchair. The nightmare prayer meeting did not happen since Reverend Brown is the author's character added to stereotype fundamentalists as vicious, ignorant, Bible thumping bigots."
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