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Shakespeare: Justice, Revenge, and Mercy, 2002.
Examining the aspects of justice, revenge and mercy in Shakespeare's works.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses the elements of mercy, justice, and revenge in the Shakespearean plays "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear", "Macbeth", "The Winter's Tale", and "The Tempest", paying particular attention to how mercy, justice, and revenge drive the respective plots and motivate the characters.
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Revenge or Justice, 2001.
An argumentative essay about American reactions to the bombings of the world trade center towers on September 11th 2001.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 10 sources, $ 29.95
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This essay discusses the tragedy of the bombing of the World Trade Center Towers on September 11th. The author offers an argument on what the United States should do in response to the attack, insisting that the tactics used by President Bush against Afghanistan are the only tactics that could really work.
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"On September 11th, 2001, a great nation shed 285,319,704 tears. Each and every tear fell as a result of four separate airplane terrorist hijackings. Two crashed deliberately into the World Trade Center towers, one into the Pentagon, and one mysteriously crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. These attacks are just another victory in a growing list of attacks by Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network. If bin Laden and his terrorist network are ever to be stopped, America must play a pivotal role. It is not revenge that the United States and its allies are seeking. It is justice, in the highest degree. In order to preserve everything it represents, the free world must band together and use all its available resources to bring Osama bin Laden and everything he represents, to justice."
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Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice, 2008.
An examination of the literature related to restorative justice in the criminal justice system from the years 1996 to 2006.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the content of peer reviewed articles published within a ten-year period, from 1996 to 2006. It focuses on the criminal justice system and its experiences with restorative justice. The paper looks at the values that researchers have that drive investigation during any given period, as seen in the examined articles. The paper also identifies gaps and trends in research during the specified period.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Purpose
Hypothesis
Strengths/Weaknesses
Methods
Data Collections
Results
Method
Variables - Independent and Dependent
Statistical Analysis/Means/Mode/Median
Conclusion
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"Given the evidence provided from this study the researcher finds the following true. Hypothesis (1) - proven true, given restorative justices seems to be the more commonly used tool for rehabilitating criminals in the population specified. Other data collected from the content analysis however suggests hypotheses (2), suggesting less relapse is likely among participants engaged in this form of justice remains questionable. Further research is needed to establish or refute this hypothesis, given changing trends in criminal justice and criminal behaviors in the future. Overall, the researcher argues despite some comments to the contrary, restorative justice, which aims to involve victims in the rehabilitation process and encourages convicted criminals at a young age to rehabilitate and participate in their community, remains an effective form of justice."
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Justice Delayed, Justice Denied, 2008.
An analysis and comparison of Constance Curry's "Silver Rights" and Tim Tyson's "Blood Done Sign My Name".
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper compares Constance Curry's book "Silver Rights" to Tim Tyson's book "Blood Done Sign My Name". The paper relates that Curry's work is a tale about the ability of the human spirit to overcome and triumph negative forces of racism and mistrust, whereas Tyson's work, in contrast, is about how South Carolinian blacks, long socially and legally oppressed, eventually used street violence to ensure that the violence done unto them was punished.
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"Silver Rights specifically grapples with the complicity of the state's legal system in African-American disenfranchisement. When Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 it prohibited "discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance" and its implications for student education were profound ("Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 2007, U.S. Department of Justice Website). In an attempt to circumvent the strictures of the federal law, the state government of Mississippi passed a "Freedom of Choice" law."
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Revenge in "Hamlet" and "The Revenger?s Tragedy", 2005.
Compares the motivations for revenge and actions of revenge in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Vindici's "The Revenger's Tragedy".
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that while the main protagonists in both Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and Vindici's "The Revenger's Tragedy" may share the seem motivation for revenge (i.e., death of a loved one), their different characters and circumstances make the way they carry out their revenge quite different.
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"Indeed, in my opinion, it is an important note to be made, as the originality of each main character is not determined as much by their underlying motivation, common in both cases, but by the road that takes them to their revenge action. In this sense, it seems useful to emphasize that, despite the obvious similarities between the two plays and the two main characters, driven by the fact that they both belong to the revenge genre, there are differences worth noting in each approach towards revenge for each play in part."
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Portia Denies the Jew Mercy, 2007.
This paper looks at the aspect of mercy portrayed in William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'.
1,339 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the concept of mercy in "The Merchant of Venice" and how it shown as is entirely dependent upon personal favoritism. The writer notes that the character of Portia, disguised as Balthazar, interprets Venetian law to the wishes of Shylock, but than accuses him of attempted murder. With this dramatic courtroom scene, the writer points out that Shakespeare is uncovering an uncomfortable truth to the hypocrisy found in Portia's and Antonio's cajoling for mercy. The writer discusses that mercy in 'The Merchant of Venice' is given and taken away based upon subjective interest as opposed to good will. Because Shylock is trying to take revenge upon her husband's friend, Portia denies Shylock mercy. The writer relates that cleverness gives Portia the upper hand with Shylock in court, and the audience may see an end to the villain, but there is a lingering sense of wrongness about her ease of manipulation of the Venetian legal system. The writer concludes that Shakespeare, through disguising Portia and having her be the character to bring about the fall of Shylock, is questioning the sincerity of the mercy the Christians in the play are offering.
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"Portia's goal in the courtroom scene in The Merchant of Venice is neither justice in the courtroom sense nor fairness that the Christian model provides but rather the redemption of her husband's friendship with Antonio through the defeat of the villainous Shylock. That is to say, she is acting with a biasness stemming from personal vindictiveness and not Christian concern for a universal sense of justice. Shakespeare is showing that vindictiveness and favoritism renders us unable to make any judgment without prejudice. When Portia's plan to defeat Shylock's villainy with monetary value fails, as she suggests paying the Jewish merchant three times the sum of the monetary value he lost, Portia turns to the court. Portia undermines any justice or law available to Shylock and prematurely has already decided his fate in the court. "
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A Restorative Justice System, 2008.
This paper explores the need for a restorative justice system to take the place of the existing criminal justice system.
2,746 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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The paper explores why the public seems to have low levels of confidence and trust in the justice system and the extent to which community residents participate in justice initiatives. The paper examines the potential and the limits of restorative justice as a mechanism and discusses increasing community and citizen involvement in the justice process. The paper clearly shows the evidence that approaches to justice in our modern Western society are ineffective. The paper explains how the criminal justice system ignores the public's role in addressing crime, and thus alienates the community. The paper concludes that future approaches to justice should revolve around a restorative system as opposed to a criminal justice system.
Outline:
Introduction: The General Public and the Criminal Justice System
Why the Public Seems to Have Low Levels of Confidence and Trust
in the Justice System
The Extent to Which Community Residents Participate in Justice
Initiatives
The Potential and the Limits of Restorative Justice as a Mechanism
For Increasing Community and Citizens' Involvement in the Justice Process
Conclusion
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"Evidence shows that public confidence and trust in the criminal justice system is low. In Canada, a recent survey revealed that most citizens were dissatisfied with the government's response to crime, even though they found no fault with the police themselves (p. 64). It appears to be the criminal justice system itself that dissatisfies the public. Canadian citizens are dissatisfied with the performance of the criminal court, the prison system, and, in particular, the parole system (ibid). The same findings tend to be replicated in studies of other Western countries, such as the U.S. and Europe (p. 65)."
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A Question of Power: Machiavelli and Shakespeare, 2002.
Examines themes of law, cruelty and mercy in Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" and William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will compare and contrast Machiavelli's "The Prince" and Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" in terms of their representation of the law, cruelty and mercy. As will be seen, Machiavelli's diabolical reputation notwithstanding, these works illustrate how both men thought along very similar lines. It will be argued that the point at which these elements - law, cruelty and mercy - converge in both men's works is power. Political power is the overriding theme of "The Prince" and the most prominent subtext of Shakespeare's "problem play". Through a discussion first of "The Prince" and then of "Measure for Measure", it will be shown how law, cruelty and mercy are - through the analogous figures of Duke Cesare Borgia and Duke Vincentio - represented as tools of political power and governance in both men's works.
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Restorative and Retributive Justice, 2004.
An analysis of the differences between restorative and retributive justice and their impact on the American justice system.
3,058 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how different theories of justice prevail at different times and how two of these can be termed restorative justice and retributive justice. It looks at how, stated simply, restorative justice emphasizes rehabilitation, while retributive justice emphasizes punishment. It attempts to show how the conflict between these two theories marks much of the history of American justice and continues to shape penal policies today.
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Introduction
Punishment and Crime
Restorative Justice
Retributive Justice
Current Programs
Conclusion
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"Punishment in itself is a problem and has been since the beginning of human society. Some people today see punishment as a vestige of the human past that should have been left behind when human beings came out of caves and formed a social order. These people feel that today we should substitute measures that do not involve cruelty to our fellow man. Others believe in punishment as a retributive instrument and feel that punishment can be used against anyone who breaks the laws of God or Man. Packer (1968) writes: "I think both are wrong, although the danger of the moment is that we will overuse the criminal sanction, not that we will abandon it" (p. 3)."
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Justice in Drama, 2003.
Examines the conflict between human justice and justice of the gods in three works.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 31.95
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The paper introduces an analysis of this theme in Sophocles's "Oedipus Rex", Euripides's "Hippolytus", and Shakespeare's "Hamlet". It examines characters who follow preordained paths.
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"Justice in drama is generally divided into two sorts-human justice and the justice of the gods-and often the two are presented as being in conflict. This can be seen in different ways in the works of Sophocles, Euripides, and William Shakespeare."
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Justice in "Republic", 2002.
Examines the resemblance between justice in the individual and justice in the city in Plato's "Republic".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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It is clear that for Plato the parallel between the individual and the city was much more than a simple question of resemblance or a useful illustration or metaphor for his text. Rather, as this paper will argue, making the association between the two allowed him to not only justify the rule of his ideal city by philosopher kings, but also to illustrate the social and political power dynamics of his ideal city.
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Vigilante Justice, 2005.
A paper on vigilante justice, one of the most controversial issues in today's criminal justice system.
1,714 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this paper, the author examines the topic of vigilante justice, defines and presents the history of the issue, looks at current examples of vigilante justice and shows how the courts have ruled on previous cases of vigilante justice.
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"Although many people may be confused with the term "vigilante," I believe that after learning a little about the term they will be able to personally relate to the topic. According to a scholarly article found at http://faculty.ncwc.edu, the word vigilante goes back to Spanish origin and means "watchman or "guard." Usually when it is said that someone is taking part in vigilante activity, it means that they are taking the law into their own hands. After completing my research, I have found that this is probably the most commonly used definition when defining vigilante activity. I feel this is an incomplete definition that does not cover many other aspects of the concept. To add to this misrepresentation, most people who have an opinion of the topic are only able to warn of the consequences or dangers of vigilantism without understanding or explaining why it occurs. Out of all my criminology classes I have completed over the last two and a half years, I have only attended one which discussed the issue openly and appropriately. So it is easy to see why people have little knowledge of the issue when we as criminology majors rarely discuss the issue in detail."
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Women in the Criminal Justice System, 2004.
An analysis of women in the criminal justice system from female offenders to female criminal justice professionals.
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the treatment of women and girls in the criminal justice system. The paper evaluates the recommendations of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Task Force on Women regarding female offenders, female crime victims, and female criminal justice professionals. The paper describes the nature of the changes that have been taking place regarding gender bias and inequality within the justice system.
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"The criminal justice system provides training to police and law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges (Legal Defense and Education Fund 2004). The New York State Police Academy, for example, trains its criminal justice professionals through a week-long Sex Offense Seminar. They are taught how to investigate sex crimes; collect evidence from crime scenes; interview suspects, surviving victims and other witnesses; obtain expert testimony; gather and present forensic evidence; screen for drug-facilitated sexual assault and similar crimes; observe Departmental protocol for crime investigations; recognize trauma syndrome and the surviving victim's emotional needs and rights; and coordinate with crisis programs, health care personnel and related agencies (LDEF)."
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Revenge in Homer's "Illiad" and "Odyssey", 2002.
Examining the concept of revenge in the context of Homer's literature - brought about by the abuse of hospitality.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper focuses on the theme of revenge as a moving force in the world of Homer. Several examples listed such as the Trojan war as an act of revenge, Odyssey ending with an act of revenge, gods' revenge on each other,gods' revenge on men and men's revenge on each other.
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"The world of Iliad and Odyssey? was the world of multiple standards and values of diversified permissions and prohibitions?(Finley 86). Notions like themis, xenos, obligation of hospitality were of extreme importance and determined the line of behavior. Violation of such norms almost invariably resulted in revenge, since public institutions responsible for dealing with various violations of order simply didn?t exist. Vengeance was normal and common. M. Finley in The world of Odyssey noted that ?many primitive societies are known in which it is not possible to find any ?public? responsibility to punish an offender. Either the victim and his relations take vengeance or there is none whatsoever.?(88) Vengeance was the only way for a person to restore justice, protect his honor, and compensate the damage caused to him or to any of his relatives."
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Ethics and the Justice Department, 2008.
This paper looks at the issue of ethics and the justice department,
noting that justice and ethics are often experienced as vastly different concepts.
2,418 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper presents a case study to illustrate how justice and ethics in the US are often experienced as vastly different concepts, depending upon an individual's perception of a particular situation. The paper describes a case study revolving around a Muslim man who wanted to travel by airplane from Los Angeles to Florida on 31 July, 2004. The paper contends that this case study demonstrates that a lack of adherence to commonly accepted ethical conduct as perceived by the public leads to general disrespect by the public, as well as an outcry for justice, particularly if a specific group of people has been disadvantaged by the unethical action.
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Introduction
Case Study: Achmed Radu
Conclusion
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"Problematic ethical issues within the Department of Justice have increased exponentially since the 9/11 attacks. Constitutional issues such as freedom of the press, and human rights issues such as freedom of religion have particularly come under the spotlight. After 9/11, the Department of Justice has begun to take increasingly extreme measures to limit the freedom of American citizens in the name of protection and security. One of the basic rights that have continually been invaded is client/attorney privileges for detainees. In addition, citizens of Arab or Middle Eastern origin and those adhering to the Muslim faith have been targeted for surveillance, while some have even been detained indefinitely without an explanation of the reasons or the detainee's rights."
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