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Death Penalty Deter Crime
1,379 wordsI, Judge Brady, am sentencing Paula Pretty to a life in prison with no possibility of parole for the murder of a 16 year old female. My decision to oppose the death penalty is based on moral, practical, as well as constitutional grounds. I realize that many of my voters do not support me in my decision, however, I cannot go against my strong belief of a persons right to life. My job as a judge is to uphold the constitution and judge the actions of the accused, not the accused. I am a judge, not ...
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Thorstein Severed Thorstein Dealings Honor
3,225 wordsHonor is something that is earned, but it must also be defended in order to be upheld in the eyes of all. In? Thorstein The Staff-Struck? one? s respect is based on their honor alone. Honor is the essence of a life worth living. In this story, a life without honor means that the life is worthless. Death is better than having no honor. Men will easily give their lives without second thought to earn, and protect it. Honor? s role in? Thorstein the Staff-Struck? takes on several roles, but all of t...
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Status Quo Social Consciousness
1,064 words&# 65279; TOWARDS A CONSTITUTIVE THEORY OF LAW CRITICAL LEGAL STUDIES -background of Critical Legal Studies-Critical Legal Studies v. Realism-Critical Legal Studies v. Legal Liberalism-the Critical Legal Studies position: 1) law is indeterminate i. e. law does not determine legal decisions. 2) legal decisions are dependent on the outcome of a series of contradictions in the law. 3) the way that the judges exercise their choice, and they way that contradictions in law are resolved, usually acts t...
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