-
Assault Weapon Ban National Rifle Association
3,095 words... Guns and violence are not just found in schools. In the state of Louisiana and Texas, more people now die from gunshot wounds than from car accidents. Since 1980 the citys homicide rate has doubled. These violent outrages are spurred on by deadly convergence of gangs, drugs, and even more assault weaponry. Juvenile arrests in our nation for homicides climbed from six to over one hundred in one year alone (Hull, 1993). Police have complained about being outgunned by drug dealers with Uzis and...
Free research essays on topics related to: assault weapon ban, national rifle association, adam and eve, law enforcement officials, epic of gilgamesh -
Capital Punishment Death Penalty
823 wordsIn the past, people have invariably felt that if they had been wronged in some way, it was his or her right to take vengeance on the person that had wronged them. This mentality still exists, even today, but in a lesser form because the law has now outlined a person's rights and developed punishments that conform to those rights, yet allow for the retribution for their crime. However, some feel that those laws and punishments are too lax and criminals of today take advantage of them, ie. organiz...
Free research essays on topics related to: crime rate, prison terms, capital punishment, death penalty, punishments -
Year Old Man 17 Year Olds
2,054 words... tor" lacks the intelligence or the "masking capabilities" of the psychopath to achieve success outside of the criminal world. (9) The "super predator" is not psychotic. Psychotics are largely out of touch with reality. They suffer from delusions, hallucinations, or other disordered states. They are often found not guilty of crimes they commit by reason of insanity. (8) Today, especially in the inner cities, children, in the age ranges of 5 to 9 yrs of age, are all to often left to their own ...
Free research essays on topics related to: year old man, department of justice, 17 year olds, juvenile crime, crime and violence -
Crime Rates Target Population
516 wordsFor example, the United States Census combines their population data with crime data compiled from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting system (UCR) to produce crime rates. These rates are calculated with a constant of 100, 000 and are broken down by type of crime. As described by Sacco and Kennedy in The Criminal Event, the constant in the above equation is designed so the crime rate can be expressed per c (the constant) units of exposure. The selection of the constant is largely arbitrary, but ra...
Free research essays on topics related to: total population, crime rates, conclusions, target population, segments -
Men And Women Years To Life
1,338 wordsIn California there is a law known as the 3 -Strikes Law. Other states such as Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, and a few other states have also adopted this law. (2) This 3 -Strikes and Your Out Law, states that if a person has two previous violent or serious felony convictions, he or she is sentenced to a life sentence with no chance of parole. (1) It also states that if a person has one previous violent or serious felony conviction (which includes burglary of an unoccupied dwellin...
Free research essays on topics related to: convicted felons, years to life, men and women, strikes law, state of california -
Writing This Paper Aggravated Assault
1,088 words... e FBI serves as the main source of information about crime and violence in the United States. The FBI has maintained national crime statistics for nearly 70 years. the FBI receives monthly and annual crime reports from the law enforcement agencies throughout the country which is later summarized and published in semiannual and annual Uniform Crime Reports for the United States. The seven most popular crimes reported to the police according to the FBI are aggravated assault, forcible rape, mu...
Free research essays on topics related to: aggravated assault, forcible rape, minority groups, writing this paper, motor vehicle -
Why Is America A Country Of Violence
1,222 wordsWhy is America A Country of Violence Many people might ask themselves, Why is America a country of violence and hate? There are several factors that contribute to making the United States one of the most violent and highly crime rated countrys in the world, such as the history of war, and poor gun control. But there is one reason that stands out from the rest and that is, the media. The media has an enormous impact, and influence on todays children and young teens. There have been several report...
Free research essays on topics related to: forcible rape, violent acts, heavy metal music, crimes committed, columbine high school -
Russian Women American Women
3,063 words... Russia have a natural admiration for men, as long as they are good, decent, kind, and have good character. They do not have the deep rooted hatred for men that American women have who were brought up with by their mothers, peers, and feminist media. Any sane man would obviously prefer to be around the former than the latter, since obviously the former brings out the best in men while the latter brings out the worst in them. Nowadays in America many women seem to have a deep-rooted subconscio...
Free research essays on topics related to: american women, bottom line, speak english, western countries, russian women -
Today World Constitution Was Written
608 wordsOne in four households in the United States have a loaded handgun. This stunning fact is unbelievable yet true. Anyone in the household could gain access to this deadly firearm. Gun control is needed in today? s society. Gun control would prove that guns aren? t a necessity of today? s life. It would also lower the crime rate. Gun control is a large factor of safety. Gun control is essential since it will prove guns aren? t needed in today? s world. Our society and our way of life have changed s...
Free research essays on topics related to: constitution was written, gun control, today world, assault rifles, crime rate -
Law Abiding Citizens Day Waiting Period
2,764 wordsGun Control: Overview The issue of gun control has been debated for a long time, probably ever since they were invented. The gun is a small, rather easy to obtain, weapon that is lethal if used in the right (or wrong) way. This makes the gun an extremely dangerous factor in our lives. If used improperly, a gun could be lethal to not only the target, but the user as well. The availability of guns has sky rocketed in the past decade or so, and the immense population of guns in our society make it ...
Free research essays on topics related to: bob dole, assault weapons, day waiting period, brady bill, law abiding citizens -
Crimes Committed Gun Control
607 wordsGun Control, Why It Wont Work Todd Gannon Period 2 Advanced Composition Gun control is a very controversial subject now days in politics. My personal view on gun control is that it will never work. Im am just fore warning you that this paper may be a little bias, but Ill try to give views from both sides. Many gun control activists believe that the solution is simple; ban all guns and there wont be any crimes committed with guns. Obviously this is not the answer but there are people that believe...
Free research essays on topics related to: crimes committed, guns, crime rate, second amendment, gun control -
Legalized Gambling Six Percent
508 wordsLegalized Gambling Legalized gambling is a low stakes fast action game that produces easy revenue for money hungry states. What I intend to prove to you is that legalized gambling is not all that it is cracked up to be. First, the facts, a survey done by Dr. Henry Lesser of Gamblers anonymous says that twenty six percent (26 %) had a divorce or were separated. Thirty six percent (36 %) said they had lost or quit a job because of gambling. Twenty one percent (21 %) said they had filed for bankrup...
Free research essays on topics related to: legalized gambling, legalized, six percent, gambling, crime rate -
Lot Of Money Death Penalty
655 wordsThe Death Penalty Some states have capital punishment but many of them do not have. In New York State, the state government wants to legislate the Death Penalty. They do survey to see if the residents in New York agree or disagree with the death penalty. I would agree with the death penalty because since all the serious murders are sending to electronic seat where it gives more available spaces to other prisoners who need. It also helps the government to save more resource for building and hirin...
Free research essays on topics related to: york city, crime rate, death penalty, lot of money, city government -
Marijuana Should Be Legalized Smoke Marijuana
963 wordsI can not think of anyone who would stand up and say drugs are good. Although all of them do not have be illegal. A person should have the right to choose what he or she wants to do in the privacy of his or her own home as long as it does not directly harm anyone else. I believe Marijuana should be legalized because it has been proven to be less harmful than alcohol and tobacco. It has many medical and industrial uses. The crime rate would drastically reduce which would lead to more prison space...
Free research essays on topics related to: simple possession, medical marijuana, crime rate, marijuana should be legalized, smoke marijuana -
Long Term Effects Legalization Of Marijuana
2,439 wordsDescription: Marijuana Legalization Body of Essay: Everybody Must Get Stoned? Pot. Weed. Dope. Marijuana has many names and slang terms associated with it, and many perceive it to be the most widely used illicit drug in this country. Music stars are thrown in jail for possession of it. Movie stars are arrested for planting it. Non-violent drug offenders are in jail next to murderers. Some states allow people to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes to make them feel better, while others are put...
Free research essays on topics related to: war on drugs, legalization of marijuana, long term effects, marijuana for medicinal purposes, tobacco and alcohol -
Science And Technology Lethal Injection
1,431 wordsMASS MEDIA? S ROLE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS ON CHILD ABUSE IN THE PHILIPPINES Child abuse by looking and meditating upon these two words, gives most people a vision of the faults and blunders of Philippine society. By citing a common illustration, the notorious Leo Echegaray was proven to have raped his daughter five years ago. Undergoing controversial bills and laws and several, strenuous court trials, the affirmed criminal was utterly sentenced to death through the dreaded lethal injection in wh...
Free research essays on topics related to: mass media, child abuse, lethal injection, parental guidance, science and technology -
Arms Shall Not Be Infringed People To Keep And Bear
600 wordsA well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. These are the words of the second amendment as written by our forefathers. Many laws have since been passed on the right to bear arms. Currently laws are being drawn up to give the right to citizens to sue gun manufacturers. If this is passed who will be next, car manufacturers, toy companies? The cause of a crime needs to be addressed, not the instrum...
Free research essays on topics related to: arms shall not be infringed, people to keep and bear, bear arms, gun laws, gun manufacturers -
Federal Bureau Primary Reason
705 wordsThe Primary Reason for the High Cost of Justice. In a country that is plagued with crime from the tip of Maine to the shores of California, the federal government needs to take measures to decelerate the rising crime rate of this country at any expense. If a person were to think of it, there are multiple agencies that fight the war on crime everyday. There are employees at the local level, state level, and federal level, all requiring various means of equipment from guns to helicopters. This sys...
Free research essays on topics related to: crime rate, high tech, federal bureau, primary reason, high cost -
Start Of Prohibition Intoxicating Liquor
1,668 wordsThe Roaring Twenties was a time of great social change, a time when youth ruled. From the world of fashion to the world of politics, it was the most explosive decade of the century. It was the age of economic prosperity and of downfall. It was also the age of alcohol prohibition. With prohibition came many problems such as crime and corruption. The noble experiment, (Rebman 10) as prohibition was called by President Hoover, was enacted to reduce alcohol intake, and thereby reduce crime and impro...
Free research essays on topics related to: organized crime, intoxicating liquor, alcohol consumption, start of prohibition, eighteenth amendment -
Secret Police Police Force
1,101 wordsThe Culture of Pakistan: An Interview with Sohail Shah by? ? ? ? Introduction to Sociology, MTW 10 am Mrs. Linda Cook February 15, 1995 I am always fascinated with other peoples cultures. The New York or Californian culture always amazes me although these states are in the United States. These areas of the nation seem very different than Texas. I do not have any friends that have recently moved here from another culture so, I set out to my neighborhood Stop N Go. The clerks at this convenience s...
Free research essays on topics related to: entire family, police force, crime rate, secret police, stay home
Customer center
