Validity is a highly important concept in research, especially in its experiment-based kind. The term ‘validity’ denotes the extent to which a given study is logical and lucid, as far as its factual and causal claims are concerned (Maxfield & Babbie, 2014, p. 127). When one evaluates the merits of...
By Reason of Insanity The topic of the insanity defense as it pertains to the broader sphere of mental health is widely controversial. There is a misconception that the existence of a severe mental health issue by itself can make a legal determination and thus be useful in defending an...
FBI’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR) The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) compiles the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) after submission by local law enforcement agencies. According to Siegel (2008), it is the “best known and the most widely cited source of criminal records” (p.36).The History of the UCR dates back to...
Introduction The essay is a critical analysis of forensic evidence in a case that is summarized herein. It is worth noting that historically, criminals did escape the hands of justice due to a lack of authentic, relevant, and up-to-date mechanisms that would prove beyond doubt that indeed they are responsible...
Criminal law is an instrument of last hope, designed to prohibit the most dangerous, socially intolerable acts. It involves the use of the most severe punishments affecting the most important constitutional rights of an individual, including his or her status. The tendency of excessive criminalization of various types of behavior...
Social Phenomenon Theory and the Ways It Relates to Gang Members Criminal groups have been a part of human social life for centuries. At present, these subgroups pose a considerable threat to the development of societies due to the availability of technology that enables these individuals to spread their beliefs...
The basic premise of the study and the primary goals of the research Goals of the study was to describe gang violence and provide an understanding of why and how gangs form. Information = better judgement. Study provides a description of normative aspects of gang violence. It offers interpretation of...
The decisions concerning the authorization of signing contracts are usually made by the board of directors. Also, the organization’s bylaws can address the problems related to the process of signing a contract. One of the essential issues inherent in this procedure is the fact that the bylaws can be changed...
Parents do their best to protect their children from various hazards, ensuring that they are put in the safe environments. However, adults tend to focus on physical safety and fail to pay attention to the vulnerability of children’s identity. Millions of people are regularly attacked online, and their personal information...
The author provides valuable insights into strategies used by Americans to criminalize certain groups. The first part of the twentieth century seems to be a bright illustration of this process and its outcomes. Immigration, migration, unemployment and cultural differences contributed greatly to the growing tension between different groups of people...
Abstract No topic in criminal law has aroused more discussion than the question of the responsibility of the insane for a crime. The discussion breaks out with renewed violence every time that this defense is raised in a criminal case. It has long been the cause of a war of...
Administration of justice can hardly achieve the intended goals without adherence to ethical standards governing stakeholders’ tasks. It is in this regard that concurrent sections of this report shall highlight on some vital ethical standards that can be applied in a law enforcement environment. The analysis is divided into two...
Community Description The community chosen for analysis are the citizens living in the Greater Houston Area, which is located in the Gulf Coast region in Texas and includes Houston, the Woodlands, and Sugar Land. Greater Houston is in the top five of the largest metropolitan areas of the United States,...