...“Prosecution Drops Charges in Kobe Bryant Rape Case” Article Summary In the summer of 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was arrested and accused by a then 19-year-old hotel employee, Katelyn Faber, of sexual assault. Faber accused Bryant of raping her in his hotel room the night he checked in the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Eagle County, Colorado. In contrast, Bryant admitted to committing adultery by having sexual contact with Faber, but denied the sexual assault allegation because he believed the sex was consensual. These opposing views between the two parties led to one of the most followed and talked about cases in the past decade. Because of Bryant’s popularity and the degree of the accused crime, this case received massive media attention. In the end though, after a yearlong of drama and debate about the nation’s rape laws, the prosecutors decided to drop the case against Bryant and the article I am reviewing tells us how the case came into that conclusion. To start it off, one of the main reasons the case against Bryant was dropped was because the accuser simply did not have the desire to proceed with the trial. After countless meetings with the accuser, her family, and her lawyers, the District Attorney in the case released the statement, "The victim has informed us, after much of her own labored deliberation, that she does not want to proceed with this trial," "For this reason, and this reason only, the case is being dismissed." I believe that there were...
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...In every second of the day, there are people who commit sexual offences and they are those who blame the victim. Today in the democratic world of Canada, judges use rape myths to get perpetrators to be released by allowing them to live off easy without time in prison, or without the following punishments stated in the criminal code of Canada. There have been several occasions where the legal system let the accused get away with violations of the criminal code of Canada and therefore, it is evident through cases of sexual harassment, rape incidents, and sexual child abuse that involve children of ages 4-18 years-old. Although the government recognizes these offences, they treat these cases as if it is insignificant. Therefore, it will...
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...Criminal Law CRJS205 3/30/2012 Abstract When someone is attacked it is a very traumatic experience, a lot of the time the sexual assaults go unreported and the offenders are left to do this again. We need to educate women and even men when it comes to sexual assault; this is not a crime that just needs to be pushed aside. The offender can be punished for the crime and set in prison so they can think about what they did and how it affects the victim. We will look at how you can take the offender to civil court and even sue for damages and possible prison time. If you are over eighteen it is your choice whether you report a sexual assault or sexual abuse to the police. There is no time limit for when you can make a report it doesn't make a difference if it happened 2 days ago or 20 years ago. However, the sooner you report the better, because it may be harder for the police to get enough evidence to lay charges as time passes. The consensus among scholars and laypersons is that domestic violence and sexual assaults are hidden from society’s view because most incidents are not reported to the police ( Frieze & Browne, 1989; Herzberger, 1996; Pagelow, 1984). If you decide to report to the police, it is a good idea to talk to people you trust beforehand to get support. You can ask for a female police officer if you’re a woman if that will make you feel more comfortable. You can take a support...
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...attached to a given offence is a very important factor. The two major crime classification systems used in Canada are General classification which includes violent crimes and property crimes, and legal classification which includes indictable offences, summary conviction offences and hybrid offences. Summary conviction offences are always heard by a provincial court judge and are usually punishable by incarceration in a provincial facility for up to six months and a fine of $ 2000.00 and up to 18 months for sexual assault. For less serious indictable offences such as theft under $5000.00 also known as absolute jurisdiction indictable offences, the accused has to be tried by a provincial court judge. For more serious crimes such as first and second degree murder also known as Supreme Court exclusive indictable offences, they must be tried by a federally appointed judge and jury in a provincial superior court. The majority of indictable offences in Canada are election indictable offences. Conviction for homicide brings life sentences and for others such as sexual assault the punishment depends on the degree of harm inflicted on the victim. For a hybrid offence the prosecutor can choose whether to proceed with a case as a summary conviction offence or an indictable offence based on the offenders previous records or any mitigating or aggravating factors associated with the crime. Most of the time the prosecuters’ decisions are influenced by police officers but whatever the final...
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...11/9/2011 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | There are many different types of crime that happen. It is up to the Law Enforcement agencies to make sure that those crimes are investigated and the suspect if taken into custody. Looking at what most crimes one of the worst crimes that you have to deal with is Homicide. This is defined as one person killing another. Now how this happens is another story, even thought there are many different types of homicides that could happen. It is up to the detectives who are investigating the homicides to make sure that they catch the person who is responsible. Most of the times the crime that is being committed can also end up as a homicide if there is enough force being used. Assaults are in most cases the leading crime that ends up in a homicide. When you have someone that is angry enough to hurt the other, then it can also lead to other things. An Assault is defined as a physical attack upon another. You can have many different kinds of assaults like assault with a deadly weapon like a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon that is not a firearm such as a shoe when you go to kick someone when they are down. You also can have a verbal assault on a person that does not result in a battery. This is not uncommon most of the time it could...
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...Summary of conduct: Mr. Lyons suggested to a client during his initial meeting with her regarding a dissolution of marriage, that she should work as an escort. He then proceeded to harass her with requests to have an affair with him or engage in various sexual conduct with him over the next several months she was his client. This behavior culminated in the client assisting law enforcement by accepting money from Mr. Lyons for sex in a police sting. Furthermore, Mr. Lyons coerced a client into a sexual relationship whom he was representing pro bono through a women’s shelter resulting in her relapsing and losing custody of her children. He also coerced another client into a sexual relationship which including offering payment for sex and committed an assault and battery upon her. In an incident unrelated...
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...Amber Bowling Lilia Joy English 102 8 September 2015 Summary: “The Myth of Mean Girls” Mike Males and Meda-Chesney Lind According to Males and Lind, seven high school students who have been criminally bullying another girl, who later committed suicide, state that they deserve full legal and prosecuted to the full extent. Many news shows and reports have went beyond to show the outrage to these seven girls and what they have done. Scheibel, a district attorney in the case, rejected to press charges to the school staff who she thought was aware of the bullying going on because of a lack of understanding. There was a People magazine that headlines an article Mean Girls to a case two years ago that raised questions about cyber wars and teen violence. However, these accusations are a hoax. After Males and Lind examined every huge file of crime on what authorities rely on, none has shown any uprising of girl’s violence. Violence in girls has decreased dramatically and have been for a decade. According to the F.B.I., arrest rates for violent girls have decreased by 32 percent and even crimes such as murder, robbery, and assault has plummeted drastically. A National Crime Victimization summary was conducted with more than 40,000 Americans participation by the Department of Justice of Statistics. It shows crimes not reported to the police and is one of the most reliable sources for crimes committed. Through the years 1993 and 2007, it showed less crimes of victimization...
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...Peace Domestic Violence Agency HSM 270- Program Summary Yvonne Griffin March 13, 2011 Instructor Ms. Michelle Bishop Overview of the Program Peace Domestic Violence Agency provides several ways to enhance the effectiveness of domesticated situation, which serves victims of domestic violence. Their primary concerned is resulting from a strategic mission statement, consequential approach, which controls the professional intended goals. Primary Concerns: I.) The decreasing of suffering victims II.) Restoring of the victims individuality III.) Though direct care , supporter recovery Consequential Approach- I.) Challenge public beliefs and familiarity’s that continue or pardon violence in the community II.) Lower cause and effect of domestic violence through educational methods (PEACE, 2011 a.). Strategy and Mission Statement The town has seen increase duration within the last five years, especially they rumors of domestic violence youths and domestic situation, and spousal abuse incidents of road rage and child abuse. This project plan is to decrease these problems such as to endorse therapeutic services, and to empower the community of Portland. PEACE’s targeted population entail of youths, women and children of Portland whose lives has been intimidate and affected by domestic violence. PEACE has totally committed to this effort, especially to this group, that is facing distressing feelings and as a result of urgent needs, urgent...
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...of Conviction: 1979 • Date of Exoneration: 1994 • Summary of the Case: On the night of 12/7/1978, Daniel Stewart, a 25-year-old drug dealer was fatally shot and robbed of nine pounds of marijuana worth $5,000 in an alley in Bakersfield, California. Stewart’s girlfriend, Leticia Mendez, 24, was sitting next to Stewart when he was shot in the face. Mendez told Bakersfield police that the gunman was a stocky black man, about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall with a mustache and a medium Afro hairdo. At first she said the gunman was a hitchhiker. After she was granted immunity for the marijuana transaction, Mendez said that Stewart had brokered a meeting with the gunman through a teenager named “Charlie.” Mendez looked through high school yearbooks and identified Charles Tillman as...
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...Phase1 Intake Process | The purpose of this intake is to ensure public safety and security, by the successfully reintegration of the newly sentenced offender Herman Day. In this intake we will review the present and past offences; state the factors that may have contributed to Day's criminal behaviour. As well place Day in the appropriate institution with the appropriate programing that will help Day acquire the skill to successfully reintegrate back into the community as a law abiding citizen. OBJECTIVES * To ensure that an efficient system is in place for collecting all useful information necessary to assess and treat newly sentenced offenders * To ensure that the needs of the newly sentenced offender are fully identified and assessed whether the person can be treated in the community * To clearly identify those factors which contributed to the offenders criminal behavior * To ensure that an offender is placed at the appropriate institution based on their security and program needs and that the resources are available to them at that institution * To ensure that through the intake process community release potential is considered Offender Intake Assessment Process Herman has been sentenced 7 years in a federal institution Herman will be sent to Millhaven institution for a maximum of 72 day. 1) Herman will be interviewed by a parole officer. 2) Herman’s court, police, probation, forensic, and jail records...
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...Always discuss coincidence (Thabo Meli, Royall) and BRD (prosecution, differs for offence and defence) Chapter 5 – Homicide: Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter 5.1 Patterns of homicide 423 Study by A.Wallace. 1968-81 * -relationship of victim to offender. * -homicide is a crime that is socially, historically and culturally determined. * -homicide comprises a variety of offenders and victims in different social settings. * -Homicide in NSW is largely interpersonal in nature, rather than instrumental or ideological. * -Majority of interpersonal killings involved intimates. * -Homicide patterns reflect cultural norms. * -homicide is spontaneous rather than premeditated crime. * -Homicide offenders exhibit a wide range of moral culpability. 5.3 Murder S18 Crimes Act (1900) NSW S 18. (1) (a) Murder shall be taken to have been committed where the act of the accused, or thing by him omitted to be done, causing the death charged, was done or omitted with reckless indifference to human life, or with intent to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm upon some person, or done in an attempt to commit, or during or immediately after the commission, by the accused, or some accomplice with him, of a crime punishable by penal servitude for life or for 25 years. (b) Every other punishable homicide shall be taken to be manslaughter. S 18 (2)(a) No act or omission which was not malicious, or for which the accused had lawful cause or excuse, shall...
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...federal Voting Rights Act was passed, completing the process that King had hoped for. Yet Bloody Sunday was about more than winning a federal act; it highlighted the political pressures King was negotiating at the time, between movement radicalism and federal calls for restraint, as well as the tensions between SCLC and SNCC (Kindig). Not only do people discriminate against race, but different gender as well. Gender discrimination involves someone or a group of people receiving unfair treatment because of their gender. According to “History of Discrimination against Women: Past and Present”, gender discrimination starts young. Gender discrimination is present in schools where girls are asked to wear skirts and blouses, only to be chastised as sexual objects. Women recognize that much of gender discrimination hits them in their wallets and some men for their parts also recognize this: twenty percent agree they would be paid less if they were females. Perhaps, women are more quickly to point to discrimination because they know how hard they are already working to get ahead. Discrimination against women presents itself in a variety of ways including: workforce, legal proceedings, in home, medical field, marketing tactics, education system, and in church. The most common place for discrimination against women is perhaps, the workforce. In the United States women make approximately $0.72 for every $1.00 a man makes. Men tend to start their career at a slightly higher pay rate, are more...
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...funding available. To do this one must follow specific guidelines when writing a grant proposal, depending on the agency. A grant proposal consists of the following: * Abstract 45 single spaced lines or one page is recommended * Table of contents * Specific aims/background and significance/needs and problem statement * Target populations * Approaches and methods * Long and short term goals * Process, outcome, and impact objectives * Activity plans and scheduling (timeline) * Evaluation plan * Agency capacity and project management * Budget and budget justifications (Yuen, 2003) 1. An abstract is the most important of the grant proposal. It is the form that summarizes (preferably a very strong summary) this will be the most read and most important part of the proposal and may be the deciding factor on where your application ranks. The abstract must contain: Name of agency Type of organization Purpose and objectives of the project Specific interventions for the project Target population: demographic, age, race, gender, SES, special needs, etc. Location(s) and setting(s) of project Relevance of the proposed project to the funding intentions. (Yuen, 2003) 2. Table of Contents serve as the road map for the reader and guides them through the paper. It should be clear and detailed enough that the reader would be able to find the information with enough ease. 3....
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...based on scientifically backed up reasoning and if it can be applied to the facts of the case at hand. There are multiple factors to determine if the criterion has been met. They are: “(1) whether the theory or technique in question can be and has been tested; (2) whether it has been subjected to peer review and publication; (3) its known or potential error rate; (4) the existence and maintenance of standards controlling its operation; and (5) whether it has attracted widespread acceptance within a relevant scientific community”. (Daubert Standard) In Daubert vs. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, suit was brought against the makers of Bendectin. It was alleged that the drug caused serious birth defects in children whose mothers had taken it while pregnant. Copious amounts of published scientific literature stated that there was not a link between the consumption of Bendectin and birth defects in humans. Eight well credentialed experts testified that Bendectin can cause side effects in animals as well as in humans, however, their testimony was deemed by the court to not meet general acceptance standards for the admission of expert testimony. Since their findings have not been published by the scientific community, they were not considered to be generally accepted (Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (92-102), 509 U.S. 579 (1993). ). The Daubert standard was then combined with two other cases in Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. This is now referred to as the Daubert...
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...to kill or cause the act is mitigated by other factors, such as provocation or diminished responsibility | Non-reckless indifference to life or manslaughter by criminal negligenceReckless indifference to grievous bodily harmManslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act | Death by non-criminal negligenceDeath by an unlawful act that is not dangerousAccidental deathSelf-defence | Stats: Murder: * In 2001 of the 340 homicides in Australia, 306 were murder * Maximum penalty is life imprisonment Manslaughter: * In 2001 of the 340 homicides in Australia, 34 were manslaughter * Maximum penalty is 25 years in gaol but offender may not go to gaol, may receive a lesser penalty or be acquitted Assault and Battery Assault Definition: Assault is the threatening to do violence to someone Battery Definition: Battery is the attacking of another, causing actual physical...
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