Hate Crime
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This 8 page paper explores theories concerning hate crimes and applicable legislation. Racism is explored and methodology to study the problem is discussed. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA048hat.wps

High Crime Rate In South Florida / Little Effect on Tourism
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In 10 pages the author discusses how the high crime rate in South Florida has very little effect on tourism. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Florcrim.wps

Hobbes, Aquinas And Plato: The Role Of Morality In Establishing An Obligation To Obey Law
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7 pages in length. Ever since the time when mankind required the inclusion of law as a means by which to settle disputes and create a more agreeable community, the issue of legal infiltration has been the subject of myriad dissatisfied individuals who believe that the implementation of law has been significantly more detrimental than beneficial. Others, however, contend that without the presence of law, human morality would not stand on its own as a deterrent to crime and otherwise unwanted social behavior. Thomas Hobbes, St. Thomas Aquinas and Plato postulated the issues surrounding the role of morality in establishing an obligation to obey law; from these three men, one can readily surmise that law most certainly has a place within society's civil framework. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCmrllw.wps

Homicide in England and Holland
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A paper which looks at homicide rates in England and Holland with particular reference to sociological theories of homicide, and the methodologies required to make a valid comparison between the two countries. Bibliography lists 35 sources
Filename: JLhomeng.rtf

How Race Affects the Use of Force by Police
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A 5 page overview of the question of whether a subject’s race influences the use of force by police. The conclusion is reached that while the precise relationship with a propensity for the use of force has not been definitively determined, there are specific relationships between race and the manner a subject is treated by the criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPpolRac.rtf

Impact That Race, Gender And Class Have Upon The Development Of Theoretical Criminology
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6 pages in length. The concept of a rational society – in which the entire community is greatly influenced by principles its members completely and accept without challenge – has indeed proven to be one of the most powerful standards of contemporary culture, with the criminal justice system fighting to maintain its place. Why it is necessary for the element of ethics to exist in theoretical criminology? And what of rationality – is that not merely a reflection of one's own self-interest? Indeed, this notion leads one to presume that the criminal justice system is gravely lacking the ability to monitor itself in relation to race, gender and class as they correlate with establishing and then maintaining standards of conduct conducive to a civilized society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCthcrm.wps

In Support of the Death Penalty
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A 6 page discussion of the need for the death penalty in modern society. The death penalty serves as a viable deterrent and solution for the increase in violent crimes our nation is fighting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPdthPenPro.rtf

Incest: Causes and Impacts
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A 12 page overview of incest, its causes and impacts. The author defines incest, explores the underlying motivations, and assesses its long term psychological impact on children. Considerable attention is paid to the link between incestual sexual abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PPincest.rtf

Increased powers of private security firms
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A paper which considers the use of the private security industry in court proceedings and prisoner escorting, and the objections raised by the police to the increase in enforcement powers which the industry is expected to receive. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLenfsec.rtf

Individualism v. Collectivism / Americans Value The Individual
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the debate between individualism and collectivism, supporting the position that American society values individualism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Indicoll.wps

Institutional Racism Within Law Enforcement:
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This 4 page paper examines the problem of institutionalized racism, and how police officers specifically are affected. This paper highlights the many evidences of racism that continue to exist within law enforcement, despite claims to the contrary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSRaclaw.rtf

Is Crime A Socially Constructed Phenomenon?
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This 5 page paper consider how crime may be argued to be a social construct and how it may be argued as not being a social construct, The paper looks at legal and social theory and applies it to the modern world including the view of terrorism. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEcrimsoc.rtf

Is it Ethical for a Criminal to Profit From His Crime at the Expense of a Victim?: The “Son of Sam Laws” and a Suggestion for a More Equitable Approach
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An 8 page discussion of the dilemma which exists between criminal and victim rights. Notes the recent phenomenon of criminals profiting from their crimes after their conviction and imprisonment by making book and movie deals or even producing art or song lyrics. The more gruesome and famous the crime the higher the potential profit. Although laws have been implemented at the state level across the nation to prevent a criminal prospering at the expense of his or her victims, these laws have been recently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. We are left, therefore, not with the question of the legality of such profit but with the ethics of such profit. Suggests that victim's rights can be protected, and indeed victim and criminal justice system both recompensed, with legislation which allows criminals to maintain only a small percentage of their profit from such deals and diverting the rest to the victims and the criminal justice system. This would provide incentive to the criminals but at the same time generate much needed revenue for victim and state alike. Bibliography list 4 sources.
Filename: PPcrmPrf.wps

Is Justice Delivered With Forensic Science?:
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This 10 page paper exmines the role of forensic science in determining how justice is served. More specifically, this paper asserts that forensic science is not the miraculous tool it appears to be, and that its use does not always result in justice being served. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: GSCrimnl.rtf

Is Mandatory Drug Sentencing Punishing Criminals or Society?
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A 4 page discussion of mandatory drug sentencing. The author examines the statistics of drug sentencing and contends that mandatory sentencing for offenders may in fact be punishing society as much as or even more than it is punishing the criminal! The argument is presented that mandatory sentencing is not only ineffective it is counterproductive in that it puts an unnecessary strain on society as a whole. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdrgSnt.rtf

Issues In Criminology
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses classical, neoclassical and positivist theories; conflict and feminist theories; and labeling, control and learning theories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCCrimTher.rtf

Jack the Ripper / An Unsolvable Crime Mystery
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In this 9 page essay, the writer analyzes various crime scenes and sociological factors surrounding the infamous mystery of Jack the Ripper. It is argued that reasonable evidence exists to believe that all of the murders were indeed committed by the same person, but emphasis is placed upon the fact that crimes still baffle police of today as much as they did in Jack the Ripper's day. Facts surrounding several different suspects are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Jackthe.wps