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Transnational Crime, 2007.
This paper discusses globalization and the rise in transnational crime.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper explains that transnational crimes have increased steadily since the advent of the Internet, as many crimes can be done from half way around the world with the click of a mouse. The paper discusses how transnational crimes cause problems in three specific areas and looks at the steps that can be taken to reduce its occurrence.
Outline:
Introduction
Growth of Globalized Crime
Four Legal Traditions
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"Globalization for the most part, has provided a positive new dimension to life. People can chat with others around the world, cultural diversity is being shared on a global business level and parts of the world that used to live in fear of each other now know they have little to fear. With the positive aspects of globalization however, come some negative ones including increased transnational crime(The Explosive Growth of Globalized Crime http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0801/ijge/gj01.htm)."
"Transnational crime is committed in literally thousands of ways. Some examples of transnational crime include the shipment into the US of the drug Ecstasy, being manufactured in the Netherlands, computer viruses being sent worldwide from one office in the Philippines and large US banks discovering that they have been used in large Russian money laundering operations."
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Civil Sanctions, 2007.
This paper presents an examination of civil sanctions in crime control.
2,811 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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In this article, the writer examines the role of civil sanctions in crime control. The writer explores the way civil sanctions are already used in criminal cases. The writer then argues that taking it a step further would benefit everyone involved by alleviating some of the nation's jail overcrowding issues and by providing financial relief to victims of criminals. The writer concludes that the time has come to introduce the use of civil sanctions to control crime in America. The writer points out that it would help alleviate jail overcrowding, it would benefit society by putting money back into the pocket it was taken from through crime and it will serve as a control for would be criminals to stop and think about whether the crime they are about to commit is worth it.
Outline:
Introduction
History
Crime Control
Conclusion
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"To be fair, criminal court judges are also at their wits end as they try to handle overfilled courtroom dockets, maintain a sense of order and keep track of how many times a defendant has already been in trouble before deciding what punishment to hand down. Recent history has witnessed Americans taking the law into their own hands, not with acts of vigilantism but with acts of civil summons. Across the nation victims and families of victims in criminal actions are filing civil suits against those who committed the crimes against them or their loved ones. The trial of OJ Simpson was one of the most well known cases, in which the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson took the former pro-ball player to civil court and got a many million dollar ruling against him. In Nashville the case of attorney Perry March who killed his wife and then worked with his father to hide the body and escape prosecution for more than a decade has also been sued by his wife's family for the distress his actions caused them. The idea of filing civil suits against criminal defendants is not a new one, however, the civil action has nothing to do with the criminal proceedings. With the current overcrowding of America's jails and prisons, and crime including many more types of theft than ever before, the time has come to introduce civil sanctions as a valid method of crime prevention."
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Death Penalty, 2007.
A philosophical discussion of capital punishment.
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper traces the history of capital punishment and further discusses it from a philosophical perspective. Several issues are examined regarding the death penalty, including asking ourselves under which conditions the only just punishment for the crime is death. The author also argues that the death penalty should not be used for revenge.
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"The Death Penalty, as it is commonly known in the United States, is sanctioned by both the Federal and the majority of state governments. The laws that allow for capital punishment, however, enjoy their tenure only at the behest of the citizens of the individual states. Where communities have determined that capital punishment is not in their interests, the Death Penalty has either been removed from their "books" or is simply not used. But popular support through voting, thus making capital punishment a democratic choice, is perhaps not the best justification for state-sanctioned murder; majority rule has a rough history in terms of justice, equality, and foresight. The truth is that enough regimes and governments have misused and misapplied capital punishment to such an extent as to make it distasteful ("Hangman's Knot", 5). Indeed, the greatest argument against capital punishment is in relation to the crimes to which it is applied. If the penalty is not used in relation to a specific crime that morally justifies the ending of the perpetrator's life, then it cannot itself be justified . Rape, kidnapping, assault, espionage / treason, and murder have all been listed as crimes that can receive the Death Penalty. We have to ask if the criminal has taken from the victim, the victim's family and the community so much that the only just punishment is death."
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Leonard Peltier, 2007.
A look at the circumstances surrounding the conviction and incarceration of Leonard Peltier, who was accused of shooting two FBI agents in 1975.
3,454 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper discusses the case of Leonard Peltier, who has been in prison at Ft. Leavenworth more than 30 years for a crime that he and many supporters say he didn't commit. The paper examines the historical context in which the killing of two FBI agents in 1975 took place, including the government's attitude toward the American-Indian Movement. It then looks at the two trials that were held in connection with the shootings and describes subsequent legal actions.
Table of Contents:
Historical Context
The American Indian Movement
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"At the end of President Bill Clinton's presidency, there was a chance that he would pardon Leonard Peltier. He was seriously considering it. However, 500 agents of the FBI and their families staged a protest outside the White House demanding the president deny clemency for Leonard Peltier. The president did not pardon him. He gave no reason, but it seems likely he didn't want to go against the FBI (Sanchez, Stuckey, & Morris, 1999). Nobody knows for sure. Afterwards, however, a billionaire named David Geffen stopped supporting Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign financially and funded Barack Obama's campaign instead. Geffen said he was disillusioned by President Clinton's refusal to pardon Peltier while at the same time he pardoned Marc Rich, whom he called "a billionaire felon and criminal" (Wikipedia web site)."
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Courtroom 302, 2007.
This paper discusses the book "Courtroom 302: A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse" by Steve Bogira.
1,991 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this essay, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Courtroom 302: A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse" by Steve Bogira. The writer notes that "Courtroom 302" is a detailed and disturbing look into the criminal justice system in America. The writer points out that the author spent one year observing the activity in a particular courthouse in Chicago and that the result is an intimate portrayal of the people who populate the courts of America, from criminals to prosecutors and beyond. The writer concludes that the criminal justice system is failing many Americans, and that is what makes this book so troublesome and so memorable.
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"It is clear the author researched this book with depth and detail. Not only did he spend a year inside Courtroom 302, he interviewed hundreds of participants in the courtroom drama, including Judge Daniel Locallo, the presiding judge in the courtroom, numerous times. His notes on each chapter indicate he also used published sources as background for his own exhaustive research and interview process. The book is well written and compelling, but it is also well researched and defended. The author clearly understands his subject and his experience in the courtroom. He brings this understanding to the reader, to make the entire experience more interesting and enlightening."
"Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this book is the implications it holds for every courtroom across America. First, Chicago may be the busiest felony courthouse in the nation, but there are hundreds more just like it all across the country, filled with petty criminals to the worst habituals."
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Computer Crime, 2007.
This paper discusses crimes based on the use of computers and looks at the issue of cyber crimes.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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In this article, the writer explains that computer crime can be classified into two categories: crimes that use the computer as the primary instrument for felonies like identity theft or piracy; and crimes that use the computer and its related systems as the target such as systems hacking or viruses. For clarification, the definition of computer crime should focus more clearly on the crimes that directly involve computers and their systems as targets. The writer notes that as increasing numbers of people become computer literate, the digital universe becomes saturated with malicious users who seek to commit any number of offenses ranging from child pornography web rings to identity theft to hacking to acts of terror. The writer concludes that combating computer crimes will require aggressive efforts and sensible legislation.
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"Cybercrime, like terrorism, crosses international boundaries. A British man was recently busted for trying to hack into the FBI's computer systems, one of many examples of why computer crimes need to be investigated and dealt with differently than other types of crime. However, remote access to closed and secure systems is nearly impossible to arrange. Most sensitive data stored by government agencies or private corporations is not kept on servers that are connected to the Internet. Although Hollywood might make it seem that an eight-year old kid with a PC can hack into the CIA's database, in reality such crimes are almost impossible to commit. Ex-employees, however, and disgruntled current employees can wreak enormous havoc. These inside jobs are of particular concern for all organizations with sensitive data."
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Organized Crime, 2007.
This paper discusses organized crime and looks at how it is portrayed on the screen.
783 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that popular culture portrayals of organized crime are sordidly romantic. The writer notes that stories of organized crime include titillating themes of betrayal, backstabbing, murder, and intrigue. Further, the writer points out that organized crime also depicts the triumph of the underdog: the would-be poor immigrant growing rich in spite of being hounded by the big bad cops. The writer concludes that organized crime can destroy families, communities, and larger social organizations and is rarely as romantic as it seems on the silver screen.
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"Movies like Goodfellas and television shows like The Sopranos are perfect examples of how organized crime is romanticized in pop culture. The bad guys don't seem so bad because they have families, friends, and a code of ethics. Even if their code of ethics is warped, audiences root for the gangsters because they earned our trust and sympathy. Based on pop culture definitions alone, I could define organized crime as a collective response to political, social, and economic injustice. Most television and film mob families are working class minority or immigrant groups. Their criminal activities help them achieve the American dream. They might break the law, but also help pour money back into their communities. In fact, organized crime syndicates take the law into their own hands when the establishment falls short. Cops in mafia movies are usually as corrupt as the gangsters."
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Computer Forensics, 2007.
A review of the relatively new profession of computer forensics.
2,363 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper takes a look at computer forensics. According to the paper, computer forensics is one of the new professions that resulted from the ubiquitous use of computers and the Internet. The paper reports that computer forensics professionals are the modern-day centurions or praetorian guards that ensure the continued use of new and emerging information technologies.
Table of Contents:
The "New Kid on the Block"
A Discipline for Crime Detection and Data Restoration
The Methodology and its Application
Identification of the Source
Preservation of the Evidence
Analysis of the Evidence
Presentation of the Findings
The Future Arts and Science
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"The discipline of computer forensics can be called both an art and a science. An art because like programmers and hardware developers, they can add elegance and form to how they go about doing their jobs - and by putting "their personal touch" to it they leave an important legacy for others to follow. It is a science because computer forensics expert go to the same scientific methodology in determining the outcome of their work. The process is well defined and controlled so as not to leave any doubt as to the integrity of the work. "The scope of computer forensics covers a wide field, which continues to grow as computer technology proliferates its way into every aspect of modern life. The base of computer forensics is recovering data from floppy disks, hard drives, and removable drive cartridges. Recovering data can be just finding it among the active files. Often, it will also include searching the media for files that have been deleted and been listed as unallocated space. When dealing with someone, who is actively attempting to hide information, scouring media space the operating system has registered as free or corrupted. (Potaczala, 2001)"
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Murders in Mexico, 2007.
A review of a series of mysterious murders in Mexico.
1,667 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper reviews and discusses mysterious murders that have taken place, and continue to take place in Mexico. The paper reports that according to a forensic expert, the murders have been carried out by at least three different serial killers who have found Mexico to be a safe place to carry out their warped fantasies.
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"One of the first suspects in the case was an Egyptian man named Abdel Latif Sharif. He later claimed to have been sexually abused as a boy before coming to the US and then traveling to Mexico to make his home."
"He soon developed a reputation for drinking and womanizing and was questioned after authorities were alerted to the fact that he had an obsessive interest in young females and a temper to match his interest.
Before coming to Mexico he was questioned several times in the states for his bizarre behavior with regard to females. "
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Critical Thinking in Law Enforcement, 2007.
This paper looks at opportunities in law enforcement for women.
958 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses women in the law enforcement field and the problems they face. The paper looks at the reasons for decreasing enrollment of women in law enforcement and concludes with the hope that the critical decision-making and critical thinking that are important in this type of work will also be applied to finding more individuals to work in the field.
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"The topic of critical thinking in law enforcement has become increasingly more popular as the world moves into the information age. There have been major technological advances and changes in many regulations for law enforcement that have helped to fuel the upsurge of new decisions in the industry (Ammeter, Douglas, Gardner, Hochwarter, & Ferris, 2002). There are now many more opportunities in law enforcement administration then there once were, and a great deal of these opportunities are now open to women, which is only one of the more critical decisions that have been made. This is something that was unheard of only a few years ago. Women in the law enforcement field are now more readily accepted but they still have a long way to go to be respected as much as men in the same field."
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Police Officer Interview, 2007.
This paper provides a summary of an interview with two police officers, conducted by the author of the paper.
1,632 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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In this article, the writer notes that interviewing two police officers, one quickly becomes aware of some of the similarities between officers. The writer points out that these similarities are not surprising, given that research suggests that certain personality types are more drawn to law enforcement work than other personality types. However, the writer maintains that even more noteworthy than the similarities between the officers was a fundamental difference noted by the interviewer, which seems as if it might have a tremendous impact on the different courses of the officers' future careers. The writer concludes that the interview reveals something that was clear in both officers' interviews; whatever stress and strain officers may experience, they truly enjoy their jobs.
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"First, it is important to note that the officers shared several basic similarities. Both officers interviewed were male, relatively young, had been on the force for relatively short periods of time, had the rank of sergeant, and shared similar racial and educational backgrounds. Officer one was a 24 year-old Hispanic male with 2 years of experience on the force, and 2 years of college education. Officer two was a 31 year-old Hispanic male with 5 years of experience on the force and no college education. Both officers worked for a police department and both interviews were conducted via telephone."
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"Freakonomics"--A Review, 2007.
A review of Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner's off-beat work on economics and society entitled "Freakonomics."
1,208 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This book review examines the chapters in Levitt and Dubner's off-beat and irreverent work, "Freakonomics", which covers many issues in society from an economic bent. Some of the outlooks may be controversial, yet the reviewer sees them as quite valid. According to the review, Levitt and Dubner interview many people from different segments of the working world to gather information about society. The review also illustrates the authors' views on crime, and the circumstances that cause it to rise or fall. The review concludes by showing how the authors discuss thinking "sensibly" about real people in the real world. They urge skepticism with accepted wisdom, and looking underneath a layer of society to discover the truth.
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"Levitt maintains economists love incentives and believe incentives can fix just about any problem. He lists many incentives we respond to during life, that incentives urge people to do the right thing rather than the wrong thing, and that someone has to invent incentives. He also maintains incentives must be appropriate to be effective. He also maintains that just about everyone cheats - it is just a matter of the stakes and incentives. Many people spend their time thinking of ways to beat the system, rationalizing it as "getting more for less." He discusses how this relates to education and high-stakes testing, and how it might influence teachers to cheat to gain bonuses and save their jobs. Economists identified patterns that might indicate a teacher was changing answers in a classroom, and discovered that some teachers in the Chicago Public Schools were cheating by erasing students answers and filling in the correct answers. He relates this cheating to Japanese sumo wrestlers, who he maintains also cheat. He shows why they might cheat, and offers some ways to measure data to prove they cheat, and cites information from former sumo wrestlers who said some matches were rigged. Then he discusses the honor system as it relates to bagels and white collar crime, noting that office workers cheat, do not pay for bagels, and that larger offices are worse than small ones. He shows the honor-system does work, at least about 87 percent of the time."
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