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Personal Statement: Defending The Guilty

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A woman is legally certified to kill her cheating husband, only if she uses her bare hands.The husband's lover however may be killed in any manner desired. This is just one example of the outrageous laws that are still in continuation in Hong Kong. Fascinating laws around the world have encouraged me to study Law at university and discover more about international legal systems. I have always been intrigued by law, reading "Defending the Guilty" by Alex McBride has influenced my decision to become a lawyer. He was a criminal barrister who stood up in court and attempted to save people from prison, and even a lifetime behind bars. My curiosity then sparked into genuine love for law, as I spent time watching powerful nonfictional- documentaries from 'Snapped: Women who Kill', which was filled with puzzling …show more content…

By studying Economics at A-level, I was able to develop and widen my skills in essay writing, where I have learned to argue, analyse and evaluate. Whilst studying Economics I discovered the recession may cause crime rates to increase; reasons for this can be traced to an increase in unemployment which often leads to people being on the street rather than at work. In Business I was able to learn about legal laws affecting employment, race and sales of goods and services. I was able to explore what rules and regulations businesses must undertake in order to remain within the law. Similarly, in Finance I also learned about many types of law and was able to relate it to organizations such as BT and Cancer Research UK , where they have to follow the law in order to maintain their businesses. Also, studying Psychology at AS allowed to me expand my skills in outlining, evaluating and criticising case studies. I learned that there are psychological factors that cause people to commit crimes could be used for the defence in

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