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
The subject of law always fascinated me. Unlike medicine, the practicalities of the subject do not dampen my passion for the subject but rather fuel it. Law is engaging because it requires constant adapting and analyzing. With every case comes a unique set of issues. The challenge of having to work within the bounds of the law while also planning a compelling and forceful case for a client is thrilling. Every word holds tremendous power in law. Practicing law requires eloquence. Anecdotal stories are the hallmark of the best lawyers. There exists no third person perspective in law. I admire how good lawyers can form a message that appeals to people’s emotions and reason. I relish the opportunity to study every minute detail of law and become a practicing lawyer because of all the ways it would challenge me.
Sara, I have called a couple of times to discuss my conversation with KC's defense attorney, but you must be busy. Yesterday, Gabe called me wanting to know why I was not recommending SSODA and I explained to him all of the reasons that were laid out in the addendum. I further went on to say that while I agreed with him that he is in need of treatment, he would get treatment at JRA, if that is where he ends up. He adamantly disagreed with me and stated that KC would go without treatment at JRA, even on Parole. He attempted to put words in my mouth wanting me to confirm that I was not recommending SSODA because he would receive Tx at JRA instead, and I stopped him and said that I see how this conversation is going and I would not allow him to put me on trial. I reiterated that my reasoning for not recommending SSODA is in my eval
Comparative Essay In a recent interview with criminal defense attorney Mitch Walker, I noticed that we had similarities in a vast number of categories. For example, we have very similar backgrounds, upbringings, education, and the location of where we work. Before getting into the similarities of Mitch and I, first let’s talk about what it takes to become a criminal defense attorney.
The purpose of this article by Clow, Leach and Riocciadelli(2012) was to investigate the consequences incurred by victims of wrongful conviction by reviewing relevant literature on the topic and examining how the research can influence legislation to improve the lives of victims of wrongful conviction following release. This topic is important to the fields of law and psychology because people are getting exonerated and released from prison having missed out on many years of their life as well as having incurred life changing events while in prison and the adjustment of the wrongfully convicted becomes of increasing concern as more people are released.
The role of this psychology field is to evaluate laws that is brought up to their attention to add too, revise or remove all together. According to Garrison (N.D), research for Criminal Justice policies is to reduce crime by analyzing and assessment. This psychology role is essential to law enforcements because it can affect the laws that we follow in either a positive or negative way. An example of a policy evaluator at work would be to conduct research on the policy of teenagers being able to dropout of school at the age of sixteen. A question that might be asked pertaining this law would be “Will it increase graduation numbers?” This career field can affect a community so this task can’t be taken
What if you were sent to jail for a robbery that excelled to a murder that you didn’t commit. Well this event happened to a young black boy, named Steve, that was influenced by his environment. The crime that Steve was a part of was robbery and first degree murder.The reason he took part in these events are unknown, but one thing that is certain is he will be charged and have to be proven innocent or guilty. What do you think? Will Steve be proven innocent or guilty of the crimes he was charged with? In all honesty Steve should be held accountable for the robbery with his associate’s James King and Bobo Evans but not for the charge of first degree murder of Mr. Nesbitt (the drug’s store owner). After reading all the evidence it can be proven
In today’s Canadian society, it is certain that criminal law is to serve and protect and its fundamental purpose is to prevent crime and punish offenders. However, there have been cases where criminal law has punished the offender who turned out to be innocent. A conviction is needed to show that the system is not in disrepute and to keep order and people safe in society. If a criminal cannot be caught then people will look down upon the system in disgrace. In many cases, officers will arrest an individual who fits a certain description that they know will lead to an arrest and conviction. In the case of Guy Paul Morin it shows how the system failed in aiding the innocent who abide to the law. The law is established to protect those who
We hear in the news about police misconduct, use of excessive force, embezzlement, but one thing I found while researching what I should write this paper on is the Wrongful convictions of innocent men and women, that spend years in prison being innocent, and there is nothing that gets done till it’s too late. Some wrongful convictions are honest mistakes, but many times law enforcement and prosecutors lose sight of the obligation of ensuring truth and justice, and are focused on their conviction rates. As with any job, they are honest people and ones that just don’t care and are corrupt, this exists in the criminal justice system. One way to prove someone is innocent now is through DNA testing, but even at all levels of a criminal investigation there could be misconduct or mishandling of evidence, which then causes the evidence to become compromised.
We hear in the news about police misconduct, use of excessive force, embezzlement, but one thing I found while researching what I should write this paper on is the Wrongful convictions of innocent men and women, that spend years in prison being innocent, and there is nothing that gets done till it’s too late. Some wrongful convictions are honest mistakes, but many times law enforcement and prosecutors lose sight of the obligation of ensuring truth and justice, and are focused on their conviction rates. As with any job, they are honest people and ones that just don’t care and are corrupt, this exists in the criminal justice system. One way to prove someone is innocent now is through DNA testing, but even at all levels of a criminal investigation there could be misconduct or mishandling of evidence, which then causes the evidence to become compromised.
The criminal justice system is one of America’s most inadvertently accepted institutions throughout its history. However, the centuries old system is now deeply plagued with self-justification; and it is a bigger problem that people may think. Admitting false guilt, self-justification of investigators and tunnel vision are the three major aspects of self-justification’s manifestation in the criminal justice system. These three important points are turning the criminal justice system, into a system of criminal injustices. Self-justification has shown to us that we defend against accusations and damaging evidence.
see the flaws and know that the accusations are false. A guilty verdict is rendered and a
I will also utilize Professor Natapoff who has served as a clerk for the Honorable David S. Tatel from the U.S. Court of Appeals and for Paul Friedman, U.S. District, Washington D.C. She is widely thought of as an expert on snitching in the criminal justice system. She recently served as an assistant public defender in Baltimore, Maryland. Professor Natapoff received an Open Society Institute Community Fellowship.
Have you ever been grounded or punished by your parent’s for something you honestly didn’t do? Maybe your sibling or friend stole something or hurt someone and the blame and the “horrible” consequences were put on you. No phone, no TV, no friends over, confined to your room. Straight tortures and a feeling of betrayal and dishonesty from everyone around you. Now, imagine being an adult wrongfully accused of a major crime such as an armed robbery or murder, which they didn’t commit, except it isn’t being grounded or their parents they 're worried about, its sitting behind bars, no longer a free citizen, fighting for their freedom with most likely one of the following things happened such as an eyewitness identified the wrong individual, false confessions, Perjury, maybe even forensic science error. Imagine as a child how you felt being grounded in the comfort of our own home. Just picture how an individual would feel wrongfully convicted in a cold, 10x10 box with a cold cot to sleep on! The injustice of being convicted and imprisoned for a crime one did not commit is intuitively apparent. I would take being grounded over a jail cell any day.
I have decided to study Psychology after having looked in more depth at the course content. Although I have a particular interest in studying Forensic Psychology I am wanting to study Psychology to gain a wide perspective in all types of psychology and I am keeping an open mind in case any other types of psychology attract my interest more. I am looking forward to the analysis, research and exploration of these all in greater depth. I particularly looking forward to learning the Physiological & Cognitive Psychology as they will open my understanding to the processes of the mind, emotion and behaviour as well as the functions and anatomy of the Nervous
Everyone in the United States have specific rights when they are criminally accused. “I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” This quote was from Thomas Jefferson. Trial by jury goes along with everyone having rights when they are accused, it is one of the basic things in the bill of rights, that when you are accused, you have the right to a trial by jury. There are many other rights as well.