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…. A lot of the major ones had to do with crime control. A lot of President Kennedy’s bills were targeted at organized crime. Bill S1653 was singed into action on September 13 1961. This was an interstate travel bill. The bill made it a crime to travel or use…

…lbs) or less, the crime is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. For possession of any amount over one kilogram, the crime is a felony, punishable by 1 - 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. The U.S…

…. (Foster 45). Capital punishment is supposed to be an effective deterrent to crimes. Would it be more of a deterrent if the person thinking of committing a crime saw what happened to another criminal? Maybe so, but legislatures feel that the death penalty…

…Juveniles being tried as adults-- who are to blame? In today’s society, it is not who or whom; It is what. Juvenile offenders are now facing a double-edged sword. Not only can they be tried in a Juvenile court for a crime committed. They are now being…

…The Death Penalty The first known execution in the United States of America was of Daniel Frank, put to death in 1622 in the Colony of Virginia for the crime of theft. Since then the death penalty has almost always been a feature of the criminal justice…

…by a lumber company boss to whom he was leased. The prison system of the 1800's and the early 1900's was based on cruel and inhumane treatment. Punishment was very tragic. The prisoners were treated as animal and consider less of inhuman because…

…that it is the government that decides what is cruel and unusual, capital punishment is still federally legal. Under the united states code, title eighteen there are certain crimes that can be punished by death. Section thirty-four of the said title and code says that any…

…What Happened to Juvenile Justice? There is a great deal of controversy over the trying and sentencing of juvenile offenders today. Many will argue that because the severity of Juvenile crimes has risen, the severity of its consequences should rise…

…1a Argument- Lex Talionis, the principle that the punishment should fit the crime. 1b Evidence- Lex Talionis states “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and arm for an arm, and a life for a life.” Proponents of the death penalty argue…

…on crime? With the increase in crime and violence in our society due not only to gang and drug activities, but also psychotic murderers, our criminal justice system must decide whether or not death as a form of criminal punishment is economical, non…