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…in our society’s justice system is represented by the trial of Tom Robinson. A woman named Mayella Ewell accused Tom Robinson of rape. Even though Tom’s lawyer, Atticus Finch, was able to prove that Tom could not have raped Mayella, Tom is found guilty…

…church as the Finch family cook, Calpurnia. Tom regularly assists people in need, especially Mayella Ewell, but he finds himself punished for it. Mayella, a white woman, accuses Tom of rape and abuse, and her father Bob takes this matter to court and uses…

…the crime of rape if it occurs between a minor 16 or 17 and an adult 25 or older. House Bill 1501 by Rep. Kevin Cox, D-Oklahoma City, would forbid any registered sex offender from establishing a residence within one mile of “any public or private school site…

…, when the death penalty was used for rape, no white men were executed for raping a non-white women whereas most black offenders who raped white women were executed.         As a person against capital punishment, I feel more thought should…

…daughter, which he's accused of raping. Tom never harms anything or anyone. The only mistake Tom made is offering to help Mayella and chop wood for her. Mayella accused Tom of raping her. When asked if Tom was the man who raped her, she replied and said…

…of an entirely different magnitude. The ultimate fear and horror in most modern lives is to be raped, tortured, beaten, or physically degraded in front of loved ones or to have the sanctity of the home invaded by aggressive and hateful intruders. The Diagnostic…

…for PTSD, it must be that women have a greater likelihood for exposure to these dangers. The high incidence of child molestation, rape, and spousal abuse perpetrated upon women leads to this strongly positive correlation between sex and PTSD. Studies show…

…the terrorist attacks on September 11. Though we had no major rioting, looting or raping during this crisis, it took a toll on everyone. Then there was the war in Iraq. It seems there hasn't been major breakdowns here either. Unless you count the way the U.S…

…'Guilty' verdict has been reached in the trial of Tom Robinson. A jury of twelve whites has reached a verdict that Tom Robinson, a black male, raped Mayella Ewell, a white woman. The rendition of this verdict has brought to a close a trial that has…

…crimes such as rape and murder. Capital punishment has been imposed for such serious crimes as armed robberies, murder, kidnappings, rape, and treason. The truth is the death penalty is the most effective form of punishment for those crimes. In today's world…