In the book is described how the verdict of someone is a game of chance compared to the “Wheel of fortune”. It’s also mentioned how a price is put on a human life. Analyzing the paragraph without background information made me thought that the Justice system in the Holcomb is unreasonable and unfair. It seems that the author wants to make us understand that the way the government in Holcomb treats the criminals is not supported by evidence. Perry had some mental problems throughout the book but he was still hanged without a hundred percent check that he might not have full consciousness of what he did.
They made life miserable for those accused and did not stop, even when they had had their “fun”. The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, draws obvious parallels between the 1950’s Red Scare and the witch-hunts that took place in Salem of 1692. Miller connects the hysteria brought about through accusations thrown around by both Senator McCarthy and Abigail Williams by emphasizing how much power their groups hold over everyone. During the times of the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare, fear ruled those unfortunate enough to be involved in nearly any conflict. Be it fear of witchcraft or communism,the fact is that it swept throughout the early and post-industrial United States.
Lady Macbeth had no responsibility in this murder. Macbeth wanted her to remain innocent and told her nothing about the murder. The death of Macduff's family was also a result of the Witches' wrongdoing. When Macbeth met with the Witches for the final time he learned to he should fear Macduff. As Macbeth became king this prophecy began to scare him.
In some states, the individual must be convicted of two serious felonies for the three strikes law to apply, while in others any felonies count towards the third strike. Critics of the three strike law express many strong arguments against their harsh legal statute. Our society has ultimately had an issue with the three strikes law. Some people have said that the law “destroys the flexibility of the courts and the judge, it is unjust in certain conditions, and it adds more criminals to an already crowded and expensive criminal system”
In Antigone, by Sophocles, the main character takes control with her beliefs and individual laws while completely ignoring the king, Creon. She believes that even though her brother did commit crimes that put people in danger and killed her other brother does not mean that she should not burry him. While the King Creon may have had reasons for his law, Antigone also had her reasons. Antigone asked her sister Ismene to join the law breaking action of burying her brother and she mentions that she is doing this because the law of the gods tell her to. That if what she is doing is a crime then it is a holy crime.
Fitz kills Verna, because he didn’t want to lose his presidency, and since she has already tried to assassinate he knows she is a threat alive. Another important piece of information is that with both scenarios, the wives had no part on influencing these murders. These situations are the first times they make bad decisions on their own, which shows them both heading down the wrong path. Macbeth states that he is just so far in that there is no turning back, which is similar to why Fitz because he was in the presidency so deep. If the scandal were to come out the affect it would have on him and the people around him would be exponential, and he just couldn’t risk
But in contrast there are very different at the same time. The crime control model is used in the criminal justice system for the prevention of crime. The crime control does not exclude that is possible to make a mistake, but based on the circumstances of the laws, the person is considered guilty until her or she is proven innocent. This model is based on old fashion laws which allow rapid and speedy convictions despite the mitigating factors of the case and the victim. The results, of the crime control model are wrongful convictions, being over-turned and this is a major downfall in the criminal justice system.
The ritualism of how we convict criminals usually does not help them in the long run; taking away their legitimate means for obtaining a job. The result is a rise of deviant subcultures. The bureaucratic rituals blind what is really at hand, “After the terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. postal Service continued to help deliver mail addressed to Osama bin Laden”-(Groups and Organizations Chapter 5): The role of the criminal justice system is so concerned with its rituals, it would contradict its sole purpose, so it could carry
A couple of examples are spousal murder and rape. (Gen 14 2012, p.24-26) Women who murder their husbands no matter what the circumstances find it hard to be treated sympathetically by the justice system. This is due to the historical cultural stereotypes of women and the Judicial Myopia of the judges and courts. (Gen 14 2012, p.23) Historically men are given greater latitude when it comes to spousal murder as women are seen as a man’s possession and any deviance from that is provocation. (Gen 14 2012, p.24) Women find it difficult to plead provocation as they are expected to be submissive whereas male stereotypes suggests it is acceptable to be aggressive and abusive to keep the women obedient and in her place.
To kill a mockingbird is a sin because they don’t harm anyone at all; all they do is sing and make beautiful tunes so why should they be killed? The title of the novel is explained in a secret way throughout the book but not openly explained. The mockingbirds of the story are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Tom Robinson, a black man, was accused of raping a white lady named Mayella Ewell. Tom was taken to court by her father, Bob Ewell, and he told the truth about the raping of his daughter.