She also writes some about politicians and the Juvenile Justice system. Sternheimer points to other possible reasons for the violent acts of the youth such as, the home life. While it may be that juvenile crimes have declined and personal backgrounds effect actions, it cannot be said this proves video game violence has no effect on youth. Sternheimer begins by explaining how video games violence has become a “folk devil” (204) to explain unexplainable happenings of youth shootings and this is just the one to follow the many other explanations the media and politicians have given for problem youth. She then brings up the issue of unnerving newspaper headlines such as “Bloodlust Video Games Put Kids in the Crosshairs” (205).
In ther essay, Winn describes television as a “decline of family life in America” and “damaging to family relationships”. Although she obtains strong supporting evidence within her work, I find pleasure in contradicting her opinion as she misinterprets the influence of television upon American families. In her essay she states her opinion of television’s influence upon modern day families. Winn questions her readers as she uses the statements, ”When do they talk about what they did that day? When do they make plans, exchange, views, share jokes, tell about their triumphs or little disasters?
Violence In CSI: Is It Really Bad? The popular television show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has often been criticized for portraying too much violence; however the violence is what draws in the crowds of people watching. Many authors of journals have also criticized the series, along with the two spin-offs, CSI: New York and CSI: Miami, for not depicting the job of the investigators correctly. For example, Amy Goehner writes in her article, “Where CSI: Meets Real Law and Order” that to use the DNA analysis on every case, as they do in CSI would cost over $10,000 each time, and most crime labs not only have that much money to spend, but they don’t have the time to find all the probable DNA evidence on every case. Although CSI has its share of controversy, it is liked due to the nature of the program, with its depiction of gore and violence.
What are the problems with non-interrogatory forms of evidence? Choose two forms of non-interrogatory evidence to discuss. Having enough evidence is key in charging, prosecution and finally conviction of criminals, unfortunately most cases result in the police needing and wanting more evidence. Due to insufficient evidence the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not be pursued cases further, even if the police believe they have the right suspect. However there are other types of evidence collection apart from that of questioning, which falls under the title of non-interrogatory forms of evidence such as surveillance and scientific evidence.
He concludes that there should be a limit for how far one can go, when you are making reality TV show. Mr. Sam Mettler, Intervention’s creator says that it is not easy to show the reality on TV, sometimes he has to come forward and stop someone for hurting themselves like crack addicted or alcoholics. He adds that he can cross the line if someone is putting someone else in immediate danger, but it is very delicate balance. 161 words Outline Text 2: “When reality TV gets too real” is written by Jeremy W peters. The text is focusing on whether it’s the television station and the team behind the cameras that have the responsible for actions the participants may do to themselves or others such as a crime, while participating on the show.
The release of four Bush administration memorandums approving the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques has increased momentum for an investigation into the architects of the program, but the prospect of indicting any of them remains unlikely. Steep legal and political hurdles remain to criminal prosecutions of the high-level policy makers, and even lesser punishments — like disbarment of the lawyers who signed off on the program — are supported by few precedents, legal specialists say. “Those who want heads to roll are likely to be dissatisfied,” said Daniel C. Richman, a professor of criminal law at Columbia University. Still, human-rights advocates said they believed the ground had shifted in the last week toward holding a searching look at the interrogation policy. “A criminal investigation of
Topic: Wrongful Convictions Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to Improve the US Justice system Thesis Statement: There are more and more false persecutions each day and easily these persecutions can be avoided. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention material/Credibility Material: How would you feel if you heard someone was accused of a crime that he or she did not commit? They were later convicted and sent to jail.
Popular Torture Viewer discretion is advised. In Anne-Marie Cusacs article “Watching Torture in Prime Time” she discloses the truth behind Fox Channel’s hit show “24” and it’s use of torture as method of entertainment. The media has become a huge part of our lives for a source of learning, entertainment and communication. Popular media needs to be limited to the context, since much of the information it is unreliable. Exposing violence in the media teaches bad morals and is not supported by the greater good of society.
The 15 marker for crime was by far the one that threw everyone off, including myself. "Explain the tension between community interests and individual rights and freedoms within the criminal justice system." My argument was a little weak but I talked about; -police powers and their investigation process - also how inadmissible evidence of DNA could hinder ones freedoms (I used a statistic) and also how police may abuse their discretionary powers - eg. keep the accused in interrogation for more than 4 hrs without the court-approved extension of 8 hrs -also the criminal trial process - the perceived success of the adversary system where both parties present their oral arguments - but still the fact that the individual is deprived of inequity of distribution of skills, resources and knowledges - I underpinned my contemporary case R v.
But if journalists knew that other news stations were watching them, they would be less likely to do it anyway. The video we watched in class about the truth behind the show “How to Catch A Predator” is a prime example of the importance of the news media covering the news media. Many were skeptical of the show prior the CBS’s special behind the NBC sting operation. People knew