.... of a community that they void the right of the perpetrator to life. A community founded on moral principals has specific requirements. The right to belong to a community is not unconditional. The privilege of living and pursuing the good life in society is not certain. The essential reason on which community is built requires each citizen to honor the rightful claims of others. The precious live in a moral community must be so highly honored that those who do not honor the life of others void their own right to membership. Those who violate the personhood of others, especially if this is done persistently as a habit must pay the ultimate price. Th .....

.... actually exists rules that govern war is a difficult concept to understand. The simple act of war in and of itself seems to be in violation of an almost universal law prohibiting one human being from killing another. But during times of war murder of the enemy is allowed, which leads one to the question, "if murder is permissible then what possible "laws of war" could there be?" The answer to this question can be found in the Charter established at the International Military Tribunals at Nuremberg and Tokyo: Crimes against Humanity: namely, murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation, and other inhumane acts committed against any civilian popula .....

.... a second chance. Everybody deserves a second chance. In the essay, facts and opinions will be stated on the main topic of lowering the Young Offenders Act age limit to a minimum of ten years of age and to a maximum of eighteen years old. This is a topic under constant scrutinization and deserves to be debated over. The Justice Minister Anne McLellan quoted the following passage about her plans with the Young Offenders Act: "We must send a signal today to all Canadians that there is going to be a new youth justice regime in place." The Juvenile Delinquent's Act was the predecessor of the Young Offenders Act. It was adopted in 1908 by the federal gov .....

.... had two illegal assault weapons in their arsenal at Columbine High School, the Intratec DC-9 and the 9mm HiPoint Carbine Assault Rifle. Like most killers, the two did not care about the law, they only had one thing on their mind. Murder. Another idea that has been executed is the filing of lawsuits against the gun manufacturers. That is downright ludicrous. How are the gun manufacturers to control what is done with their products? The companies make the guns for law-abiding citizens and cannot control whom the products are sold to. Suing a firearms corporation is like filing a lawsuit against the Toyota and Jack Daniels Corporations when someone becomes in .....

.... would argue with the fact that the United States criminal justice system possesses discrepancies which adversely affect Blacks in this country. Numerous studies and articles have been composed on the many facets in which discrimination, or at least disparity, is obvious. Even whites are forced to admit that statistics indicate that the Black community is disproportionately affected by the American legal system. Controversy arises when the issue of possible causes of, and also solutions to, these variations are discussed. Although numerous articles and books have been published devising means by which to reduce variance within the system, the most rec .....

.... Within days of legalization, thousands of judges, prosecutors, and police will be free to catch, try, and imprison violent criminals, criminals who commit 50 to 100 serious crimes, including robbery, rape, and murder, per year when on the loose. For the first time in years, our overcrowded prisons will have room for them. Ultimately, legalization will open 75,000 jail cells. Of 31,346 sentenced prisoners in federal institutions, those in for drug law violations were the largest single category, of 9,487. Forty states are under court orders for overcrowding. Funds are not available to build prisons fast enough to provide the needed space. Violent criminals ar .....

.... this would lead to a sharp increase in its use, but it might be worthwhile because it would reduce the amounts of money spent on government enforcement of current laws, if taxed, it could increase our country's revenue. The government could then focus on cracking down on the harder drugs like crack and heroine. The government should also legalize marijuana because of its several medicinal and industrial purposes. Legalizing hemp based products could create a whole new industry. Fuels can be made by extracting oils from seeds and the hemp fiber could be used to make ropes, clothing, or paper of a higher quality because of the strength of the fibers.1 Mariju .....

.... most important studies of recent times took place in the 1970's in Greece, Costa Rica and Jamaica. These tests reported on the effects of marijuana on its users in there natural environment. The reports covered marijuana's effect on the brain, immune and reproductive systems. (1) These studies didn't answer all the questions about the effects of marijuana on the user, but supported the idea that marijuana for the majority of its users was not detrimental to the health of the users brain, immune or reproductive system. In looking at all the reports that are published there are perhaps, random studies which may indicate greater toxicity of the drug. .....