April 2008

Juror Misstatements of Law

McDowell v. Calderon, 130 F.3d 833 (9th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 523 U.S. 1103 (1998). Death sentence reversed where jury misunderstood instructions regarding what may be considered as mitigating evidence. But see Coleman v. Calderon, 525 U.S. 141 (1998), overruling …

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Explanations For Crime.

There are several different explanations for crime and the reasons or motifs behind the actions of a criminal. However, in determining which school of thought; classicism, biological/psychological positivism and sociological positivism, provides the best explanation to crime, the above theories …

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Equality for All

The United States of America was founded on the principle that all of her citizens would have equality under the law. Thomas Jefferson affirmed that principle when he drafted these words for the Declaration of Independence, “we hold these truths …

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Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral play therapy is an approach to treating young children that adapts cognitive and behavior therapies in developmentally sensitive ways. Like adult-based cognitive and behavior therapies, cognitive-behavioral play therapy is psychoeducational in nature. However, the learning experiences designed to bring …

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Swiss Government

This paper aims to unveil the politics of the neutral, independent nation of Switzerland. An outline of Switzerland’s political structure is presented. The Switzerland government is described as a federal parliamentary republic. The Swiss government is also the closest thing …

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