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The False Claims Act
The False Claims Act
Name of the Law
The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, also called the "Lincoln Law"). The False Claims Act holds people (individuals or groups) responsible for fraud of government programs. The Act was marked into law in 1863 under the Lincoln Administration; due to ...
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LAW/CRIMINALOGY
Islamophobia: A Culture of Fear
ABSTRACT
Islamophobia is a neologism that refers to prejudice or discrimination against Islam and/or Muslims. Initially coined in the 1980s, the term did not become a common expression until after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Often blending elements of anti-Islam and anti-Arab prejudices, Islamophobia is ...
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Defense to Criminal Liability
Contents
Introduction3
Research Question3
Cases Pertaining to the Murder Trial4
Controversy on the Matter4
Consultation with the Mental Health Professional5
Need for the Insanity Clause5
Cases of Murder Punishment6
Mentally Ill People Committing a Crime6
People Who are Found Guilty6
Over Use of the Insanity Clause7
Criminal liability defenses7
Common Misconception about Criminal liability defenses8
Findings of the Incompetence8
Case Happening ...
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Juvenile Participation in Gangs
Juvenile Participation in Gangs
Introduction
Juvenile offenders are made up of young people in a specific place or "territory" in the U.S. The age of gang members ranges from just 12 years to mid-twenties. There is no single definition of gang and such terms as "gang", "juvenile gangs" ...
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Homicide
[Name of the Institute]Abstract
Since, it has been observed that there has been an increase in the illicit and criminal activities across the globe, there has been a crucial need that there must be some effective and efficient means that focus on reducing them. The present research paper aims to ...
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Prison Population Boom
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Overcrowding in prisons is one of the prevailing challenges faced by US. There are several causes behind this drastic increase. Some of them include economic downturn, unemployment, mentally ill people incarceration, and war on drugs. This paper outlines the cause of overcrowding in US prisons, along with remedies ...
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Date
About the subject
Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. Almost every country in the world is affected by trafficking, whether ...
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Juvenile Delinquency
[Name of the Author]
Abstract
The article presents a literature review on juvenile delinquency, aiming at discussing concepts and its etiology. It addresses both risk and protective factors which adolescent offenders are exposed to. Two theoretical models about the origin and development of juvenile delinquency are presented. Similarly, the discussion on ...
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Problem Oriented Policing (POP)
Introduction3
Problem Oriented Policing (POP)3
Origin4
Development of POP5
SARA Model6
Effectiveness of POP6
Impacts and Benefits of POP7
Conclusion8
Works Cited10
Problem Oriented Policing (POP)
Introduction
Policing is one of the most crucial elements in the sustainability of public order and enforcement of the law. It is one of the most fundamental elements of a society, which ...
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Ethical/Moral Dilemma in Johnnie Portis case
Ethical/Moral Dilemma in Johnnie Portis case
Introduction
Ethical or moral dilemmas are commonly faced by people in all walks of life and the criminal justice system is no different. Probation and parole officers also have to face ethical dilemmas and the Code of Ethics of ...