Instead of going to jail for the rightful sentence‚ they are put into a mental hospital. For example‚ a person goes on a murder spree‚ gets caught and is sentenced to life in prison‚ but he pleas insanity and gets out of his sentence and is put into a hospital. Next instead of going to a high security prison‚ they are put into a less secure atmosphere. For example‚ a criminal does not want to be watched 24/7 and pleas insanity to get out of it‚ if it is accepted he could have more freedom than he
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secretive old woman. Devastated and alone after her father’s death‚ she is an object of pity for the townspeople. After a life of having potential suitors rejected by her father‚ she spends time after his death with a newcomer‚ Homer Barron‚ although the chances of his marrying her decrease as the years pass. Bloated and pallid in her later years‚ her hair turns steel gray. She ultimately poisons Homer and seals his corpse into an upstairs room. Homer Barron one of the major character besides Emily is a
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claims Oedipus is the murderer. C. Oedipus’ ignorance keeps him from hearing the truth. II. Oedipus’ wife‚ Jocasta‚ comes in to talk with him. A. Jocasta tells him the story of hearing the fate of son. B. Oedipus refuses to recognize the coincidences. C. Jocasta does not want Oedipus to hear the truth from the servant. III. A messenger tell Oedipus his father had died. A. He reveals that Polybus was not his real father. B. The messenger connects Jocasta’s story and Oedipus’ ankles
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thinking. All of the jurors must overcome the pressure to go with the group and make their own decision. Fonda makes the case that accepting the knife found at the crime scene as the boy’s lost knife is an unwarranted assumption. It could just be a coincidence‚ a case he explicates by pulling out an identical blade of his own. Regarding the lack of relevant background information and assumptions‚ the jurors give in to rationalization. Ignoring any valid argument that is put forth‚ they justify their
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means spending each night in unsuitable living conditions without comfort or proper necessities. When you get hungry‚ tired‚ or injured‚ you settle for less. I think people become homeless because of choices they make through circumstance‚ chance‚ or coincidence. There are many ways one can become homeless‚ for example if someone loses their job‚ can not pay their rent‚ and
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with the most attendees; 50 million visits and 62 participating nations. This world’s fair was not originally supported in Canada due to the high costs but the determination of Jean Drapeau (Montreal’s Mayor) allowed the expo to take place. This event was significant because it allowed the chance to show what Canadians were capable of doing and presenting it worldwide in the Expo. It is still considered to be one of Canada’s finest cultural achievements. The total revenue was $221‚239‚872‚ costs
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the current mayor of the municipality of Kawayan‚ Biliran and also served as its Vice Mayor from 1998 to 2001. Coming from the prominent political family of Biliran‚ Rodolfo as well as his brothers‚ Rogelio and Gerry Jr. are raised around politics. His father‚ Gerardo S. Espina‚ Sr.‚ the clan’s patriarch‚ served as a former representative of their district in Biliran for nine years. Prior to being the current Mayor of the municipality of Kawayan‚ he served first as its vice mayor from 1998 to
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this kind of woman‚ but for the most part she is portrayed as weak and fragile‚ though she is not. Miss Emily was pretty much a rebel. Miss Emily had written letters from the Mayor and other officials about taxes‚ which she ignored because she had “no taxes in Jefferson”. Miss Emily had a Negro house maid‚ which the mayor Colonel Satoris sought to be wrong. Colonel Satoris definitely proved to be sexist in many ways. Satoris believed “only women could believe it”‚ speaking about lies that only the
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Bodie Taylor Miss Breeden English 11 14/5/12 A Love After God’s Own Heart What is the foundation of Christianity? If the question being discussed is whether something is ideally Christian‚ then the motivation behind Christianity must be understood. The basic outline of Christianity is simple. Man exists in a fallen and depraved state. Christ died on the cross to conquer death and atone for all humanity. Those who acknowledge their need for a Savior and place their faith in this gift‚ shall
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elected vice-mayor of Pateros on January 18‚ 1988 for a term ending June 30‚ 1992. On September 2‚ 1989‚ he became mayor‚ by operation of law‚ upon the death of the incumbent‚ Cesar Borja. For the next two succeeding elections in 1992 and 1995‚ he was again re-elected as Mayor. On March 27‚ 1998‚ private respondent Capco filed a certificate of candidacy for mayor of Pateros relative to the May 11‚ 1998 elections. Petitioner Benjamin U. Borja‚ Jr.‚ who was also a candidate for mayor‚ sought Capco’s
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