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    sentences varied and were inconsistent (Endres‚ 2004). Furthermore‚ traditional court room rules were not being abided by. Lawyers were often discouraged from representing their young clients (Campbell‚ 2005). Also‚ many rulings were influenced by parens patriae ‚ where as the government would assume legal guardianship over young offenders who they deemed as being in need of protection or who did not have any parents (Campbell‚ 2005). The Juvenile Delinquents Act was critiqued as being too lenient

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    I. INTRODUCTION Mary and Martha were a lesbian couple living together in Florida. They had been in a committed relationship for five years when they decided that they would like to have a child to complete their family. Due to age and health factors‚ the women decided that Mary would become pregnant using an anonymous sperm donor. During the pregnancy‚ Martha supported Mary and attended birthing and parenting classes with her. When the child was born‚ both women were listed on the birth certificate

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    OUT FOR THOSE QUESTIONS THAT NEED ± SOLUTIONS There are 20 questions. For questions 1 through 5‚ perform the indicated operations. If possible‚ simplify the answer. 1. [2 – 5(6 – 2)²] ÷ (8 – 4•3) parens [2-5(4)^2]/(8-12) Powers [2-5(16)]/-4 multiplication (2-80)/-4 parens -78/-4 Cancel the minus 78/4 simplify 39/2 2. Expand: 27x^6 * 2x^-3 / 6x^3 Simplify: 54x^3 / 6x^3 Cancel x^3: 54/6 Simplify: 9 3. Common denominators: 3x/x + 3/x -------------

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    law adopted the English doctrine parens patriate which gave states the authority to assume the role of a parent (Soulier & Scott 138). However as the delinquency rate ascended it provoked the modification of certain laws that made it evolved similar to that of an adult system. Such regulations facilitate the transfer of juvenile offenders to be trial as adults‚ thereon penalized

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    Augustus’ Building Programme – An Overview Augustus’ Aims 1. Providing for the needs of the people 2. Promoting the prestige of the empire 3. Glorifying his own and his family’s name 4. Making a statement about his leadership Augustus spent a huge part of his personal wealth on building and his key lieutenant‚ Agrippa‚ until his death in 12 BC‚ supervised much of the building programme. The Fora There were three fora in Rome during the Augustan period. 1. The Roman Forum

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    Tammy Stanley JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THE DEATH PENATLY Juvenile Offenders and the ideas of how to punish them for their crimes has been a national topic of discussion with just about everyone you meet. From the local politicians to the concerned parent who worries about their children. What punishment juveniles should receive has always been a sensitive subject. From state to state‚ city to city the views and opinions vary and varies on what should be the correct punishment for a juvenile

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    2-18-10 Aggressive Enforcement -It reduces’ residents’ fear -Dealing with low-level offenders leads to serious offenders -Quality of life is improved by not having to deal with “street people” -Cooperation/assistance in community increase when serious crime erupts -Encourages citizens to uphold neighborhood standards for behavior in public spaces Against Aggressive Enforcement -Police resources should be focused on serious crime -The link between disorder‚ fear‚ and crime is uncertain

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    Juvenile Justice: Intervention versus Incarceration Lisa Whipple Professor Sinclair-Appelt English Composition II May 1‚ 2012 Abstract The national trend towards getting tough on juvenile crime by altering the juvenile justice system to more closely mirror the adult system was examined in order to determine whether secure confinement of juvenile offenders is as effective as community-based rehabilitative and treatment programs for these youth. Politicians and public perceptions

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    Earlier this year the Supreme Court of the United States handed down arguably one their most important‚ yet controversial decisions regarding juvenile law. In the case Roper v Simmons (2005)‚ a narrow 5-4 decision‚ overturned the United States practice of allowing capital punishment for juvenile offenders. Mitigating factors must be considered when examining the decision of the Supreme Court whenever they overturn previous courts decisions. This issue becomes more complex in the Juvenile System

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