Essays on Crime

The Scottsboro Boys case of 1931 involves nine black gentlemen who were falsely accused of raping two white ladies in a freight train in Northeast of Alabama. Except for Roy Wright who was among them, other boys were accused of this crime without adequate evidence and later charged and sentenced...

The events that occurred at Smuttynose Island have for a long time been associated with Louis Wagner. On March 6, 1873, Annette and Karen were murdered. It has, however, become difficult to prove whoever killed him (Seacoast). Some suspects were of interest in the case. However, most of the people...

Hospitals hold an ethics clause against sharing patient’s information against third parties. The understanding is that no matter what the patient speaks to the doctor, the doctor is not allowed to share the information with third parties. In the article, “Should I Protect a Patient at the expense of an...

Introduction While there may be no legal definition of bullying, it takes many forms, both direct and indirect. Direct forms of bullying include verbal and physical abuse. Indirect forms of bullying are more subtle and could be in the form of manipulation or coercion. Bullying is a highly controversial topic that...

Understanding Identity Theft Every computer user should understand how identity theft takes place and which information to protect to avoid being an identity theft victim. Currently there many cases of identity theft and unless a computer user employs measures to protect his/her information, he may be at risk of identity theft....

DNA Evidence and its Application in Forensic Investigations DNA evidence is among many scientific tools that have been provided for the investigation of forensic evidence via the analysis of DNA which is a material that makes up one's genetic code. DNA can be retrieved from their hair, blood, skin cells as...

Cyberbullying is a Disturbing Issue Among Young Adults Today Cyberbullying is a disturbing issue among young adults today. Availability and easy access to social media platforms via digital gadgets enable people to share offensive content, gossip about and bully others. Such experiences are detrimental to the young adults who are susceptible...

Article 1: "Current perspectives: the impact of cyberbullying on adolescent health" Charisse, L. Nixon. "Current perspectives: the impact of cyberbullying on adolescent health." Adolescent Health, Medicine, and Therapeutics 5 (2014): 143-158. In this article, the author implies that cyberbullying poses a significant danger to teenagers' health as well as their well-being. As...

An aggravated assault and the use of castle doctrine An aggravated assault is a serious crime that results when a person uses or threatens another person with a deadly weapon. The perpetrator can intentionally use force or even threaten the victim with deadly weapons such as a gun, knife, or any...

First-degree murder refers to a pre-meditated and willful killing that is not permitted by the law. A pre-meditated and willful killing of a person implies that the murder was planned and deliberately executed (Find Law). Brennan is not guilty of first-degree murder because he never intended to kill his wife...

According to Eric Fromm, a rebel is an individual who does not compromise with the prevailing circumstances for the obviously perceived desirable outcome during a contentious escalation; while a revolutionary is one who does not keep quiet in the face of corrupt leadership but chooses to raise a voice of...

Circumstances under which a person should be able to get away with murder. An individual may be able to get away with murder if the evidence is not abundant as people think. Most of the crime scenes are not covered with DNA or fingerprints. Sometimes the evidence may be destroyed....