Law and Justice – Other Archive

Hundreds of individuals are chosen from lineups every day in North America and Europe (Smith, Lindsay, Pryke, & Dysart, 2001). According to The Innocence Project (2008) “Eyewitness misidentification is the single greatest cause of wrongful …

The Blue Laws are laws that have been on the books since Puritan times. Some of them are very silly and the only reason that they are not repealed is that the level of effort …

In California as legislatures are wrapping up a frenetic term and looking forward to some rest and relaxation, they are still dealing with a number of controversial issues that could affect not only California but …

They are several reasons for an eyewitness’s memory to be affected.  One of the reasons is that images in our mind are not lucid enough when we try to bring back to our memory a specific …

Crime is rampant throughout the United States and states are taking notice that innocent people need to protect themselves. I’m glad to see that law-abiding citizens can protect themselves from criminals that bring terror and …

Stop Snitchin’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9PGiqZWAaI Anyone who did not have a chance to see Cam’ron on 60 minutes talking about snitching and the culture of not cooperating with police I encourage you to do so.(link above) I …

I legally carry a concealed handgun on a daily basis. I don’t take my decision to carry lightly. I’m not a police officer, a private investigator, a bail bondsman or a bounty hunter. I don’t …

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a collection of techniques used by entertainment and software companies with the objective to combat piracy and theft of intellectual property. These techniques include dictating how products can be copied, …

one of my friends came from germany and was talking about how over there people as young as the age of 12 drink beer and other liqours. this got me thinking, would lowing the drinking …

First, the Secure Fence Act (a law) calls for completion of a total of 854 miles of fence, but so far, only 17.9 miles have been finished. The deadlines are 392 miles by May 31, …

Will Clement Consent? The Alberto Gonzales ball is in Solicitor General Paul Clement’s court. What he does with it is anyone’s guess. Mr. Clement was a member of the Bush Justice Department for four years …

Contemporary America is now near the bottom of the slippery slope begun years ago by those who pushed the death of ‘absolute truth’ and a justification mentality. It began slowly many years ago, nearly undetected …

Did you know that it is illegal to let your dog sleep in your bathtub in Brooklyn? Or name your child Monica in Equatorial Guinea. Or slam your car door shut in Switzerland.Or what about …

Are Liberals Using the Supreme Court to Destroy the Constitution? Beginning with the Johnson landslide of 1964 and the repudiation of conservatism, as preached by Barry Goldwater, there has been a concerted effort to muddy …

This is an issue that is dear to my heart. Mainly because I am a smoker, of course, but I think that it touches on a more serious issue, as well. The issue of just …

Here are some laws that are humorous. They are actually on the books in the places that they are said to be. – In Texas it is against the law for any person to have …

Of course, Alberto Gonzales deserves a special prosecutor and his own day in court. The alternative is that he may be prosecuted for crimes, when he no longer has the benefit of the resources of …

“Go put a piece of gum in your mouth and then come back to kiss me.” That is what my husband told me the other night. I admit I am one of the millions in …

One example of Mr. Scalia’s proclivity to rule in favor of religion over the constitution, and his belief that the beliefs of the majority should overrule those of the majority are reason enough to distrust …

The problem is that in comparing public schools to private schools, you are comparing apples to hamburgers. Public schools, by law, have to take everyone. No one can be turned away from a public school. …

Regardless of how our politicians will “spin” things, the state of our Union is not particularly good just now. Before I go any further, let me make it clear that I am not Bush-bashing. I …

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease. Epidemiology within the context of …

The president of the US may soon have the authority to shut down internet access during times of emergency. The proposal was rejected by Congress last year, but has returned this year with some new …

Teach the young to handle drink The fact that under-aged drinking is getting worse shows that something is seriously wrong with America’s approach. The conventional reaction to drinking by the young would be a call …

Cigarette smokers have been kicked around by society for long enough.  There used to be a time when most establishments had smoking and non-smoking sections, but in recent years smokers have been booted out of …

Florida State lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow firearms on college campuses, but some local students expressed doubts about the idea. Pasco Republican State Committeeman Bill Bunting, a gun-rights advocate, argued that weapons on …

Here in the England the legal age for drinking is 18 years of age. However, many shops now operate what is known as the challenge 21 policy, which has been endorsed by Trading Standards and …

The Clean Air act of 1970 is a US law that sets limits and regulates air emissions. It’s the law that gave the Environmental protection agency (EPA) the right to set standards as to air …

Natural selection favors deadly predators and fast prey animals with nearly equally lethal defenses. The slowest lion does not eat, and the slowest gazelle becomes dinner. The winners (the ones who get to eat and the ones …

In bygone years, states made up their own laws depending on the needs they were facing.  Many of these laws were made in the early years of statehood, and they have never been taken off …