Hinckley & Aristotle / Insanity Plea
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A 5 page paper that considers what Aristotle's arguments might have been in response to John Hinckley Jr. attempted assassination of President Reagan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Evolution Of Crime & Punishment
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A 15 page research paper tracing the origins of criminal justice from the days of Ancient Babylonia to the present. The writer is particularly concerned with different types of punishment and how they represented the socio-religious beliefs of their respective eras. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Edmund Kemper III
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In 8 pages the author discusses serial killer Edmund Kemper, the Co-Ed Killer. Explanation from a causation perspective is delved into as what could have been done to stop this behavior. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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John Wayne Gacy / The Killer Clown
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A 6 page research paper on the serial killer John Wayne Gacy who bears the dubious distinction of being America's most successful serial killer with a death total of 33 young males. The writer relates the latest information that the psychiatric community has pertaining to the motivation of men like Gacy and shows how this relates to Gacy's life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Serial Killers
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8 pages in length. Typically unassuming, intelligent and almost always the neighborhood nice guy, serial killers wear a convincing mask, never revealing what evil lurks within. Some of the most notorious mass-murderers in history -- Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Albert DeSalvo, David Berkowitz, the Silver Gunman -- have employed a mixed bag of tricks to entice and entrap myriad unsuspecting victims which they brutally tortured and raped to ultimately kill and often dismember. The writer discusses the motivation behind serial killers, as well as addresses how such crimes affect society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Serial Murder / An In Depth Examination
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In 15 pages, the author provides an in depth examination of serial murder, in which there are five major considerations. They consist of public view of the crime, actual data on the crime, academic treatment of the crime, application of theories to explain the crime, and proposed response to the crime. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Women Serial Killers – Annotated Bibliography;
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This 11 page paper is an annotated bibliography of journal articles which concern female murders and the difference and similarities between female and male killers. The bibliography cites 32 sources.
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An Overview Of Federal Sentencing Guidelines
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A 10 page research paper which examines how the institution of the federal sentencing guidelines has impacted the court system. The writer gives a brief history of the sentencing guidelines showing some of their applications in case law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Legislative Sentencing Guidelines & Controversy
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A 12 page research paper on crime, Federalization of crime laws, mandatory minimum penalties, and the controversial impact that certain proposals may have on sentencing guidelines in general. The writer is particularly concerned with political activities which have already influenced life-in-prison sentencing and death penalties. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sentencing Guidelines
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the sentencing guidelines that were put into place by Congress. A review of literature is made, with the author discussing the pros and cons. A strong argument is made against sentencing guidelines. Bibliography lists several sources.
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Drug Abuse in the Prison Population
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Since the 1980s, concern for the role that substance abuse plays in crime and recidivism has gained national attention. A number of studies have been conducted to consider the problem of substance abuse and crime, especially in criminal populations, but few studies have been conducted to consider whether in-house substance abuse treatment programs in the prison setting actually reduce recidivism. This 5 page review of literature provides an overview of arguments that correlate substance abuse and repetitive criminal behaviors, and also relates the findings of a few studies which reflect the connection between substance abuse programming and reductions in recidivism. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Drug Use and the Recidivism Rate
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This 15 page paper provides support for the thesis that the rate of recidivism among juveniles who had committed crimes while on mind-altering drugs is higher than the rate for juveniles who committed crimes where mind altering drugs played no part. Statistics about crime, recidivism and drug use among juveniles are cited. Criminological theory is discussed in depth. The paper concludes with a synopsis and recommendations. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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