“In criminal law, a felony is a category of crimes that are often classified as the most serious types of offenses, and they can be either violent or nonviolent. Felonies are typically classified as mala in se crimes. Mala in se - a Latin phrase meaning wrong or evil in itself. The phrase is used to refer to conduct assessed as sinful or inherently wrong by nature, independent of regulations governing the conduct” (Clark). Murderers, rapists, human traffickers: these criminals, and so many more, cannot be given the rights that have been justly taken from them. Their rights have been seized because they have so greatly refused to be functioning members to our society. These men and women, especially based on recently opened statistics, do not deserve to have any involvement in politics whatsoever and they cannot have complete control over their personal lives. These felons have proven themselves, many of which on multiple…
young teens, who commit felonies should be charged as adults do to this case. While some people believe that teens who commit felonies shouldn’t be charged as adults because they should be able to learn from their mistake and make better life choices , rather than teens who commit felonies should be charged as adults because they cannot make up for their mistake and they do not know what there are doing , most of them don’t know but some of them do . No, teens shouldn’t be charged because it…
§ 3559(c)) provides for mandatory life imprisonment if a convicted felon: (a) has been convicted in federal court of a "serious violent felony" and (b) has two or more previous convictions in federal or state courts, at least one of which is a "serious violent felony." The other offense may be a serious drug offense. (Find Law.org) The statute goes on to define a serious violent felony as including murder, manslaughter, sex offenses, kidnapping, robbery, and any offense punishable by 10 years…
All 67 counties in Alabama have their own circuit court. Circuit courts hear all cases involving felony prosecution. They also have the ability to exercise jurisdiction over juvenile and district court cases. Circuit courts hear civil cases when the amount of damages exceeds $10000. Alabama’s has three appellate courts. Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Alabama. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction. The Court of Civil Appeals has five judges,…
that you can be charged with. This will help you determine what you should plea when you appear in court, and what the consequences will be of pleading guilty or accepting a plea deal. The Worst Kind: Felonies The most serious type of crime that you can be charged with is a felony. Felonies can be brought against you at both the state and federal level. If you are convicted of a felony, you sentence will include time in either a state or federal prison. If your job requires a license, you…
under Florida State law, a second-degree misdemeanor. Aggravated Assault - Aggravated Assault is more serious than Simple Assault, because it's committed involving a threat imposed with a deadly weapon or with the intent of committing a felony, a third-degree…
This family member would fall in the rabble classification. She was not raised in this category but is there due to drug use and the subsequent criminal activity that follows along with your long time use. She has been ineffectively “controlled” in jail. She has yet to serve any of the sentences she has been handed down on any felony convictions due to the fact that she has had them suspended. She is possibly an example of learning the rabble life in jail. But it is also my opinion that if she…
Since the boy 's death was the result of the arson committed by Tom Doe and his intent to kill Taperno, Doe could further be charged with felony murder or first degree murder if their state does not have a felony murder rule. 3. For what crimes, if any, can Clarice be convicted? Clarice who is in need of money steals a bust of Nefertiti from the museum she works with. The crime fulfills all the requirements of larceny since Clarice unlawfully takes and carries away someone else 's property…
The Influence of Voting Once a citizen reaches a certain age, they are granted the right to vote. The certain age is 18 years old. If a citizen is 18 years old or older and they commit a felony and go to prison, depending on what state they’re is in, their right to vote may be suspended for a certain period of time or taken away completely. I don’t think it is fair how some states take away a felon’s right to vote once they get out of prison. States who enforce laws that take away the right to…
records of San Francisco city and county jails. Half were misdemeanors and the other half felonies, and the felonies were interviewed personally. In his study the type of felony that was convicted at the top were for narcotic violations and for the misdemeanors the top most arrested were for being drunk or “stoned” in public. He also pointed out that the Californian city statistics are not skewed, however it does have a relatively high rating of narcotic arrests, just like New York City with…