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Murdering Their Children, 2006.
This paper looks at an article on the subject of women killing their children.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, £ 49.95
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The paper quotes Manchester (2003) who contends that women who murder their children often suffer from postpartum depression, causing women to believe there is no hope of an adequate future for themselves or their children. The paper discusses how the article provides discussion on this topic with research into the historical evidence of women murdering their children and how these cases were handled in the criminal justice system. The paper explains that according to the author, society has historically been lenient with women that suffered from postpartum depression although children's lives were taken by these women.
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Murder For Murder?, 2007.
This paper presents an anti-capital punishment perspective on this age-old debate.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 21 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper considers the arguments of those in favor of capital punishment, namely the issues of deterrence, cost and public safety and explains why these arguments are not convincing in today's environment. The paper looks at the Christian ways of addressing capital punishment by examining the Bible and the Vatican's beliefs that are mainly against the use of death. The paper discusses the arguments against the death penalty and relates that after considering these arguments and statistics, he believes that the death penalty in no way helps humanity but, on the contrary, destroys it.
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"Capital Punishment or death sentence is the execution of a convicted criminal by the state as a punishment for his/her crimes. The earliest established death penalty laws date back to eighteenth century B.C in the Code of Hammurabi, which ordered death for 25 different crimes. Also, death sentences in earlier days were carried out by such means as crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, burning alive, impalement, boiling, hanging and beheading. Today the society, in which we live, has come a long way due to our experiences over the years and we today view the means and ways of death penalty during our ancestor's time as cruel, barbaric and nonsensical."
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A Flood of Emotions, 2002.
The paper analyzes Medea's culpability for her crime of murdering her children through a stoic philosophical perspective.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 2 sources, £ 38.95
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This paper is a philosophical evaluation of the story of Medea. The paper argues that this was not a sudden act, and that Medea's emotional state had led her to act rashly in the past, although this time she went beyond all expectations. Her emotions of anger and love controlled her, and eventually led her to murder her children to avenge her husband Jason's actions.
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"Stoic philosophers, such as Seneca, believe that emotions, both good and bad, should be suppressed in order to make reasonable and rational judgments. Those who use emotions as a basis for their actions are not following this philosophy on life, and therefore they would lead a corrupted life filled with misguided actions. A perfect example of how emotions can corrupt a person?s life is the tragedy of Medea. She killed her children to revenge her husband from leaving her family so he could regain his stature as royalty by marrying the daughter of King Kreon of Corinth. Medea?s act of revenge against her husband analyzed through a stoic?s perspective leads to the conclusion that she was culpable of her crime."
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The Case of Jeffrey MacDonald, 2008.
An examination of the errors in the investigation against Jeffrey MacDonald for the murders of his wife and children.
1,519 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses the case of Jeffrey MacDonald who was convicted in the United States of the brutal murders of his wife and children. It looks at the investigative process and shows how the process reveals several serious errors, which made it virtually impossible for the police to locate any other suspects. The paper claims that perhaps there was not enough evidence to definitely claim that MacDonald was not the actual perpetrator of the murders.
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"However, the incompetent investigation, on its own, may not have been enough to ensure MacDonald's conviction. It is important to understand that the police and the prosecution work as a unit. The prosecution was convinced of MacDonald's guilt and worked diligently to make sure that exculpatory evidence was never presented to the jury. While it may seem that the police had no responsibility for how the evidence was used, that assumption is simply not true. Many of the investigating officers and laboratory technicians were aware that the prosecution was attempting to suppress exculpatory evidence. In fact, there were notes in files, indicating that they were aware of this bias. The individual officers should have been less complacent and should have done everything they could have done, including going to the defense; to make sure that the defendant was aware of exculpatory evidence. Unfortunately, given the presiding judge's apparent bias, even defense knowledge about the exculpatory evidence may not have resulted in a not-guilty verdict. While the incompetent investigation contributed to MacDonald's conviction, it may not have led to an inevitable conviction. However, the incompetent investigation, biased judge, and dishonest prosecution made MacDonald's conviction a certainty. It remains to be seen whether MacDonald will ever receive an opportunity for all of the evidence to be weighed in a criminal court of law."
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Legal Categories of Murder, 2006.
This paper discusses legal definitions of categories of murdering humans such as homicide, suicide, manslaughter, murder, infanticide and feticide.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that murder, according to the U.S. Code Section 1122, involves the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. The author points out that justifiable homicide is an instance in which the accused is treated differently from other intentional killers because the circumstances present a good excuse and exculpation for the killing. The paper concludes that suicide, which is the act of killing one's self, is a major cause of death among Americans, especially young people ages 15-24.
Table of Contents:
Murder
Homicide
Negligent Homicide
Culpable Homicide
Justifiable Homicide
Department of Justice Statistics on Homicides
Homicide and Children
Homicide and Young People
Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter
Involuntary Manslaughter
Infanticide
Female Infanticide
Feticide
Suicide
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"And even though the literacy rate in India has improved, the views on sex discrimination as regards prejudice against girls and women shows the country is not yet enlightened. "We have a great task in front of us changing the mindset of parents," Damle writes, away from "cultural myths and beliefs" that keep girls and women from full opportunities due to feticide and infanticide. Mothers often refuse to breast feed their daughters the writer continues, and this neglect affects the girl throughout her whole life."
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Children with PTSD, 2005.
Examines effective treatment for children with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper discusses PTSD in children who have experienced trauma. Murder, famine, brutality, natural disasters, terrorists, and other types of trauma affect children. The paper shows that when children experience a trauma such as an automobile accident or national disaster such as destruction from a hurricane, the child will develop physical and emotional interactions that can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.
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"Today's world is filled with violence and trauma. Simply watching the news can bring violence into the home. For example, consider the frequency of media broadcasts about the collapse of the World Trade Center. Children are exposed to school shootings and other types of violence in the school system such as bullying. "It is estimated that as many as 25% of all children experience a traumatic even by the time they are 16 years of age" (Cook-Cottone, 2004, 127). Murder, famine, brutality, natural disasters, terrorists, and other types of trauma affect children. When children experience a trauma such as an automobile accident or national disaster such as destruction from a hurricane, the child will develop physical and emotional interactions that can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder".
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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case, 2002.
This paper analyzes and examines the multitude of issues related to the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. JonBenet Ramsey was a six-year-old girl from Boulder, Colorado, murdered on Christmas Day in 1996.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 66.95
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The paper outlines the major elements of the case, including the facts surrounding the murder and the evidence collected. The paper then evaluates the published statements of material witnesses. It also examines the arguments of a former Boulder Police investigator and his suspicions regarding the identity of the killer. Lastly, this paper concludes with preliminary summarizations and recommendations for further investigation.
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"A month later, Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter identified the Ramseys as ?the obvious focus of the investigation.? A year after JonBenet?s murder, police basically had two theories about the case: (1) that someone entered the Ramseys? house through unknown means, possibly sexually abused then brutally, yet silently, killed JonBenet, hid her body, took the time to write a long ransom note, then left unheard and unseen; or (2) that someone who was in the house that night committed the horrible crime."
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Blanche Taylor Moore Murder Case, 2002.
A look at the 1990 murder trial of Blanche Taylor Moore.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 36.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper examines and analyzes the 1990 murder trial of Blanche Taylor Moore in North Carolina for the poison murders or attempted murders of several people, including her father, first husband, first husband's mother, boyfriend, and second husband.
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Murder in the U.S., 1990.
This paper discusses some sociological aspects of murder in the United States: Societal views toward victims and the accused, statistics, legal tactics, examples (New York "Preppie Murder," etc.) and justice.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, £ 38.95
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"This research considers some sociological aspects of murder in the United States. Although other cases and sources are employed, this consideration is conducted primarily through an examination of the so-called "Preppie Murder," in which Jennifer Levin was the victim, and Robert Chambers was the murderer, and which occurred in New York City in August 1986.
Three factors provide the focus for this research. These factors are (1) societal views in the United States toward victims and accused persons in murder cases, (2) the use of these societal attitudes by defense and prosecuting counsels in the manipulation of juries, and (3) the degree to which justice is served by the American approach to murder."
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An Integrative Approach to Serial Murder, 2000.
Extensive investigation into the nature of serial murder.
11,220 words (approx. 44.9 pages), 25 sources, £ 152.95
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This paper talks about just a few of the characteristics, motives, and different phases of serial murder/homicide. The paper also emphasizes the role of fantasy in serial murder. Included in the paper is a psychological analysis of serial murderers, and an analysis and history of the serial murders committed by Ted Bundy.
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The William Robinson Murder Case, 2002.
A study of Salt Spring Island racism, through a discussion of the William Robinson murder case.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 22 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the William Robinson murder case, and argues that Tom, the Indian convicted of murdering William Robinson, was innocent and that Griffiths, a local white settler was responsible for all three African-Canadian murders on the island. All the factual information from the trial is tied together with the idea that Salt Spring Island was a racist community, that encouraged only white prosperity and settlement.
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"For the settlers of nineteenth century Canada, discrimination and racial conflict played a large role in the judicial system. In a case on Salt Spring Island, off the coast of British Columbia, a black man, William Robinson, was murdered and an Indian man, Tom, was convicted with very little supporting evidence. The racial politics of the era caused the settlers to form opinions that were not supported with facts, but that would enhance their lives on the settlement. Convicting a prominent white settler of the murders he committed, that happened to benefit the entire community, was not a high priority for the settlers. They viewed the Natives as a threat to the stability of their colony, and convicting them of crimes was far easier than petitioning for their removal (which they had attempted with no success). By convicting an Indian they sent a strong message to the Native communities surrounding them, and rid themselves of what was commonly viewed as a parasite of society. At that time many Indians were executed for crimes against the settlers, and later some were found to be innocent of the crimes they were charged with . The number of Natives convicted of crimes led the settlers to assume William Robinson?s murderer was Indian."
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Suzanne Lebsock's 'A Murder in Virginia', 2006.
A review of the book 'A Murder in Virginia' by Suzanne Lebsock.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper reviews Suzanne Lebsock's book 'A Murder in Virginia'. According to the paper, the book is a fascinating historical account of a horrendous murder committed in Virginia in 1895. The paper discusses how, with a combination of story-telling skills and extensive research, Lebsock recounts not only the facts of the murder and its aftermath but also the culture of the community in which the murder took place. In the process, she provides a believable and three-dimensional picture of what rural Southern life was really like following the Reconstruction from both the Black and Caucasian points of view.
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"As Lebsock says on p. 18, "Time and time again in the Lunenburg case, people acted bravely and against type." She gives remarkable examples. Marable was quickly found guilty and sentenced to hang. His execution was delayed only so he could testify against the three women he said had helped him kill Lucy Pollard. Soldiers guarded Marable and the three accused women. Who had been escorted out of town under cover of darkness while a local politician spoke at length, delaying any mob action (p. 54). The very real risk of lynching continued for some time. A substantial number of people believed that lynching was sometimes an appropriate response to a court system that sometimes failed to convict obviously guilty people and sometimes did not mete out harsh enough penalties (p. 177). In fact, the first convictions of the three women initially implicated by Marable were overturned, and the state was going to have to try them again, just the kind of event that fueled those who saw lynching as ever appropriate. "
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Murder, 2002.
Compares murder statistics of the United States and Jamaica.
974 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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Jamaica has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the world and has different types of murders from the United States. This paper presents a detailed examination of the differences and similarities in the murders of Jamaica and the United States. The writer focuses on the nature of the crimes, as well as the differences between the two nations when it comes to acts of murder by the government agencies.
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"This presents one of the key differences in murders that take place in the United States and Jamaica. The political triggers for murder in Jamaica are not the norm in America. Because of the history of political problems leading to murders in Jamaica, Jamaican officials and police are placed on high alert when political events draw near(Murder, 2001)."
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Mass Murder in History, 2001.
This paper discusses mass murder throughout the ages.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the lessons that can be learned on why political mass murder has occurred, how it can be prevented in the future, and an analysis of the history of western civilization since the 17th century.
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"Mass murder like mass hysteria is a terrifying phenomenon to which the Western civilization has succumbed to all too easily in the bygone eras. As the term suggests, mass murder is the brutal killing of a massive population for a variety of reasons that can be either religious, moral and social or political, bigoted and racist in nature. Whatever the causes, mass murder remains one of those episodes in the history of Western civilization, which one would gladly like to forget. However not many measure up to the extermination of European Jews that occurred during the Second World War. This was a tragedy of insurmountable proportions and can be attributed to Hitler?s propagandist campaign that successfully mobilized the German masses, particularly the youth of the country. This incident better known as the Holocaust can be described as the extermination of European Jews by the Nazis during the years 1939-45."
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