Law, Crime & Justice

Feature Writer: David J. Shestokas
Welcom to Law, Crime and Justice at Suite101.com. Society organizes itself around the law. The principle idea of the law is to achieve justice, not only in a criminal setting, but in all aspects of human relationships. Articles in Law Crime & Justice examine the law and its application in daily life. Aspects of that include the seemingly mundane like how to enforce a car warranty, to issues of the US Constitution and its effect on free speech and religion.
In a criminal setting articles examine crime and punishment and how society protects itself. The rights of criminal defendant are explained to show the efforts to protect citizens from their government..
If you want to read about the law and its workings in daily life, Law, Crime and Justice is the place.
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David J. Shestokas
Jul 2, 2009
The Election & Powers of the US President
In: Law
The President of the United States is considered to be the most powerful individual in the world. The principal source of this power is Article II of the US Constitution.
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Jun 30, 2009
Florida's New Car "Lemon Law"
In: Law
A new car is among the largest purchase someone makes. All vehicle systems are expected to work properly. Florida has special protections for new car buyers.
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Jun 22, 2009
Florida Misdemeanor Law
In: Law, Crime & Justice (general)
While less serious than felonies, a Florida misdemeanor arrest and guilty finding leads to criminal records with the FBI and state police.
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Jun 20, 2009
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution
In: Law, Crime & Justice (general)
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It grants certain rights in the context of criminal prosecutions.
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Jun 20, 2009
Perjury In the Courts, Congress & Legislatures
In: Law, Crime & Justice (general)
A 2003 positive steroid test may cause legal trouble for Sammy Sosa given his March 17, 2005 testimony before Congress. He is not the only one with perjury problems.
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Jun 15, 2009
Probable Cause for Police to Make an Arrest
In: Law, Crime & Justice (general)
A police officer cannot arrest a citizen without a warrant based upon a hunch or mere suspicion. He must have "probable cause".
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Jun 10, 2009
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution
In: Law
The Second Amendment addresses gun possession. Its language gives support to advocates of strong gun controls or only limited regulation of citizen ownership.
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Jun 5, 2009
The First Amendment to the US Constitution
In: Law
The Bill of Rights limits the Federal Government in regulating citizen conduct. The First Amendment restricts Federal action in the areas of religion, speech, press and a
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Ontario Small Claims Courts to Raise Its Monetary Limits to $25,000
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Jun 24, 2009
Negligence And Canadian Tort Law
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Christopher Mansour
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Parents Demand Accountability in Children's Aid
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Should Child Protection Agencies be More Accountable
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Types of White Collar Crimes
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