Jeffrey Reiman/Rich get richer, Poor get Prison
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A 6 page book review that profiles Reiman's text The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison. The writer argues that the 2004 edition of Jeffrey Reiman's classic text shows that time has only validated the accusations that Reiman formulated against US jurisprudence in the original edition of his book in 1979. As Reiman points out in his preface to the seventh edition, "recent events continue to bear out the main thesis of the original edition of this book" (xiii). That thesis is that the criminal acts committed by the poor are treated a crimes while the acts of well-off people, which result in occupational death and disease, are not treated by crimes--"or if treated as crimes, not treated as serious crimes" (xiv). With the news filled with stories of white collar crime that robs millions of Americans of their retirement funds and financial security, this book is extremely relevant and should be required reading for all Americans--particularly in an election year. No additional sources cited.
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Jeffrey Reiman: "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison"
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This 6 page paper examines Jeffrey Reiman's book, "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Judging Judicial Misconduct
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A 10 page paper which examines the alarming precedent of cases involving judges and judicial misconduct, considering two recent cases involving such state judges as Maria I. Lopez in Massachusetts and D. Ronald Hyde of California. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Judicial Branch
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A 6 page paper which discusses the judicial branch of the government, presenting how different courts function. Some basic information is provided in relationship to legal terms, and the power maintained by judges, which further illustrates the conditions and realities directly linked with the judicial system we know today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Jury Awards are Out of Control
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This 3 page paper focuses on tort reform, the power of the judge to overturn awards and the role of the jury. Examples are provided as a look is taken at excessive jury awards. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Jury by Trial Under Threat
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A 5 page paper which discusses jury by trial and the fact that the current government is threatening this fundamental process. The paper argues that the country should not embrace the government's proposals and that the legal system is more effective with the jury system than without it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Jury Deliberation and Factors Affecting the Deliberation Process
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A 15 page overview of the many factors that can affect the deliberative process and the consequent verdict. A particular emphasis is placed on the importance of "decision rules" that determine whether a unanimous decision is necessary and on the personality of particular jurors and other trial players. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Jury Duty Aversion
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A 12 page research paper that examines and discusses various aspects of a hypothetical research study proposal to investigate why people wish to avoid jury duty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Jury Incompetence and Misconduct
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This 5 page paper examines four cases where jury decisions were overturned by the court. The reasons are numerous but involve either misconduct or the incompetence of the jury. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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