I read the book Mumia ABU-Jamal Live From Death Row. This book has 3 parts.i know will talking about every part in the book. Mumia ABU-Jamal is writing this book from a State Correctional Institute at Huntington,PA.Now we are going to start talking about the book. The first part is about life on death row.
John Cade should be charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Robert Sheldon. Voluntary manslaughter is an intentional murder that is not premeditated and happens when the suspect is provoked. Evidence was presented that the suspect stabbed the victim deliberately. In Affidavit B, Ponyboy Curtis states, “He would kill the next person who jumped him.” This piece of evidence from the witness reveals that Mr. Cade stabbed Mr. Sheldon on purpose because he knew months ago that he would have to defend himself if something happened.
The mens rea for this offense under subsection A.2 is that the defendant recklessly or negligently took the life of another. The causation for the crime is that the defendant acted because of a “sudden quarrel or heat of passion resulting from adequate provocation of the victim”. (ARS). These elements would allow the State to meet its burden of proof to convict a defendant of voluntary
“Killings”, Andre Dubus’ short story, revolves around a father who seeks vengeance against his son’s killer. The story is about the murders committed by Richard Strout and Matt Fowler in their attempt to get retribution and ease the pain in their hearts. The circle of killings is first caused by the murder of Matt Fowler’s son, Frank, by Richard, which leads to the retaliatory killing of Richard, by Matt. This infinite, unforgiving circle of killings and attempts at retribution is what Dubus portrays in a nonjudgmental view. The readers are left to see how the act of killing affects Richard and Matt and decide how much their retribution costs them.
The article by Karen Sternheimer provides some insight into the stats of murder in America. In doing so, the article also highlights some issues with the media today. We learn that the media turned a statistic in way to help themselves instead of properly providing the real statistic. What the media provided was based on a small number of people, but when looked at from a larger pool of people, it can be seen the opposite had occurred (the murder rate had decreased). We also learn that most murder victims are male, specifically, African American males.
Nature can be a dangerous thing. You can be eaten alive and suffer a painful death, everyone knows that. What doesn’t come to mind at first is that luck does play a part in being able to survive in nature. The book I’m writing about is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The main character (Brian) definitely has some bad luck moments in the wild, but he does have good luck moments to make up for it and boost his survival chances as well.
The defense's suggestion of self-defense or sudden provocation lacks concrete evidence to support it. Furthermore, the Defense's attempt to discredit eyewitness testimony due to the time of the incident and the potential for errors does not sufficiently undermine the Crown's case. Overall, the Crown's argument provides a more compelling and coherent narrative, supported by evidence that convincingly establishes both actus reus and mens rea. In contrast, the Defense's argument fails to adequately rebut the Crown's case and does not provide sufficient evidence to refute the accusations against the accused.
In writing the essay entitled "More Innocents Die When We Don't Have Capital Punishment," Dennis Prager examines the arguments of those against capital punishment. He makes a deductive argument that supports his conclusion in favor of capital punishment, taking the stance that murderers should undergo execution as capital punishment imposes a lessened threat to innocent lives than if it was not an option. Furthermore, Prager makes several claims throughout his writing regarding those opposing capital punishment, their arguments, and the effects on the lives of innocent people. Additionally, through this essay, he commits a few logical fallacies such as false dilemma, strawman, slippery slope, and appealing to the person. Prager's essay presents
Murder on a Sunday Morning, is an Oscar award-winning documentary that tells of the conviction and trial of 15-year-old Brenton Butler for the death of Mary Ann Stephens in Jacksonville, Florida of May 2000. The film is a 111-minute movie directed by Jean-Xavier de Lastrade. The plot originates from the incident of Mary Ann Stephens being shot in the head by a black assailant; and then begins to unravel as Brenton Butler is arrested 90 minutes after the murder has occurred. Pat McGuinness, one of the main interviewees in the movie, takes up the case and defends Brenton Butler. The documentary presents the film from the trial, as well as interviews and investigations that Pat McGuinness and his partner Ann Finnel performed to gather facts for
Dirk van Zyl Smit and Katrina Morrison; authors of The Paradox of Scottish Life Imprisonment. They go into detail about Scotland being recognized for the high rate of life in prison. To understand the statement by looking at what life imprisonment is and compare it to other countries. Further evaluating details, the focus is on sentencing release policies and practices. The subject focus is murder and understanding the length of imprisonment.
Capital punishment has long been a heavily debated issue. In his article, “The Rescue Defence of Capital Punishment,” author Steve Aspenson make a moral argument in favor of capital punishment on the grounds that that is the only way to bring about justice and “rescue” murder victims. Aspenson argues as follows: 1. We have a general, prima facie duty to rescue victims from increasing harm. 2.
In the wake of the Peloponnesian War, the father of western philosophy was put to death by order of the city he called home. Socrates was found guilty for corrupting the minds of the youth and impiety and was sentences to death for his crimes by majority vote. In the many centuries after the death of Socrates, it has been debated whether or not he was or not guilty of the crimes he was accused of. Using the definition of justice according to Socrates in the works of Plato’s Republic, Crito, and the Apology, he was guilty. While he was guilty, the city putting him to death showed the danger of a direct democracy to act unjustly to harm a just citizen of their city.
Annotated Bibliography Draft Student name : Haider Zafaryab Student number: 2360526 Thesis Statement : Capital Punishment is a very controversial topic around the globe. I believe that it does more harm than good and breeds violence in society. Source 1: Radelet, M. L., & Akers, R. L. (1996).
“The law may be color-blind as it is written, but not as it is enforced.” Racial bias in the death penalty can be traced back to Furman v. Georgia, where handing down the death penalty sentence, unfairly, constituted as a cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. The reinstatement of the death penalty with its new sentencing guidelines, implemented by the Supreme Court, was to ensure that the death penalty sentence was used in a constitutional way. Despite these guidelines, somehow, racial bias has found a way to thrive. It has been documented that an individual is more likely to receive the death penalty in a case where the victim is White than in cases where the victim is Black.
The judge declares the “Murder in the first degree—premeditated homicide—is the most serious charge tried in our criminal courts. One man is dead. The life of another is at stake. If there is a reasonable doubt in your minds as to the guilt of the accused … then you must declare him not guilty. If, however, there is no reasonable doubt, then he must be found guilty.
