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Case Brief: ‘A Life for a Life?’
For money or for virtue? This is a question that many lawyers and politicians must make. For people in jobs like these, they are put in a position in which they are forced to decide either to do what they believe is right, or do what will guarantee them another paycheck. The case brief "A Life for a Life?" is about a House Member named Manny who needs to make a decision to vote for or against a bill that will get the death-penalty statute off the books in Florida (A Life for a Life). With second term elections coming up, and outside opinions clashing, Manny needs to make a firm decision. According to Virtue Ethics and Aristotle’s Philosophy, it would be unethical and, therefore, wrong for Manny to approve the bill that will get the death-penalty statute off the books in Florida because it would be going against key virtues in Manny’s life.
By Valerie Holt8 years ago in Criminal
Dexter Is a Moral Man
Intro Have you ever wanted to kill someone? Fantasized about it? Dexter Morgan, played by Michael C. Hall on James Manos’ hit TV series Dexter, has not only felt that urge, but has followed through on it many, many times. Dexter Morgan is a mild-mannered blood spatter analyst at Miami Metro’s Homicide Division during regular business hours, but in his off hours, he is a manipulative serial killer of serial killers. The TV show Dexter was based on a book series of the same name by Jeff Lindsay written in 2004, with its final installment released in July, 2015. In 2009, an online comic series Dexter’s Early Cuts was created by Lauren Gussis and Tim Schlattmann. Later, in 2013, Jeff Lindsay published a comic series also based on the lovable killer Dexter, entitled Dexter. The TV series ran from 2006 to 2013 and won 42 awards, while being nominated for another 176, making it by far one of Showtime’s most popular shows (Dexter (2006–2013) Awards).
By Valerie Holt8 years ago in Criminal
Porcelain Doll
When I was a child, I was lost. From the moment I was born, my life began to crumble around me. From a very young age I learned to hide my thoughts from the world, for the world thought them to be strange. I learned that, although told differently, I would not be accepted as myself. I was taught to play a part. I learned to cover who I was with a mask.
By Abigail Nance8 years ago in Criminal
Did the Titanic Ever Sink?
Almost everyone knows the story of the RMS Titanic, "the unsinkable ship" that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. The boat is infamous for its mass death toll of 1,517 and its lack of life boats. What if I were to throw out the idea that maybe those 1,517 people lost their lives, not on the Titanic, but on a sister ship of the giant ocean liner?
By Sage Sandoval8 years ago in Criminal
Most Memorable 'Criminal Minds' Episodes
Through 13 seasons of Criminal Minds, there has been a number of insane episodes that have shaken viewers to their core. In watching them it was never understood how there really could be people that evil in the world, or to think of these methods of killing. From the beginning until season 9 here are the top 10 most memorable episodes, not in any specific order, (excluding the episodes with anything to do with a member of the BAU team, as those episodes deserve their own list, which will come shortly).
By Hannah Elliott8 years ago in Criminal
The Next GSK: The Case That the People Who Caught the Golden State Killer Are Tackling Next
The news is full of exciting information about the latest victory in law enforcement: The capture of the Golden State Killer. True crime aficionados know the names Paul Holes and Billy Jensen as two of the men that helped catch him.
By Lesley Bright8 years ago in Criminal
Gunshot Wounds
Everyone knows guns are dangerous. The fact that guns haven't changed much over the last 100 years will attest to that. But there is a lot more going on than just a hole in your body when you get shot. A 9mm handgun is a typical self-defense weapon and is often used by police departments. Bullets from these guns travel at 900 mph and all of that energy is absorbed by the target hit. The shock wave of the bullet greatly expands the area hit and then as the bullet passes through, the area hit collapses on itself. This effect causes major damage to the body, even where the bullet doesn't come into contact. This video demonstrates the shattering properties of a bullet, and the fluid-filled containers clearly show what happens to fluid-filled organs, like the bladder or heart. Most bullets do not go straight through a body. They ricochet around the body causing damage until they stop. Even bullets that do exit the body will ricochet, putting the exit wound in a completely different area than the entrance wound. The entrance wound will usually be smaller than the exit wound because the bullet has to punch its way out. The exit wound may be star-shaped.
By Monica Bennett8 years ago in Criminal
Jodi Arias and the 10 Year Anniversary of Her Crime
I remember hearing about Jodi Arias in 2008 after she made headlines for the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander. He was stabbed 27 times, shot in the head, and had his throat slit. I remember I couldn't believe a "hot blonde" with "innocent eyes" could be capable of such a serial killer-like action. Especially when she lied to the public, not once, not twice, but a handful of times to try and clear her name. Although none of her attempts were successful, why did she continue to lie? What did she get out of the whole thing? But most importantly, why did she commit one of the most brutal crimes known to mankind?
By norma jean8 years ago in Criminal
