Dear Bravo Students,
I'd like to assign the seventh reading journal task from Chapter 7.
You will be focusing on common points you've come across from Chapter 7 and Weekend Extra Reading (Chapter 7).
I'd like you write 150-200 words.
Your journals are due this Thursday.
Late journal entries will not be accepted and assessed as of this week. All journal entries should be done on the web. Pen-and-paper submissions will be returned.
I'm looking forward to reading your comments,
Have a wonderful week:)
Sinem Göncü
READING JOURNAL - 7
YanıtlaSilThe keynote speech of the text is vicimless crime. I want to share my opinions about this topic. In the author's point of view, if there is no victim, this situation is called victimless crime. It is written that laws's aim is protecting people and society, it doesn't only that. In my judgement,it doesn't matter if there is a victim, or not. The bottom line is crime. The author gives some examples to strengthen his opinions, but they aren't sessible enough. For instance, buckling up mentioned as a victimless crime because it doesn't hurt society. I think it can change from case to case. I want to give a humble example. During an accident, the person who doesn't buckle up can cause to break glass, so it can affect people who are in the same vehicle, or people who are near the accident at that moment. I know it is an extreme situation, but if it happens, it might hurt somebody. I mean, if laws protect people, all crimes must be punished. In addition, this example of the author strikes me funny. "Drug use is a victimless crime because if people use drug in their own homes, it doesn't hurt anybody". It is a nonsense view. In that case,people should do whatever they want in their homes. The most important point isn't place. Nothing is more important than the action -crime-. The main purpose of laws is determining and penalizing crimes. As a consequence, crime means there is an illegal act. If something is illegal according to laws, even there is no victim, it is a crime, and it must be punished.
Dear blog, there we meet again with another lovely topic from book. This time it is quite interesting .Justice and crime are really important, from text I can see how important is justice system.The author explained lots of stuff about law ,crime and justice , also author gives us lots of information about how system works in USA .Author managed to keep me on track really wisely. This text made me realize how different American law system is ,than ours.
YanıtlaSilREADİNG JOURNAL-7
YanıtlaSilIn my estimation,law protects rights of people,but finding the right thing can't be done excellently all the time.I believe the cogwheel of law can make work better.Therefore,the American justice system was improved.Also,the writing which takes part in Issues for today three explains these complicated but useful innovation such as booking,giving bail... According to the writing,jury affects that a person may be sentenced or released.I think this method totally more reliable than decision of a person.If we start to discuss best punishment,I absolutely say that it depends on kind of crime and commiting a crime deliberately or undeliberately.For example,if a man snatched a woman's purse, he wouldn't engrave death penalty,but if a man killed a lot of people in a planned way he would completely engrave death penalty.TOEFL strategy reading booklet also mention about best sentencing,but this booklet contains two different vision about this topic.I like this expression because this expression redound us two different viewing angle.The worst side of this topic is effects of confusing.I still don't decide that which is true
I found this text very interesting. It gives a lot of information about how justice system works in the United States. It explains many details about American court system. Most importantly it made me pay attention to every detail. It elucidates the steps of the system one by one. Actually, it puts it in layman’s terms for people who are not citizens of the United States or those who don’t know anything about it in spite of being one of the citizens. One of the most especial part of this system is the jury part which is formed of 12 random people. These 12 people are selected among ordinary people with no criminal record. They reduce the risk of bribery by doing that. This is very wise way to be more righteous. There is one thing that made me smile a bit is that the author thinks this system operates slowly. I wish he knew what was going on out of the United States.
YanıtlaSilREADING JOURNAL - 7
YanıtlaSilInnocent Until Proven Guilty:The Criminal Court System
The author gave information about American court system and law.I do not know much thing about court system and laws,but there is a sentence that always influences me. I must say it.'Everyone is innocent proven guilty.' I do not know why I love so much it.Probably it's reason is movies.:D The other thing is which I know that police officers must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law.I learned that these rights are called the Miranda rights,and I have not heard it before.I would like to thank the author for this information.The author told that court system and laws are like in the movies,but of course the movies are more exaggerated than real life.When a event happens, police officers look for proof to find accused of the crime.Tey find suspect.If suspect is guilty, they arrest him,and tell him his rights.He is kept jail or released.After the court the judge may sentence him to prision,order him to pay a fine,or place him on probation.The author said that these rights are the basis of the American government,but I am not sure about it.Actually I do not trust court system.I hope court system is became reliable,and everyone is happy.:)