Criminal Law (summary)

A crime is an illegal act which in various countries could be understood differently.
In many legal systems a person cannot be found guilty until the state proves he committed a crime. Therefore, the elements of crime are detailed in statutes. There could be particular circumstances of each crimes and very different. There are two important elements to a crime expressed in Latin terms: Actus Reus (the criminal act itself), Mens Rea (the criminal state of mind of the person when he committed the act). Court must be sure that the act was a substantial cause of the result. There are cases when person can avoid guilt if he has defenses. There should be mentioned defense of duress, insanity, intoxication, self - defense. If there is a crime of passion, punishment could be mitigated.
Finally, criminal law is the fastest growing area of the law because it regulates almost every kind of human behavior.

Never Again (summary)

Issue of capital punishment divides people in two groups: for execution and against.
There are some most important arguments of reintroducing capital punishment. Firstly, potential murderers would think twice before committing the act if they knew that they might also die. Moreover, criminals must get what they deserve and as a consequence, society would be safer. Finally, to hang convicted murderers is better than wasting taxpayers' money for them, while being in prison. On the other hand, there are several arguments againts death penalty. First of all, a huge rate of homicides. Besides, sometimes innocent people are wrongly convicted. One more thing should be taken in to consideration, that death penalty is a matter of individual conscience and belief. Finally, state should set an example to the society by not taking lives.
In conclusion, it is important to understand that Christianity preaches forgiveness, not revenge.

Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who compaign for internationally recognized human rights. It is independent of any government, political faction, economy interest organization.

There are four the most important aims of AI. Firstly, the release of prisoners of conscience. Moreover, to oppose the death penalty, torture or other cruel, inhumane treatment or punishment of all prisoners. Thirdly, to end extra - judicial executions and ,,disppearance". Finally, AI opposes abuses by opposition groups - hostage taking torture and killing of prisoners and other arbitrary killings.

Important point is activities of AI. Thousand of AI groups in local communities, schools and colleges work on long - and - medium term assignments in support political prisoners, other individual victims of human rights abuses. For example to conduct research, to meet victims of human rights violations to observe trials, to contact local human rights activists and to meet government officials.

Another point worth mentioning is achievements of AI. Lots of released prisoners and even important people such us prime minister of Malaysia. Protection and support supplied for humans make them life more safer.

As far as Lithuania is concerned, AI activities refers Lithuania too. The most important issues are trade in human beings especially woman and girls, sexual abuses, prisoners' living conditions in prisons.

In conclusion, AI is one of the most important organization. It refers all countries in the world with one extremely important aim - to protect human rights.

My future profession

There is no doubt, everybody dreams of choosing the rihgt profession. As far as I am concerned, I have just started to take step by step to my future career. I have entered to Mykolas Romeris University - Law and Penitentiary activity.
To tell the truth, I never thought that I will be studying something conected with law. It seemed too difficult for me. But now the more I study the more I am interested in penitentiary activities.
One more thing should be taken into consideration, that now I dream of becoming a professional procurator therefore profession which I have chosen gives me a lot of perspectives. Besides, I see that my university provides students with perfect conditions of studying. Therefore, opportunities to my future aims are very wide.
Finaly, law and penitentiary activity is an extraordinary subject because it is a bit dangerous due to work in prisons or correctional institutions. In spite of this fact, I hope I won't be frustrated and this profession will help me to become more intelligent, well educated person and after graduate to get a well-paid job.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that all people want to get maximum in their future, therefore it is extremely important to choose the right profession.