Demystifying the Law: Examining Cause and Effect Principles
By Dr. Gary Deel
Review an interesting legal scenario highlighting how complicated it can be to prove cause and effect in negligence cases. Learn more about the legal precedent involved.
The Implication of the Absence of Free Will on Criminal Justice – Part II
By Dr. Gary Deel
If thought and behavior are the products of cause and effect in brain chemistry and wiring, can people be held accountable for their actions, criminal or otherwise?
The Implication of the Absence of Free Will on Criminal Justice – Part I
By Gary Deel
The U.S. criminal justice system assumes that people possess free will to make decisions and thus people are accountable for their choices. But is this logic skewed? Do people really have free will?
Rethinking the Purpose of the Criminal Justice System: Rehabilitation
By Dr. Gary Deel
Can the U.S. criminal justice system be reformed to rehabilitate inmates? Learn how Norway's correctional system is based on the idea that no offender is beyond the capacity for rehabilitation.
Rethinking the Purpose of the Criminal Justice System: Reducing Recidivism
By Dr. Gary Deel
Why are recidivism rates in the U.S. so high? Learn how Norway's correctional system, which has very low recidivism rates, is structured differently. What could the U.S. correctional system do differently to change its approach to rehabilitative justice?
Rethinking the Purpose of the Criminal Justice System – Part I
By Dr. Gary Deel
What is the purpose of the criminal justice system? In the first part of this series, learn how the system is focused on punishment and vengeance, which makes it very difficult to implement restorative justice practices.
Expert Witness Chronicles: A Vegas Hotel Room Fall – Part II
By Dr. Gary Deel
Read the conclusion of a lawsuit against a hotel for a slip-and-fall accident. Learn why it's so important for hotels to be proactive about maintenance in order to avoid such cases of negligence.