Violence On Television

Law and Order Clip

4. Law and Order is a popular television series that gives a vivid representation of all different types of legal cases. In this clip, an 18 year old boy is on trial for murdering the owner of a Chinese restaurant. The owner was delivering food to an apartment that turned out to be empty, while the boy and his friends plotted to kill him. I found this clip especially interesting because it discusses the Death Penalty, which is an extremely controversial topic in society today. The jury is trying to decide if the 18 year old boy is too young to be killed, even though he committed such a horrible crime. At the end of the episode, the verdict turns out to be the Death Penalty even though the boy had just turned 18 only a few days ago. The boy's lawyer tries to argue that the boy is so young and still has the opportunity to change and become a better person in 20 years or so. Even if that were true, it is impossible for him to ever take back what he did to his victim, and all the lives he ruined because of it. His action will always be a representation of who he is and what type of character he has.

I personally do not agree with the Death Penalty and I find it to be hypercritical. This video proves that even the youngest most innocent people have the ability to do horrible and irreversible things. Shows like Law and Order depict all different types of crimes and the consequences people receive for committing them. This episode was especially important because the Death Penalty was indeed granted to an 18 year old boy.

Criminal Defense Attorney's View On A Case

Criminal Defense Attorney On Fox News

3. In this video, a reporter interviews attorneys about their thoughts on the popular Trayvon Martin case. Trayvon Martin was only seventeen when he allegedly attacked George Zimmerman, and was shot to death. A major factor in this case was race, Martin was African American while Zimmerman was white. There were many different opinions on whether or not George Zimmerman had the right to shoot him. Was it actually self defense, or just hateful murder? David Schwartz is an attorney interviewed on Fox news, and he reveals some inside information about the case. He talks about the judge and his personal opinion on how the case is going so far. Schwartz personally believes that the judge is not prejudice and that Zimmerman does not appear to be racist or have anything against Martin. He claims that Martin attacked him and gave him no other choice but to defend himself by killing him. Another attorney is featured during the segment named Kirsten Wilson and she completely eliminates the idea that Zimmerman was indeed racist. She talks about different witnesses and the inconsistency of information about what happened the night Martin was killed. Wilson also discusses about how much information was leaked and that eye witnesses are not always trustworthy.

I thought this video was very interesting because it gave a lot of inside information on a popular case. The Trayvon Martin case was debated and talked about through out the country, and people had many different opinions and theories about what actually happened the night he was killed. The one thing that really stuck out at me was the Zimmerman was carrying a gun. I always wondered why he was and why he felt it was necessary. It is scary that people in our society do not feel safe and count on a nonliving object to protect them from the horrors of violence. People do crazy things when they are scared or feel vulnerable. There are two sides to Zimmerman's case, either he killed Martin out of racism and hate or he killed Martin out of fear and self defense. This is one of the most controversial cases and it is almost impossible for people who are not connected to the case to figure out the real story. It is tragic that people rely on guns and violence to protect them, and it is frightening that there are cases like these going on in the lives of people like us.

Crime In Society Today

Community Violence

2. When I came across this website I found it to be very interesting to me and very relatable to my topic, Violent Crimes. Community Violence is only one example of the many different types of violence that take place in society today. There is violence everywhere not just in poor neighborhoods, but I find it interesting to read about the thoughts of people who fear violence and have witnessed it numerous times in their lives. The website gives you direct quotes from parents/adults living in dangerous neighborhoods and quotes from children living in these conditions. The website also informs you about Community Violence and what it is exactly. It gives a summary of what we can do as individuals to stop community violence and make every area a safe one. 

"Out there is a jungle; innocent people get killed." This quote was said by an adult living in a dangerous neighborhood. It scares me because some people do not even feel safe in their own homes and have fear constantly lingering in their minds. This website is amazing and definitely a step in the right direction to ending Community Violence for good. But in my opinion it is going to take a lot more than a website to end it. The direct quotes are very touching and made me even more interested in the topic than before. It scares me that children and teenagers my age are witnessing these violent acts. I can not even imagine how scary it must be to grow up in a dangerous neighborhood. It interests me to read about the bystanders in the situation and their view on Community Violence. 

Introduction

1. My name is Kathryn DeSernia and my blog is about Violent Crimes and the impact they have on our society. I chose this topic because I personally am against violence, but I would like to try and understand the logic and reasoning going through people's minds before they commit violent acts.