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Just what is the meaning of intent?

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Just what is the meaning of intent? Written by R. A. Stewart In the United States a person can be sent to prison for the rest of their life for a murder they did not commit and for a death that had no intent involved. How? In many states any person who is involved in a crime which leads to a person’s death can be charged with first degree murder.  Whether they had anything to do with the death or not it does not matter. Just being a party to the crime makes them equally guilty of murder as the one who committed the actual murder. It all boils down to who's responsible for the fatality and whether the actions of another contributed to another person’s death. This is called the “Felony rule.”  You do not even have to be responsible for the person’s death to be responsible for their death; if you just idly stood by and did nothing while others attacked and killed someone then your inaction caused another person’s death and therefore it means you are partly responsible for the...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a landmark document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. It was drafted in response to the atrocities and human rights violations that occurred during World War II and is considered a foundational text in the field of human rights. The UDHR proclaims the fundamental rights and freedoms that are inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status. The UDHR consists of 30 articles that cover a wide range of rights and principles. Some of the key rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights include: 1. Right to equality and dignity: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. 2. Right to life, liberty, and s...