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Sociology 12/5

Criminology

Lecture on Hypnotically Refreshed Testimony

Discussion: Should hypnosis, and similar techniques, be used in the criminal justice system? Why or why not?

I hope all of you have found someone to interview for your project. If you are still having trouble locating someone, I may be able to arrange something for you. Please come to me after class with questions or concerns.

Death and Dying

Lecture on Euthanasia

Discussion: Considering the ramifications personally as well as socially, do you believe people have the "right to die"? Should people be able to choose when to end their lives absolutely, should there be laws that allow only physician-assisted suicides and how should they be written if so, or should no one be able to make that choice for themselves?

And for your information, you will be having a final exam. Please begin reviewing your course materials. A study guide will be made available at a later date.

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Welcome

Buffy signs in and starts taking notes on the lecture.

Grissom smiles at Buffy and nods in greeting.

Buffy smiles back at Dr. Grissom and takes good notes.

Rogue signs in and listens carefully, taking notes. She frowns occasionally, as if she's upset about something outside of class.

Grissom notices Rogue's discomfort and gives her space, smiling softly to let her know she can talk to him if she wishes.

Stark sat quietly through the lecture, making an occasional note. Then he considered the discussion topic for a moment before speaking.

"Yes, they have the right to die. Sometimes that's the only thing left. Keeping someone alive against their will is wrong. Very wrong. Don't let them do it lightly, but you have to let them die if it's what they want. Or what they need. Can't just keep them alive because it suits you."

Grissom looks solemn, but intrigued by Stark's thoughts. "But don't those who are dying have a reponsibility to those that they love and are leaving behind?"

"Yes. You should always consider those you love, those you'll be leaving. It's not a decision to be made lightly. But if it's your life, it should be your decision. Freedom in death is just as important as freedom in life, I think."

"Sir," says Archie firmly, "as far as I am concerned, anyone who has seen men suffer through the kinds of grievous and undignified injuries that I have would be less than human to say that some of them ought not to have the right to die. The extensiveness of your modern bureaucracies leaves me somewhat perplexed, but I would submit that the choice should be left up to the person whose life is at stake unless they are in no capacity to dictate."

Grissom nods and crosses his hands in front of him on his desk. "I think you have an excellent point about government sometimes impeding on our natural rights, although perhaps in our society today it is an acceptable burden. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Archie."

Sawyer signs in and takes note on the lecture, this topic interests him more than anything.

Allie signs in and frowns at the lecture.

"I don't think anyone has the right to make a decision like that for someone else," she says. "When you become a doctor, you take an oath to uphold and protect life and doctor assisted suicide is in direct violation of that oath."

Callisto listens intently to the lecture.

"I think there shold be some kind of counseling process involved before anyone makes a choice like that."

*signs in*

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