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An 8 page investigation of universal jurisdiction as it relates to contemporary piracy. Six sources are included in the bibliography.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPpolPirates.rtf
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Piracy is a very real concern to world society. Although there has been considerable effort dedicated to explaining why pirates rob, plunder, rape and pillage, the
reality is that pirates are predatory criminals. Despite the aura of glamour surrounding the concept of piracy on the high seas, modern day pirates are nothing more than thieves
and murderers who attack the vulnerable for the express purpose of personal gain. Occasionally there are even defined undertones to contemporary piracy, undertones that link piracy to the
political goals of terrorist organizations whose intent is to weaken those countries that they interpret as being contradictory to their political and/or religious dogma. The intent of this paper
is to argue that the only way that modern day piracy can be abated is through a correlated international effort that not only imposes severe penalties for piracy but that
also rewards those that apprehend and punish pirates. As Bahar (2007) confirms, "sufficient international law exists to counter the reemergence of
piracy. It is sufficient to tackle the growing threat of piratical terrorism as well" (p. 1). This law is sometimes compromised, however, by the insistence of some segments of
society that pirates have the same rights that are granted to law abiding citizens. This paper will argue, in contrast, that the retributions for piracy must be as immediate
as possible and must be significant enough that pirates will choose another life direction as a means of self preservation. The solution to modern day piracy is inherently linked
what we know about criminality. As has been noted, piracy is a predatory crime. Just as is the case in the animal world, predators choose their victims
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