Essays on Judiciary

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Law Against Alcohol

3 pages / 1520 words

The law hasn’t always been this way. A generation ago, the traditional rule was that a seller of alcoholic beverages would enjoy legal immunity for harm caused by a drunken customer. The prevailing theory held that it was the customer’s voluntary consumption that directly caused...

Alcohol Law

268

Bad Character Evidence: then and Now

6 pages / 2581 words

One of the most well-known tenets of English law is that a person ‘should not be judged strenuously by reference to the awesome specter of his past life.’ This very well established tradition has led to the oft-cited rule of evidence law which prohibits reliance...

Court Criminal Procedure Law of Life

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The Johnson's Case

2 pages / 906 words

The United States Constitution’s Fifth Amendment requires that all people are given equal due process rights and a violation of those rights violate the constitution. The defendant, Johnson, argued that his convictions “should not be considered violent felonies and the Armed Career Criminal Act was...

Court

270

The Legal Issues Report: Yacht's Case

4 pages / 738 words

The legal context surrounding the offer made by Johari to sell his yacht, Thunder, to Ben for RM2 million raises significant questions about contract formation and the implications of revocation. This essay will explore the elements necessary for a binding contract, the communication of offers...

Court

271

Legal Formalism

6 pages / 2746 words

Formalism is the outlook that law is an autonomous realm where key decisions concerning landmark or hard cases may be settled on or made exclusively through an application of legal concepts rather than looking at the law’s social consequences or depending on contentious moral or...

Civil Law

272

Three Canadian Juvenile Legislations Acts

2 pages / 1069 words

Evolution of legislation to promote youth justice in Canada can be traced from the mid-19th century when criminal laws specifically for young children were initiated. The first juvenile legislation act was the Juvenile Delinquents Act (JDA). Introduction of this was around 1908, and according to...

Criminal Justice Justice Juvenile Crime

273

Lawful Orders

1 page / 623 words

What is a lawful order? A lawful order is any order that is given by a superior non-commissioned officer or commissioned officer in line of a regulation, given to aid in the success of the mission, they should not be given based on personal beliefs...

Army Civil Law

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Canada’s Juvenile Justice System

4 pages / 2064 words

Introduction There have been various effects in Canada’s Juvenile justice system from the time that the juvenile system it has existed, and most recently when YCJA Act, i.e., Youth Criminal Justice Act. There has a primary rationale that has been enacting the statute to reduce...

Canada Justice Juvenile Justice System

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Judges and Their Roles in The Constitutional Democracy of Canada

2 pages / 1187 words

Judges has various roles and duties in the constitutional democracy of Canada. They interpret the law, assess the evidence presented, and control how hearings and trials unfold in their courtrooms. Most important of all, judges are impartial decision-makers in the pursuit of justice. (Canadian Superior...

Canada Judge

276

Justice: What’s The Right Thing to Do by Michael J. Sandel

3 pages / 1725 words

Michael J. Sandel discusses how there are three different approaches to justice: welfare, virtue, and freedom. The theme of the book is on how and what is considered moral. He introduces several perspectives on morality and we as readers are given insight into what people...

Criminal Justice Justice

277

The Royal Prerogative

2 pages / 997 words

Dicey defined The Royal Prerogative as “the residue of the discretionary or arbitrary power legally left in the hands of the crown.” This means that powers which belong to the crown alone could only be considered prerogative powers. It is a set of powers that...

Civil Law Court Power

278

Roman Law

2 pages / 934 words

Roman law was very influential in the development of law throughout Western civilization and some parts of the East. These influences continue to be seen in present day legal systems. It has formed the basis for law codes in the majority of countries of continental...

Ancient Rome Roman Law

279

The Government of Kenya

5 pages / 2411 words

The Government of Kenya has been implementing various Social Protection Programmes across the country to cushion Kenyan Citizens from extreme poverty. These schemes were given an impetus by the 2006 African Union meeting in Livingstone, Zambia, following which the Government of Kenya initiated a wide...

Justice Kenya

280

Lee V. Weisman Case Regarding School Prayer

1 page / 641 words

Introduction In Lee v. Weisman, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for a public school in Rhode Island to have a member of the clergy deliver a prayer at graduation ceremonies. In 1989, Robert E. Lee, principal of Nathan Bishop Middle School, invited...

Court Jury

281

King Lear Was Right: The Lance of Justice Breaks in The Face of Opulence

1 page / 628 words

Prompt Examples for “King Lear” Essay Themes of Power and Wealth: Explore the themes of power and wealth in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and their impact on the characters and the overall plot. Character Analysis: Analyze the character of King Lear and his views on justice...

Justice King Lear Wealth

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An Analysis of The Prohibition in The Great Gatsby, a Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

2 pages / 901 words

Prohibition in the Great Gatsby symbolizes the resistance of the American people. F. Scott Fitzgerald gives the readers an inside look to the 1920’s. The Great Gatsby is brimming with the resistance of the alcohol bans set in place by the U.S. government. Made-to-order essay...

Alcohol Law Prohibition Era The Great Gatsby

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Judges Controversy

3 pages / 439 words

India is a nation where the rule of law prevails, and the judiciary, as the third pillar of democracy, is often regarded as the most trusted institution. However, recent controversies surrounding the Chief Justice of India (CJI), particularly allegations of nepotism and abuse of power,...

Judge

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A Certified Peer Recovery Advocate

2 pages / 1211 words

A Certified Peer Recovery Advocate can impact public policy through advocacy from a unique perspective. Their experiences provide real-life examples demonstrating the needs of people with substance use disorders and the outcomes of public policy on substance use disorder recovery success. The CPRA should not...

Civil Law

285

Problematic Areas of Adomako and Relevant Case Law

4 pages / 1931 words

In this case, R v Adomako (1995) reintroduced gross negligence homicide yet left helpful murder untouched. Past cases had preferred manslaughter in view of objective recklessness, for example, R v Lawrence[1] and Kong Cheuk Kwan v The Queen (1985)[2]. Gross negligence manslaughter relies upon the...

International Law