In Islamic law, there is prohibition on consuming non-halal food and beverages. The order to consume halal food is clearly found in both reference sources for Muslims, namely the Qur'an and Hadith. But, the fact is that Muslims in Indonesia, there are still many who...
“Born a natural parent” – how do you decide who is a “natural” parent and who is not? Many people promptly believe that women are “born natural parents”, however how do people know that this is not the case for men too? Made-to-order essay as...
Introduction American’s civil justice system is important because it gives people a chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by misconduct or negligence by others, even if it means taking on large corporations. Although it does not get as much...
In Thurgood Marshall – American Revolutionary, William Juan takes a critical exploration of the life of Marshall; who is regarded as a seminal personality in America’s history during the 20th century. This groundbreaking work of fiction undertakes a journey into the definitive biography of the...
The movie “Marshall” focusses on how a young black lawyer for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Thurgood Marshall, goes through one of his toughest trials in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he defends Joseph Spell, a coloured man charged of rape against...
In contemporary American culture, there exists an undeniable fascination with criminal behavior, particularly that of notorious psychopaths and serial killers. This intrigue is notably reflected in the popularity of crime and investigation television shows and movies, which enjoy consistent airtime on mainstream television networks. The...
Introduction Over about more than a decade, Cook County, Illinois held the first juvenile court system in 1899. Prior to the juvenile court system children were seen as “miniature adults” causing them to be tried and punished as adults were. However, improvements in the understanding...
My passion for pursuing a career in law stems from a deep-rooted interest in understanding our legal system. When asked, ‘why I want to become a lawyer,’ I reflect upon my growth as an individual and my eagerness to comprehend our laws better. It baffles...
Introduction What is torture? It is punishment inflicted through means of severe methods meant to cause severe pain in exchange for valuable information or a sadistic action taken by others to exert power. What are war crimes? It is an act carried out during war...
In the Plato’s “Republic” the foundation for Polemarchus’ definition of Justice mostly is following in his father’s footsteps with the concept of helping friends and harming enemies, changing from the individual to the collective good. In this paper, I will argue that Polemarchus’ definition of...
Introduction The central theme seen in Plato’s Republic is to define different virtues and ideas that are seen to be important in society and life, namely justice in Book I. In the Republic, Plato attempts to answer the question of “what is justice?” All of...
Creating a desire to respect the law is a vital step to building a civilised community. In order for the laws created by the government to be respectable, they must be aligned with our natural laws. St. Thomas Aquinas’ theory of natural law is that...
The law is serious business and when you are in offense of the law you are considered a criminal. While you may know the more serious crimes you may not know many of the ones found on this list today. And since we all want...
Introduction A numerus amount of cases is brought upon courtrooms every day and scheduled for the same time in different court rooms. DUI’s remain a big issue and concern to the public health and the safety of other as well as those under the influence....
On October 24, 2019 was my first time visiting a court case and I observed the New Haven County Courthouse which is located at 121 Elm Street in the Downtown section of New Haven, to observe the case of Morales who served detention in March...
On November 6, 2019, I had the opportunity to go to court and observe an interesting Preliminary Hearing case. The case that I sat through was a rape case about how a twelve years old girl said that her fifty year old uncle would sexually...
Introduction In February, I had the opportunity to observe a civil court case in Newark, NJ, at the Superior Court. The case, Liger6, LLC v. Sarto Antonio et al, involved a dispute over contract details, with the Defendants vehemently denying the existence of a contract....
At first when I chose to go to a courtroom proceeding I was slightly nervous and at the same time curious by what is actually done in a courtroom. It was my first time taking a visit to a courtroom; therefore, I didn’t know what...
I attended Judge Donald Canava’s motion calendar in CHC 2019 in the Lawson E. Thomas courthouse in Downtown Miami. His courtroom is a domestic violence drug court, and one of the most unique in the country, it deals in both criminal cases and civil cases...