Case law

justice for which the spirit of the law intended. Furthermore, sections one, twenty four, and eight of the charter aptly demonstrate the misinterpretation with which the charter has been dealt. Overall, the faults within the charter are not within the legislature; a societal change in ideology is necessary in which the interpreters and enforcers of the…

intimate partner-violence laws. The first law regarding stalking was passed in California back in 1992, (U.S. Department of Justice, 1996). Before 1992 there were no legislations regarding stalking meaning one could stalk a victim and not face any charges. In addition, intimate partner-violence was a norm where men were legally allowed to beat or “discipline” their wives if they acted a certain way/dishonored their husband. Over the years there became changes to the law but some states to this…

reaction to this case and the judgement as a common and responsible citizen rests on the following two grounds: 1. That the judgement passed by the bench of the Supreme Court is against my own moral instincts and according to me, pure injustice has been served to the survivor which in this case is Pi. 2. Only Judge Forster’s opinions and views apply in this case and according to me, the current statutes and laws are inapplicable to this case, as it is an exceptional and unique case. Thus, we…

discusses duty based theories versus consequential based theories. We did the Starving Seamen case write-up to analyze these theories of personal ethics. We found that the court acted on duty based ethics and the starving seamen acted on consequential based ethics. We also learned about the “Golden Rule” and Ethical Relativism. Chapter 3 discusses the legal system and jurisdiction of the courts. We discussed the three branches of government: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and…

The two Supreme Court cases, McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden, were essential events in history that provided the power of the government needed to expand its control over domestic policy in the United States. But what is domestic policy to begin with? Often contrasted with foreign policy, domestic policy refers to the laws in place that deal with the internal workings of this country and this country only. An example of domestic policy for the United States would be social security.…

Marbury v Madison was a Supreme Court case in 1803 was pivotal in that it solidified that the Constitution is indeed, “the fundamental and paramount law of the nation” (POLS210). The Marbury v Madison case solidified the Supreme Courts power of judicial review. The Marbury v. Madison case, “was the first U.S. Supreme Court cast to apply the principal of “judicial review”…the power of the federal courts to void…

Mabo v. Queensland (No2) (1992) Summarise the fact situation The Mabo case started at the hands of a group of people from the Murray islands including Eddie Mabo and was brought to high court. The group claimed that the Merriam people should have the right to claim ownership of the Mer Island as such right hasn’t been covered in the Queensland government. Eddie Mabo asked the high court to introduce and hence recognise their rights of ownership and use the land as they prefer- according to their…

Background Checks (The Law) Mostly all discrimination laws today are amendment or revision to the original law Civil Rights Act of 1964. Before we discuss background checks let’s discuss some specifics of the original law and how it relates to background check. Just as its namesake states, in 1964 the United States passed a law that tried to help and even prevent civil injustices to anyone base on their color, race, national origin, religion, or sex; but the primary focus at this time in history…

the Impact of European Law on English Law The EU has a big effect on the law in the UK as all laws that are passed must comply with EU laws and regulations. If it doesn’t then the UK will be fined and anyone affected by this law will be able to take the UK to the European Court of Justice. Before we are able to understand the effect the laws made by the EU have on the law in the UK, we must understand what the European Union is, what it consists of and how it delivers its laws. The EU is built…

Introduction: The same laws apply to every member of the community regardless of any age. The courts and the police have duties to enforce the laws and assure a functional society. There is a hierarchy of courts which assure all members get the assistance they need to get their justice they deserve. Role of the Police: Police do not make the laws, they only enforce them. The police maintain peace and order in the community. It is their job to protect life and property. They try to maintain law…