Prima facie

“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end” (BrainyQuote.com). The famous saying of Niccolo’ Machiavelli that “the end justifies the means” has spread all over the world and became an excuse for many people. When most people do something unethical in order to get what they want they explain that “end justifies the means”. So, that whenever they do that helps them to achieve or get closer to their goal must be done immediately; since the result matters…

Female Firefighters Discriminated Against Gender is a part of everyday life with so much related to it based on stereotypes, customs, and ideas, learned from birth. This case study peers into gender discrimination by first providing a little historical background information. Next, it delves into an analysis of a case, Wedow, et al. v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, 442 F.3d 441 (U.S. App., 2006), and the Court’s opinion, by examining the pertinent facts of the case, highlighting the legal…

case that x is (Swinburne, 2004). According to Swinburne, it is reasonable to assume that the world is the way it is experienced and unless we have reason to doubt a religious experience then one should accept such an experience as truthful and prima facie proof for the existence of God. However, Brain Davies (1993) points out the most troublesome consequence of accepting Swinburne’s…

Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against people or individuals regarding gender and the compensation and treatment should not change because of it. Considering that Ms. Lewis is a woman, she is able to put together a prima facie case, in which several criteria has to be met. 1) She proved to be a member of a protected group as she is a woman and is being attacked for her gender and even her sexual orientation, which would have nothing to do with the job she is performing and are…

It further requested for prescription of provisional measures under Art. 290 (1), LOSC.  ISSUE 1. Whether the unilateral declaration made by Saint Vincent and Grenadines invoked prima facie jurisdiction of the Tribunal. 2. Whether the tribunal had the jurisdiction to deal with the merits of the case. 3. Whether Art. 73, 226, 227and 245, LOSC, could be evoked by the Applicant pertaining the dispute related to the vessel and the persons…

There are multiple policies that man enforces. There is one policy that Maine does not enforce and that is capital punishment. Capital punishment is when a person is sentenced to death after committing a serious crime. This is enforced in multiple states throughout the nation. There are multiple ethical theories and concepts that can support and critique Maine’s policy of capital punishment. A person who commits a crime should have the chance for rehabilitation. This should be done…

information (Erickson 1). The prima facie principle of privacy regarding autonomy, states that we have the ability to make our own decisions and professionals respect for autonomy encompasses any and all affected. This principle parallels Kant’s Categorical Imperative postulate “treating others as ends in themselves and never as merely means” (book.) Patients have their own rational wills and contain the ability to make their own free decisions autonomously. The prima facie principles require…

Ohio), the plaintiff, Martin Tepper, a Messianic Jew, was employed by the Postal service for 10 years. He had been able to avoid Saturday work assignments, but when budget cuts forced a reduction in force, Tepper began having difficulty. The Postal Service tried to facilitate Tepper by asking employees to volunteer for Saturday shifts or by dividing his route between other letter carriers. However, other letter carriers began to complain to management that the practice was not fair. Because…

he is proven guilty by the courts of law after a trial process has been done. Conviction or acquaintance should be based on the standard of prove which the prosecutor uses in court during the trial process. A prosecutor must always establish a prima facie case before a conviction is imposed on an accused person.The accused persons, in this case, were the three Los Angeles police officers, and the victim of their actions is Rodney King” Rodney King was beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police…

The controversial bill “Pastor Protection Act” has gained House approval and is now on its way to the Senate for a final vote. The “Pastor Protection Act” aims to protect clergy ministers who refuse to perform wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples if the rite goes against their religious beliefs. The bill was filed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last year which gave gay couples the right to marry, according to Palm Beach Post. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Scott Plakon…