Civil law

to counseling and legal aide are now available to victims of abuse. From the victim’s standpoint, free or affordable help is provided so that they could move forward after abuse and pursue a life of happiness and liberty. The outcome of passing this law is manifold. Some of the changes include the extension of public housing protections for victims of domestic violence and stalking to victims of sexual assault to nine federal public housing programs previously not covered (Runge, The Evolution…

spoils and patronage system for appointment with a merit system (Kellough, 2018, p. 9). The passage of the Pendleton Act created a new atmosphere for employment in civil service. The system required…

strengthening through preparation, systems administration and advocacy is exceptionally basic for participation in great governance process. Powerful approaches are: downward engagement-group preparation; even engagement-organizing with peer groups civil society associations, media and private area and upward engagement, compelling advocacy to state government at different level, making stage for interface and dialog between the state and citizen. Strengthening the relationship between the…

John Lock Locke on the law of nature rests ultimately on God’s will; but reason discovers it is not distinctive; his language to suggest some kind of distinctive “summons in the hearts of all mankind” the various exponents disagree on just what the law of nature is except that it take for granted the brotherhood of man and human benevolence. In a state of nature Locke holds that all men are bound to preserve peace, preserve mankind, and abstain from hurting one another differs radically from…

acts from being continued. Thus, juries have a political significance outside the judicial branch. The jury system acts as a check on government power preventing government officials from making laws that are morally wrong. With the inclusion of everyday citizens in a trial, it fosters political and civil engagement among citizens. Juries uphold their political power with the use of jury nullification. “the right of juries to nullify or refuse…

and Federalism Sierra Baltins Wednesday Judicial review is the court’s authority to check on executive or legislative acts to see if they are constitutional or not. The Supreme Court uses the power of judicial review to ban state and federal laws that go against the Constitution. If members of the judicial districts and circuits are unhappy with Supreme Court decisions they may attempt to pass a bill to prevent federal court hearings. This power has been used to point out that “separate…

Social and human service workers are likely to become involved with the processes of the Australian legal system as part of their evolving practice. The legal system and human services professions may function in parallel or even mutually opposed. However, they often seek the same outcomes or changes, especially in relation to the disadvantage and protection of vulnerable people (Kennedy, Richards, & Leiman, 2013). This paper will describe a case observed at Beenleigh Magistrates Courthouse, its…

Every day, we go about our daily life and follow the rules that we have been taught since we were children. We stay out of trouble and, in doing so, we become the ideal person we have set for ourselves. However, if we take away these rules and laws that have been set, we enter a state of anarchy and chaos. With these clear boundaries that we have been given, we are able to be happy and healthy. People need boundaries. Nevertheless, we are given unalienable rights that we practice every day. The…

In 2005, Florida passed the Stand Your Ground law in response to the surge of violence following the natural disasters plaguing the state (Lawson, 2012). The new law abolished a victim’s “duty to retreat,” allowed for retaliation in life-threatening situations, and protected the victims from legal recourse if they acted in self-defense (Wallace, 2006). Before this law, people were legally obliged to run away if it was possible before defending themselves. In situations when a person was attacked…

almost no Congressional deliberation or debate and was promulgated by the then President George Washington Bush on 26 October, 2001. This Act was designed to extend law enforcement's supervision and surveillance and investigative powers. The provisions of the Patriot Act also are some of the most significant threats and breaches to civil liberties, privacy, and democratic traditions which have been embodied in the US history and Constitution.1 The Patriot Act, although framed to protect the…