Law

Landlord-Tenant Law Landlords and tenants both have rights and accountabilities in the development of an ownership agreement. All parties must have a clear understanding of what the lease terms mean to avoid issues. When a property owner and a renter signs on leasing a house, trailer, or etc., many things need to be made clear, including the cost of the payment, the date the rent due, limits on late fees, length of the ownership, if he or she pays for utilities (like gas, electricity, or etc.)…

A law – a set of rules made by the government with the purpose to preserve freedom, rights and moral agency. Do all laws exhibit these traits? No, as Martin Luther King Jr wrote in The Letter from Birmingham Jail in 1963, “There are two types of laws: there are just laws, and there are unjust laws”. There are laws that help the community and create a safer environment for all, and there ones that restrict groups of people in regards to their basic human rights. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “A…

John Locke’s Understanding of Natural Law Facts: John Locke’s belief of the state of nature is that no person has control over one another and natural laws, rules and makes all people equal, for every individual holds the executive power of natural law. As a state of equality, not a single individual has the power over another individual, and all are free to do as the please. Although a person can’t be held under authority by a distant king, if a person is responsible for a crime their own…

The source this text analyzes is the ancient law code of Hammurabi. The author is King Hammurabi who had rule over Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BCE. According to the text, he narrates that he had been ordered to establish these rules by the sun god Shamash, who was believed to be the god of justice. He also makes reference to Marduk, the main deity that the Babylonians had faith in. The purpose of this text was to establish a set of rules and guidelines that the people of Babylon could abide by.…

The first authoritative source that has been used for the presentation is a book called ‘Medical Law’. Chapter 9 of the book provides detailed information about the pathways available for the detention of an individual under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983). According to the book, section 2 and section 3 of the Act are the main grounds for compulsory detention. The purpose of section 2 is to carry out a detailed assessment on an individual and then to decide whether there is a need for a…

In years past, the use of body cameras in Law Enforcement may have prevented many debates and riots due to undisputable video of certain controversial events. The Rialto police department implemented body cameras for one year trial period, throughout the year of testing, the department saw drastic changes. The use of force amongst officers dropped fifty-nine percent. A truly staggering statistic, Eighty-seven percent decrease of complaints against officers. The cameras videotape all of 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…

whether such relevant legalisation either enhances or hinders a business’ capability to achieve profit, in balance with, the rights and safety of consumers. More specifically, the consideration that relevant legal regulation such as Sydney’s Lockout Laws “villainise” the business culture of late night entertainment industries, limiting business profitability in order to achieve a greater sense of safety in the community. Furthermore, the innovative Uber…

I never knew that the drug law was so severe on especially on black people until I watched this document “ The House I Live In”. It is true that the drug is a vicious cycle that needs to be restricted. In my opinion I think this is exactly what the government under Reagan, Bush, and Clinton’s administration were trying. However, it seems like despite their effort to put an end on the drug abuse they failed to reach their goals. The tougher the law has gotten on drug abuse, the consummation…

started when a school bus driver owned by the Mcllwain school bus lines, inc. ran over and killed 6-year old Lori. Lori had gotten off the bus and was walking in front when she was run over. The court conclude that a corporation was a "person" to the law, however, Mcllwain school bus lines argued that the offense of homicide by vehicle could not be committed by a corporation. They argued that the offense could only committed by a person and not a corporation. Mcllwain school bus lines, refers to…