Legal systems of the world

Paralegals, or legal assistants, perform essential tasks delegated to them by licensed attorneys that the attorneys would otherwise have to complete on their own. According to the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), legal assistants obtain the knowledge and expertise of the legal system that qualifies them to do work of a legal nature “through formal education, training, and experience” (NALA, 2015). Paralegals fill a vital role throughout both civilian and military law practices.…

ivory trade ban is in fact counterintuitive and brings with it more detriments than benefits and a legal ivory trade is a far better solution to the elephant poaching crisis. Allow me to begin by clearing up some common misconceptions about legal ivory trade. Legalizing ivory trade does not mean letting poachers…

The United States legal system protects business owners and employees from being affected by constant moving of technology that is upgrading all the time in the world. There are laws set in place to protect business' and other people from being liable for an incident that may have happened under the supervision of one person. Torts are wrong doings that are committed by one person or party against another. Torts are extremely important to know about in business, especially if one wants to be…

In modern society, the perception of the courts is viewed with the most respect and authority to dispute the conflicts that arise from disputes regarding essences of the law. The judicial system throughout the world consists of three separate entities in a trial that leads to a legal ruling in regards to criminal law. The defense is responsible for providing a defense for the defendant as well as being able to ensure the protection of his rights. The prosecution represents the government and is…

MRI (fMRI) are started to be studied for use in lie detection in at least trials in the United States. The authors of this article address five main themes: the science of fMRI-based lie detection, how these studies apply to the real world, how they can be used, the legal, social, and ethical issues in these studies, and the policy recommendations, all of which will be looked at in this critique. The journal Nature Reviews peer reviewed journal that is greatly respected and the article…

Common law and the Doctrine of Precedence are vital parts of the Australian legal system that enforces that cases of similar nature are treated in a similar way. This principle has been present within Australian courts since the country’s colonisation in 1788, and has continued to aid courts in the decision of verdicts to the current day. Before the 13th century in England, trials for cases concerning the law were carried out through ways of feudal law, which is the notion that wealthy men…

from their own conflicts and it is stolen by legal professionals. The author lists three major parties that take away victim and offender’s participation rights at their own court hearing. As a solution, essay discuses the two ideal court systems that would assist the restoration of conflicts to their rightly involved parties. Christy, at the end of the essay, lists challenges that interfere with the operation of such systems to work in the western world. In the first part of the essay, author…

The conventional way of punishing and processing offenders within the justice system has come under scrutiny for its many failings in repairing damage caused to the victims involved in a offence. The main limitation that has come under scrutiny is the role the victim plays within court proceedings, this is a major issue because the justice system fails to quell the harm of victims or provide the healing necessary for closure. Andrew Ashworth (2009) states that the changes within society has…

Every country in the world has their own set of laws, regulations, and history that govern their policies and procedures. There is not a country whose policing systems, procedural law, or judicial system is the only correct method. They each have their own way to uphold justice in their own country. Understanding the History of Saudi Arabia is important because it provides a look in to why its current policies and procedures are in place. Comparing the United States and Saudi Arabia gives a…

Immigration Quotas: The Main Culprit of a Flawed System A belief shared by American politicians on both sides of the aisle is that our immigration system is flawed and in need of reform. The fact that there are an estimated 11 million immigrants living here in the United States supports that belief. Exactly why the system is broken, and how it can or should be fixed, however, is the source of disagreement between legislators. Many believe that the flaw in the system is that so many have been…