New Laws

According to the lawgovpol website, law reform can be defined as the process of changing and updating laws, so that they reflect the current values and needs of modern society. This idea of change in the law is essential when it comes to the topic of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sexual assault is defined as a forced sexual act, where the victim is either persuaded or physically forced to engage in the act against their will, or any form of sexual touching without the individual 's…

calling for the government to create stricter gun laws. If the untied the states creates stricter gun laws and enforces these laws then it…

1965. In this act, Section 5 states that states have to get approval from the federal government before they can pass a law. This section was first introduced to the states who did not agree with having to take literacy test and other devices they found unfair. It also was applied to the states that had low voter registration and turnout. Over the years, congress extended the law to states that had minority populations and the English-only election ballots. The Voting Rights’ Act also stated…

The government has the responsibility to make sure that the community is safe. Sometimes the government has to enforce laws that breach certain rights in order to protect the safety of the community. This essay will explore the issue of human rights in relation to Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCG) by examining: the history of the issue; the current law; stakeholders and their interests; positive and negative aspects of the legal situation; and recommendations for change. In Australia there has…

bad thing for our society but, I believe social networking has a big positive effect on our society. A major reason social networking was created was so others can improve their friendship, get in contact with old friends or family, and also make new friends. For those who lost contact…

on the news to see what is going on in the world around them. It sparks opinion among people in subjects such as politics, entertainment, social events, and many others. Journalism and news has continuously evolved throughout time. It first started through the word of mouth. Then it printed itself on paper. Eventually it got onto our screens. Today, the world’s reliance of news lies mainly in the hands of social media. This fact has raised questions as to if social media has affected news in a…

Media shapes our understanding and view of individuals and crime. Media is our main source of information and our news stations and papers have the power to change the minds of readers. From these outlets we get our information of crime and who they deem “criminal”. The way these are presented can either make the story of little relevance or it can become the days’ pressing issue. The news on TV and the papers both have connotations of discrimination within the text. They also use imagery that…

personal information can make us vulnerable to identity theft and stalking. If we aren’t careful about what we post it can come back to haunt us. Some positive ways social media has impacted our lives is, it helps us meet new people and learn about new material and we can get news with a click of a button. Despite what we think, bullying exists in person and on the internet. We like to believe the internet is a safe place, but that’s not always true. I’ve seen so many negative comments said to…

legal regulations and policies of which govern the conduct of businesses within Australia can be considered as a crucial element in controlling the business environment. Laws that restrict businesses to certain boundaries are done so in order to promote fair competition and keep the business market competitive, whilst many laws act with regard to being beneficial for the sustainability of the environment. However, it can be argued that these legal regulations also bring increased costs and…

Although state laws are important, federal power was more essential for the Supreme Court decisions and the establishment of the primacy of the judiciary in determining the meaning of the Constitution. John Marshall was one of the most influential Supreme Court Chief of Justices in American history. He leaned towards Federalist views and favored a strong government, but most importantly, he established that the Judicial system held a final say whether an issue was constitutional and supported…