June 2004 – Q2 A) Under the Golden Rule‚ “it is generally considered to be an extension of the literal rule. In its general expression it is applied in circumstances where the application of the literal rule is likely to result in‚ what appears to the court‚ to be an obviously absurd result” (Source B). For example‚ in R v. Allen (1872)‚ the word ‘marry’ was interpreted as meaning ‘to go through a ceremony of marriage’‚ because using it literal meaning would produce the absurd result that the
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prescription drug misuse has become a wide spread occurrence in the United States. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration states‚ “Prescription Drug Misuse is defined as intentional or unintentional use of medication without prescription in a way other than prescribed‚ or the experience or feeling it causes”. (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration‚ 2015). Whether is intentional due to a medical condition or for other reasons prescription drug misuse can
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Delegated legislation in its various forms is a necessary source of law in a progressive society. Parliament simply cannot keep up with the need for law reform demanded by society. The government formed within Parliament has to fulfill the promised reforms (among other agenda) and there is definite pressure to see that these reforms are passed within the particular session. The lack of specialized knowledge among MPs’ make DL a necessary avenue to ensure reasonable and effective content of the law
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In this essay it will discuss legislation and policy the difference between these are a policy is a document that outlines what the government is going to do‚it is a course of action that a government plans to take‚ it is a plan that the government may take in time this does not mean that the policies will actually be done or that they will actually be successful in the helping of the person or organisation reach their long term goal needs or wants. legislation is a statutory law this means they
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Civil Rights Vs Public Order January 16‚ 2011 Civil Rights means that people have the right to be treated no better or no worse than any other of their fellow citizens. It is the rights to personally liberty for everyone. Most importantly‚ it’s their freedom. Here in recent years‚ we have been giving up many of our civil rights in the name of public order. I’m going to present evidence to back up my opinion. Whereas I must first define what public order is. Public order is the idea that
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Washington The USA Patriot Act created controversy between controversy between supporters of the individual-rights perspective and the public-order advocates. Individual-rights advocate is one who seek to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice. Public-order is one who seek believe that under certain circumstance involving a crime threat to public safety‚ the interest of sociality should take precedence over individual rights. The USA PATRIOT Act has been very controversial to
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suited for my audience since many are going into the medical field‚ and breast cancer is a topic that many hear about‚ and unfortunately many know someone that has been affected by breast cancer. I feel I had a lot of good material to support my purpose of the speech. I had a variety of facts from reliable sources that were cited throughout my speech‚ and also a story of a personal friend about how she helped make a difference for many people. I think when you add a story about a real person’s experience
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Walmart’s employees are earning such a low pay that they are eligible for assistance from the government. The article called‚ “Report: Walmart Workers Cost Taxpayers $6.2 Billion In Public Assistance” written by Clare O’Connor states how the “low wages and benefits‚ which often force workers to rely on various public assistance programs.” Walmart has continuously made efforts to not “make the nobles [customers] despair” by offering online access in addition to low prices but makes no effort to make
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The first international meeting to discuss illicit drugs was in 1909‚ at the Shanghai Opium Commission. This led to the first drug control treaty‚ the International Opium Convention of the Hague‚ which resulted in an 80% drop in opium production and consumption. Since then‚ multiple significant resolutions have been passed to regulate and prevent drug trafficking. Resolution #67/193 emphasizes need for better rehabilitation of drug addicts and also called for complete cooperation and unification
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P3 – Describe Legislation and Frameworks which Govern Work with Individuals with Dementia In this assignment I will be describing the legislation and frameworks which govern work with individuals with dementia. I will be writing about different Acts and how they protect people with dementia. Human Rights Act 1998 – The Human Rights Act involves: The right to life The right to freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment The right to freedom from slavery and forced labour The
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