parliament. At the beginning of the Putney Debates‚ Sir Thomas Fairfax turned suddenly ill‚ and he selected Cromwell to take his place as moderator of the debates. Similar actions continued during the king’s trial. Fairfax was appointed to the special court to decide the fate of Charles I‚ however Fairfax never attended the actual trial. On the first day of the trial when Sir Fairfax’s name was called a voice responded with “He had more wit than to be here‚” which turned out to be Fairfax’s wife. In
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the Supreme Council. The first Supreme Council of the Katipunan was formed around August 1892‚ a month after the founding of the society. The Supreme Council was headed by an elected president‚ followed by the secretary/secretaries‚ the treasurer‚ and the fiscal. The Supreme Council also had its councilors (Kasanguni); the number varied through presidencies.[14] To distinguish from presidents of lower sanggunian or councils (below) the president of the Supreme Council was called the Supreme President
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Question 1.- What were the different types of courts in the Middle Ages. Some of the different types of courts in the Middle Ages were Church courts‚ Manor courts and Royal courts. Now all of these courts are different and have different rules. For example Church courts are lighter in sentences than Royal courts also Church courts cannot sentence death. Manor courts are dealt with charges of assault‚ petty theft‚ public drunkenness and other small crimes. Also Royal courts deal with serious crimes
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THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE AND THE SUPREMACY OF EC LAW I. INTRODUCTION In the making and promulgation of Community law‚ the European Court of Justice (ECJ) plays a crucial role. Many of the fundamental doctrines of EC law are not to be found in the Treaties‚ or secondary EC legislation‚ but in the case law of the European Court. No provision of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) contains an express term regulating the issue of the supremacy between the Community and the various
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an upcoming high school graduate‚ especially what that person wants to do for a living. My future career is that of a lawyer. Granted becoming a lawyer takes a lot of work and effort. Once I have attended undergrad and finish law school I then can become a lawyer. Becoming a lawyer has many advantages‚ I can either argue for the applicant or defendant. My future career‚ a lawyer‚ is without a doubt a long-term goal that I’ve dreamed of becoming since I was in 3rd grade. Benefits are really great
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advantages and its disadvantages as a citizen of the United States. In this case‚ Supreme Court Judges had to make a decision over the whole controversial topic of freedom of religion. The opinion of the court was written by Justice Alito in which tells the scenario of what happened to Gregory Holt‚ which starts off with him as an inmate and having the religion as being a Muslim. But the Arkansas
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In 1976‚ the California Supreme Court ruled that psychotherapists have a duty to warn and protect potential victims if their patients made threats or otherwise behaved as if they presented a serious danger of violence to another. This ruling happened because of the Tarasoff Case of 1969‚ in which the court determined the need for therapists to protect the public was more important than protecting patient-therapist confidentiality. (Vitelli 1) The Tarasoff Case is based on the 1969 murder of a University
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Marbury v. Madison is one of the most important Supreme Court cases in the history of the United States. This case set many precedents in relation to the way the Supreme Court operates and its function within the three branches of government. In essence‚ this case established the norm of judicial review‚ or the practice of the Supreme Court being the deciding voice in whether a law is constitutional‚ and it caused the relationship between the three branches of government to become a closer one.
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arrived together at Bob’s house. Bob now refuses to collect and pay for the car. a) Does Bob have to pay for the car or risk legal action for being in breach of contract if he continues to refuse to pay? b) How might your answer be different if all communication was by email to an internet advertisement? c) Provide an analysis of the impact of the requirements for a valid contract in the situation above. Jamal advertised on the 2nd September to sell a 1980 Porsche 911 for £21
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defendant‚ defense attorney and prosecutor. What about the other important participants? Court administrators are key factor participants as well‚ such as the bailiffs‚ court clerk‚ court reporters‚ and witnesses. Every one of these participants plays a key role in the criminal justice system and contributes to the effectiveness of the courts existence. The judge is a public officer who hears and decides cases in a court of law. The defendant is the person being accused of a crime and his or attorney (defense
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