Contemporaneity rule (The coincidence of actus reus and mens rea) It is a principle of English law that the actus reus and mens rea must coincide. That is they must happen at the same time. This is sometimes referred to as the contemporaneity rule or the coincidence of actus reus and mens rea. However‚ the courts often apply a flexible approach in holding that the actus reus is a continuing act. Thabo-Meli v R [1954] 1 WLR 228 Privy Council The four appellants were convicted of murder. They
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Jack Inzerillo Eng 101 Professor Meadow 6‚ march 2013 Breaking rules‚ me personally I’ve done it multiple times in my past‚ no I don’t agree it’s a good thing but every time I have broken one I always knew what the consequences for my actions were. I certainly agree that breaking the rules and regulations of life (laws) is absolutely wrong‚ but I also agree that some laws are absurd and aren’t lenient towards us citizens. I believe if I was in the position where I needed to break a law or
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attempt to find a fair balance between individual and community interests. The exclusionary rule for example‚ is a Supreme Court precedent that holds police departments responsible for seizing incriminating information according to constitutional specifications of due process‚ or the information will not be allowed as evidence in a criminal trial. The question that arises in turn‚ is whether the exclusionary rule has handcuffed the abilities to effectively protect the community by the police‚ or if it
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Most kids don’t love doing homework‚ but it provides many benefits that will linger long after the lesson is learned. GLENDA FAYE PRYOR-JOHNSON The Basics Your child is gaining several simple skills each time she sits down to do work at home. All four will help her as she matures. Responsibility. The homework assignment is your child’s responsibility (not yours). When students assume responsibility for their homework and complete an assignment‚ it is only then that they learn to be accountable
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Rebecca L. Scrip October 11‚ 2010 Gym Mr. William Cleary The Rules Of Hockey Hockey is known as one of the most fast paced sports known to man. It can be an easy sport to follow‚ but for those who are new to the sport it can be confusing. There are many rules to the game. The first thing you need to know about hockey is the players. To start there are 5 players on each side other than the goalie. The goalies job is to block the opposing team’s shots on goal. On the ice they are usually set
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The rule of law is the application of laws consistently‚ without showing favouritism not authorized by said law‚ or otherwise deviating from it. The rule of law is often a criterion used in judging whether a country has good government or not. It is a principle that values procedural over substantive fairness. In some cases‚ for example‚ even when a defendant is known to be guilty‚ his case will be dismissed on the grounds that the government violated the law by gathering evidence in ways that violated
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Rules for Naming and Writing Compounds I. Ionic Bonds • bonding between a metal and non-metal or the bond between a positive ion and a negative ion forming a binary compound. • end in the suffix "ide" • Or bonding between a metal and a complex ion. Steps in writing formulas: • • • • Use a periodic table of elements and of ions. Write the symbol and charge of the cation first (positive ion) Write the symbol and charge of the anion next (negative ion) Use criss-cross rule to balance for an electrically
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The effects of applying computer technology to Information System are as discussed below: · Speed of processing and retrieval of data increases: Modern business situations invariably call for systems capable of providing relevant information with minimal loss of time. Manual system‚ howsoever well organized‚ often fails to match the demand for information for decision-making. Computer with its unbelievably fast computational capability and systematic storage of information with random access
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less likely to discriminate them because of these things. Effective ways of challanging discriminatory practice Ensure all staff‚ new staff read and check that the policies and procedures in their workplace do not discriminate‚ new staff may recognise bad practice as they are new too the situations. Any bad practice should be discussed in staff meetings so that all staff can recognise
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