Young People and the Law Youth are a unique group when involved in the legal system of today‚ as their laws differ significantly than those laws that are set for adults. Jason’s Day shows a prime example of a young misguided teen breaking the law - specifically‚ the act of underage drinking and child labour. On Wednesday morning‚ Jason walks into the Irish Bar on Edward Street‚ where he knows the bartender (his cousin billy). He then proceeds to order two beers in the time he stays at the bar -
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Law and Social Work 1. Are personal laws justified in secular India? Give reasons for your answer. Secularism in India mainly implies parallel treatment of all religions by the State. Secularism in India acknowledges religious laws as binding on State and thereby equivalent cooperation of State in various religions‚ which is different from western concept of secularism.[ ][ ] Here the question of personal laws being contradictory to the idea of secularism is not a point at all because the way
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throughout the centuries by religion as the place where all those who do not enter heaven will be sent‚ to face punishment for all their sins. However‚ there is a problem associated with the existence of hell‚ especially if the idea that there is a morally perfect theistic god is proposed. The idea that there is an irreversible hell where people can be sent would be incompatible with the theistic god‚ for primarily the fact that no matter what the sin has been‚ the core component of justice is that
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"Were the American colonists justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain" The colonists were in every right‚ aspect and mind‚ not only justified but also it was about time that they stood of and actually take action against the British. The choice of going to war with them‚ was the only choice that they had. All diplimatical options that they had ceased to stand a chance against the tyrant Britain. From the very beginning when the colonists felt upset against their mother country and
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bombed Pearl Harbor the U.S government gave an order to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki as revenge. Kings and dictators also take revenge by invading other countries‚ and even the ordinary people‚ like us‚ take revenge on smaller issues. But is it morally justified? The answer to this question is largely depends on whom you ask‚ and it may vary according to the concepts and values that he/her was raised on - it differs among different peoples‚ cultures and traditions. In this essay I will try to answer
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“If the law requires you to be the agent of injustice‚ then‚ I say‚ break the law” (Henry Thoreau) This famous quote is taken from the famous essay Civil Disobedience written in 1848‚ Civil Disobedience still stands as an expression of moral and individual conscience against a un just government. To begin‚ the quote written by Henry Thoreau‚ “If the law requires you to be the agent of injustice‚ then‚ I say‚ break the law” is essentially saying If following the law results in a wrong done to another
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rather peaceful. As Hitler came to power‚ the Jews were held responsible for Germany’s problems. Due to his anti-semitic views‚ the lives of the German-Jews changed for the worse. When the Nuremberg Laws were enacted by Germany‚ Jewish influences were completely removed from Aryan society. These laws were extremely discriminatory against Jewish people which lead to restricting their daily lives. Kristallnacht showed that the Jews were not welcome in Germany. The gruesome event also revealed how violent
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America was or was not justified in breaking away from Great Britain? America had every right‚ mind and aspect‚ to throw off the almost inexorable chains of Great Britain. Not only declaring war against the British was justified‚ but it was the only choice America had. From the very beginning‚ (when the colonists first migrated to America) the colonists were displeased with Great Britain’s law-makings and government. When diplomatic options and agreements with Great Britain failed‚ America realized
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This topic asks us why so many laws are broken everyday and what can be done to prevent people in society from breaking the law. The temptation to break a law is sometimes too strong. It is overwhelming and some find it difficult to resist. To prevent people from feeling this way‚ they should be shown how their acts affect the areas and people around them. Some people break the law for sheer pleasure and enjoyment‚ like graffiti and stealing. But there are many ways that a person is able to enjoy
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Everyone characterizes deception differently. One may view it as breaking the trust of a loved one and think of it as mere deceit. Others may accept deception as a way to gain/give happiness. Some may even think of it as part of life. More commonly‚ deception stands being viewed as hand and hand with “evil”‚ this includes‚ not only viewed by people‚ but also portrayed in movies and novels from all eras of time. Frequently feelings dealing with deceit –lying or jealousy- creates anger in an individual
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