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loud noise‚ zoom) that appeals more to the right-brain hemisphere‚ reading depends on the understanding of syntax and the relatively slower‚ sequential processing of information-the of the left-hemisphere. There is an alarming increase in cases of dyslexia-the inability to read. Reading is a laborious task compared to watching TV. Recognizing the differences in letters‚ combining to words‚ distinguishing the order‚ comprehending the sentence‚ connecting to the next one etc. If a kid is raised on a
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Factors and Hazards of Infant Development There are many factors and hazards in the world that can influence an infant ’s development even before birth. Because there are so many of them it is hard to choose which ones are the most important to remember or understand. I believe that drinking alcohol‚ smoking cigarettes‚ and or doing drugs during pregnancy can be hazardous to the infant’s development. Alcohol during pregnancy I believe is one of the biggest hazards to a fetus. Drinking can put
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This question examines the criminal liability of Joe and Luo in the deaths of Karla and Mick. Joe could be charged with gross negligence manslaughter on the death of Karla. He cannot be charged for murder and voluntary manslaughter because he does not meet the mens rea requirements for intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm. He cannot also be charged for unlawful act manslaughter because he has not committed an act but instead has failed to act. The court has established in the case of
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conviction under s. 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (OAPA) are based on the misdirection’s made by the judge during the trial. There are three main misdirection’s for the appeal‚ which can render the conviction unsafe‚ include: Consent‚ causation and intention. The appellant Billy was convicted under s.18 OAPA of the offences against the person act for causing grievous bodily harm to the victim Anita. 2. BACKGROUND 2.1 Billy and Anita was in a 12-year long relationship and they lived together
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Although Mrs Costello did not work on the factory floor‚ her duties took her all over the premises. In common with other inhabitants of the local area‚ however‚ she would also have been exposed to a low level of asbestos in the general atmosphere. Causation The general rule at common law is that a person suffering injury must show on the balance of probabilities that the defendant’s tort (most commonly negligence) caused the injury or condition. But for the defendant’s wrongdoing‚ the claimant would
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Indeterminate Liability Liability is indeterminate only when the number of claims or the size of the claims cannot be realistically calculated. Therefore‚ indeterminacy depends upon what the defendant knew or ought to have known regarding the number of claimants and the nature of their likely claims. Hence‚ liability will not be imposed if it may lead to liability in an indeterminate time to an indeterminate class. In assessing indeterminacy in this case‚ 23andMe is a genome-testing organisation
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Negligence‚ duty and Breach of Duty. To constitute a legal action against some one’s negligence‚ several requirements to be fulfilled. First one is that there must exist some duty of care towards the plaintiff by the defendant. The second one is that the defendant should breach such duty of care imposed on him. The third one is that the negligence done by the defendant should be the cause of the harm resulted to the plaintiff. The fourth one is that the harm should have some monetary value.
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explain impressions and ideas and how Hume concludes that we cannot have the idea of power. Secondly‚ I am going to explain why Hume declares that there is a perception necessary connection between events. Thirdly‚ I will explain Hume’s definitions of causation and the conclusion he cones up with that states that cause is the conjunction that reinforces our ideas. Lastly‚ I will raise two objections that challenge his causality argument. Impressions are emotions and perceptions caused by mental experiences
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Actus Reus The physical element of a crime: o An act o An omission (failure to act) o A ‘state of affairs’ Conduct‚ consequence‚ circumstances. To complete an offence‚ mens rea is also needed. Strict liability offences do not require mens rea. A ‘state of affairs’ is an involuntary act: o Larsonneur 1933- D ordered to leave UK; brought back to UK against her will but Irish police. Convicted‚ despite involuntary act. Actus reus must be proved: o R v Deller 1916- D thought he’d mortgaged car‚ and
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