TOPIC: THE MAXIM IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO DEFENCE‚ SHOULD NOT BE PART OF THE GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM SINCE MANY OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE RURAL AREAS ARE ILLETREATES. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO DEFENSE This maxim can also be translated as ignorance of the law is no excuse. When one is found guilty of a crime the accused tends to hold unto the saying that he did not know that what he did is unlawful thereby ignoring that fact that ignorance of the law is no excuse or defense. This maxim
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HC/PS/13015-Faith Kisio Self-defence and its Implications to the War on Terror Introduction The quest for international security has become more elusive in recent years. From the continuous conflict in the Middle East to resource wars in Africa and territorial conflict in Europe‚ there has been an increase in insecurity globally. This has been incredibly exacerbated by the war on terror post September 11‚ 2001 attack in the United States (US). It was following this attack that the US declared
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A DEFENSE OF POETRY Percy Bysshe Shelley Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) born on August 4‚ 1792 at Field Place‚ near Horsham‚ West Sussex‚ England. one of the major English Romantic poets regarded by critics as among the finest lyric poets in the English language classic poems: Ozymandias‚ Ode to the West Wind‚ To a Skylark‚ Music‚ When Soft Voices Die‚ The Cloud and The Masque of Anarchy love of freedom and political opinions influenced poems such as Prometheus Unbound (1820)
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Defence Day 6 September 1965 is a very bright day in the history of Pakistan. It is the day on which everyone in the whole nation is proud of. This is because we Pakistanis on that day were able to protect ourselves from the aggression of our neighbour who was much bigger in power than us. It is also known as Youm-e-Difa. And we celebrate it as national day on 6 September‚ in memory of those who sacrificed in war for their country. Defending country means you are strong enough to
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DEFENCES TO NEGLIGENCE Up to the D to prove that the P’s also did not exercise the same reasonable standard of care for the community CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE * Contributory negligence involves a failure by the P to take reasonable care for his or her own safety that contributes to his or her damage * Apply section 5R – need to show that the P failed to take reasonable care for his or her safety or for the protection of the P’s interest * It is an objective standard that
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Defence Closing Statement Members of the Jury‚ you have now heard all of the evidence in this case which I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of. My client ‚ Mr Chris Howells‚ is accused of ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM contrary to section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The first witness you heard from today was one of two doorpersons at the Xplode night club‚ Billie Evans‚ who was present on the night of the 10th February 2012. This witness admitted to
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Defence Policy Of India India pursues a road of peaceful development‚ and firmly pursues a national defense policy which is defensive in nature. India is a developing country with vast territory and large population. India’s peace‚ security and development needs effective national defense. India’s national defense is subject to and serves its development and security strategy. It is not directed against nor does it threaten any country‚ and its fundamental purpose is to safeguard national security
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SECTION 96: THINGS DONE IN PRIVATE DEFENCE i. Private defence: Object ii. Right of private defence iii. Scope III. SECTION 97: RIGHT OF PRIVATE DEFENCE OF THE BODY AND OF PROPERTY i. Right under this section essentially a defensive right ii. Right of private defence not available to aggressors iii. No private defence in free fight iv. Right of private defence not available against lawful acts v. Unlawful assembly and private defence IV. SECTION 98: RIGHT OF PRIVATE DEFENCE AGAINST THE ACT OF A PERSON OF
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fight back to save your own life‚ or stay still for nothing as an innocent victim? Of late years‚ self-defence has been a topical issue‚ especially about the right of owning weapons. Undoubtedly‚ every human being has the right to protect oneself; however‚ would it be a sound reason to carry a weapon? This is arguable. It is believed that people should have the right to carry a weapon for self-defence whenever there is a life-threatening danger. Some people suggest that it is because everyone has the
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A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE DEFENCE OF DUFFER’S DRIFT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE HISTORY 102 Swinton‚ Ernest Dunlop. The Defence of Duffer’s Drift. New Jersey: Avery‚ 1986. The Defence of Duffer’s Drift is a concise‚ allegorical book that would be a valuable asset to young‚ inexperienced military service members. The author‚ Sir Ernest D. Swinton‚ was a former British Army officer that rose to the rank of Major General. He served in the Anglo-Boer
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