Sources of Law Constitutional Law (Federal and State) Statutory Law at the Federal Level Statutory Law at the State Level Local Laws of Cities‚ Countries and Towns Common Law Court Decisions-provide interpretation or clarification of the law stare decis Custom Federal Court U.S. is a party Federal question-arising under federal law Diversity of Citizenship Jeff Bauman v. Dzhokar Tsarnaev – Civil or Criminal? If Jeff Bauman was to sue‚ it would be a civil case because the individual
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“The Grand Inquisitor” is one of the hardest chapters to read in the novel‚ in it the existence of God is affirmed by Ivan only to ask why if he exists and created man‚ he watches from afar as children are tortured‚ as mankind is mislead‚ through its own constructs and freedoms given through the rejection of the three deadly temptations. Here the question of whether God truly loves mankind is posed by implying‚ if God loves humans why does he let “turmoil‚ confusion and unhappiness continue‚ for
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Outline CH1 I. Defining the Law‚ Morality‚ and Ethics (1-1) A. The Law and Morality （法律与道德） 1. Law consists of rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain harmony‚ stability‚ and justice. 2. Morals are values that govern a society’s attitude toward right and wrong and toward good and evil. B. Values and Ethics （价值与伦理） 1. Ethics involves an attempt to develop a means of determining what values ought to be. 2. Ethics involves an attempt to formulate
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“A Jury of Her Peers” chronicles the discovery of and subsequent investigation into John Wright’s murder. The story begins on a cold windy day in Dickson County with Martha Hale‚ being abruptly called to ride to a crime scene with Lewis Hale‚ her husband; Sheriff Peters‚ the county sheriff; and Mrs. Peters‚ the sheriff’s wife. She rushes out to join them in the buggy and the group sets off. They arrive at the scene of the crime‚ the Wright’s lonesome-looking house. Immediately Mrs. Hale exhibits
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Steps Necessary in Making Electronic Evidence Admissible in Court Name: Course: Instructor: Institution: Date of Submission: Introduction Electronic evidence or digital evidence is any information stored digitally that a party in a court case may use to prove a case in a court trial. This kind of evidence has been in use in the courtrooms for some timeandmay come in the form of instant message history logs‚ ATM transactions‚ browser history‚ databases‚ and other forms of electronic materials. The
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EXTRA CREDIT License Plate – VIAGRA Wife’s Name – Edna Car Color – Sunset Orange EXTRA CREDIT License Plate – VIAGRA Wife’s Name – Edna Car Color – Sunset Orange BLAW 200 – Study Guide Fall 2011 Strongest Laws (1) Weakest Laws (13) Strongest Laws (1) Weakest Laws (13) Deans List #1 – Sources of Law (pg.4) 1. Constitutions (+Charters) 2. Statute (+Ordinances) 3. Levels of Government 1. Federal 2. State 3. Local Levels of Government 4. Federal 5. State
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Criticizing of “The Grand Delusion” Much of things we assume to be true are illusions of our brains‚ eyes‚ beliefs‚ and opinions. Graham Lawton talks about how reliable are our truths in "The Grand Delusion" which has been published on 18 May 2011; Issue 2812. In the article Lawton tries to convince the audiences that much of what they take for granted about daily life is their imagination. The article persuades reader by giving examples‚ evidences and observations‚ however contains bias which depreciates
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it protected the people in England. It protects us against government authority in a legal procedure. Amendment 5 states‚ “No person shall be held to answer for a capital‚ or otherwise infamous crime‚ unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury‚ except in cases arising in the land or naval forces‚ or in the Militia‚ when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be completed
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System of decision making in the court is in need of significant reform‚ if the nation’s present and future need for fair justice is to be met. Contents Introduction 2 The Current Jury System (explanation) 2 Strengths of the Current Jury System (Analyse and critique) 3 Weaknesses of the Current Jury System (Analyse and critique) 3 What Legal alternatives are there? 5 Stake Holders & Justification of changing the system. 6 Conclusion 6 Recommendations 6 Bibliography
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continued to maintain its activities after its official closure‚ with microfiches of Clearstream’s illegal unpublished accounts.[13] A few weeks after the seizure‚ on 29 July‚ Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau announced that a Manhattan grand jury had indicted BCCI‚ Abedi and Naqvi on twelve counts of fraud‚ money laundering and larceny. Morgenthau‚ who had been investigating BCCI for over two years‚ claimed jurisdiction because millions of dollars laundered by the bank flowed through Manhattan
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