1 2 CASE NOTE: AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION V STODDART1 I INTRODUCTION The High Court of Australia held in Australian Crime Commission v Stoddart (2011) that a privilege against spousal incrimination does not exist at common law. This provides that a spouse sworn in as a witness loses the right to call on the privilege to refuse to answer a question at the risk of incriminating the other spouse. This case note will outline the key issues of the case‚ analyze both the High Court majority
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“How effective are anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) in punishing criminal behaviour and in deterring criminality and re-offending?” In this essay I shall focus upon the issue of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs). Since ASBOs were introduced an increasing debate has been taking place over how effective ASBOs actually are at punishing and deterring criminal behaviour. I aim to examine whether or not ASBOs have been successful in punishing and
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Hannah Chapman 10B Monday 10th June 2013 Controlled Assessment 4 How Is Conflict Shown in ‘Macbeth‚ The Charge Of The Light Brigade And The Hero’? The word conflict to me means to have an argument or disagreement‚ an example for this is when the soldiers go and fight in Afghanistan against the Taliban’s. This shows how many soldiers have lost their lives/ died in battle. In the first key scene of Macbeth‚ the conflict in Macbeth is when
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audience to stand when the Guest of Honour arrives and at the singing of the School song. Eloise: The ceremony would be starting shortly. We would appreciate it if you could kindly switch your mobile phones to silent mode. Thank you. [2:25 pm] [Diyanah signals NCC contingent commander to get ready. Diyanah signals to MCs that Guard of Honour is ready.] Fatullah: Ladies and Gentlemen‚ please join our hands together to welcome our Guard of Honour‚ the NCC contingent. [NCC contingent
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In this essay‚ I am going to explain how Shakespeare uses dramatic devices in order to make it such an interesting‚ exciting and important scene. Also‚ how Shakespeare explores violence and conflict conveyed by the two families in reference to Act 3 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. I will comment on the use of language‚ the themes Shakespeare sets within the play and the effects on the audience intended by him. In the city of Verona‚ an aggressive and vicious fight begins between the Capulets and the
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In 776 B.C‚ the first Olympic Games occurred in Olympia. The Olympic Games was a part of a religious festival and in honour of the leader of the Greek Gods‚ Zeus. Only men‚ boys and unmarried girls were allowed to attend and compete in the games. If a married women was at the Olympic Games‚ they would be punished expect if they just owned a horse in the chariot race. This event held every four years and approximately 50 thousand people came all over the Greek world to watch and also take part. In
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in any sesnse of the word. His role is that of a sacred figure. He represents honour and harmony. In Duncan’s court‚ the world is a lot simpler‚ in today’s world‚ we hear of heroism rewarded‚ deceiptfulness punished and of victory and courage in a just cause. Duncan‚ likewise Edward in England‚ are patriarchs‚ their subjects are extensions of their families‚ bound to them by reciprocal ties such as loyalty and honour. Duncan is the source of all benefits‚ he receives from his subjects free homage
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The Shakespearean play‚ Hamlet‚ is a story of revenge and the way the characters in the play respond to grief and the demands of loyalty. The importance of Fortinbras and Laertes in the play is an issue much discussed‚ analysed and critiqued. Fortinbras and Laertes are parallel characters to Hamlet‚ and they provide pivotal points on which to compare the actions and emotions of Hamlet throughout the play. They are also important in Hamlet as they are imperative to the plot of the play and the final
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another‚ even when one gains no obvious benefit and may well pay a cost.” (Angier‚ 2014‚ p. 1‚ para. 3) In the epic poem The Iliad by Homer there are numerous allegories that revolve around the actions and consequences that men take in hopes to gain honour and glory. Two primary characters that do this are Achilles the greatest warrior of the ancient world‚ and Agamemnon the king of Mycenae. In The Iliad Achilles and Agamemnon are both fuelled by spite and blinded by stubbornness which causes them to
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on a journey with the student body of Welton Academy‚ an exclusive private school‚ and English teacher John Keating as they re-form the Dead Poets Society in the hope of exloring their own dreams. Eventually though‚ this act is seen as defying the honour code of belonging to the school and as the boys choose to embrace their individuality they are met with tragic consequences. The “four pillars” of Welton are established in the beginning of the film and this sets the tone for the expectations of
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