Chapter 8 Q&A 3. For a crime to be committed‚ the prosecutor must be able to prove a criminal intent and an overt act to carry out that intent. Jack and Mary agreed to rob a series of banks. Prior to beginning their bank robbery spree‚ they were arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy. What act did Jack and Mary do that justifies a finding that they committed the crime? Explain. As a general rule‚ crime involves combination of act and criminal intent. A crime is committed when it is
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likelihoods of product default. The seller sometimes may claim these warranties impliedly or expressly. They also may disclaim warranties or restrict buyers to a few requirements to qualify for a warranty. A warranty is a promise‚ arising by operation of law‚ that something that is sold will be merchantable and fit for the purpose for which it is sold. Express warranties: need to be communicated by words to the consumer by the seller. The seller can communicate the agreement in a written contract or
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legislation that affect employers in a business environment. Three main points that can have affect on employers are: Data Protection: The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. Although the Act itself does not mention privacy‚ it was enacted to bring UK law into line with the EU data protection
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Sterling computer has entered into a partnership with NoBugs a microchip processing computer. The collaboration was developing into a something successful until an incident put a strain in the business relationship. Some month ago Sterling computer has had several of their computers explode shortly after customers install them. Upon an investigation which was conducted by Sterling researchers have discovered evidence of NoBugs’s microchips aggravating a dormant defect in their computers‚ causing
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as unsecured debts‚ employers are responsible for the deduction of tax and social insurance of their employees but are not responsible for the deduction of tax and social insurance of independent contractors that they pay for a service. Examples of How to Make the Distinction the Control Test Case: Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd –vs. - Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (1968) In this case the plaintiff‚ Ready Mixed Concrete‚ had stated in a contract between the company and lorry
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Part A Question 1 Step 1 Identify the legal issue The legal issue is whether the element of agreement requires the formation of a valid contract. Step 2 Explain the principles of law relevant to that issue with reference to authority (cases and/or legislation) The element of an agreement is one of the three elements of a contract intention to be legally bound either in formal execution in a deed; or consideration. Agreements means a meeting of the minds on at least those essential
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Question 1 Explain in which way an agency may be terminated by operation of law. (3marks) Answer: An agency is created by express appointment when the principal appoints the agent by express agreement with agent. This express agreement may be an oral or written agreement between the principal and the agent. There are four factors can cause the termination by operation of law. i. Agency is terminated by frustration In Marshall v Glanvill‚ Glanvill who is a firm of drapers appoints
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Business and Law Coursework Assignment With regard to the case‚ there are two legal issues needed to be handled. First‚ it is needed to determine whether 1) Tommy can sue Ada for not reducing the height of fence which is eracted along the side of Ada’s garden 2) Mickey can sue Ada for not fulfilling her promise to pay $1000 for Mickey’s help. To determine the two legal issues‚ we need to consider if any contractual relationship was formed between them. To begin with‚ a contract is a legally
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Introduction Considered to be one of the most advanced forms of regional economic integration‚ the European Union (EU) is an assemblage of 27 countries that share a common goal of mutual prosperity‚ cooperation and peace. There is no other such union in the world‚ although it in many ways serves as a model of integration that has so far has not been successfully replicated. Being part of the EU has many advantages and disadvantages for countries. The advantages include access to SEM; funds that aid in
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References: 1. Murdoch University‚ Business Law Study Guide‚ Mr Robin Peter Lange 2. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071208063150AASvqyt 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consideration_in_English_law 4. http://www.mateoaboy.com/f6/blog_files/be9debe290ff9580bb8e5ba95217e33e-98
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