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    Judicial Redress

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    canvas of judicial review‚ a potent weapon was forged by the Supreme Court by way of public interest litigation (PIL) also known as social action litigation. The Supreme Court has ruled that where judicial redress is sought in respect of a legal injury or a legal wrong suffered by persons‚ who by reason of their poverty or disability are unable to approach the court for enforcement of their fundamental rights‚ any member of the public‚ acting bona fide can maintain an action for judicial redress.

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    The importance to detail in law enforcement is necessary. We need to pay close attention to everything that is going on around us. We need to listen to everything said around us. If we do not pay attention to detail it can cost us our jobs and our lives. Attention to detail in law enforcement is important because we must ensure the right person is arrested and prosecuted for the offenses they have committed. We owe this to the community to ensure their safety and well-being. Details of our environment

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    French Judicial System

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    System The French judicial system has developed through many stages during the nation’s history‚ and is deeply rooted in three major influences of the King‚ the people‚ and the outside. The first judicial system‚ a Private Reaction system‚ was established at the founding of France. A judicial system was then established after the Revolution of 1789. The judicial system after the Revolution was based on the principle of legal offenses and punishment. This was stimulated by English law and was the

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    Valenciano‚ Jorge Michael I. BSBA-MM 3-2D 1. Importance of Law in my Life We all know that law is very important in the society. It is a must in order for a society to be peaceful and problem-free. Law is a man-made therefore it is in you if you will follow it or not. If you do not follow the law‚ it doesn’t mean you will die‚ so nature has nothing to do on the laws of man. The law is something that the human has created to modulate the society by introducing. Fairness and equality

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    Secondary Sources

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    Unit – II Sources of Research material PRIMARY AND SECONDERY SOURCES OF LEGAL RESEARCH Because the law is so varied‚ there are many different resources available to help locate the law‚ each with a specific use and specific limitations. The major types of legal research resources are primary sources of law and secondary sources of law. Primary sources of law are the actual law itself — constitutions‚ statutes‚ administrative regulations‚ ordinances‚ and court

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    JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL SUPREMACY: A PARADIGM OF CONSTITUTIONALISM IN NIGERIA. By A.T.Shehu‚ PhD( ABSTRACT This paper examines judicial review and judicial power in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution in relation to the constitution itself and in relation to the political branches of government. This is essentially to locate where lays supremacy between the branches and the judiciary particularly the Supreme Court with its final appellate jurisdiction. Judicial review and supremacy of the

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    The Importance of Obeying Traffic Laws Traffic laws are designed to protect you and other drivers on the road. If we do not follow them we are not only putting ourselves at risk but also innocent bystanders and drivers. By knowing the rules of the road‚ practicing good driving skills and generally taking care as a road user‚ you help play a vital role in preventing a crash. You will also be making road safety policies more effective. Many factors play a role in road safety including following

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    Judicial activism believes that judges assume a role as independent policy makers on behalf of society that goes beyond their traditional role as interpreters of the Constitution and laws. Prior to the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982‚ the duty of Supreme Court justices was to interpret law‚ not took it upon themselves to make law. Nevertheless‚ the Supreme Court justices play a more predominant role in shaping government policy and legislation today than they did

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    As the first president of the United States‚ George Washington set a series of precedents. Four of the precedents that Mr. Washington set forth was: Two-term Presidency‚ Separation of Power‚ Organization of the Executive Branch of Government‚ and Foreign Policy. I will discuss each precedent and explain which of these precedents had the greatest impact on the American presidency. Two-term Presidency was a policy George Washington believed should be followed by future presidents because he did

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    understood through the cyclists‚ pedestrians and other people. People are recommended that they should be carefully observing all the rules and regulation and it is effectual to be careful‚ considerate and patient. Traffic rules of the roads are both the laws and the informal rules that may have been developed over time to facilitate the orderly and timely flow of traffic. With the replacement of ancient horse driven carts with cars and trucks‚ the speed of the traffic increased paving way for the need

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