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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“Geeks‚ that’s all they are” claimed Richard. No one knew anything about us. We were the kids that stuck together everywhere‚ played Pokémon on our Gameboys in the hallway and wore glasses. What are supposedly characteristics of a geek‚ but Dusk and I couldn’t have cared less. Dusk was the best friend any guy could have. He was tall and lanky and had long‚ curly hair that cascaded like a waterfall to his shoulders. He wasn’t what you’d call ‘hot’‚ but he had a good attitude and that was all that
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Renshon‚ Stanley Allen‚ and Peter Suedfeld. 2007. Understanding The Bush Doctrine. New York: Routledge. Renshon and Suedfeld (2007) provide American poll data on the powerful effect of the Bush Doctrine that exploited the attacks of 9/11 to act unilaterally in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. These findings suggest that many Americans were extremely supportive of going to war with Iraq‚ even though Saddam Hussein had not direct connection with Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. This method of research provides
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to gain voters. If I was Bush’s political consultant I would not have released the video due to the fact that it allows us the people to see the true George Bush. Not only does it allow more of a personal idea of Bush but it also made home seem like he was only on it for the popularity and that would have definitely lost voters for him‚ Bush. 6. Define MEDIA BIAS. Describe evidence of bias- for or against- from the documentarian Alexandra Pelosi.
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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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what you have learned about American national government to an examination of civil liberties in the context of the war on terror. The Final Paper represents 20% of the overall course grade. Soon after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001‚ the Bush administration developed a plan for holding and interrogating captured prisoners. They were sent to a prison inside a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay‚ on land leased from the government of Cuba. Since 2002‚ over 700 men have been detained at "GITMO
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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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