This matter is an application for conditional bail your honour. Mrs. Ayoub is a 51 year old divorced woman that lives on her own and has been charged with larceny under section 117‚ common assault under section 61 and resisting arrest‚ under section 58 of the Crimes Act 1900. Your honour‚ I submit my client has neither presumption in favour or against bail as she doesn’t fall under sections 8 to 9. Therefore Mrs. Ayoub has no presumption for bail however‚ under section 13 of the Bail Act‚ my client
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On July 1‚ 1971 the 26th amendment was passed which lowered the minimum age to vote from twenty one to eighteen years old. Shortly after the amendment was passed twenty nine states across America started lowering the drinking age from 21 to either 18‚19‚ or 20 years old. This new freedom for young adults only lasted for a brief time by 1984 the Uniform Drinking Age Act was passed. The Uniform Drinking Age Act forced states to change the drinking age back to twenty one years old; by reducing the
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INTRO TO SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW 1) Crime: “Conduct which‚ if duly shown to have taken place‚ will incur a formal and solemn pronouncement of the condemnation of the community” ; “Any social harm defined and made punishable by law” 2) Burden of Proof: “Proof beyond a reasonable doubt = proof of such a convincing character that ToF would be willing to rely and act upon it without hesitation in the most important of their own affairs.” * Burden of Production: Prosecution has the burden
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Elements of Crime Team D CJA/224 Professor Martin November 20‚ 2011 Elements of Crime Throughout this paper we are going to cover several key elements of crime. We are going to look how the elements of a crime apply to the overall criminal procedure process and how we can improve the understanding of criminal elements. Then we are going to cover what are the various legal defenses which are used and how does each of these defenses apply when in court and the overall criminal procedure
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When college students and adults drink irresponsibly‚ they often create negative associations with alcohol and its hindering effects. Alcohol is a constituent of various recreational and other events in the United States. It is available at a wide range of public sporting events and often is the central focus of celebrations of success and achievement. Unfortunately‚ as well as contributing to relaxation and conviviality‚ alcohol is also associated with verbal and physical abuse‚ arrests for aggressive
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Robert Davis. Robert Davis‚ a retired elementary school teacher and a resident of New Orleans was detained‚ arrested‚ and beaten by four white police officers on October 9‚ 2005 on notion of public intoxication. Davis was 64 years old at the time of the incident and was charged with public intoxication‚ resisting arrest‚ battery‚ and public intimidation which he pled not guilty to all charges. Upon hearing the charges Davis stated‚ “I haven’t had a drink in twenty five years.” The officers were
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related disorders Definitions and terms Use This is when a person drinks alcohol or swallows smoke‚ sniffs or injects a mind altering substance. Abuse This is when a person is using alcohol or drugs for the purpose of intoxication or in the case of prescription for purpose beyond their intended use. Dependence It is the continuing use of alcohol or drugs despite adverse consequences to ones physical‚ social and psychological wellbeing Addiction This
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Criminal Law Outline Justifications of Punishment 1. Consequentialist Theory a. Actions are morally right if and only if they result in desirable outcomes b. Rely on theory of utilitarianism to justify punishment: Forward looking effects of punishment. General deterrence‚ specific deterrence‚ rehabilitation‚ incapacitation 2. Nonconsequentialist Theory c. Actions are morally wrong in themselves‚ regardless of the consequences d. Theory of Retributivism: look back
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Darcy DeAngelis English II H 11-29-12 Short Story Essay Edgar Allan Poe was an author of short stories and poetry in the nineteenth century. As such‚ Poe had a very clear idea of what he deemed to be the perfect short story‚ as detailed in his review of Hawthorne’s Twice Told Tales. In the review‚ Poe argued that every aspect of a short story must contribute to the effect that the piece intends to convey. Poe’s prose‚ “The Cask of Amontillado‚” exemplifies this notion of effect
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Journal Review 11/11/10 KINS 4813 James Bowen If Only She Would Play? The Impact of Sports Participation on Self-Esteem‚ School Adjustment‚ and Substance Use Among Rural and Urban African American Girls. Reference: Taylor‚ M.‚ & Turek‚ G. (2010). If Only She Would Play? The Impact of Sports Participation on Self-Esteem‚ School Adjustment‚ and Substance Use among Rural and Urban African American Girls. Journal of Sport Behavior‚ 33(3)‚ 315-336. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete
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