Legal Studies Revision Law: 1. A set of rules imposed on all members of a community 2. Officially recognised‚ bound and enforced by persons or organisations like the police / courts 3. We need laws in society because there is a need to keep people safe and sort out disputes Customs: 1. Collective habits/traditions. 2. Developed in a society over a long period of time. 3. Example: walking on the left hand side. Rules: 1. Regulations or principles governing procedure or controlling
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Chapter 1 – The Legal System 1.1 What is law? * Defn: those rules which will be recognized/enforced by courts * Means different things to people * ‘Law; covers a diverse range of human activities * Impacts upon peoples lives differently 1.2 Why do we need law? * For humans to co-exist harmoniously * To be applied and enforced in a legal system * Based on a generally accepted moral code 1.3 Norms and rules * Important behavior controls
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** The pages are listed (for those who are using the Business Law textbook). =) CHAPTER 1 Under Public Law. The essential elements of a crime are (pg. 11): Actus reus: A wrongful act. Mens rea: A guilty mind. Under Private Law (pg. 12): Cestui que trust: In trust law‚ a beneficiary or cestui que use‚ a.k.a. cestui que trust‚ is the person or persons who are entitled to the benefit of any trust arrangement. CHAPTER 2 Two of the more important maxims (guides or aids) commonly used by the
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing the issue of protecting children from abuse The main function of family law is the care and protection of its members. The law governs the relationships to ensure that children in particular are cared for‚ protected and finically secure. However‚ there are gaps in the legal system leading to justice not being served. Australia‚ as a whole have passed many laws regarding family violence‚ child abuse and child neglect. Responses to
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Shark culling has become the new issue for the Australian media. Over the past three years‚ after seven fatal shark attacks in Western Australia’s waters‚ Premier Colin Barnett‚ declared to kill any shark bigger than three meters spotted in the designated kill zones. This culling has killed many sharks and is going to result to the extinction of these species. Miranda Devine published an opinion piece with the headline “A tasty dish for a very big fish… and it’s all our fault” in The Daily Telegraph
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ENGLISH YEARLY EXAM STUDY NOTES 2014 Dead Poets Society Plot Summary Set in 1959 in Walton Academy‚ an exclusive private school‚ dead poet’s society tells the story of English teacher john Keating‚ and his influence on the lives of his students. Keating encourages the boys to “seize the day” and “to suck out all the marrow of life”. He tells them to resist conformity and express their individuality. The reform the dead poets society and explore their owns hopes and dreams. Eventually though‚ there
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11 and 12 are dominant in laser sintering for 3D Printing‚ as well on the overall nylon market by weight (37%). For example‚ Boeing has already created over 10‚000 separate laser sintered nylon 12 parts such as ducting and equipment housing for its various aircrafts The suppliers of nylon powdered materials for 3D printing are few‚ this is because the market is still relatively small and the powders need to be specially formulated to work on the available systems. Actually‚ 85% of nylon 12 for 3D
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“F**k this” I don’t believe that I have used that phrase more than during year twelve at school. Not because I want to sound cool or rebellious but because I actually have no idea what I’m doing‚ I’m sort of just winging it really. Leading up to year twelve‚ you get told by every single person who has experienced it‚ that is is one of the most challenging years of your schooling life. All of a sudden you are thrust into the deep end‚ there is so much to learn. Its almost impossible‚ but not only
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Review material BUS 5502 Ch. 8‚ 10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 18 Receivables: 1. The Allowance for uncollectible accounts currently has a credit balance of $900. After analyzing the accounts in the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger‚ the company’s management estimates that uncollectible accounts will be $15‚000. What will be the amount of uncollectible accounts expense reported on the income statement? 1/11/2011 | Accounts Receivable | a | $ 900.00 | | | Sales revenue | a | |
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family‚ assess the ability of the legal system to respond to differing issues concerning values Family law is the most complex aspect of the Australian legal system as it is constantly under review and reform pursuing to adopt society’s continual change in values and principles. The changing of laws in an attempt to be parallel with society is a strenuous process. Nevertheless‚ legislations are reflective of contemporary society’s values and ethics. Numerous legal issues arise in regards to family
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