INTRODUCTION Public Interest Litigation: The term "Public Interest" means the larger interests of the public‚ general welfare and interest of the masses ((Oxford English Dictionary 2nd Edn.) Vol.Xll) and the Word “Litigation” means "a legal action including all proceedings therein‚ initiated in a court of Law with the purpose of enforcing a right or seeking a remedy." Thus‚ the expression `Public Interest Litigation’ means "any litigation conducted for the benefit of public or for removal of some
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Controlling Police Through Litigation Controlling Police Through Litigation Police departments draft and implement policies and procedures to provide consistency and eliminate ambiguity in department practices. These are guidelines are for staff and officers to follow in a variety of different situations. Police policies and procedures may have the force of law‚ or be considered by a court or jury in determining whether an officer acted lawfully in the line of duty. Procedures related to employee
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Civil Litigation Process The focus of this paper will be to show how an employee would make a discrimination complaint against his employer. The process begins with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and can proceed through the civil litigation process from the state level up to the United States Supreme Court. Discrimination is defined as the "prejudiced or prejudicial outlook‚ action‚ or treatment of an individual or group towards another person or group. (http://m-w.com/dictionary/discrimination
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To: Teacher From: Mary Mazurette RE: Legal Research Assignment One Date: March 3‚ 2014 1. Please enter the correct citation for the Supreme Court case of Lamb against California‚ which was decided on January 7‚ 1963 and is recorded on page 234 of volume 371 in the United States Reporter. Answer: Lamb v. California‚ 371 U.S. 234 (1963). 2. Please list all of the courts whose decisions are binding upon the federal district court for the District of Massachusetts. Answer: The First Circuit Court
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two principles of criminal liability which have to be relied upon in order to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused person. Therefore the aim of this essay is to discuss the two principles of law for criminal liability with reference to the Penal Code Act‚ Chapter Eighty Seven (87) of the Laws of Zambia and Zambian decided cases. In order to effectively do this‚ the essay will begin by generally talking about the two principles of law for criminal liability which are the “Actus reus”
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Civil Liability Civil Liability can be a problem for almost everyone in ever day life. Civil Liability impacts police officer ever day in their lives and at work. It can be defined as a citizen’s responsibility to each other and provided law suits to recover damages for injured caused by failing to carry out these responsibilities. It also very well can impact more than only police officers but anyone put in the situation to deal with the rights of people. Police Officers must always be aware
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adversarial model of litigation is the system of justice that we use in the United States. The adversary model relies on each advocate to represent their cause or party and ultimately a jury to come to a finding. Justice has been served when one advocate is able to convince the judge or jury that they are in the right. Our legal system was created in order to find the truth in injustices and restore justice. Over the years many people have found faults in our adversarial model of litigation as they believe
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Tort Liabilities Nursing homes have the potential to have tort liabilities if the problems are not corrected if harm should occur. A nursing home is a busy place and with different people coming and going throughout the day. A nursing home is a high demand for care of residents. Nursing home staff should be knowledgeable about the resident’s quality of care and should be licensed to perform the care that is given. Possible Tort Liability: Resident that wanders. These residents are
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CHAPTER 13 – CURRENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENCIES I. Liabilities A. Three Characteristics 1. Probable‚ future sacrifices of economic benefits 2. That arise from present obligations 3. Resulting from past transactions B. Current Liabilities 1. Payable within 1 year 2. Reported at maturity value C. Types of Current Liabilities 1. Accounts Payable a. Buy merchandise on account
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Liability of Negligence When a person is said to be liable for an action under the law‚ it means that they are responsible in some way for the outcome that results either in the law of a nation to be violated which comes under criminal liability‚ or in an injury to other individuals that is considered to be a civil liability. The main requirement for a liability happens to be intent1‚ which says that‚ an individual is not responsible for something that they did not mean to do. However‚ the Law of
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