UNIT 1-INTRODUCTION TO THE JAMAICAN LEGAL SYSYTEM Introduction to studying law Definition of Law Law may be defined as a body of rules‚ created by the State‚ binding within its jurisdiction and enforced with the authority of the State through the use of sanctions. (Adams; Law for Business Students) Breakdown of the definition: - Rules: are commands regulating behaviour; rules tell us what we can and cannot do. Legal Sources -Rules of law are derived from various sources in English Law. These
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individuals that decide the facts a particular case and assists the judge in deliberating on the same. Lord Devlin stated: “Trial by jury is more than instrument of justice and more than a wheel”. Jury plays a vital role in the criminal justice system‚ but the constitution position in England is vulnerable because of the unwritten constitution‚ the right to trial by jury is not written in the constitution. Juries Act 1974 is the main statute governing the present day jury. Currently‚ the role
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group of citizens who appeared to be the right fit for jury duty on a list‚ do we place too much power in their hands? This paper looks at the jury’s power of nullification and why it should or should not continue to be a part of the Canadian justice system and if it should‚ how can we improve it? Drawing on real cases and scholarly journals this paper will attempt to address some major points on this issue. First of all‚ what exactly is jury nullification and how is it used in Canadian courts? Also
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seat allocation‚ advance identification of preferred candidates to board members‚ unexplained re-evaluations of exams following completion of tests‚ and some twelve other perceived irregularities were identified as the week points of the recruitment system that need to be addressed.
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The Legal System and ADR Analysis LAW/531 March 03‚ 2014 Ms. Debra Johnson Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR typically includes early neutral evaluation‚ negotiation‚ conciliation‚ mediation‚ and arbitration. As burgeoning court queues‚ rising costs of litigation‚ and time delays continue to plague litigants‚ more states have begun experimenting with ADR programs. Some of these programs are voluntary; others are mandatory
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Elizabeth Prest Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems: CRJS101 - 1404A – 09 Unit3 - Individual Project September 8‚ 2014 Here in the United States the law is derived into four sections. These four sources are constitutional law‚ statutory‚ administrative regulatory law‚ stare decisis‚ and the common law. These four laws combined makes criminal law. Constitutional law consists of state‚ namely‚ executive‚ legislature‚ and judiciary branches of government. Statutory laws are subordinate to
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The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is a billion dollar industry that reaches out to sponsor the athletic programs at universities all over the United States and some parts of Canada. It has been one of the wealthiest sport organizations over the years and continues to grow in revenue. The organization which is a nonprofit union is in charge of organizing the athletic programs of over 1‚000 colleges and universities. The corporate headquarters are located in Indianapolis‚ Indiana
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CROSS EXAMINATION The party who calls a witness examines the witness with a view to adducing evidence in proof of his case and this is what is referred to as examination in chief covered at S. 145(1) thereafter the adverse party has a right to examine that witness. If the adverse party exercises that right‚ the examination is referred to as cross-examination Section 145(2). Cross examination is a fundamental right not a privilege and if a person is denied the right‚ the denial can vitiate the
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English Legal System: Characteristics and Sources Task Critically assess the different sources and characteristics of the English Legal System. To what extents have external influences affected its development. Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the longest living monarchies in Europe and has the longest Parliament. In legislative terms‚ the UK is a non-federal state that is composed of three countries (England‚ Scotland and Northern Ireland) and one principality
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justice system discuss the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice. The criminal justice system within Australia is the means through which those who break rules stipulated within legislation and legal regulations are brought to justice in the form of punishment. The legal and non-legal measures implemented are applied across all aspects of crime. The legal measures include all institutions and processes enabled by law to deal with aspects of the criminal justice system. Non-legal
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