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    Law and Ground Laws

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    The law of “Stand Your Ground” deals with a self-defense law which is for giving the individual rights for making use of deadly force which are for defending themselves without any kind of requirement of evading or retreating from any dangerous situation. Stand Your Ground is a law which places non obligation at all on the potential victims of any crime for retreating and calling the law enforcement personnel. This research is going to deal with the particular law of “Stand Your Ground law”; this

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    law class

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    1. Similarly‚ Courts of Appeals in sexual harassment cases have properly drawn on standards developed in cases involving racial harassment. See‚ e.g.‚ Carrero v. New York City Housing Auth.‚ 890 F.2d 569‚ 577 (CA2 1989) (citing Lopez v. S. B. Thomas‚ Inc.‚ 831 F.2d 1184‚ 1189 (CA2 1987)‚ a case of racial harassment‚ for the proposition that incidents of environmental sexual harassment “must be more than episodic; they must be sufficiently continuous and concerted in order to be deemed pervasive”)

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    Theory of Law

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    Present and evaluate some important elements of HLA Hart’s theory of law. How does it represent an advance over Austin’s theory? What are some problems with Hart’s account? H.L.A. Hart presents a theory of law based on the assertion that‚ the most important characteristic of law is the element of rules that enforce obligation or duties rather than rules that confer authority or sovereignty. Hart intends to offer a superior analysis of the unique formation of a public legal system as well as an improved

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    aspect of law

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    Different aspects of law There are four aspect of law namely: 1. Public and private law: Public laws are those laws that are relevant to matters affecting the entire community for examples laws about criminal activity or the environment. Public law involves interrelationship between the state and the general population. While private law involves interactions between private citizens or it applies to the relationship between an individual and the government. 2. Criminal and civil law: Criminal is a

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    Criminal Law

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    Philosophical Foundation Professor Novich Characteristics of the Criminal Law Criminal behavior is behavior that goes against societies norms and the laws of the people. These laws are put in place to protect the people and their property. The laws are usually enforced by a law enforcement agency and punishment issued by a judicial system. There are several different characteristics that make up a body of law. Sutherland and Cressey (1974) states‚ “ the characteristics which distinguish the

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    Law Notes

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    Law Notes 1. Law: set of statutes and rules that individuals within a society are governed by and are compelled to follow Statute: law passed by government you must follow unlike a rule which you can’t be punished for 2. Jurisprudence: wisdom/knowledge/skill in law -- the science that deals with investigations of concepts‚ notions‚ and principles of legal thought. It enables us to explore origins of law and legal institutions. It also helps clarify the principles on which they were founded. It allows

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    Introduction to Law

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    Substantive law is the statutory or written law that defines rights and duties‚ such as crimes and punishments (in the criminal law)‚ civil rights and responsibilities in civil law. It is codified in legislated statutes or can be enacted through the initiative process. Substantive law stands in contrast to procedural law‚ which is the "machinery" for enforcing those rights and duties. Procedural law comprises the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil or criminal proceedings

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    Law and Society

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    The Role of Law in society Law has its roots in the very fabric of society from Arabic codes to Genesis. Adam could not intercede for Eve with God and lost everything they had in Eden. Moses was given the ten commandments and the rule of law for the Hebrews was written in stone. For the Arabs‚ Romans and Greek‚ codes of law were written by the king’s counselors to ensure an orderly society. The law guarantees human rights The role law plays in society is to guarantee the rights of those who

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    Rule Of Law

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    and Rights Rule of Law- What is it? ( “Rule of Law”‚ The Gale Group) a.i) The rule of law is a system in which the following four universal principles are upheld: a.ii) The government and its officials and agents as well as individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. a.iii) The laws are clear‚ publicized‚ stable and just‚ are applied evenly‚ and protect fundamental rights‚ including the security of persons and property. a.iv) The process by which the laws are enacted‚ administered

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    Defining Law

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    Defining law is a problematic endeavour as it severs different functions‚ derives from different origins‚ signifies various things for different people‚ and effects everyone differently. Albeit of these factors‚ many have endeavored to do so‚ as law has such a prominent structure for all interactions. The changing nature of society means that there is an inherent change to law‚ “law must be stable; yet it cannot stand still” and‚ therefore‚ as something is constantly changing it derives and ever-changing

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