To what extent has the ’presumption of innocence’ enunciated in the case Woolmington v DPP [1935] AC 462 vis-a-vis criminal cases changed in light of the Human Rights Act 1998? Discuss. History The sixth century Digest of Justinian (22.3.2) provides‚ as a general rule of evidence: Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit‚ non qui negat - Proof lies on him who asserts‚ not on him who denies”. It is there attributed to the second and third century jurist Paul. Similar to its Romanic predecessor‚ Islamic
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OEDIPUS THE KING An Abridged and Adapted Version of Sophocles’ Play* by Nick Bartel‚ 1999 (Intended for use as Readers’ Theater in the Junior - Senior High School Classroom) Characters: Oedipus‚ King of Thebes Jocasta‚ His Wife Creon‚ His Brother-in-Law Teiresias‚ an Old Blind Prophet A Priest First Messenger Second Messenger A Herdsman A Chorus of Old Men of Thebes (three or more chorus members)[Non-Speaking Parts] Servants of Oedipus (2) Children and young priests who pray;
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Some priests come to the royal palace to ask for help from Oedipus‚ the current king of Thebes who once saved them from the tyranny of the terrible Sphinx. By this time‚ Oedipus has sent his brother-in-law‚ Creon‚ to the oracle of the god Apollo to seek advice from divine sources. But before Oedipus had ever arrived in Thebes‚ the previous king‚ Laius‚ was murdered under mysterious circumstances and the murderer was never found. When Oedipus arrived in Thebes and saved the city‚ he was made king and
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January 5th 2011 The Death Of Innocence Characterization is a description of qualities or peculiarities. In “The Age of Innocence” Edith Wharton uses characterization over plot to emphasize the ways in which a death of innocence is taking place in society. Throughout the novel‚ various characters emerge who challenge the strict order of society and while they face a great deal of opposition‚ they often are far more complex and‚ more interesting
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not obvious throughout the novel‚ but rather becomes gradually and implicitly apparent to the reader. Again and again‚ despite his own doubts and various shortcomings‚ K. denies his guilt‚ which is‚ in essence‚ to deny his very humanity. It is for this crime that the Law seeks him‚ for if he would only accept the guilt inherent in being human (and‚ by so doing‚ his humanity itself)‚ both he and the Law could move on. Ironically‚ this is in part both an existential and Christian interpretation of
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June 2012 Fate versus Free will as portrayed in Oedipus the King. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines fate as ‘the development of events outside a person’s control‚ regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.’ This therefore would pose opposition to free will‚ defined as ‘the power of acting without constraint…at one’s own discretion.’ This concept of the oppositions of fate and free will are a poignant factor in Sophocles Oedipus the King. “Fate was the will of the gods‚ a reality
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Book Review “The Death of Innocence” By: Sister Helen Prejean Wallis Belcher In Prejean’s book‚ the Death of Innocence‚ she took and shared with the reader her hands-on experiences and eyewitness accounts of wrongful executions and death penalty sentences. She spent the entire book introducing the reader to two convicted felons and sharing their stories of their journey to execution. Prejean’s stance on the death penalty is almost immediate and clear; she is whole-heartily and passionately against
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seen that Frankenstein’s creature is not guilty. He was brought into this world with a child-like innocence‚ never progressed past the emotional state of a child and was rejected throughout his whole life causing him to do the things he did. Although the Creature later went on to commit crimes‚ he was not instinctively bad. Victor’s Creature was brought into this world with a child-like innocence. He was abandoned at birth and left to learn about life on his own. After first seeing his creation
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Oedipus’ hot temper was a major factor in his undoing. On many occasions‚ his quick bursts of fury backfired on him. For instance‚ when Tiresias keeps refusing to reveal the identity of the killer to Oedipus‚ Oedipus becomes aggravated. “‘You won’t talk? Nothing moves you? Out with it once and for all!’” (Fagles 276). The king’s prodding got under Tiresias’ skin‚ and Tiresias releases the truth. Oedipus is quick to deny the prophecy‚ but if not for Oedipus’ hasty temper the awful truth wouldn’t have
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Graduation of Innocence Graduation‚ or moving up to the next level of life‚ always comes with a wonderful and grand commencement ceremony‚ but many times the graduation is as quiet and seemingly just as natural as any other normal day. In the autobiographical essay‚ "The Graduation‚" Maya Angelou uses three incredibly effective rhetorical strategies to get her point across- detailed comparisons and contrasts‚ a very expressive voice‚ and a wonderful flow to her sentences that keeps the story interesting-
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