The idea of the rule of law can be traced back to at least the time of Aristotle who observed that given the choice between a king who ruled by discretion and a king who ruled by law‚ the later was clearly superior to the former. In more recent times‚ it is Albert V. Dicey who is credited with providing the logical foundation upon which the modern notion of the rule of law is based. Dicey did not invent the idea of the rule of law but he popularized it in the late nineteenth century. His book‚ Introduction
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Ethics lo1 1.1background and development of theoretical ethical approaches Deontological Theory The deontological theory state that the consequences or outcomes of actions are not important‚ what actually matter is that the actions are morally justified. For example drunken driving is wrong‚ now if a person argues that he safely navigated his way back home and for that reason he/she should not be held accountable by law‚ they are wrong because their action was wrong in the first place and
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Using case law illustrations‚ explain how the literal rule of statutory interpretation operates and how the golden rule modifies the literal rule. Statutory interpretation is the process used by courts to interpret and apply legislation‚ although Acts of Parliament are written by expert draftsmen‚ the statute for the case before them may not be clear. Bennion (2005) has identified a number of issues that may cause uncertainty: The draftsman may refrain from using certain words as they think it
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THE HAMBURG RULES: DID IT INCREASE THE LIABILITY OF THE CARRIER? BY KWEKU GYAN AINUSON (Under The Direction of Professor Gabriel Wilner) ABSTRACT The Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Hamburg rules) was hoped to provide a uniform modern commercial code for the international carriage of goods by sea. However‚ after 26 years after the diplomatic conference and nearly 13 years after it came into force‚ the rules have not been ratified by the world’s major maritime powers. The main
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by and/or solved using numerical methods‚ graphical methods‚ or analytical methods. These three methods can solve small equations such as y=mx+b to x=-b±b2-4ac2a. Analytical methods use mathematical theorems to fully predict the implications of a theory. Analytical usually involves the user writing down formulas and follow step by step procedures find an answer. They can be used when equations are not complex and an exact answer is needed. Numerical methods are used more often when equations are
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Rule of Law Professor Lisa Riggleman Society‚ Law and Government July 7‚ 2013 Rules of Law “The rule of law is a system in which the following four universal principles are upheld:” 1. The government and its officials and agents as well as individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. 2. The laws are clear‚ publicized‚ and stable and just‚ are applied evenly‚ and protect fundamental rights‚ including the security of person and property. 3. The process by
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Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading: The Impact on USMediumCapitalization Banks Abstract The paper aims tofind out the effect of the announcement of the Volcker rule on the stock returns of commercial banks with medium capitalization‚ defined as 500‚000 million to 5 billion. Different from our hypotheses‚ mid-cap banks experienced positive abnormal returns (ARs) and cumulative average abnormal returns (CAAR) as a result of the release of the Volcker Rule. Theinterpretation
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An Unwritten Rule There are many rules that are followed in society today‚ whether they have been around for hundreds of years‚ or just natural instincts of kindness. They are not usually things people would get punished for if they did not follow‚ they are more of an act of respect. Things like holding the door open for people behind you‚ saying please and thank you‚ or not eating until everyone at the table has their food. These rules mostly come from what is taught to children at young age‚
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EXCLUSIONARY RULE § 7.01 General Rule Evidence gathered in violation of the Fourth Amendment is not admissible in a criminal trial against the defendant. § 7.02 Exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule [A] Non-Trial Criminal Proceedings Illegally seized evidence may constitutionally be introduced in a variety of non-trial criminal proceedings including: grand jury proceedings‚ preliminary hearings‚ bail proceedings‚ sentencing‚ and proceedings to revoke parole. [B] Impeachment
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Buffett Rule The Buffett Rule is a tax measure that was voted on by the House of Representatives last Wednesday. I chose this article because part of our reading assignment this week was about the branches of the U.S. Government. I will explain what the purpose of the Buffett Rule is. Then I will explain how this rule is viewed by the Republican and Democratic parties. I will explain how the three different branches of our government are involved with this bill. The original intent of the Buffett
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