A critical analysis of recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgments that have deviated from the stare decisis principle Lizl Pretorius June 2012 Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of Higher Diploma in Taxation International Institute for Tax & Finance in association with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Abstract The decisions and methodology used by the Judges in a higher court‚ such as the Supreme Court of Appeal is binding on the lower courts. It is therefore
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National Competency Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS) Posted by saicebrian on July 5‚ 2009 The Paradigm (from Transmissional to Transactional) Shift of education in the Philippines is the transfer of teaching concepts from the Traditional “bookish and direct learning approach” Teaching into a 21st Century Teaching focused on developing the learners HOTS (higher order thinking skills). These HOTS is the demonstration of the learners critical thinking ability‚ and to go beyond the four walls of
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The doctrine of judicial precedent is based on the principle of stare decisis which means ‘to stand by what has been decided’. It is a common law principle whereby judges are bound to follow previous decisions in cases where the material facts are sufficiently similar and the earlier decision was made in a court above the current one in the court hierarchy. This doctrine of precedent is extremely strong in English law as it ensures fairness and consistency and it highlights the importance of case
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There is too much stuff found now days about deaths and torture in police and judicial custody in newspapers which diverts us to think that whether basic fundamental rights of an individual are being protected and safeguarded even when he is in police or judicial custody. As a human‚ every individual has certain rights and as these Human Rights are part and parcel of human dignity‚ they need to be protected by either Constitution of a country or by effective legislations in cases of arrest and detentions
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Racial Disparities in the U.S. Judicial System The United States has the largest documented incarceration rate in the world. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics at yearend 2012‚ approximately 6‚937‚600 offenders were under the supervision of adult correctional systems (2013). Of this number‚ more than 60% of the inmates in prison are minorities however; they make up only 37% of the United States population. Considering the trends in which minorities commit crimes‚ such broad statistics
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August 2012 JUDICIAL REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES [Speech delivered during the Central Luzon Regional Convention of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines‚ June 29‚ 2012] Antonio T. Carpio Senior Associate Justice‚ Supreme Court President Roan Libarios‚ Central Luzon Governor Olivia Velasco-Jacoba‚ other Governors and Officers of the IBP‚ fellow members of the IBP‚ my co-workers in the Judiciary and in Government‚ friends‚ a pleasant morning to you all. I wish to thank you for inviting me this morning
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Characteristics Identify what you believe are the characteristics of a good judge‚ a good prosecutor‚ and a good defense attorney. How do these characteristics contribute to an effective court system? Of a good judge is being able to be impartial. Good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ critical thinking‚ interpreting the law and conform to society needs. Of good procesuctor and good defense attorney-good listening skills‚ understanding facts‚ advocating for their client‚ and willingness
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The judicial philosophies of the justices in the United States Supreme Court differ from one another. These philosophies are depended on the justices personal experiences and ideologies they grew up with. We find some are on the liberal side‚ some are conservative‚ while others are more on the moderate side. The liberal judges believe that the U.S constitution is a living document. This means that the Constitution should be open to modification and modernization according to the demands of contemporary
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Judicial Response to Environmental Issues in India “No one can tell what the law is until the courts decide it. The judges do everyday though it is almost hearsay to say so‚ if the truth is recognized then we may hope to escape from the dead hand of the past and consciously mould new principles to meet the needs of the present.” C.J. Hamson
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went ahead and read about what they do and I am a little surprised with the supreme court‚ but I will start with the Executive Branch‚ then Legislative Branch‚ and last the Judicial Branch. Within the Executive Branch‚ it’s power is within the President of the United States to act head of state and commander in armed forces. The President enforces laws written from Congress and appoints the federal agencies‚
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