Driving under the influence of alcohol and other harmful drugs is a forbidden thing in the United States. The existing laws against driving under the influence of drugs are effective in ensuring that those who drink and drive are adequately punished (Hiemstra‚ 2012). Moreover‚ the law does not permit those less than 21 years to drive after drinking small amounts of alcohol. The DUI laws should not be changed as doing so may reduce the law’s effectiveness and relevance in punishing those who drive under
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------------------------------------------------- Sources of international law ------------------------------------------------- Sources of international law refers to where states‚ organizations‚ individuals and courts can find principles of international law. One broadly accepted definition of sources of international law includes Article 38 of the ICJ Treaty. According to this article‚ theInternational Court of Justice shall apply the following sources of law‚ ranked in order of precedence: a. international
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Name:_______________ Business Law I: Final Exam Study Guide [20 points] Material Tested: Chapter 1: Laws and Their Ethical Foundation (p. 04-23) (30 points) Chapter 2: Constitutional Rights (p. 24-47) (30 points) Chapter 3: Court Systems (p. 48-63) (30 points) Chapter 5: Civil Law and Procedure (p. 84-105) (30 points) Long Essay: Explain how legal knowledge will be applied in your personal life beyond high school. (30 points) Instructions: Your final exam of 150 points will include the
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Roles and Functions of Law There are many different functions and roles of law in the business society. The business law is a common set of rules which presides over businesses. These rules ensure the social functions in peacekeeping‚ checking government power and promoting personal freedom‚ facilitating planning and realization of reasonable expectations‚ promoting social justice‚ and protecting the environment. Peacekeeping may be one of the most important roles of law in the business society
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Maritime law Module 1 – Introduction to maritime law 1 1. What is the field of law described as ‘maritime law’? The subject of maritime law attempts to give you a clear understanding of the legal principles applicable to commercial shipping operations. These are the legal principles that determine the obligations and regulate the relationships of the parties in the maritime transport chain
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When are we justified in breaking the law? In the case of Socrates I believe him breaking the law was justifiable‚ although I don’t believe what he did was really breaking the law especially today in modern government. Today we are free with our speech‚ press and free to do what we want within limitations of laws. According to Mill “The only freedom which deserves the name‚ is that of pursuing our own good in our own way‚ so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs‚ or impede
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Chinese Commercial Law (MLM 703) Trimester 3‚ 2008 ..... Assignment 1 Table Content: | | |tABLE OF cONTENT………………………………..…....……........………2 | |aBBRIVIATIONS USED IN sTUDY..……………………………….......... 3 | |eXECUTIVE
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Role and Functions of Law February 25‚ 2014 LAW/421 The role and functions of law has a significant part in the operations of business and society. Its design ensures order‚ provides resolutions to conflicts‚ gives not only individuals‚ but also their assets a safe haven‚ maintains the structure of society‚ and protects municipal liberties. In order to create a safer life from those who are unjust. Furthermore‚ these laws create “duties‚ obligations‚ and rights that reflect
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Summary International Law Week 1: International law: Rules and principles that govern the international relations between sovereign states and other institutional subjects of international law. * Created primarily by states. * The fact that rules come into being in the manner accepted and recognized by states as authoritative‚ is enough to ensure that ‘law’ exists. * When a country breaches international law‚ the Security Council may take enforcement action‚ or it can result in the loss of
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LIU Post | Self-Defense Law | A WSJ Article by Joe Palazzolo and Rob Barry | | Robert Hallam | 4/1/2012 | LAW-13 Paper #2 | Self-defense laws‚ also known as “stand your ground laws”‚ have been a significant aspect of many court cases. However‚ like most other laws‚ these laws can be used improperly and cause excess controversy around a case. Joe Palazzolo and Rob Barry’s article titled “More Killings Called Self-Defense” from the March 31st edition of Wall Street Journal
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