INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL REASONING Law – provides stability‚ predictability‚ and continuity. LAW IS AN (1. SET OF RULES) that (2. COURTS WILL ENFORCE)—and AMERICA’S FIRST LAW SYSTEM USED IS COMMON LAW/ ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMON LAW DEAN’S LIST 1. CONSTITUTION (+ CHARTERS) 2. STATUTES (+ ORDINANCES) 3. TREATIES 4. CASE LAW / PRECEDENTS / STARE DECISES 5. EXECUTIVE ORDERS 6. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES + REGULATIONS 7. CONTRACTS 8. INITIATIVE (+ RECALL) 9. REFERENDUM 10. COMMON LAW “ANGLO AMERICAN
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The trials and stories surrounding pirates in the 1810s can be compared to those of which that surround Gilles de Rais because of the structure of the trial and subsequent punishment‚ the mainstream ideals of the time‚ and the conflict of religion versus the state. The issues that come about in law trials did not change over time because these factors always complicate the trial process. In a report written in 1819‚ the unknown author gives the reader “a brief account of the horrid massacre of
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prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system‚ but it is now available in many nations. It has historically been an important legal instrument safeguarding individual freedom against arbitrary state action. Writ of prohibition A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something that they may not do‚ according to law‚ but are doing. In
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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW The Law of Tort Core Reading: Lucy Jones‚ Introduction to Business Law (Oxford University Press‚ 2011). Chapter 11 on The Tort of Negligence (Refer to pages 340 – 374). Please note that we ARE NOT going through every single areas in relation to negligence. For instance‚ the area on nervous shock. Aims and Objectives: - To enable students to appreciate the general law of tort‚ especially the concept of negligence; To understand how this area applies
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THE BOURNEWOOD CASE The Bournewood case pinpoints the remarkable change in the British law that deals with vulnerable people‚ which came into force in April 2009 as Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It is the story of an autistic person of 45 years old (HL)‚ who had lived in Bournewood hospital in Surrey‚ in residential care‚ for 32 years‚ before he was fostered by a family in 1994. Living in a family proved to be very beneficial for him and‚ as the family said:‚ “...he became more confident
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we right to use the term ‘sports law’? What does it mean and why should we consider it to be important. The existence of the subject ‘Sports Law’ has been debated for a number of years now and there are two different schools of thought with regards to the term ‘Sports Law’. Some commentators refer to ‘Sport and the Law’ arguing that there is currently no topic than can be referred to as ‘Sports Law’. Grayson‚ who many consider the father of ‘sport and the law’ states that ‘No subject exists which
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eggers? Females carrying masses of roe on their underbellies. 5. How are females carrying eggs marked? By cutting a small V-shaped notch in their tails. Why do they do this? So other lobstermen would know they were breeding stock. Also‚ it is state law. 6. Why are oversized lobsters also thrown back? Because they are considered superstuds of the ocean that produce bumper crops of young. 7. Besides following the rules closely‚ what are some other ways the lobstermen of Vinalhaven protect the lobster
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LAW OF EVIDENCE The Evidence Law deals with deciding which Evidence should be and which shouldn’t be used in arriving at a decision by the Court and‚ sometimes‚ the weight that may be given to that evidence. The law of evidence is also concerned with the quantum (amount)‚ quality‚ and type of proof needed to prevail in litigation. The quantum of evidence is the amount of evidence needed; the quality of proof is how reliable such evidence should be considered. This includes such concepts as hearsay
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Introduction to Law 专 业 班 级 管双联1202 学 生 姓 号 31205737 学 生 姓 名 陈炅堃 实验指导教师 丁扬阳 字数统计：1213 Difference between Common Law and Civil Law In today’s world‚ common law legal systems are in use in England where it originated‚ and in nations that trace their legal heritage to England as former colonies of the British Empire‚ including the United
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PROCEDURAL LAW COMMON LAW AND EQUITY THE COMMON LAW SYSTEM OF EARLY ENGLAND - one who believes he has a legal claim brings a cause of action in court (vložitev tožbe‚ s katero se sproži pravda) - he is seeking some form of relief‚ remedy (zadoščenje) - remedy is supposed to cure or satisfy his claim of harm or injury (terjatev za škodo ali poškodbo) - in the beginning only certain forms of action were recognized by the law courts - a claim had to fit one of recognized forms
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