Validity Of Arrest In order for an arrest to be valid there are two things to be considered: (1) The authority of the arresting officer which is determined by law; and (2) The presence of probable cause. Under the law‚ probable cause means “actual belief or reasonable ground of suspicion” . It is generally‚ determined prior to the issuance of a warrant of arrest. A warrant of arrest is applied by a law enforcer from the court issued after the determination of probable cause by the judge after
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citizenship‚” Booth told a friend‚ “Now‚ by God‚ I’ll put him through. That is the last speech he will ever make.” Booth also felt as if Lincoln’s decision to free slaves would destroy his beloved South. Lincoln was a tyrant. He suspended a Habeas Corpus‚ which is a legal action‚ and‚ of course‚ supported the freedom of slaves. The supporting of freeing blacks threatened the South‚ according to Booth. The Confederacy’s defeat became more certain in 1865‚ and Booth decried the end of slavery
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States‚ serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War its bloodiest war and its greatest moral‚ constitutional‚ and political crisis. In doing so‚ he preserved the Union‚ abolished slavery‚ strengthened the federal government‚ and modernized the economy. Gettysburg‚ Penn was the site of a three-day battle in July 18 between the union and the confederation. Which was a huge turning
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PERSONS WHO ARE CRIMINALLY LIABLE Under the Revised Penal Code‚ when more than one person participated in the commission of the crime‚ the law looks into their participation because in punishing offenders‚ the Revised Penal Code classifies them as: 1) principal; (2)accomplice; or (3) accessory. This classification is true only under the Revised Penal Code and is not used under special laws‚ because the penalties under the latter are never graduated. Do not use the term principal when the
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|Name: |Date: 2/10/13 | Graded Assignment Korematsu v. the United States (1944) Use the background information and the primary sources in the Graded Assignment: Primary Sources sheet to answer the following questions. (2 points) |Score | | | 1. What did Fred T. Korematsu do that resulted in his arrest and conviction? Answer: After
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CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION AND THE INTRODUCTORY ARTICLES CONSTITUTION: * Latin word- CONSTITUO – fixed‚ established and settled. * Organic and fundamental law of a state. * Body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are regularly exercised. * Written instrument by which the fundamental powers of government are established‚ limited and defined and by which those powers are distributed among the several departments. SUPREMACY AND PURPOSE OF CONSTITUTION:
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The book was the first step on establishing basic human rights for the people of England. It also developed the rule of law. The rule of law is acknowledged by Canadian law and it means that no one is above the law. Magna Carta also established habeas corpus which was a court order signed to prevent unlawful arrest. Canadian law recognizes this‚ in a
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the Union - had a successful blockade of the south 1863 - gettysburg‚ PA most crucial battle - south loses over 50000 casualties - the war ended with general Robert E. Lee surrendering (the confederacy) at appomaltox court house‚ virginia‚ april 9‚ 1865 Review Questions for next week’s midterm. There are a total of 50 multiple choice questions. All 50 will be posted by Friday morning. The test will be on material we covered in September (the colonies) through the next chapter in Kaplan after
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Exam 4 Study Guide Sentencing 1. The 5 philosophies of purpose of punishment (purposes‚ examples‚ pros and cons): a. Deterrence (specific and general) b. Incapacitation c. Retribution d. Rehabilitation e. Restorative Justice 2. Corporal Punishment 3. History of punishment- banishment‚ sterilization‚ transportation 4. Civil commitment 5. Legally sane / insanity / guilty but mentally ill 6. What factors could prevent a fair sentence in court? 7. Presentence investigation report 8. Indeterminate
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wise. In June 2002 Yaser’s father came up with a petition for a "writ of Habeas corpus" that said "Yasers detention violated the Due Process Clauses of the fifth amendment" which meant that the government was not allowed to take away a persons rights without following the law to do it. However the case did manage to go to the supreme court. Legal Issue/ Legal question: The Legal Issue is Due Process. According to the Habeas "litigation" the questions were can the United States hold American citizens
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