The mischief rule[1] is one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts.[2] The other two are the “plain meaning rule” (also known as the “literal rule”) and the “golden rule.” The main aim of the rule is to determine the "mischief and defect" that the statute in question has set out to remedy‚ and what ruling would effectively implement this remedy. The rule was first laid out in a 16th-century ruling of the Exchequer Court. -------------------------------------------------
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U.S. military‚ intelligence‚ or economic information. As both an intelligence and law enforcement agency‚ the FBI can address every facet of a cyber-case—from collecting intelligence on the subjects in order to learn more about their networks to dismantling those networks and prosecuting the individual perpetrators. The ability to take action on the information we collect is critical because what may begin as a criminal investigation may become a national security threat. In addition‚ the FBI’s
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Bruce Stone‚ O.P. Dwivedi‚ and Joseph G. Jabbra list 8 types of accountability‚ namely: moral‚ administrative‚ political‚ managerial‚ market‚ legal/judicial‚ constituency relation‚ and professional.[13] Leadership accountability cross cuts many of these distinctions. [edit] Political accountability Political accountability is the accountability of the government‚ civil servants and politicians to the public and to legislative bodies such as congress or parliament. In a few cases‚ recall elections
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Outbreak of WWII in Asia Japan’s rise to power: Meiji Restoration of 1868 -Tokugawa Shogunate came to an end and Emperor come back into rule. -Through modernization and industrialization‚ Japan became militarily and economically strengthened -The military supported the emperor closely -The emperor became the most powerful political figure in Japan due to the changes he made Japanese historical and cultural legacies -The people were open to strong military leader’s influence of political
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION; * HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF UNICEF * Definition of key terms * UNICEF OBJECTIVES * ROLES of UNICEF * MAIN BODY * FUNCTIONS OF UNICEF * RECOMMENDUTION * CONCLUSION * REFERENCES Historical background of UNICEF From its start in 1946‚ UNICEF took upon itself the mandate to feed the impoverished‚ improve their health‚ and provide clothing to the children of Europe. After becoming a permanent member of the UN is 1953‚ UNICEF’s first campaign
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The Mongols ruled China and Russia‚ yet the effect of their rule in China and Russia‚ while in some ways similar‚ was quite different‚ politically and economically. Genghis Khan‚ born in the 1770s‚ was elected khagan (a title of imperial rank) of all Mongol tribes in 1206. Kubilai Khan‚ Genghis Khan’s grandson‚ was the commander of the Mongol forces responsible for the conquest of China; he became khagan in 1260. Kubilai Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty. Batu‚ the ruler of the Golden Horde of the dynasty
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BUTT‚ PARNELL AND THE EARLY YEARS OF HOME RULE 4.1 Gladstone’s Reforms and the Start of Home Rule Gladstone and Ireland the early years. No HR party until 1873 so Liberals appreciated Catholic and Presbyterian vote in Ireland. Liberal MPs drew Gladstone’s attention to: • Privileged position of C of I • Land question • Catholic education 1868 Gladstone became PM. ‘My mission…’ 1869 Disestablishment 1870 Gladstone’s First Land Act (made Ulster Custom law where it existed and made landlords
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1. Explain why the Hearsay Rule was developed and why the admission of hearsay in a criminal trial may violate the defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights. a. Hearsay is an out of court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted. The Hearsay Rule was developed in order to prevent unreliable testimony from being admitted in court and misleading the jury. Hearsay was considered unreliable because it was not given under oath‚ cannot be heard and observed by the jury‚ and cannot
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Disadvantages of Short Term financing. 5. Purpose of Short-Term Financing. 6. “Ideal Concept” of Short-Term Financing. 7. What is Trade Credit? 8. Reasons for the use of Trade Credit. 9. Factors determining the amount of Trade Credit used 10. Cost of Trade Credit 11. Who bears the cost of Trade Credit? 12. What is Bank Credit? 13. Distinction between Bank Credit and Short Term credit. 14. Characteristics of Short Term financing Meaning
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exclusionary rule was established (Hendrie 1). The exclusionary rule was a part of the Fourth Amendment. It states that evidence found at a crime scene is not admissible if it was not found under the correct procedures. This means that the government cannot conduct illegal searches of a person or place and use evidence that is found at that time. The government must go through the procedures of obtaining warrants or have probable cause to search an individual or place. The exclusionary rule is used
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