from either imitating the behavior of their parents, peer pressure, or feeling the need to fit in with others. The recent legalization of marijuana in some states makes accessing marijuana much easier for teens. The excitement by many over this new law detracts from the facts about marijuana being addictive, causing memory loss, and other health issues after elongated use. After talking with a few teens, they believed that more teens would smoke cigarettes instead of marijuana if cigarettes were
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the provision of Katarungang Pambarangay Law in Brygy. Poblacion Sta Elena Cam. Norte : An Analysis Presented by: Mark john Encinas Ace kristofer Asiao Andrew Zano Chapter 1 The Problem One of the basic principles embodied in a democratic constitution is the supremacy of the rule of law. Law is the very manifestation of the nation of the state internal sovereignty, as a matter of fact, according to many political theorists; law is the "hall mark" or the very essence of
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Intellectual property law Name: Instructor: Task: Date: INTRODUCTION The foremost objective of this law is to protect the rights of people who come up with original works. These original works run across a very broad spectrum and range from; books like novels, innovative ideas and company logos among others. This law is one of the single most important laws that regulate business environment. This is because it encourages individuals to come up with new technologies and innovations that promote
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What is the difference between law and ethics? Difference between law and ethics are that laws are formal, usually written descriptions of actions and consequences while ethics are less formal and typically deal with how an individual or group of people view actions. 2. What is civil law, and what does it accomplish? Civil Laws are laws that govern a nation and resolves conflicts between people and organizations. 3. What are the primary examples of public law? Examples include Criminal, Administrative
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based on misinformation provided by Steele and Mochen. Why does the court conclude that Doña Ana County could be held liable for negligent referral (misrepresentation)? According to Mann (2000), “The Court of Appeals held that when the county law enforcement officers (Steele and Mochen) undertook to provide an employment reference, they owed a duty not to make negligent misrepresentations to the subsequent employer, and that this duty extended to the patient, if a substantial risk of physical
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also raises the question of us being citizens of the United States are we responsible for displaying a duty of care with a complete stranger, and will we be held liable? Duties of care seems to go along with moral laws, are we being honorable citizens to one another, are we following the law of land, “love thy neighbor” or “do unto others as you would have them do unto you? Why does the court conclude that Dona Ana County could be held liable for the negligent referral
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them. If this subject comes to surface the company doesn’t want to discriminate against the employee. Knowledge of the discrimination law is important. Laws and regulations have been set in place by the federal and state government to protect both the employer and employee. Contracts and Liabilities Managers must all be trained and current on all employment laws to stay away from wrongful termination. Most managers don’t like to terminate employees as this is a difficult task. One never knows
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Unit 1 assignment: 1) Branches of Government: Through separation of powers, the U.S. Constitution established aCongress and gives the power to LEGISLATE or make the law in certain areas, provides a chiefEXECUTIVE (POTUS) whose function is to execute or enforce the laws, and helps create a federalJUDICIARY to interpret the laws. (chapter 1 page 2) Branches of Government were created by our forefathers so that one man/woman wouldn’thave all the powers to make all and any decision he/she wanted to
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Social Media Legal 100 November 30, 2013 Social Media If you were to ask this simple question “What does social media mean?” The reply will vary according to the social status of each individual. Some people have become so dependent on the social media of their choice, to the extreme that it has become addictive, while others may see that social media in today’s society is destroying our ability to communicate “the old fashion way” face to face. On the other hand, many businesses are finding
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interpret some laws that are oftentimes unclear and ambiguous in a manner that suit their arguments. The judges that presiding over the court cases are, thus, expected to have great discernment and an in-depth understanding of the US Constitution. This is so as to assess who, between the two lawyers, is right and, consequently, make a ruling that is as fair as possible. The Constitution of the United States of America is comprised of a set of legal decrees with different geneses. Some of the laws therein
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