single case may be heard by more than one presiding judge, arguments are listened to may be by another presiding judge and judgment may be delivered by a presiding judge who had had no connection with the case ever before. Our legal system has thus been rendered uncaring, non-accountable and formalistic. It delivers formal justice and it is oblivious of the sufferings and woos of litigants, of their waste of money, time and energy and of their engagement in unproductive activities, sometimes for decades
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created to protect the American worker from business management. Throughout the years, many laws have been enacted to protect the American worker and businesses. With the decline in our labor force and shrinking wages and benefits, do they continue to be relevant today? The story of American labor is dramatically relevant to today’s society. There are very little issues that is or has not been influenced by the labor’s organized efforts or lack of them. (Cahn, 1972) Labor organization in
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Challenges to Criminal Law Making in the New Global Information Society: A Critical Comparative Study of the Adequacies of Computer-Related Criminal Legislation in the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore Warren B. Chik* Introduction Computer and Internet usage is on the rise due to lower costs of computer ownership and connectivity as well as faster and easier accessibility. As it is another mode of commercial and personal transaction and one that is heavily dependent on interaction
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Business and the Constitution Crimes Intentional Torts Negligence and Strict Liability Licensing and Intellectual Property 1 Chapter 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal Profession LO Learning Objectives After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to: Identify the basic functions of law. List the various sources of law. Analyze a case using the four steps in the process of legal interpretation. Make a legal decision by applying the three-step, stare
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victims' rights have long complained that they have been sidelined by a criminal justice system that is focused on the interplay between the state and the defendant. With the enactment of the Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, that is changing. The authors examine the current state of victims' rights, the evolution of the enforcement mechanisms, and the emerging role of the criminal practitioner in regards to these rights. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT] Advocates for victims' rights have long complained
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diverse peoples. And finally, I mean civil society: the citizens’ groups, businesses, unions, professors, journalists, political parties and others who have an essential role to play in the running of any society. Arrayed against these constructive forces, however, in ever greater numbers and with ever stronger weapons, are the forces of what I
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The Death Penalty Is It a Deterrent to Cop Killing And Crime in General Eastern Michigan University School of Police Staff and Command Executive Lieutenant Ronald Livingston Huntington Woods DPS Huntington Woods, MI An applied research project submitted to the Department of Interdisciplinary Technology as part of the School of Police Staff and Command Program. 2 Abstract This paper examines whether or not the Death Penalty is a deterrent to crime in general and more specific, it examines
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version:September 2013) Chapter 18, page 1 Chapter 18 Capital Regulation and The Basel Accords 1. Introduction: why capital regulation? 2. Effects of capital regulation 2.2. A model where banks have equity in excess of regulatory demand. There is some empirical evidence that banks choose a composition of funding where the share of equity is larger than what is demanded by regulators. Below we consider a simple model of largely competitive financial markets, due to Allen, Carletti and Marquez (2011)
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Legalizing drugs has been a controversial topic to the American public. An issue such as this conjures up moral and religious beliefs, beliefs that differ from logical reasoning. Our government’s “War on Drugs” is being fought against her citizens, an effort to eliminate both drug distribution and usage. The government’s policies to eradicate drugs have failed only leaving a trail of political chaos and social unrest. Although the policy’s intentions are pure, it is causing undesirable effects that are rampant
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Air India Etc. Etc vs Nergesh Meerza & Ors. Etc. Etc on 28 August, 1981 Equivalent citations: 1981 AIR 1829, 1982 SCR (1) 438 Bench: Fazalali, S Murtaza PETITIONER: AIR INDIA ETC. ETC. Vs. RESPONDENT: NERGESH MEERZA & ORS. ETC. ETC. DATE OF JUDGMENT28/08/1981 BENCH: FAZALALI, SYED MURTAZA BENCH: FAZALALI, SYED MURTAZA VARADARAJAN, A. (J) SEN, A.P. (J) CITATION: 1981 AIR 1829 1982 SCR (1) 438 1981 SCC (4) 335 1981 SCALE (3)1275 CITATOR INFO : F 1983 SC 130 (14) RF 1987 SC1086
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