Article III of 1987 Philippine Constitution This is a side-by-side presentation of Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution in the Filipino language and in English. |IN FILIPINO |ENGLISH TRANSLATION | | | | |ARTIKULO III |ARTICLE III | |KATIPUNAN NG MGA
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custody he requested the assistance of an attorney but since he was not financially secure the judge said that he was not able to appoint him once being in his financial situation and was sentenced to prison for eight years. He also wrote a writ of habeas corpus stating that his 6th amendment violation had been violated, how he had an unfair trial and it was denied by the supreme court. This is how both cases were the same and how they both were having to do with the violation of the 6th
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the authority of the President exercised by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Hamdan, after being held for two years was indicted for “conspiracy to commit offenses connected with the attacks of September 11, 2001.” Hamdan adjured for a writ of habeas corpus, questioning the authority of the military commissions to try him; the Supreme Court conceded certiorari. Furthermore, they considered whether the military commissions’ structure and procedures violated the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 as
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imprisonment because the California Supreme Court found that imposition of the death penalty was inconsistent with the California Constitution. Over the next sixteen years, Hillery pursued his Equal Protection Clause until he was able to file for a Habeas Corpus which is a court order to summon a prisoner to hear from a prison official the reason why he was imprisoned for the
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The Anti-Federalists As fellow Americans, we all most put our focus and determination to become a better nation altogether. It will take the will of every single American so that we come to a decision that will possibly not only affect the present, but the future of the United States of America. As an Anti-Federalist, I believe it is of utmost importance that the Constitution is ratified but with modifications. The Articles of Confederation worked at the time they were needed, but it is time to
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sentencing, Gerald’s parents refuted the claims from Judge McGee that the juvenile had admitted in court that he had committed the offense he was charged with. His parents petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court for their son’s release based on a writ of habeas corpus (Ross, 2012). The case was referred back to Judge McGhee for a hearing where he was questioned concerning
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deny the writ of habeas corpus, cannot spend money for a law to be passed, no biased opinions towards an states. Summary In Article 1 there are 8 sections. Article 9 talks about what Congress can and cannot do. Section 1-5 also put the requirements to run for The Senate and for the House of Representatives. The rules are in Sections 5-6. Congress's powers are explained in Sections 7-8. Article 9 talks about the powers denied to the Congress, They cannot deny the writ of habeas corpus
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PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE AGE OF TERRORISM Name Institution Professor Date Protecting civil liberties in the age of terrorism Balancing civil liberties and fighting terrorism is a delicate task that is affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It is evident that most Americans want the government to fight terrorism and at the same time, efforts against terrorism should not infringe on their civil liberties that are enshrined in the constitution. Polls conducted in the
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LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM PLA 3014 SPRING SEMESTER 2016, Exam #1 CONCEPTS TO HELP YOU REVIEW I. Terms, Cases and Concepts You Should Understand and Be Able to Define to Ensure Maximum Success on the Multiple Choice and Short Answer Sections of Exam Civil Disobedience What are the functions that law fulfills in society? (pp. 2-4) Malum in Se (and be able to identify examples illustrating these laws) Malum Prohibitum (and be able to identify examples illustrating these laws) Precedent (and
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Monday 6pm April 15, 2013 The Costitution A.K.A the "supreme law of the land," Is the most important Developement in American Constitutional thinking to take place during 1776-1787. The constitution was concerned in developeing a new way of government. In 1776 a constitution was not in place, And simply calling a document a constitution did not make it
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