Category: Law

Table of Contents Introduction Inmate Rights in the United States Inmate Rights in the United Kingdom Inmate Rights in Canada Conclusion References Introduction Like other criminal justice systems around the world, America’s system has undergone significant changes to become what it is today. During the 19th century, the “hands-off doctrine” described the relationship between American…

FEMA’s (Federal Emergency Management Agency) “role in preparedness is to improve the citizens’ ability to respond to, prepare for, recover from, and prevent disasters” (Department of Homeland Security 1). According to the organization’s website, its vision is “A Nation Prepared”. The role of FEMA is to coordinate the federal government’s involvement in disaster preparedness. Consequently,…

Any law up to and including an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that criminalizes the act of burning an American flag is both unconstitutional and an affront to the principles of freedom established by the Founding fathers. However, flag burning has become a cyclical issue that Congress addresses every few years, about election time. It’s…

The abbreviation FMLA stands for the Family Medical Leave Act, a federal law that was signed in the beginning of the 1990s. This law has multiple functions the most important of which are contributing to social justice in the workplace and providing the US citizens with an opportunity to establish healthy work-life balance when needed.…

Table of Contents Introduction Aim & Objectives Case Briefs Discussion Conclusion References Introduction A fire causes loss of property, sometimes lives, and it is necessary to know where to put the blame in case such a tragedy strikes. Thus, an investigation of a fire scene is routinely conducted to determine the origin and cause of…

Table of Contents Offer and acceptance Mutual agreement Consideration Competent parties Legality of purposes Proper form Works Cited A legally enforceable contract should be devoid of inadequacies and legal incompetence. All the legal elements must be present in an agreement that the parties enter into with an intention to be legally bound by the contract.…

Introduction The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is tasked with keeping the United States safe from domestic and international security threats. It accomplishes this mission by “coordinating across 22 preexisting agencies, reporting to a multitude of congressional committees, and interacting with the U.S. public in a manner that constantly tests the balance between security and…

Summary and Overview Lora Ann Booker, the Plaintiff in the case was a student at Leigh University when she sustained injuries under the influence of alcohol. She was below the legal age of alcohol consumption and had consumed sizeable amounts of alcohol in private parties that were arranged by different student groups. The parties had…

Table of Contents What is due process of law? Is there a constitutional right to privacy? What did the Supreme Court determine in Roe v. Wade? Works Cited What is due process of law? The due process of the law suggests that the government must treat every individual fairly. It is the right of an…

In criminal law, an adversary system can be defined as the system that primarily relies on opposing sides’ skill to present their position on the issue in question from which the truth is expected to crop up. This system is quite fair since it is not as vulnerable to abuse as other legal systems like…