Category: Law
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Historic Criminal Case: Restoring Social Order
Table of Contents Introduction Background: Rodney King’s Beatings The Incident Videotaping of Rodney King’s Beatings The Post Arrest Demand for Justice The Trial in Simi Valley The aftermath of the Verdict The Second Trial References Introduction Cases can be broadly divided into two groups namely, criminal cases and civil cases. A criminal case arises where…
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Security Threat Perception and Defense in Canada
A recent research survey funded and commissioned by the Canadian Defense and Foreign Affairs Institute, an institution not affiliated to the Canadian Forces, which sought to identify the major threats facing Canada found that more than 50% of the citizens considered climate change to be a real threat to the security of Canada and its…
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Different Causes of Legal Action
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction The case under analysis illustrates different causes of legal action, arising out of various situations. It is possible to single out several ones, for instance, trespassing, defamation, product negligence, violent assault, unpremeditated murder, and many others. Certainly, not all hypothetical lawsuits are likely to succeed because many…
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Environmental Law: Case Analysis
There are people who believe that they have the authority to influence their colleagues to do as per their wishes. These people do not care about others’ rights and freedoms. It is the duty of society to ensure that such people are dealt with accordingly. Every person has the right to conduct him or herself…
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Motion to Suppress Evidence
Table of Contents Introduction Motion to Suppress Evidence Conclusion References Introduction In common law judicial system adopted by the United States of America (USA), the move to suppress evidence is a common practice among legal practitioners. The move takes a number of courses. In most cases, the motion entails the use of a written request…
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Lessons Learned From the 1996 Bombing During the Atlanta Georgia Olympics
Table of Contents Introduction Need for a National Incident Management System Brief overview of the Atlanta Bombing Disaster Planning in the 1996 Olympics Lessons from the Atlanta Bombing Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Disasters are a reality in our existence and while some can be avoided, some are inevitable. How we go about managing a disaster…
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Legalization vs. Criminalization
Table of Contents Introduction Decriminalization / Legalization of illegal drug sales and use The case for criminal sanctions for illegal drug sales Conclusion References Introduction Legalization of drugs has become a buzz phrase in today’s political sphere especially in light of recent arguments for decriminalization of marijuana. On the other hand, other groups believe that…
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Business Law: U.S. Magnesium Seeks Protection
Table of Contents Introduction The gainers from the anti-dumping duties levied on magnesium imports The losers in the petition Impact of levies on national interests of the United States Introduction The US magnesium company has exclusive rights to producing magnesium in America. The firm in the year two thousand and four alleged that the Chinese…
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Foreign Restrictions on Termination
Europe is famous for its great and old traditions of democracy. Being known for a great number of different philosophers who tried to create a basis for the development of democracy and respect for human rights, it now proclaims itself one of the most democratic societies where the rights of a human being are of…
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Case Assessment in Investigation Guidebook
Table of Contents Introduction The Process of Criminal Profile Generation Conclusion References Introduction Criminal profiling is the process of analyzing the crime scene and finding out the perpetrator using the collected information. Though the profiling doesn’t give the name of the perpetrator, it helps to narrow down the suspects. The most important part of a…