Category: Law
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The case of George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin
The case of George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin is one where each perspective and angle has to be examined in order to establish the best course of action. In discovering the story it is crucial to analyze the facts that are known, thus it would be possible to determine who was morally correct and not.…
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Should Juveniles Be Tried as Adults?
The current judiciary system faces a controversy while treading juveniles committing serious crimes. On the one hand, youth falling under the category from 12-17 should not be tried in the adult court system because of their emotional immaturity and inability to control their impulses. On the other hand, individuals committing as severe crimes as adults…
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The current state of legal aid funding leaves many Australians without access to justice
The Legal Aid Act was established in 1978 so that access to justice for the disadvantaged, poor or excluded Australian citizens would be enhanced in a cost-effective way (Bernard, Snipes and Gerould, 29). The Legal Aid Act established a Legal Aid Commission (LAC) that ensured that the citizens who did not have the capacity or…
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Biological Criminal Behaviour
Over the years, crime rate has been on the rise. The increase in crime rate has resulted in criminal behaviours becoming one of the world’s biggest challenges. Most governments have invested heavily in measures to combat crime, but at times, the investments resulted in no effect or have had little effect. The failed efforts have…
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How to Protect your Intellectual Property
It is the responsibility of every person to protect their intellectual property from counterfeiters. Registering intellectual property gives an innovator the necessary protection that he or she needs incase of any infringement (National Association of Music Merchants par. 1). Innovators can only defend themselves in a court of law if their intellectual property is registered.…
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Employee Protection and Problems of Exploitation
Employers aim at maximally utilizing any input that they use in the production process in order to achieve maximum revenue. This quest makes employers ready to do anything they can to see to it that output is maximized. Human labor being one of the most important and easy to manipulate resource is always on the…
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Law in United Arab Emirates
Table of Contents Soft Drinks Sector Legal Requirements Recommendations Works Cited Soft Drinks Sector Sector Analysis The firm to be established falls under the soft drinks sector, which is within the food industry. The industry has gone through a number of challenges in the recent years owing to the economic downturn experienced in the country,…
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“Employment-at-will” Doctrine
“Employment-at-will” (EAW) legislation provides regulations and rules that govern private employment. Its provisions ensure minimal regulation of employment practices such as termination and dismissal of employees. According to the doctrine, an employer may terminate an employee without a proper explanation or reason. On the other hand, an employee may quit a job at any time…
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The Case of the Ownership of the Violin
This is a case on the ownership of a rare Guadagnini Violin made in the year 1768 that is being contested between a mother and her daughter. The daughter, Ann Rylands, studied in the reputed Juiliard School of Music and during her second year she borrowed it from the then owner who lived in Philadelphia…
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Omnibus Bills of the National Congress in the US
An omnibus bill refers to a law that is still in the proposal stage but it includes unrelated subjects. Anything can be included in an omnibus bill. The bill itself is a single legislation document that can be passed in one voting session. An omnibus bill usually includes a main subject (for example, budget) but…