Category: Law 2955
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Criminal Procedure: Arrest to Sentencing
Table of Contents Post-Arrest Advice Major Steps in Preparing Defence Pre-Trial Process Defense Motions Trial Options Possible Sentence for Armed Robbery Legal Terms References Pre-arrest advice includes encouraging to be forthcoming with all relevant information with the attorney. Being truthful is important as it will enable the lawyer to prepare effectively and not be blindsided…
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Law: Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings
Table of Contents Introduction Law Review Implications for the Hospitality Sector Analysis and Conclusion References Introduction The partnership between public and private sectors is vital for maintaining sustainable budgets of government organizations. According to Bulnina, Askhatova, Kabasheva, and Rudaleva (2015), the relationship between the two sectors can help to create conditions for increasing competitiveness through…
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The Labor Union Membership Decline
The second half of the 20th century brought about significant changes to the economy of the whole world. The process of globalization and the introduction of new technologies meant that factories could produce more goods for less money. Therefore, the overall decline in union membership was observed as a common phenomenon for the past decade…
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Maryland v. King Case Summary
Table of Contents Case Analysis Case Brief Facts of the case Issues Holdings Reasoning Dissenting Opinion Case Analysis The Maryland v. King case represents an extremely controversial issue, which is closely linked not only to legal contradictions but also to ethical dilemmas. Two significant values are at stake, and the interpretation of the law may…
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Tort of Defamation as a Common Workplace Tort
In todays world a mans reputation is undoubtedly his most valuable asset. A good reputation brings potential future success; therefore, its value is intangible. The law is designed to protect us from harm, including name slander, which is defamation. The tort of defamation refers to false statements intended to harm anothers reputation. Defamatory statements can…
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Leichtamer vs. American Motors Corp.: Analysis
Facts Reasons Ensuring that products manufactured by companies are safe for use and do not lead to injuries is paramount for organisations. The described issue is of especially high concern for vehicle manufacturing companies since road accidents are highly likely to lead to fatal outcomes (Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp). Despite the case of a…
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Violent Crimes in Limestone County, Alabama
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Limestone County in Alabama faced a significant increase in the rates of violent crime over the past ten years. As shown in Table 1, the primary reason for that is the spike in aggravated assaults. This could be due to poor law enforcement in public…
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Legal Rights Afforded to the Accused
In 1966, the US Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Miranda v. Arizona; the ruling made the Fifth Amendment self-incrimination rule preeminent to the Sixth Amendment holding of Escobedo. The prescriptive holding of Miranda v. Arizona comes down to the following: whether exculpatory or inculpatory, the arrested persons statements during custodial interrogation cannot be…
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Criminal Law and Procedure: Possession of a Controlled Substance
According to Scheb & Scheb 2002) an individual is assumed to have committed an offense of possession of a controlled substance such as marijuana if the individual is knowingly or in an intelligent way possesses a quantity of marijuana that can be used. The police also cannot just search your vehicle, they require a legal…
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Strike in the American Standoff Documentary
Table of Contents The main actors in the conflict in the American Standoff film The issues that lead up to the strike The issues that arise during the strike The effectiveness of the NLRB at resolving the conflict The end of the conflict in the film The end of the conflict in the real life…