The United Kingdom Judicial System Today
Presentation - 18 pages - Constitutional law
This documents contains a presentation explaining the United Kingdom judicial system today.
Racism in the census: Effects on the Judicial System
Thesis - 14 pages - Social, moral & civic education
What does it mean to be racist? For a person, it would mean having various prejudiced sentiments and a belief that one race is superior to another race. But what does it mean for an institution to be racist? While an institution does not have a personality and is made up of a group of people,...
History of the Common Law System on the English Legal System
Essay - 11 pages - International law
As a direct result of the colonization by the British, many of its states naturally acquired this common law system, being the English law in globo, maintaining its primary principles, procedures, actors and modes of proof. As a consequence of this adoption and utilization of English law,...
The British Political System
Worksheets - 3 pages - Constitutional law
The document is a study guide on the subject of British government and its political system.
What is the highest judicial authority in France and how important is it?
Essay - 2 pages - Civil law
The court of cassation is the highest court in France. It hears appeals from decisions of the lower courts, and reviews the constitutionality of laws. Moreover, in application of the (article L4111-1 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire), there is, for the whole Republic, only one Cour de...
Common Law and Origins of the English Legal System
Presentation - 17 pages - Constitutional law
What is common law? Why is it important to have a knowledge of the principles of common law? How did it develop?
The Republic of Germany and the German political system after World War II
Course material - 5 pages - Political science
Our conception of the Federal Republic of Germany is very different from what it was only 15 years ago. Throughout much of its history, Germany was under the leadership of dictators and was never very comfortable with democracy. Germany's first experience with democracy occurred from...
Judicial review of EU Law - EU liability
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
The synchronization in Bergaderm of the conditions applicable for the liability of the European Union with those suitable for Member State liability has arguably led to a situation in which the framework of Union liability has been out of step with the principles of liability prevalent in the...
Evaluate the Importance of the Supreme Court in the US Political System: In What Ways Is It a Political Actor?
Essay - 5 pages - Constitutional law
The Supreme Court, the highest court in the American judicial system, is one of the three branches of the US national government. In 1803, a mechanism was put in place to ensure that governmental officials and governmental institutions would respect the limitations prescribed in the...
Developing the court systems
Thesis - 2 pages - Political science
One of the great barriers to the development of a Democratic government, which is just, serves and protects its people, is the development of independent and totally sufficient judicial system. If the Democraticy is ought to, truly serve people and be ruled by the people, then it...
Is the adversarial system of criminal procedure more or less effective than an inquisitorial system in finding out the truth about an alleged offence? Advantages and disadvantages of adversarial and inquisitorial criminal procedure - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 7 pages - Criminal law
As early as 1866, Faustin Helie, a French judge and legal author, underlined the idea of a necessary equilibrium between the interests of the society (which needs to be protected from infringements) and the interests of the accused persons (whose rights must be totally guaranteed) in the criminal...
Is the adversarial system of criminal procedure more or less effective than an inquisitorial system in finding out the truth about an alleged offence? advantages and disadvantages of adversarial and inquisitorial criminal procedure
Essay - 7 pages - Penal procedure
As early as 1866, Faustin Helie, a French judge and legal author, underlined the idea of a necessary equilibrium between the interests of the society (which needs to be protected from infringements) and the interests of the accused persons (whose rights must be totally guaranteed) in the criminal...
The Schengen Information System (SIS), functions, issues and problems
Thesis - 7 pages - Computer science
The purpose of this essay is to present an overview of the main functions of the Schengen Information system (SIS), as well of the main issues and problems surrounding its use. In the first part of this essay, a description of the functions, the functioning and the architecture of the SIS...
English legal system: The Sources of English Law
Course material - 87 pages - Constitutional law
The judicial decisions are the first to be found to develop a system. Today, they are still influencing the system as a whole. Judicial decisions have a weight that their continental counter part does not have. In England, under certain requirements, decisions are...
The Supreme Court: America's judicial body of power
Essay - 9 pages - Constitutional law
This paper analyzes the ways in which the Supreme Court's function has transformed, its current structure, and the issues that presently surround the Court. In order to maintain freedom and prosperity for the American people, the founding fathers explicitly divided up government responsibilities...
Given the rule of the precedent in the federal judiciary system, how can it promote stability in the law?
Essay - 2 pages - Law's history and philosophy
The actual implementation of the federal judiciary system began with the Judiciary Act of 1789, signed into law by President George Washington. It established the basic structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary system and created the Supreme Court as well as lower federal...
Outline and critique the role of the Supreme Court in the American political system
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
This remark from a future Chief justice of the United States Supreme Court highlights both the major place of the Constitution and of the Supreme Court in the American political system. The Constitution is a symbol of nationhood for the Americans, the reference on how to run their...
The presidential system of governance in United States
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
According to George Vedel former professor of public law, the presidential system of governance is a system of strict separation of powers. When viewed in this sense, the American political system appears to be the only example of a presidential system in the world. It...
What are the main differences between the civil and the common law systems ?
Essay - 5 pages - European law
The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems of the world into two mains groups : the common law on one hand, and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often find the basic definition, and then, as a...
The political system of Saudi Arabia
Essay - 10 pages - Political science
The genesis of the modern Saudi state: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was formed recently after their warriors struggled against the Ottoman hegemony. But to took three attempts to actually impose their authority. The history of the modern Saudi state is based on the theological-political alliance...
The main differences between the civil and the common law systems
Thesis - 5 pages - European law
The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems in the world into two mains groups : the common law on the one hand and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often find the basic definition and then as a...
The legal system of common law in Anglo-Saxon
Essay - 4 pages - International law
A contract is the most obvious manifestation of law in everyday life. In a legal point of view, not all agreements are seen as enforceable contracts. Indeed, each legal system introduced some rules in order to determine which agreement is enforceable; this corpus of rules is called "the...
The great common law and civilian law divide is a myth
Essay - 5 pages - Civil law
Common law and civil law are generally considered the two major legal traditions that developed in Western societies. Common law is based on judge-made law through precedents set in past court decisions. Civil law originated in Roman law and is codified in comprehensive legal codes....
UK and French legal system : structural and conception differences
Case study - 6 pages - Civil law
The governing laws and its legal system in France and the United Kingdom have major differences, as each of the legal systems have and are based on various views. France is governed by the Constitution of 1958. All the French laws are based on this text. In the United Kingdom, the...
Bias against blacks and hispanics in the criminal justice system
Essay - 5 pages - Other law subjects
Is there a racial bias in America's criminal justice system? This seems like a fairly straightforward yes or no question, yet it has caused heated debate between researchers throughout the second half of this century. Recently the debate has intensified as several states move to enact a...
Evaluate the evolution of the world trade system
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
Before the creation of a world trade system in 1947, the countries had protectionist economic policies or preferential trade agreements for the Empires as the one of Britain and France. In the 1930s, these policies clearly showed their limits with the economic depression and the World War...
Formalizing plea bargaining in justice and equality in the English legal system
Thesis - 6 pages - Other law subjects
Before discussing plea bargaining it is perhaps paramount to define what is meant by the expression. Plea bargaining refers to ‘the exchange of a guilty plea for a reduced charge or some hope of a reduced sentence.' In other words it is an agreement between the prosecution and the defense...
Global overview of the death penalty around the world and reasons to abolish it
Dissertation - 13 pages - Criminal law
As far back as the Old Testament, the death penalty has been established to punish offenses. Nowadays the death penalty, also called capital punishement, defines the execution of an offender who has committed an infringment.This sanction is applied by a recognized instituion after a trial....
The Crucible - Arthur Miller (1953) - Act-by-act summary
Book review - 8 pages - Literature
This document is a synopsis of the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, in which we can first read of presentation each character, followed by an act-by-act summary. John Proctor is a serious man who keeps all of his thoughts private. He protects his position of power in the community but sees...
Six case studies on usage of technology in relation to the philosophical, social and ethical factors in modern education system
Dissertation - 71 pages - Educational studies
The following are the case studies discussed in this paper. 1. The misuse of e-Mail technology has created ethical problems. Some critics think that technology tends to remove students from the moral implications of technology. Issues at stake include respect for privacy, the proper use in...
