Essays on Court

A court is a tribunal or governmental institution with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out administration of justice in civil, criminal and administrative matters. The legal tradition prominent in the Commonwealth Caribbean is that of the common law tradition, which originated in England, the court system of the territories is…

elow is a diagram of the hierarchy of the Irish court system. Civil Courts Civil courts deals with civil or private wrongs. In a Civil case the burden required is on the balance of probabilities. In most civil cases there will be a plaintiff and a defendant, the plaintiff sues the defendant. In civil proceedings…

In what type of forum was Joshua Edward displaying his artwork?2. Why is a 42 United States Code 1983 (2000) action filed?SHORT ANSWER1. Mr. Edward was displaying his artwork in a nonpublic forum due tothe area in which it was placed as well as the designation by the city thatthis parcel was for business purposes….

OverviewIn the past, our ancestors lived with the primal admonition “a tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye” to exercise their judicial prerogative. In a society where brute force is the only means to protect his family, land and property, naturally the strongest and meanest will survive.But as civilization evolved through the…

Elements of the crime Dominic Li was attacked by two men in his home in December 2002. Dominic Li was an accountant whose brother-in-law, Phillip Ma, owed money to Yonky Irvan Tan. Tan, who was a distributor or drugs developed the attack on Li in order to flush out Li’s brother who had disappeared. Hydrochloric…

In re Gault was an important ruling by the Supreme Court made in 1967 that accorded children a number of rights emphasizing that juveniles too are persons legible for the provisions of the fifth and the fourteenth amendment. In the landmark ruling, one of the most important rights given to the juveniles is the right…

The text examines the definition and principles of Binding Precedent in relation to judicial precedent. It explores whether lower courts are obligated to follow decisions made by higher courts and evaluates how binding precedent ensures certainty and flexibility in common law. The advantages and disadvantages of this doctrine, including examples from past cases, are discussed….

The first amendment of the US Constitution states that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…”. Ever since the beginning of the Supreme Court, cases have come up time and time again that challenge this amendment,…

Introduction The Fourth Amendment is one of the most cherished provisions in our Bill of Rights. The constitutional guaranty regarding searches and seizures protect all persons regardless of status or condition. This guaranty applies only to the government and prevents the government form arbitrarily disrupting the autonomy and privacy of the people. To this end,…

Contracts The only agreements that are enforceable agreements in a court of law are contracts. In order for a contract to be enforceable in a court of law it must contain the essential elements of a contract. The essential elements of a contract are an offer, acceptance of the offer, consideration, legality and capacity. In…