Essays on Justice Page 25

The “Three Strikes” law in California mandates life imprisonment without parole for individuals who repeatedly violate the criminal justice system. This approach fails to acknowledge any positive contributions these individuals may have made to society, their families, and their potential for rehabilitation. It even proposes capital punishment as the next course of action for these…

In July of 1973, Phillip Eugene Wendling, a Harvey County farmer and stockman, mentioned to Ted Puls, an active cattle buyer, that he might have some cattle available for sale in mid-August. Puls requested Wendling to inform him when he decided to sell his cattle. On August 13, 1973, Wendling notified Puls that he had…

Principles under Thomas v. H.W. Thomas Ltd.             In the case of Thomas v. H.W. Thomas Ltd, 1 NZLR 686 (1984), the court liberalised the application of Section 209 of the Companies Amendment Act 1980 (now section 174 of the Companies Act 1993[1]) by allowing resort to the oppression remedy without a need to prove…

The Contributions of Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11, 1884. She was one of America’s great reforming leaders who had a sustained impact on national policy toward youth, blacks, women, the poor, and the United Nations. As the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was one…

For my diversity paper, I chose to explore the themes of diversity in the book “The Bite of the Mango” by Mariatu Kamara and Susan McClelland. The book highlights the experiences of Mariatu, an African refugee. The story begins when Mariatu is 11 years old and living in a small village in Sierra Leone, located…

DAUBERT’S STANDARD The Daubert standard is set by the Supreme Court of the United States of America in 1993 as legal precedent in the admissibility of expert witnesses’ testimony during legal proceedings of cases. This is a standard that is the basis for the admissibility of evidence in court trials in the US. There are…

QUESTION 1: Why does the law make such a distinction (unilateral & bilateral contract) and why would a party to a contract choose one type over another? The law needs to distinguish between unilateral and bilateral contract because of the difference with which the contract is offered, accepted and executed. A unilateral contract is offered,…

Question: Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? The Articles of Confederation established the first governmental structure unifying the thirteen states that had fought in the American Revolution. They went into effect on March 1, 1781 and lasted until March 4, 1789 when they were replaced by the US Constitution. Why did the Articles of…

Jimmy Maddox was sentenced to function a life of imprisonment after he was convicted in a Georgia State tribunal for charges of colza. Maddox filed for a federal Habeas principal request after being unsuccessful at a direct entreaty for his charges. His ground behind registering the federal habeas principal was for the tribunal go againsting…

A dealer sold a new car to Raymond Smith. The sales contract contained language expressly disclaiming liability for personal injuries caused as a result of defects in the car and limiting the remedy for breach of warranty to repair or replacement of the defective part. One month after purchasing the auto, Smith was seriously injured…