The parties involved in each of the criminal and court cases, as well as the burden of proof required for each type of court case, will be stated. ... Civil litigation deals with private disputes between parties. ... If the parties involved reach an agreement prior to trial, civil cases can be settled out of court. ... In a civil lawsuit, the parties include the plaintiff, the defendant and, sometimes, third parties (otto-graph.com, 2013). The plaintiff is the party who has allegedly suffered a legal injustice at the hands of the defendant. ...

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The third branch, the judicial power, the application of law to particular situations exercised by independent judges. ... The President can veto any laws made by Congress, but at the same time, the Congress can override that veto with a two-thirds majority. ... The third branch of the Constitution was the judicial branch. ... The advantages of separating the branches of power are that no one party can be fully in charge of America. ... All three branches check and balance each other, so that no one party or one group can take over the government. ...

• Word Count: 1082
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Functions of the Law - Michael Jefkins In today's society it is often the long arm of the law that maintains the order needed to go about our lives. Many people often dismiss the law as unimportant as they will never have to be involved with a day in court. These people, however, are missing entire...

• Word Count: 536
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

A valid offer exits if a party communicates to the other party an intention to be bound by the terms of the offer. ... Statute of frauds requires the sale of good for $500 or more to be in writing by the party to be charged reflecting the contract. Here Buyer Bob and Seller Abe made an offer and accepted the offer to the detriment of each party and the transaction is in writing by each party's text messages, if either party saved their messages. Thus, the Statute of frauds would be satisfied by the texting between the parties, which made their contract in writing. ... There was no attemp...

• Word Count: 3479
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

On the night of August 20, 2000, Praveen Singh and Ms Refilwe Tong had attended a party which was held in the district of Durban. During this party, they had each consumed a quantity of alcohol. ... Hearsay Evidence. - (1) Subject to the provisions of any other law, hearsay evidence shall not be admitted as evidence at criminal or civil-proceedings, unless (a) each party against whom the evidence is to be adduced agrees to the admission thereof as evidence at such proceedings; (b) the person upon whose credibility the probative value of such evidence depends, h...

• Word Count: 5729
• Approx Pages: 23
• Grade Level: High School

Unfortunately for their purposes, the students find the only door to Chandler's third floor office locked from the inside. ... Injured party brings civil lawsuit to seek compensation for a wrong done to the party or the party's property. ... Liability In tort law, strict liability is the imposition of liability on a party without a finding of fault (such as negligence or tortious intent). ...

• Word Count: 1535
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Thirdly, the law must not be arbitrary - it must be possible to know what the law is that applies in a given situation and the law must be universal in application. ... The President in America is the direct elector; his political party may be not the majority in the Congress. ... It depends on how many seats the party have in the Parliament. If the party has the majority seats in the Parliament, the leader of the party is the Prime Minster. ...

• Word Count: 1652
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The third juror being strongly prejudiced, even the ninth juror representing the aged people. ... Ludex damnatur ubi nocens absolvitur (The judge is condemned when the guilty party is acquitted) - Syrus Publilius (Sententiae) The constant fear that a murderer be acquitted and out back into the public community where he may pose a threat, is a terrific burden onto the jury. ... However, the third juror in a rage to the eighth juror also threatens him in such a manner... (Page 37) We know that the third juror has no real intention to murder the eighth juror despite the ferocity of his a...

• Word Count: 1817
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA AND THE `LEGAL AND POLITICAL STRUGGLE' OVER INDIGENOUS RIGHTS[*] ABSTRACT/RESUME Many Indian leaders have recognized that the Supreme Court of Canada has changed direction very significantly on issues of treaty and aboriginal rights. As a result, Indian attitudes towards the courts and litigation as a strategy are changing. This paper attempts to describe the changes that have been underway, with particular reference to judicial attitudes towards Indian treaties. Introduction United States law has used the doctrine of "discove...

• Word Count: 4016
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

Austin: Positivist Identity of law: what makes the law the law Law (is) = Rules + (issued by a) Sovereignty. Rules = General Commands A command is an expression of a wish backed by a threat to inflict an evil (=sanction, like telling the child to get the toy is not a command unless it is backed by a threat) in case the wish is not fulfilled, issued by someone who is willing and able to act on the threat. All commands impose obligations. But only the general rules and commands. Eg: Prohibition of importation of corn is a rule, but one that prohibits the importation of a specific shipment of ...

• Word Count: 7680
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

Within the third section you could see items that dealt with the extent of the knowledge held by the defendant about recent plea bargains dealing. ... Afterwards, if an agreement is reached between the two parties, they notify the judge and the guilty plea will be entered at the next court hearing. ...

• Word Count: 3937
• Approx Pages: 16
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School