right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations‚ pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism‚ it is their right‚ it is their duty‚ to throw off such Government‚ and to provide new Guards for their future security (Ushistory) The Revolutionary War was fought and
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apply for a bank loan to fund its investment in Vietnam‚ it discussed with Heng and Tan‚ on the understanding that they were to remain as directors of Achem‚ whether they could agree to procure Achem to stand as guarantor for Union’s bank loan [duty to retain discretion‚ is this best interest of company? Equiticorp?]. Heng and Tan signed a contract with Union stating they would procure Achem to stand as guarantor for Union’s bank loan. It turned out that eventually Achem did not stand as guarantor
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Introduction to Business Law Critically evaluate‚ in relation to the common law duty of care‚ the liability of employers for references. How‚ if at all‚ does the liability of a university (such as the University of Sussex) differ regarding references given to potential employers in respect of current (or former) students. Candidate number: 122970 Seminar Tutor：David Davies Module
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As a law enforcement officer‚ my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception‚ the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty‚ equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or my agency. I will maintain courageous and calm
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Erica McDonagh Philip Handler 1326 Words 14/07/15 Should English Criminal Law impose a general duty on citizens to assist persons who are in peril? The general duty to assist a person in peril could also be defined as a Good Samaritan law. A Good Samaritan law offers legal protection to individuals who help to aid a person in peril. The Good Samaritan laws were named after a parable told in Luke 10:25-37 of the bible. The story tells us about a traveler giving aid to a person of a different ethnic
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THE DUTY OF CARE IN IRISH TORT LAW Author: Anna Louise Hinds‚ B.Corp.Law‚ LL.B (N.U.I.)‚ LL.M (Bruges). Examiner – Legal Framework Formation 1. Introduction The duty of care arises in the tort of negligence‚ a relatively recently emerged tort. Traditionally‚ actions in tort were divided into trespass and trespass on the case‚ or simply ‘case’. Trespass dealt with the situation where the injury was immediate‚ in other words direct and foreseeable. Actions based in case however‚ covered consequential
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universal law. This maxim or principal is applicable to everyone and I could not be of exception. According to the categorical imperative‚ we must comply with certain duties. Kant draws a distinction between perfect duties and imperfect duties. A perfect duty is a maxim‚ which one must always do. An imperfect duty shall not be ignored‚ but it’s possible to be fulfilled in different ways. Unlike perfect duties‚ there are no legitimate exceptions to perfect duties. Examples of perfect duties could be
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Since the question social control theorists ask‚ as indicated above‚ is why do people obey the law‚ they answer this vital question by saying that people obey the law because their behavior is controlled by a combination of internal and external forces. In other words‚ they state that juveniles who stay out of trouble have been properly socialized‚ and they have strong ties to society. Social bond theory‚ proposed by Hirschi in 1969‚ links delinquency to a weakening of the bonds that tie people to
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There are more than a few reasons that lawful orders should be obeyed. These orders are given for a variety of reasons‚ and should be followed whether or not you understand or agree with them. Orders are sometimes given simply to keep soldiers to maintain their military bearing and display a proper image of the United States Armed Forces. Other times they are given to protect the soldier or to protect the soldiers around him/her. No matter what‚ an order should be carried out without question
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community‚ state‚ or nation. Citizens have rights and duties as family members‚ as students in a classroom and school‚ and as members of their community‚ state‚ and nation. Being a good citizen means following rules and laws being responsible and respectful helping others. Being a responsible family member means knowing and following the family’s rules. It means helping parents or care-givers and cooperating with brothers and sisters. It is the duties of family members to be honest and fair to each other
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