While statutory definitions vary from state to state‚ they include the following: Careless‚ inattentive‚ distracted‚ or negligent driving involves failing to exercise normal care‚ or endangering people or property‚ while driving a vehicle. Many states are adding to their statutes specific language prohibiting use of certain technologies while driving. Some states include negligent driving under reckless or impaired driving statutes so that defendants plead to the lesser negligent-driving charge to avoid
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History Assessment: How Has WW1 Been Remembered? WW1 has‚ and always will be seen as one‚ if not the most significant war in all of history. One of the reasons for it being such a tragic event was that it was deemed at the time to have been ‘the war to end all wars‚’ however that tragically was not the case. World War One was caused by several contributing factors‚ which resulted on Britain declaring war on Germany. They are: The alliance system‚ Imperialism‚ The Naval Race‚ The Schlieffen Plan
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CHAPTER ONE (1) GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION In this long essay‚ attempt will be made to discuss on why interpretation of statute is a tool in legislative drafting‚ emphasizing on why draft person has to be very careful on the use of words having in mind that‚ the document belongs to the public not only to the lawyers. Consequently‚ this long essay will pay greater attention on the rules of interpretation‚ the role of legislative counsel in legislative drafting‚ plain language and
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e-mail that it has available the required 10 tons of steel and quotes $450 per ton. Little replies by e-mail that it will purchase the 10 tons of described steel at the quoted price. The e-mails are signed electronically by Little and West Coast. There is no date set forth in the e-mails for delivery. When the steel arrives‚ Little rejects shipment‚ claiming the steel was shipped too late. When West Coast sues Little for breach of contract‚ Little also raises the defense of the Statute of Frauds
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1. In this case study they reference statute 42.09 (a)(3). This statute‚ of the Texas Penal Code prohibits the "desecration of a venerable object." 2. The Legislative Branch created statute 42.09(a)(3). 3. The passage above discusses the court case that involves the two following parties; Gregory Lee Johnson (defendant) and the State of Dallas Texas (Prosecutors). 4. The case was heard by the following three courts; first was Dall County Criminal Court‚ then the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and
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water. Jim left the bar‚ got in his car and began to drive home. However‚ before Jim arrived home‚ the vodka went straight to his head and he became intoxicated. As a result of this‚ he lost control of his car‚ jumped a curb and killed 2 people. Jim was subsequently arrested and placed on trial under Michigan Vehicle Code MCL 257.625‚ which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. Jim would like to argue that he did not knowingly drink enough to make him intoxicated. However‚ the Judge instructs
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Title: “The Human Rights Act has revolutionised the way in which judges interpret statutes.” Student Number: 111242632 Candidate Number: 110855 The statute is a piece of legislature that is set out by Parliament to legislate the laws of United Kingdom to be used by the courts in legal proceedings. Though written by the Parliament‚ the duty to interpret and apply the statutes fall on the courts‚ more specifically the judges to enact the statute and interpret it to suit the proceedings
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To whom ever has been given the burdern of reading this paper‚ Vending Machines are a terrible idea. Vending machines are terrible for the fact that they require maintenance to keep running‚ They require a lot of people to spend their money at one in order to even potentially turn a profit. Vending machines are not cheap. They cost thousands of dollars ($) to purchase and maintain. The machines cost hundreds of dollars ($) to keep fully stocked. In total‚ over 1 year a business or a school‚ depending
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will be granted‚ but the direct verdict for (FF) will not be granted. The court must determine whether the hitchhiker’s estate had a prima facie case for negligence and could satisfy the burden of production to prove that both DD and FF breached their duty the day of the car accident that lead to the death of the hitchhiker. The two statutes that are relevant to the case are state statute 101 and state statute 102. State statute 101 states that it is a misdemeanor in the state to operate a tractor
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This speech will explain how the concept of the hero has been devalued in modern times. I will show that the main reason for this devaluation is that the definition of what constitutes a hero has become a lot broader. To support my argument I will use following people‚ all sometimes descried as heroes: Theseus‚ Nelson Mandela and good old Shane Warne. Traditionally heroes were defined as a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired for their courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities
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