RUNNING HEAD: Computer law Computer “Law” Edward A Celaya September 5‚ 2012 Regis University Abstract In the world of Information Technology the one thing that is king above all others should be the security of the device or network a person is on because if they feel that they can’t trust the network or device it is more than likely not going to be used. And even with cultural and corporate interests abound it is clear that intellectual property needs to be protected in order to insure
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Aviation Law and Space Law Aviation Law -Air space – customary law since First W.W. That aircraft from one state have right to fly over the high seas‚ but never over territorial sea of another state -Art.1 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation: “every state has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the space above its territory” -It is a serious breach of international law for a state to order to violate the air space of another state (for e.g. USA military aircraft attacked
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Under Oxford English dictionary‚ ‘Legal’ defined as connected with the law. To the layman‚ law is understood as being a general rule of conduct. In the Oxford English Dictionary‚ law is defined as ‘the body of enacted or customary rules recognized by a community as binding’. Sir John Salmond defines law as ‘the body of principles recognized and applied by the State in administration of justice… In other words‚ law consists of the rules recognized on ‘by courts of justice’ . Malaysian legal history
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Question 1: Issue The issue of this question is whether Samuel willingly entered into a legitimate sale of goods contract with the shop in Orchard Road. Rule of Law The law on this issue is found in the common law and under stature law. In Preston Corporation Sdn Bhd v Edward Leong (1982)‚ an offer was defined as a willingness to be bound by the terms of an agreement. Therefore‚ it is clearly stated that Samuel is willingly and has agreed to enter into a contract by signing on a receipt
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The common law and human rights both provide important protections for individuals‚ groups and society in general. Along with this benefit‚ however‚ both human rights and the common law have shortcomings with their protections which are limited or lost for many reasons‚ depending on the particular subject matter‚ the solutions required‚ statutory intervention‚ or the parties involved. The protection of rights and freedoms must remain aware of both human rights and the common law because the best
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momentary and involuntary. Third‚ it determines what defences are available to the defendant Many academic papers differentiate strict and absolute liability offences by the availability of the defence of mistaken yet honest belief‚ a common law defence. Where they are available liability is strict‚ where it is not available liability is absolute. The situation is made complex in case where defence are provided in the statue for the defendant to escape
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Role and Functions of Law Laws assist in many purposes in both business as well as society. The author will discuss the roles and functions of law in both business and society. This discussion will cover the different types of laws including statutes‚ common laws‚ treaties‚ ordinances‚ and executive orders. The author will also discuss the classification of those laws into criminal and civil law‚ substantive and procedural law‚ and public and private laws. There will also be a discussion
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1) Laws may be defined as a body of rules which are enforced by the state. There are two types of laws in Malaysia‚ those are written law and unwritten law. Written laws are laws which have been enacted in the constitution or in legislations. Besides‚ written laws refer to the law that is contained in a formal document and which has been passed by a person or body that is authorised to do so. In Malaysia‚ which has a written constitution‚ written law consists of the Federal and State Constitutions
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Aquinas on Law Aquinas talks about general law. Aquinas has definition of general law: “nothing other than a certain dictate of reason (rationis ordinatio) for the common good‚ made by him who has the care of the community and promulgated." According to Aquinas‚ the law is based on a reason. The purpose of a proper function of the law is to promote common good given out by the person who has a leadership. He talks about four types of law. These laws are eternal law‚ divine law ‚ natural
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Unwritten law is law that has not been enacted by the legislature (Parliament and the State Assemblies) and this law is not found in the written Federal and State Constitutions. This law is found in cases‚ which have been decided by the courts and local customs. Unwritten law is mainly comprised of: 1. English Law English law forms part of the laws of Malaysia. English law can be found in the English common law and rules of equity. However‚ not all of England’s common law and rules of
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