Sentencing Christine Kelly Doty Criminal Law 3/1/13 Proportionality is a general principle in law which covers several special concepts. The concept of proportionality is used as a criterion of fairness and justice in statutory interpretation processes‚ especially in constitutional law‚ as a logical method intended to assist in discerning the correct balance between the restriction imposed by a corrective measure and the severity of the nature of the prohibited act. Within municipal law it
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WHAT IS THE ASPECT OF ETHICS WHAT IS ETHICS Ethics has many meaning and is not an easy word to define. I assume everyone wants to live an ethical life‚ but now knowing the aspects of ethics is a learning experience for me! That is where the typical phrase “ethical dilemma” comes from. In some situations‚ there are two contrasting ideas that may seem ethical‚ but at times it is hard to determine which one is actually the right course of action. There is your way and the right way‚ most of the
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF OIL AND GAS POG220 The estimation made by the Decommissioning Report (2011) for UKs oil and gas concluded that about £30bn will be used within the subsequent thirty to forty years to cover UKCS decommissioning obligations and upwards of £3bn being sustained between 2012 and 2016. This essay will look at the legislative structure which supports offshore decommissioning activity in the UK and Europe. How obligations are allocated‚ the process‚ the clauses that govern the
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPENSATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Indian labor laws are the laws that regulate employment. These are broadly divided into 5 categories: working conditions‚ industrial relations‚ wages‚ welfare and social securities. Under the Constitution of India‚ Labor is a subject in the Concurrent List where both the Central & State Governments are competent to enact legislation subject to certain matters being reserved for the Centre. The Ministry of Labor and Employment has the responsibility
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Sentencing is an important aspect in the criminal justice process. It is the punishment defendants receive when they are convicted of a crime. The punishment spectrum is wide and vast‚ ranging from probation to death. Punishment and sentencing present some of the most complex issues of the criminal justice system. There are four main philosophical reasons surrounding the purpose of sentencing; they are retribution‚ deterrence‚ incapacitation and rehabilitation. Retribution is the philosophy
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William David MCAA 580 Legal Aspects of Sport Legal Issue Paper 08-08-2010 Intro/statement of issue/relivence Many physical education teachers are being sued for negligence while on the job for what may seem to be petty reasons. Each and every year there are hundreds of reported cases that make it to court that pin responsibility and liability on the part of the teacher. Simple accidents occur such as a student not wearing proper athletic shoes or slipping on the gym floor
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The Legal Aspect of Aerial Imagery in GIS Jason Louis* I. INTRODUCTION Soon after the invention of the portable camera in the mid-19th century‚ aerial photography began being used‚ although its effectiveness greatly increased with airplanes in the 20th century.[1] “Photogrammetry‚ the science of measuring geometry from images‚ was well-developed by the early 1930s‚ and there have been continuous refinements since.”[2] Today‚ the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the United States Department
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Chapter IX MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL INJURIES Physical Injury is the effect of some forms of stimulus on the body. The effect may only be apparent when the stimulus applied is insufficient to cause injury and the body resistance is great. It may be real when the effect is visible. The effect of the application of stimulus may be immediate or may be delayed. A thrust to the body of a sharp pointed and sharp edged instrument will lead to the immediate production of a stab wound‚ while
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Sentencing Paper Deadrian Williams CJS/ 200 3/3/2013 Bryan Maglicco Six Forms of Punishment Fines are one of the oldest forms of punishment‚ the use of fines as criminal sanctions suffers from built in inequities and a widespread failure to collect them (Schmalleger‚ 2011). Fines can deprive offenders of the proceeds of criminal activity‚ and also promote rehabilitation by enforcing economic responsibility (Schmalleger‚ 2011). People have to pay fines when they break minor laws‚ such
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Sentencing Paper CJA/234 May 26‚ 2010 Sentencing Paper When a person has plead guilty or is found to be guilty of a crime the judge determines their sentence. Sentencing is imposing a criminal sanction by a judicial authority (Seiter‚ 2011). Every year there are thousands of criminals that are sentenced for their crimes. Sentencing is an important process in the criminal justice system. It is the result of punishment from the courts. There are different reasons for
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