court has authority to preside over a given case. The jurisdictional question may be broken down into three components: is jurisdiction over the person‚ is jurisdiction over the subject matter‚ and is jurisdiction to render the particular judgment sought. Then there is different courts that have jurisdiction depending on the case. State courts have general jurisdiction‚ meaning that they can hear any controversy except those prohibited by their specific state laws. Federal courts have
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violate the law. What is Jurisdiction? Jurisdiction is the power to hear and determine cases. The courts have several types of jurisdiction‚ and they all relate to the power-either power over persons or power to hear and decide particular kinds of cases. Local‚ state‚ and federal are the most common jurisdictions. The location‚ and the class of crime committed are the main factors that will determine which department has jurisdiction of the crime. All jurisdictions should try and work well
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3 Pillars of Indian Democracy Legislature Executive Judiciary Legislature * The national legislature is the ultimate administrative body of India. * The legislature of the States is described as State legislature. * Indian legislature is Bicameral in nature‚ so called because of the two houses- Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The Constitution of India came into force on January 26‚ 1950 and India became a Republic. Parliament arose in April
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Courts) County courts or circuit courts are trial courts of limited jurisdiction. There is 30 judicial circuits in the state of Puerto Rico. Each circuit has the same divisions: small claims‚ juvenile‚ criminal‚ family‚ and probate. The trial courts of limited jurisdiction hear those specific types of cases. The trial courts of general jurisdiction can hear all types of civil and criminal cases. Circuit Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over probate matters‚ domestic cases‚ juvenile matters‚ and criminal
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does also exhibit Judiciary bodies but portrays different function to one another where it can be noted that:- In United Kingdom: - “…Their jurisdiction over civil cases extended to the United Kingdom as a whole but only for England‚ Wales and Northern Island in criminal…” (Barrington‚ 2010‚ p. 285) Meaning to say that “Law of Lords” have jurisdiction in for the whole states in United Kingdom‚ but in England‚ Wales‚ and Northern Island the Law of Lord are function in decision making of criminal
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Discussion Problem 1: An Australian construction company‚ A Co‚ wishes to tender for a major building project in a developing country (D Co) that is run by a military dictatorship favorably disposed towards international business. The tender is organized by the Ministry of Planning. A Co needs to undertake an expensive feasibility study to be in a position to tender. It enters into negotiations with Ministry officials both in Australia and in D Co to gain assistance in conducting the study
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Investors - What makes the jurisdiction attractive and to which types of target investors? Increasingly‚ investors are shying away from secretive jurisdictions and looking for jurisdictions that have an excellent reputation for transparency and compliance with the highest international standards. Bermuda is perceived as a gold standard in this regard‚ included on the OECD “white list” and an early adopter of the “common reporting standard” for the automatic exchange of tax information. The Bermuda
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UNIT 1: Legal‚ Ethical‚ and Digital Environment Chapter 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age US law is primarily based on English common law‚ and other legal systems‚ such as Spanish and French civil law. ← Sources of law are the US Constitution‚ state constitutions‚ federal and state statutes‚ ordinances‚ administrative agency rules and regulations‚ executive orders‚ and judicial decisions by federal and state courts. ← Businesses organized in the US are subject to its laws and
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A Brief History of CARICOM Retrieved from: http://csmenetwork.com/2/caricom-cd/General%20CARICOM%20Info/history2.htm CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) The decision‚ in 1989‚ to establish the CSME was a move to deepen the integration movement to better respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by globalisation. Preparations for the establishment of the CSME included the negotiation of nine Protocols to amend the Treaty. These nine Protocols were later combined to create
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court of justice decides disputes between countries‚ based on the voluntary participation of the States concerned. If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding‚ it is obligated to comply with the Court’s decision. Japan has agreed compulsory jurisdiction and China have never agreed. The problem of ICJ is lacking
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