Federal Rules of Evidence April 03‚ 2011 (1) In determining testimony‚ documents‚ and tangible objects‚ the judge or jury will rely on the Federal Rules of Evidence and/or applicable state rules of evidence. There are eleven specific functions‚ qualifications‚ and categories of evidence that make up the Federal Rules of Evidence. These eleven sections cover the following: 1. General provisions 2. Judicial notice 3. Presumptions in civil actions and proceedings 4. Relevancy
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Direct and indirect rule is a significant concept in Southeast Asian colonial history. It refers to the method of rule that colonial powers practiced on the Southeast Asian nations which they ruled. Definitions and Examples of Direct and Indirect Rule ‘Direct’ rule means relying on colonial administrators to run the colony‚ with little reliance on the locals‚ such as in the case of Burma since their annexation in 1886. Upon Burma’s annexation by the British‚ many of its political systems were
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APPLICABILITY OF DOCTRINE OF RULE OF LAW IN INDIA The foundation of Indian Constitution is laid down on the bricks of “Rule of law”.1 The expression ’Rule of Law’ has been derived from the French phrase ’la principle de legalite’‚ i.e. a Government based on the principles of law.2 Rule of law has long normative history of contributing in edifice the legal system of European countries.3 Dicey developed this concept of ‘Rule of Law’.4 Dicey said ‘Rule of Law’ means‚ “the absolute supremacy of predominance
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The One-Drop Rule: A Key Player in the Construction of Race in the United States Barack Obama’s election as the President of the United States in 2008 was considered by many to be a representation of the huge strides the country has made in terms of race relations. Considering that blacks in America were denied civil rights less than five decades ago‚ his election certainly indicates that progress has been made. Obama and his election to office is linked to this progress because much of the population
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Aristotle ’s Rules For Tragedy Laid Down In Poetics As They Apply To Blood Relations By Sharon Pollock Aristotle could be considered the first popular literary critic. Unlike Plato‚ who all but condemned written verse‚ Aristotle breaks it down and analyses it so as to separate the good from the bad. He studies in great detail what components make a decent epic or tragedy. The main sections he comes up with are form‚ means and manner. For most drama and verse‚ Aristotle ’s rules are a fairly
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The Golden Rule (“GR”) is a universal maxim that states “treat others the way you want to be treated.” The GR and its variations are found in many of the world’s religions. There is a false simplicity to the Golden Rule‚ which leads to problems in the application of its various iterations due to varying perspectives of the world’s religions. What may be right for some people may be wrong for others. Treating someone the way you want to be treated may be an affront to a stranger. A religion must
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Exclusionary Rule Evaluation CJA-364 November 1‚ 2011 Exclusionary Rule Evaluation The legal principle established by the exclusionary rule is embodied in the United States of America Constitution and relates to the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. The Fourth Amendment protects the people by prohibiting illegal searches and seizures. The Fourteenth Amendment ensures offenders are afforded their rights to due process in a criminal trial according to the law. The exclusionary
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Customs‚ rules and laws each have their own varying applications on society. Over time‚ it has been shown that a strong relationship between them has developed and the different outcomes on society have then become an outline for future years to follow. Customs are classified as behavioural patterns that develop and become established within members of a society. These customs generally focus on morals‚ ethics and social behaviour. An example includes covering your mouth and/or nose when you sneeze
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Icebreaker and Ground Rules To create a comfortable and effective learning environment‚ an icebreaker at the start of the course can encourage learners to communicate and work openly and honestly. This can be achieved by splitting the learners into pairs and asking questions to find out about each other‚ include a fun question to keep everyone relaxed. Learners are likely to feel more at ease talking to the group about their partner‚ so after 10-15 minutes ask them to share what they have learnt
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Introduction: “The No Asshole Rule” by Robert Sutton effectively illustrates the multitude of detrimental effects abusive staff members can have on fellow employees. Sutton discusses in detail how to identify both certified and temporary assholes‚ how to deal with and reform these assholes‚ and how to keep from becoming an asshole oneself‚ supplemented with anecdotal examples and studies that reinforce his opinion that the removal of these types of destructive people will maximize workplace productivity
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