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    state legislator to make other courts if needed. The lowest level of the court is known as the Peace courts and the Municipal courts. According to the constitution each county is required to establish between one or eight Peace courts and one or two justices‚ which is based on the population of the area. These courts are local trial courts that are limited to power and are restricted to class C misdemeanor cases. The cases held are not serious and are minor civil claims. However‚ they have the power

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    since the Union defeated the Confederates in the Civil War‚ however‚ one speech given by a president during the time of tragedy still emerges as one of the most influential speeches in American history. President Lincoln’s term spanned from the beginning to nearly the end of the Civil War‚ from 1861 to 1865. The gravity of Lincoln’s presence was undeniable as he lead the North to winning the Civil War. One of the biggest disputes that sparked the Civil War was the topic of slavery. The North wanted

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    Universal City Studios In a 1984 Supreme Court hearing‚ defendant‚ Sony Corporation of America was being sued by Universal City Studios‚ Inc. The case was known as the "Betamax" case and ruled that the creation of copied television shows for purposes of time-shifting is in fact fair use. This included the manufacturers of home video recording equipment such as Betamax and other video tape recorders to not be held liable for any infringement. The courts came to this conclusion to form a general

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    challenges‚ Lincoln maintained his sense of humor along upbeat spirit stayed diligent to his actions in office‚ maintaining an active role in the progress of the war and the policies that were passed. While Lincoln was urged and criticized to change his goals; Lincoln remained steadfast‚ in his primary goal to maintain the union above all else. With the weight of the civil war and the abolition of slavery‚ the burdens of this would have broken any other person in Lincoln’s position. However‚ Lincoln

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    When you think of the Civil War‚ what do you think of? Unionists‚ Confederates‚ slave owners? Do you think of African Americans? Probably not. Just like the Revolutionary War‚ African Americans played an immense role in the entire war‚ yet many people don’t recognize them for that accomplishment. They were nurses‚ spies‚ cooks‚ soldiers‚ laborers‚ and heroes. African Americans were faced with mass racial prejudice‚ even from the abolitionist north‚ yet they chose to fight in order to abolish slavery

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    America‚ what comes to you mind when you here that word ? Do you think freedom‚ Liberty‚ or maybe heroes and veterans that fought in war around the world to protect us. Well the America I think of is much more. The America that I think of is all of the above. The fact that you have the freedom to have a religious say so in what you believe in. The fact that you can decide what you like and don’t like. The Liberty our society has‚ the fact that anyone can have a say so in what our government does

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    The Sons of Liberty used their power and influence to manipulate popular opinion‚ thereby inciting the public to act against the laws and control of England. They were one of the most influential groups behind the American Revolution. The start of the Sons of Liberty is something of a mystery. The group always met in secret and it is disputed where it all began. Some say it started in New York and some will say under the leadership of Samuel Adams the Boston chapter was first. One thing is certain

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    section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. These punishments range from a short ban and license removal‚ to a search and seizer of a vessel‚ and can even result in the incarceration of a fisherman or anyone who plays a role in the “illegal market”. However‚ there will still be a way to legally fin sharks. A license or permit must be issued from the government or the state and the fin must be removed in code with the bill. In addition‚ sharks can be finned if it is used

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    Chapter 1 Introductory 1. The subject of this Essay is Civil‚ or Social Liberty: the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual. 2. The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar‚ particularly in that of Greece‚ Rome and England. I. When the authorities were regarded as vultures preying on the weaker members of the community‚ the aim of patriots was

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    FIRST MOOT COURT CASE IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY IN THE MATTER OF SUNITA ………..PETITIONER Vs. UKO Bank ………..RESPONDENT COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT Most Respectfully Submitted to the Hon’ble Judge of the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay At Bombay TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INDEX OF AUTHORITIES 2. REFERENCE 3. STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION 4. STATEMENT

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