… law and legal institutions cannot be divorced from the value system of the society in which it operates. This is evident in that the single entity to which all law in South Africa is subject (the Constitution) is based, almost entirely on the ideals…

… of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms , shall not be infringed Amendment II, Bill of Rights Constitution of the U.S.(14). The Second Amendment has been a major issue in American politics since 1876(10). In question is…

… who had been blessed with extraordinary intelligence. She had attended an Ivy League school, was a member of the Mensa Society, was coached in refined sports considered appropriate for women, and even hailed from a prestigious lineage. The only…

… punishment has always been an arguable issue and for good reason. The Old Testament clearly calls for the death penalty on many occasions, whereas; many of the teachings of Jesus and others in the New testament readily denounce it. Therefore,…

… on the basis that s/he was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the alleged crime must have a defence that falls within one of the following, legally recognised, categories: Insanity, Diminished Responsibility or Automatism. While, at one…

… It Into Its Opposite. Equity by definition embodies a notion of 'fairness.' The Law of Equity, whose origins lie in the court of the Chancery, was conceived as a 'corrective system of justice, designed to supplement the common law by responding…

… implementation of The Human Rights Act 1998. Its effect was to incorporate the European Convention of Human rights into domestic law. This means that British Citizens can now rely upon Convention Rights in British courts and will not have to 'take the…

… ways. Is it just that gas prices are so high? Is it just that taxes are so high? Is it just that you should be busted for smoking marijuana and not cigarettes? These are all things that we deal with in everyday life. We just live with it. There have…

… blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for in the image of God was man created.'(Genesis 9:6) 'Anyone who by violence causes a death must be put to death.'(Exodus 21:12) 'But should any person dare to kill another with deliberate planning,…

… for Ruby Gymsock By Codi Mansbridge Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Aims 1.2 Sources 1.3 Authorisation 2.0 FINDINGS 2.1 Rypper's Suit of Gymsock 2.1.1 Conditions for Negligence 2.1.1 Facts of the case …