Civil Law

In this instance, the affirmative defense I would use to the breach of contract claim is the fact that the claim is barred by the statute of limitations. According to the relevant law that is applicable to this case, an action for breach of contract must be brought within one...

In sitting as a juror for the case Brooks v. Lawrence & the Metro City Police Department, I observed the work of students in a witness and attorney role. Because of time constraints, the jury members were not allowed to fully discuss the implications of every issue, but we decided...

Mental health laws in the United States have undergone significant evolution. Currently, individuals with mental disorders have constitutional rights that must be protected. Initially, states set aside the mentally ill in mental institutions for years. In some cases, the locked individuals did not even receive any psychological treatment. As a...

As the judge in this case, I would make a determination that the child needed leniency and perhaps a better support system. Before thinking about the proper way to deal with the child in the wake of this act, one would first want to get to the bottom of why...

One civil liberties event that influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today was March for Our Lives. This event, which took place on March, 24, 2018, included rallies across the United States, with the main rally in Washington, DC (Shabad, Bailey, & McCausland, 2018). It was...

Introduction Since the end of World War II, there has been a continuing focus on establishing international criminal and civil legal procedures. The basic idea is to streamline the laws of different countries into a single platform. They help to provide guidance and clarity for various nations around the globe....

There are four primary categories of legal traditions which are the common tradition, the civil tradition, the religious/philosophical tradition, and the hybrid tradition. Common law and civil law are the two legal tradition categories under which the US falls. However, the religious/philosophical law tradition could still work in the US....

The legal tradition of the Haudenosaunee, who are also known as the Iroquois Confederacy, were important in shaping Canadian governance and democracy. This legal system continues to survive to the modern day in the indigenous communities which participate in the Iroquois Confederacy in southern Ontario and Quebec in Canada, and...

It is common knowledge that the culture of law enforcement is a tight knit one, one in which once acceptance is gained, an individual is a member for life, unless, of course, that they do something to break the unwritten code of brotherhood upheld by those within the profession. In...

Juvenile offenders are required to follow strict legal process that involves court proceedings, sentencing and rehabilitation services. The procedural process of the juvenile system in Virginia is designed to ensure that juveniles receive the appropriate punishment and support after arrest. The ultimate goal of the juvenile process is to make...

A juvenile is any person who has not attained an age of 18 years old and therefore he or she is not eligible to stand trial in a court of law. For purpose of proceeding and disposition of a case for alleged juvenile delinquency acts, someone who has not attained...

The Insanity Defense Reform Act (1980) was passed after widespread criticism in the wake of John Hinckley Jr’s acquittal for the attempted assassination of President Ronald Regan. A jury found that Hinckley was not guilty on grounds of insanity. In this way, the historical significance of this act was to...

The 14th amendment ratified in 1868 states that “no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States” or “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law”. The Fourth Amendment protects the “right of...

The debate over the judicial appointments and issues of justice have long been subject for debate, from the selection process itself to whether campaign funding frustrates the ideal of justice and impartibility. Indeed, any society that advocates liberty and justice as their core principal is dependent on an independent and...

Unfortunately, prisons and jails are a necessary part of society. While a utopian society where everyone follows all applicable laws may seem ideal, it is not likely. Humans are prone to flaws, including illegal and immoral behavior. Prisons were designed to deal with individuals who commit illegal behavior. However, the...

Introduction This paper is a discussion concerning the commercial laws involved in an inherent sale of a newly discovered technological product. This paper shall evaluate the laws involved and the legal implications associated with such a transaction. Assuming that two parties, a seller, and a buyer, agree to enter into...

There have been several laws that have been passed to regulate the American financial companies. In 2002, the Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act while in 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Amendment (Kerschberg, 2011). The two legislation have a significant influence on the practices of American companies....

The cases of Paul and Sarah fall under Tort law. Tort law is essentially a law of responsibility. It makes it possible for persons to be held accountable or responsible for having injured other(s) wrongfully (Dratler 24). The person whose negligence leads to the injury of another becomes a ‘tortfeasor’....

Vector Inc. is a Company specializing on electronics distribution and has 30 employees. The company adheres to the laws and regulation set by the country’s business regulators. Conflict of Interest This refers to any activity that is erratic with or against vector’s best interest or that depicts indecency or divided...

The means by which one files a privacy report to the Office of Civil Rights used to be extremely cumbersome and burdensome. In the event that a scenario like the one described happened to me, I would be fully within my rights to file a complaint, because my medical information...