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to explain the proper etiquette and protocol for jurors who are participating in a courtroom trial. This manual will address the expectations of a jury, sequestration, communication among jury members, voting procedures, and impartiality and fairness.…

One was "The Common Sense Rules of Trial Advocacy" by Keith Evans (224 pages) and the other was "Advocacy: Evidence, Objections and Exhibits" by Haydock and Sonsteng ( 60 pages read). I had no idea how complicated a trial could be until I started…

at the facts laid out by Grab regarding the purchase of a sandwich shop, it seems that the most likely action is that of misrepresentation. A misrepresentation is defined at common law as "a statement of fact made by one party to the other party, which…

that Albert would be liable for is theft. Section 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968 creates the offence of theft. It states "a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving…

endured for years, and continues to be an extremely indecisive and complicated issue. Adversaries of capital punishment point to the Marshalls and the Millgards, while proponents point to the Dahmers and Gacys. Society must be kept safe from the…

both supporting and opposing capital punishment. Two different cases can be made. One is based on justice and the nature of a moral community. This leads to a defense of capital punishment. The second is based on love and the nature of an…

aisle of a crowded, evening rush hour Long Island Railroad car, shooting the passengers as the train pulled into the Merillion Avenue station. When he was finished, six were dead and 19 were injured. Ferguson was sentenced to six consecutive life sentenc…

in Legal Ethics. Is the lawyer's primary duty to establish the truth, or is it to get the best result for his client? In other words, does the lawyer represent the court or his client, and does either of these approaches favour justice? The problems…

since 1947, and despite continued development in the field, particularly following the launch of Sputnik 1, it was not until 1971 that the United Nations began to deal with the issue. This essay will look at the idea of remote sensing and its uses,…

of footballers whilst engaged in the playing of greatest sport known to man, in the countries of Scotland and England. It examines what their liability actually is, and argues that it should be optimised more by the prosecution authorities, as footballe…