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    The Rights Of An Attorney

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    right to an attorney is by far the most valuable and necessary. The right to an attorney is the most important aspect of due process because without it any human being without money would be at risk of going to jail for a crime they did not commit, defendants would receive incompetent lawyers, and people would not have the opportunity of being informed of their other rights. One case that illustrates the necessity of having the right to an attorney is Gideon v Wainwright. This case in particular dealt

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    case analysis

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    lawsuit against the defendant Marvin, they will have to

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    Brianne Moore October 26, 2015 10085952 Fall 2015 (TAKE-HOME) MID-TERM EXAMINATION COMM 381 Section 003 Question 1 Cause of Action The defendant, Kingston High School, is negligent under the Ontario Occupants Liability Act against the plaintiff, Mary. The defendant failed to uphold a duty of care against the plaintiff, which resulted in general and special damages. The plaintiff is owed compensation for medical care and treatment expenses, the economic loss from

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    Although this was one Supreme Court decision, the court decided that they needed another decision in order to ensure that prosecutors were not being vindictive. The case North Carolina v Pearce (1969) decision stated that “vindictiveness against a defendant for having successful attacked his first conviction must play no part in the sentence he receives after a new trial” (Whitebread & Slobogin, 2008,

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    A Motion to Dismiss is governed by Federal Rule 12. (B). After filing a petition with the court and notifying the defendant of the pending lawsuit. The defendant, or defense lawyer, who work on behalf of the opposing party; will be looking for legal reasons or technicalities to dismiss the plaintiff's the lawsuit. Therefore, after reviewing the pleading or complaint, if the defendant believes that the lawsuit is legally invalid, or there are legitimate grounds to dismiss the case they will file a

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    The term tort refers to a civil wrong. The phase tort is Norman French and means wrong. In Anglo Saxon times tort was established with punishments, for example individuals from clans had to pay for the civil wrong they executed. During the Norman Conquest there was no contrast between civil wrongs or general crimes carried out. After the Norman Conquest kings and courts were very influential and punishments would be decided by them. If any fines of punishment were held the money would go to the king

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    After reading the charges against the defendant, the presiding magistrates ask the defendant if he understanding the charges against him. And also if he is going to plead guilty or not guilty. In this cases the defendant entered into an early plea of all the charges against him. Early plea in any cases in the UK and Wales is very significant. One it quick, it’s save time and money

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    knew but her mother, Casey Anthony (defendant) of this fact. According to the police report, Caylee had last been seen by the defendant on the morning of June 9, 2008. The defendant claimed she would take her daughter to an in home sitter named Zenaida who had been keeping Caylee for approximately one and one-half years. After leaving Caylee with the sitter, the defendant then drove to Universal Studios where she was currently employed. After work, the defendant returned to the apartment where the

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    December 1, 2014; we were at the Truck Stop Café of Nita City. In the early morning, two gunshots broke the silence and peace of dawn. Our victim Trudi Doyle, died in the hands of her lover Johnny Diamond, who is the defendant sitting right there. Today is the day when the defendant finally has to face up what he did to his lover. First things first, I ask you, members of the jury, to think back to the whole tragic story. As you already heard from my colleague Alejandro in the beginning, our victim

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    Synopsis of Torte Cases

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    on the railings of the stands. The potential plaintiffs in this case are the injured fan, Malik and Daniel. The stadium owners would be potential defendants in cases brought on by the fan injured from the football, by Malik for the faulty railing, and by Daniel for the diabetic coma (University of Phoenix, 2011). Daniel could be a potential defendant for assaulting Malik after spilling the beer on Daniel’s son. Daniel’s

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