Essays on Duty

Business Law

Karla should be liable for Leroy’s extra expenses in providing for the hogs. Karla breached a written contract with Leroy after failing to transfer the ownership of the land before the date they had contracted or rather agreed upon (May 1). Essentially, the delayed transfer of ownership should be perceived as a unilateral breach, this was apparently acquiesced. In a unilateral breach, one party between the two legally competent parties pays his or her acquaintance to perform a certain duty upon which the other party is obliged to transfer back the funds once the duty has been accomplished (McKendrick & Cohen, 2005).

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This report is about a case study of Sunil v Xerox, in this case the plaintiff was injured in a supermarket after he slipped and fell. This was because water had been brought into the supermarket by other customers since it had been raining.

The paper focusses on the tort of negligence and the occupier’s liability. The three elements of the tort of negligence are discussed in detail. The elements are that the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff, there is a breach of that duty and that the breach of that duty resulted in the injury of ...

Violation of law without commission of crime and consideration as to intent

It is possible for one to violate the law without necessarily committing a crime. In criminal law, crimes could be classified into crimes of commission and those of omission. While the crimes of commission involve the circumstances where the accused participate actively in the commission of the crime, in crimes of omission, the accused usually have abstained from the delivery of what if often their legal duty conferred upon them through statute or any other operating law. Crimes of omission, therefore, involve violation of the law without necessarily or actively committing any crime. However, in the context of the law, ...

- Explain Singer’s goal in this article, and then present his argument in relation to this issue. The article, “Famine, Affluence, and Morality,” written by Peter Singer is all centered on one main goal. This major aim of the article is to encourage the affluent people to have the moral obligation and donate some of their vast resources, so that they can be used for humanitarian causes. He argues that affluent people who live in the developed world have a moral obligation to donate some of their enormous resources to numerous poor people living in the developing world. ...

Women have important roles to fulfill in their families. Their duties have been influenced by culture, myth and society norms. Today, their roles have evolved into a range of responsibilities. Contrary to many stereotypes in most societies that portray women as individuals who can only do house work and take care of their children, women have so many duties to perform. In fact, women are not any different from men because they can perform any duty that people believe is reserved for men. The notion that women can only perform house work while men are breadwinners for their families are ...

Introduction

Criminal Procedure is the legal process of engaging state or government rules in outlying the procedures followed by law enforcing agencies in enforcing the criminal laws of the state. Criminal procedure hence encompasses the whole process of ensuring that crime offenders are brought before law and charged if found guilty and if not are acquitted (Esmein 21). Criminal law therefore includes sections such as investigative, evidence and adjudicative procedure that ensures non-tolerances to crime in the society. In this case, I am going to discuss the Investigative crime procedure.

Discussion

Investigative criminal procedure is the primary case in ...

Abstract

Video games have evolved a thousand times since their first introduction to consumers. They have increased not only in price but in intensity. Violence seems to be a central theme in some games and with that there is the consequential impact on today’s youth. This paper does not aim to analyze how kids and adults value (or fail to value) life after hours of killing in video games. It aims to simply describe two popular selections that have quite a few things in common, despite their obvious differences. Call of Duty allows for traveling through time from World War II to ...

Little progress has been made so far in demystifying the controversy of judging the criterion of what is right or wrong. Since the dawn of philosophy, the question of the “summum bonum” or the greatest good concerning morality. The question has resulted in division into sects and schools warning against each other and is recognized as the core problem when thinking speculatively.

According to the Kantian theory, the basis of defining good or bad is based on the will or the intention behind the action. There is nothing impossible to think of in the world or outside it ...

Response to Lisa’s posting’

DUTY: Yes. There was a duty to act since the nurse was supposed to look after the patient and ensure that he was in a safe environment as stated on the code of ethics of the Texas board of nursing (Westrick, 2014).

Breach, why or why not? Yes. There was a breach of duty, since the nurse was supposed to take off the patient, but she did not do so. She did not even follow the doctor’s orders to check on the patient every two hours and record down the progress (Texas Board of Nursing Bulletin, 2004).

Causation: yes, there was ...

Philosophy of Religion – Pascal’s Wager

The question of existence of God has been a bone of contention among many philosophers ever since philosophy existed. Earlier the arguments in favor of God dominated, but later, close to the time of modernity, it appears as if arguments against God’s existence have dominated, irrespective of the validity and plausibility of the arguments. However, even in the modern times, many philosophers tried to defend the existence of God. Among those Blaise Pascal was also one whose argument became famous with the name of Pascal’s wager. The main idea of the argument was that one must wager for ...

In Ayn Rand’s version of ethics, called objectivism, the individual is motivated by morality to place his/her individual interests above any others. Rand states the highest moral principle is the attainment of happiness, and that any endeavor that elevates someone or something that the individual does not value is irrational. Sacrificing something or someone of value to self in order to preserve something or someone not of value to self is an act of immorality.

In an example of objectivism, Rand tells the story of a man who has the option to save his wife at the expense of ...

Based from the facts of the case, Greg was a visitor of the local theme park that was owned by Launchester District Council or LDC. During his visit, Greg decided to climb and jump from the harbor wall to land into the sea, despite the warning that such structure is dangerous. As a result, he struck his head on the wooden post causing him to become tetraplegic.

The first legal issue in this case whether LDC is a legal owner or physical controller of the old habor wall. The second issue is to determine whether Greg is a legal visitor to the old ...

Carmel: Is it ever right then to harm another person? Say that there is a situation where a person has given his promise to protect a child from harm. And say as the child walks upon a road, lo, a robber comes and puts the child in harm’s way? Would the ethical, correct moral thing to do be to protect the child from harm even if it means inflicting harm upon the robber.

Socrates: Seen from that angle Carmel, this issue is only seen in the half-light. You identify correctly that the man’s promise to protect the child is a binding promise. Indeed, ...

The Law

- Since this incident occurred due to negligence and no prior contract existed between the plaintiff and the defendant the Law of Tort becomes applicable. - As per established norms in the Law the plaintiff must be able to prove that - Defendant owed a duty of care - Defendant breached that duty - There was damage as a result - If the three points are proven by the plaintiff, then following options of defence are open namely any one of the following: Consent, Contributory Negligence, Necessity or Illegality. The Limitation Act (1980) sets a period of ...

In the case of Nova Mink v Trans Canada Airlines , the High Court ruled that airplanes that are governed by the Air Traffic Rules which are ruled by competent authority shall be subject to common law duties of care, unless otherwise excluded by legislation that expressly provides for an exclusion. This is regardless of the fact that they cover a wider range of mobility, both in vertical and horizontal settings. In the case of aeroplanes, they cannot be analogous to railways since the latter is excused when operating in accordance with statutory rules including accidents which occurred in level crossings ...

Introduction

Building a reputation as a better professional, is one of the most intrinsic components that one can ensure in the world of careers. There are numerous rewards that come with building a good reputation as a professional. One of such issues has all to do with raising an individual’s potential and stature in the job market. On the other hand, working with others from different cultural backgrounds has become eminent in the modern dispensation. Due to increased diversification in the corporate world, it has become clear that people from different cultural backgrounds at one given point have to find themselves in a single ...

CITE: USA Today, Oct. 2, 2013, page 34.

FACTS: Katherine Jackson, mother to Michael Jackson brought a suit on negligence against AEG Live LLC. AEG Live LLC was a concert promotion company that produced Jackson’s comeback concerts. Katherine argued that AEG Live LLC acted negligently in hiring the physician responsible for administering the medication that killed Michael. Conrad Murray, the physician, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in November 2011 for administering a propofol overdose that lead to the death of the singer.

In their negligence claim, the family sought to show that AEG Live LLC was responsible for hiring the ...

The collision between Davis and Esposito which resulted to an injury is referred to as the tort of negligence. The collision led to physical harm to Esposito and left her with a permanent physical impairment. This was after she was knocked down to the ground, an action that was unintentional and yet the incident could be predicted. Under the tenets of the tort of negligence, Davis is accountable for negligence and needs to provide remedies for the injuries sustained by Esposito.

A close examination of the circumstances of this case reveals that there were three basic elements which indicate that ...

The Aeneid is an ancient Latin poem, telling the legendary story of a Trojan who travels to Italy and later becomes the ancestor of the Romans. The poem depicts many themes that are resonant with the era in which the poem is set and with the Roman people. Below is an analysis of some of the themes/symbols that are listed in the poem and hence will go ahead to explain their authenticity as themes. Themes are fundamental, and sometimes universal ideas that have been explored in literary work. They include the following:

Favour

During the Aeneid, many of the characters make ...

Question 1

Jurisdiction is a term used to define the powers of a court. Personal jurisdiction refers to the power of a given court to give judgments against a particular defendant while subject-matter jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to hear and make judgments on a particular type of case (Chao and Christine, 9). Parties to a contract have considerable freedom in formulating terms of a contract. This includes resolution of disputes arising from the contract. Minimum contract law can be used to determine if a court in one state has personal jurisdiction over a defendant from another state. The relevance of the minimum contract rule is that it ...

Immanuel Kant and Confucius

When it comes to what a human wants, will do and shall, there is no right answer. The comparison lies in what is good for whom. The possibilities differ on how a balance can happen. But where to start is valued in the moral code or an individual person.

Immanuel Kant knows a people cannot decide what is good for the individual. In fact, our conjoined morality is merely a “practical rule” (p4). It is practical to satisfy someone else, but to make it a “moral law” (p4) is unkind. Despite “rational agency” (p22), a law forbids and punishes what it ordinary ...

Abstract

In the case of Patsy Slone vs. Dollar Inn, the case at hand involves the plaintiff suing the defendant for negligence that caused her an emotional distress on the fear that she could be having the AIDS virus after she was pierced by a needle while being a guest at the defendant’s establishment. This requires a compensation for damage even without evidence that the plaintiff actually contracted the virus. It is evident from the claim that although she did not have the virus, she had suffered greatly from the trauma and fear that she might have contracted the virus. As a result ...

Job analysis questionnaire

The interview that was handled lasted for at least 20 to 25 minutes as the interviewee provided a full description of her job position and the duties she accomplishes along with it. The 25 year-old head cashier in a 24-hour convenience shop says that this is likely her fourth job position every since she started working seven years ago. She mentioned that so far, this one has been among the most successful and most rewarding positions she has ever taken into account especially considering that she is an immigrant from Mexico who is in dire need of supporting her two children ...

What is a Tort and how does tort liability differ from criminal liability?

Torts are wrongful actions that may result to injuries or harm to another person or the person’s properties. These wrongful actions may provide ground for constitution of claim by the affected party. The main goal of tort law is to provide relief in case of damages sustained and, prevent others from committing related actions (Simons, n.d.). Tort liability and criminal liability have substantive differences. While tort liability may result in punishment that mainly involves monetary payment of damages, criminal liability may result in punishment that involves both jail terms and, monetary payments. Additionally, in determining criminal liability, ...

Facts

This is a case of Byrne (P), an ordinary citizen walking in front of a flour shop which was under the ownership of Boadle (D) when a barrel containing some baking materials fell from the defendant’s window, directly hitting the plaintiff and making him sustain serious personal physical injuries. The plaintiff filed for charges against Boadle before the court under the grounds of negligence of duty. There were several people who witnessed the incident which caused the plaintiff to sustain injuries, including some of the defendant’s flour shop employees. Aside from the obvious and legal medical services-backed evidences of ...

It is widely accepted that the men and women accepted into American’s military are upstanding citizens. They are the best and the brightest the country has to offer. As such, there are rules that they must adhere by while they are in uniform to ensure that they give off this quality. They must look neat, clean, and orderly. Hair must be cut evenly and in a timely manner. Men growing facial hair may only grow mustaches that do not exceed the width of their lips; no beards, long hair, or shaggy sideburns are tolerated. If a woman wears her hear ...

Business and Organizational Security Management

Business and Organizational Security Management

Any business and organizational security manager can attest and confirm; contracts are an extensive part of protective services. Services being provided by contract firms are increasingly diversifying into areas like scheduling and training, risk assessment, attendance, and time, the use of contracts will continue to regulate the provision of protective services. Contracts refer to agreements between two or more parties with regards to performance of a particular act and legally binding or enforceable. For these agreements to result to a contract, they must not be an invitation to negotiate or mere offers. Contracts are legally binding ...

Unethical behavior by Correctional personnel:

The correction personnel have a role to play in taking care of the well being of prisoners. Most of the times, the ethics of taking care of the inmates is always complicated. The prisoners have a low social status which makes them excluded and marginalized from the common mainstream of the society. This paper outlines the examples of unethical behavior conducted by the corrections personnel and considers how the corrections personnel are expected to behave and the procedures they should follow when handling inmates. The correction personnel have a tendency of making the inmates experience stigma and discrimination right behind the ...

I was doing my house job at life care rehab when Sue got hired at the post of nurse in the hospital. She beckoned to be lethargic and anarchic when I met her first time. Everyone was staggered to see a nurse with non hailing gestures and chaotic behavior at first day of her job. She was charged at duty in general ward for night. Next day of her joining she came late for duty and it turned into her routine to come late every day without any excuse. She was an irresponsible and careless nurse. She was fired ...

Question 1

First, the meaning of a statute must be established. This must be done from the language in which it is outlined. To begin with, it is the duty of the judges to give effects and ascertain the intent of the legislature in approving the statute from the language because this could ease their efforts of deriving the legislative’s intent behind the statute. In cases where the legislative intent is apparent from the statute language, the judges have a duty to apply the laws on its face without using case law to determine the purpose and intent of the statute. Conversely, ...

Compulsory voting is that system of voting in elections where voters are forced to attend to a polling place or obliged to vote in elections. In the event that an eligible voter does not vote on the elections day or does not attend the police place, he/she may be subjected to punitive measures like community services or fines or even imprisonment. The main logic behind compulsory voting is to ensure that there is large voter turnout during elections. This will be an indication that the winning candidates during the population should clearly represent a majority of the population and not only a ...

Introduction

Human right activism is the act of campaigning to familiarize and protect the rights of people within a country or internationally. Human right activism has been a lead goal of social workers and Non-governmental Organizations within American and all over the world. It encompasses all manner of protecting human rights and life. On the social aspect, human right activism tends to speaks on behalf of the oppressed who are the casualties of barbaric authorities of their motherland. In so say, human activism is identified as a unique career that is ordained respect for the risk they are exposed to. Several issues have ...

Introduction

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Shakespearean plays that are not traditionally taught in English courses. However, its lively plot and interesting characters make for a remarkable introduction to the Bard. This is because the story is mostly about various “courting” couples, which can be a lively topic as it elicits the timeless battle between the sexes. However, there are other themes and meanings which are explored in the play. The induction scene is an important part of this play because it shows how important different senses, particularly sight, are to humans. The induction scene begins with a drunken ...

Unethical Insider Trading

Insider Trading refers to any insider i.e an individual or group of people who have material information which is not available to the general public, and engage in trading of securities, for which they seek to gain benefits. Thus, whenever a corporate insider wants to buy or sell shares withing the firm where he works, he is most likely conducting unethical behavior and following ethical issues might raise because of his activities:

Asymmetry of Information:

Whenever a corporate insider indulge in buying or selling stocks based on insider information, it is considered to be unethical because all the participants to the market do not ...

Importance of Acting Lawfully when Working as a Nurse

Arguably, nursing is one of the professions that require a lot of care not only because it entails dealing with the life of people, but also the high chances of facing lawsuits due to failure to follow rules and regulations (Burgess, 2008). Nurses are required to take extra care in the manner they handle issues that pertains to their patients. Legally, nurses owe their patients a duty of care, which could lead to legal actions if this duty is violated (Forrester & Griffiths, 2010). As a nurse, it is imperative to act lawfully in various roles and responsibilities. This requires understanding of issues ...

Answer 1)

Securities Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have an important role to play in the US Economy. While the function and objetcivbe of SEC is to protect theinvestors by ensuring that all the public listed companies provide fair and accurate financial information through their mandatory SEC Filings every year. It also ensures order and efficiency in capital markets which facilitate capital formation in US economy. Thus, the approach of SEC, assure that the securities market in US Capital Market are fairly traded, which helps the investor to take high- risk gambles and allows them to make sound financial ...

I am currently serving my country in the Horn of Africa. In 2007, I graduated from Langham Creek High School. Unfortunately, I graduated at the bottom of my class because I never took school seriously and was not planning to go to college. It took several years for me to realize that I was, actually, wrong. I started to work full time early in my life, since my parents have left my brothers and me soon after I graduated. My only aim during that time was to work 40-plus hours a week to put a better roof over our head and ...

The case Praesal v. Johnson. - Issue This case revolves an accident that saw Terri Lynn Praesel die due to Ronald Peterson fault that had an epileptic confiscation. The issue revolves the claims by the Praesel’s family that argues that the doctor who knew about the recent Peterson epileptic illness failed to notify the authorities that Peterson should not drive. As a result, her husband and mother filed a case against three of the victims physicians namely Dr. Raymond Johnson, Waller, and the Sadler Clinic. They felt that these physicians acted negligently due to their failure to warn ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

‘Subject’ Thinking Critically with Drama- Antigone Antigone is a tragic play written by Sophocles in or before 441 BCE. Although it is the last of the Oedipus trilogy, Antigone was written first and bagged the first prize at the Dionysia festival. The play deals with a female protagonist who acts against the order of the king, and in the process meets her untimely death. The conflicts between the two main characters Creon and Antigone, is a powerful human struggle, which is still relevant as it was during that day. It is a struggle of an individual against the establishment. Antigone by ...

Analysis of a Negligent Tort

Introduction On December 13, 2014, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted information concerning a recall for UVEX bicycle helmets. According to the CPSC, the helmets, under the recall number 15-045, have been recalled by their German manufacturer UVEX Sports GmbH due to a risk of head injury. More specifically, the reason for the recall states that there is a problem with the helmets chinstrap which is used to secure the helmet to a riders head. The chinstrap can fail allowing the helmet to slip or fall off the rider’s head. The potential risks of this are that it may ...

Background of the Titanic

The Titanic carried 2,227 people before the ship sank. The sinking of the ship can be attributed to the negligence of the captain of the ship. Before the occurrence of the instance, the titanic ship was warned six times of sea ice on 14 April but unfortunately, it travelled at a maximum speed towards the sighted iceberg. After it approached the region, the captain’s efforts did not work since titanic failed to turn quickly as it was required. It was not until the captains of the ship realized that the ship was to starting to sink than ...

The U.S. Government The executive office of the president was established by Franklin Roosevelt. Its responsibilities ranges from communication of the president’s message to the people of America so as to promote the trade interests of the country abroad. It is overseen by the chief of staff in the white house. This has been a home for most of the president’s closest advisors. The executive office that will be under discussion in this paper is the Department of Defense.

The mission of the DOD is to ensure that the military forces needed to prevent war as well ...

5- Cuk converter analysis .

6- Overview on Series Connection of DC-DC Converters... 7- Reference..

Introduction

There are various methods that determine the existence of DC-DC voltage conversion. Each method has certain benefits and drawbacks based on the operating conditions and specifications, such as voltage conversion ratio range, the maximal output power, power conversion efficiency, number of components, power density, galvanic separation of input and output and many others. When designing a fully-integrated DC-DC converter, the specifications are relevant; however, some of them gain weight due to the emergence of restrictions. For instance, in the case of IC technology, the options and availability of the ...

It is wrong to steal, and children learn this from an early age. But what if a parent was unable to find work and as a result did not have any money to buy groceries for their children? Would it be okay in this situation to steal food from a grocery store even though it is wrong to steal. This question is an ethical question. I believe, as I will develop in this essay, that it is okay to steal from a grocery store. This question, in some senses, is a silly question; very few people would agree that a parent should let their children ...

Abstract

Medication errors are still experienced in clinical settings in spite of the current technological advancements. Nurses play a crucial role in the provision of care including medical therapy to patients. In line with this, they ought to be trained on how to avoid medication errors. In this paper, a case scenario in which a nurse administers wrong vaccines to two patients with similar names is assessed. In addition, it gives strategies that can be used to prevent the occurrence of such a medication error. Nursing leadership, minimization of communication barriers between patients and nurses, a decent duty delegation process and the championship of patients’ ...

The Anishinaabe is a group of native North American people consisting of the Ojibwa and Odawa. The name Anishinaabe stands for people who are on the right path to the creator or the good people or the upright people. Traditional records called the wiigwaasabak which are scrolls indicate that the Anishinaabeg speakers originated from the east coast. The Anishinaabeg says that their original homeland was a place called Turtle Island. The name was from the belief of the people that North America as a continent was the back of a great mysterious turtle. The Anishinaabe believes themselves to be the descendants of the ...

Through the succession of the six paradigms, there has been a development in the public administration field. The public administrationists have gone through the reexamination in the field. This lies with the fact that the field has been going through a drastic change from its past (Henry, 1975). Not every person is capable of following the rules setup to guide a particular function. However, the city managers have been in a position to follow the paradigm changes as put across by Henry. The paradigms that the these city managers have been able to follow include; Paradigm 1 which related to politics and ...

( Summary) Justice is one pre-requisite for the common good, the others being solidarity and freedom. Common good requires an understanding that human beings depend upon one another for happiness. Common good cannot be achieved if some sections of the society are marginalized. Only a united society can have solidarity. The good of one individual depends on the good of another individual and vice versa. Hence, every individual must be just towards the other. According to Thomas Aquinas, justice is the greatest virtue. One, who has a sense of justice, directs his actions towards the good of others. Every individual has ...

A broker in the dictionary is defined as a go-between in making relationships or a middleman (for example, a stockbroker or an insurance broker). (Tennyson 8) A broker is any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others. (Compliance Guide to the Registration and Regulation of Brokers and Dealers) In general broker operates as an intermediary between different organizations or private people that are willing to cooperate as partners in a sustainable development initiative. There are internal and external brokers. Internal broker is a person, who deals within a partner organization and organizes negotiations and ...

In the present case, Capability Ltd has given a document which was titled as ‘Memorandum of Terms’ and at the back of this document; two clauses have been inserted by a rubber stamp. Therefore the first clause states that the company is not responsible for any personal injury that may be suffered by the customer by performing the contract. In the same way, according to the second clause, the liability of the company for any damage that may be suffered by the home of the customer is limited to the sum of 500 pounds and at the same time it also ...

Non judicial punishment, popularly known as NPJ is a tool that is available for military leadership personnel for the purposes of maintaining law and order. NPJ is permitted under article 15 of the UMCJ and is governed by both part 5 of the manual for courts-martial and service regulations (staff, 2014). NJP is most common among the military services and as such there is a procedure for imposing it on an officer. Prior to imposing an NPJ, the offender must be notified of his crime, the supporting evidence behind the accusation and must be notifies that the commanding officer is intent ...

Dalton defines a good citizen according to the first half of the 20th century as an individual who has the qualities of loyalty, compliance, and obligation to authority and also has a “subject” mentality. Dalton describes this norm as “duty-based citizenship” (Dalton, 80) However, since the 1960s to date, the definition of a good citizen has changed to one who has higher tolerance, approaches government affairs more directly, and is concerned about the well being of other individuals in the U.S. as well as globally. This new definition of good a good citizen constitutes the new norm described as “engaged citizenship” (81) ...

Technology is a main part of our lives today. With the development of technology to improve the quality of our lives, the creation of some technology that does more unpredictable harm is inevitable as well. In the context of materials created by technology that do more harm than good, video games are one of the most appealing which has caused concern in many parents. The appeal of video games is often a result of the fact it stimulates multiple senses and can be played against other children creating a sense of mastery. Yet there are findings in the research suggesting that violent ...

The term euthanasia has Greek roots. It actually means good death, and is commonly used when someone assists other to take his life. Generally speaking there are three kinds of euthanasia. Active euthanasia implies putting someone who suffers from terminal conditions to death. Passive euthanasia does not involve an action but an inaction to prevent death of someone who suffers from terminal conditions. Euthanasia can be voluntary, and non-voluntary. Non-voluntary euthanasia implies that the patient is unconscious or incapable of making any judgment or decision about his own life and death. This paper will find out what utilitarian and ...

Article link: Andrea Yates, drowned 5 childrenhttp://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/women/andrea_yates/2.htm1. What were the differences in the media portrayal and the information we learned in this unitThe media traditionally like to simplify issues. In the Yates Murder case the central question of Katherine Ramsland is whether or not Yates was Ill or Evil. He article is not an in depth exploration of the dynamics of the case, instead it focuses on if she Andrea was in capacity of her faculties (Ramsland , 2014). If she did not, then she was ill, but if she was, then she was evil. But Psychopathy is a spectrum disease ...

India is the tenth and the third largest economy in the world as ranked in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. The country is also the 10th largest importer and the 19th largest exporter according to the IMF ranking (CIA, 2014).

Political and Legal Conditions

The government has reduced the excise duty on all products in the category of Value Added food products to a maximum of 8%. It is much encouraging taking into account that previously businesses in the manufacturing category were being charged a VAT of 16% (Lucintel, 2014; Research and Markets, 2014). On legal issues, analysts note that both ...

Jury nullification refers to instances where a jury reaches a determination contrary to the judges instruction on the law. Instead of basing their verdict on the law, jurors look at the facts and deems the law wrong. Consequently, the jury acquits the accused not because they did not violate the law but because the jury considers the flouted law flawed.Whether jury nullification is right or wrong depends on what one perceives to be their duty. While the Sixth Amendments guarantee one the inalienable right to a hearing by jury in criminal cases, the amendment is silent on the functions of jurors. Jurors ...

Introduction

George W. Bush, have incorporated the army values over his term. Two of these values are personal courage and duty. Army culture is a result of traditions, norms of conduct, customs, ethos, ideals and army values present for around two centuries. The Department of Army encourages particular norms of conduct. The law of land warfare influences the operations administered by the president who needs to embody the highest altitude of organizational and personal discipline and ethical values. The Uniform Code of Military Justice, the law of land warfare and the conduct standards made the discipline very important, and the ...

Movie Review: A Civil Action

Movie Review: A Civil Action Based on a novel of Jonathan Harr, this movie called “A Civil Action” depicts the story of two lawyers who are at loggerheads—Jan Schlichtmann (John Travolta) and Jerome Facher (Robert Duvall). The issue revolves around the death of 12 children who suffered from leukemia. In this movie, Jan Schlichtmann contends that the death of the 12 children could be attributed to the pollution caused by the two major corporations called W. R. Grace and Beatrice. However, Jerome Facher takes the opposite side, and presents his counterarguments against Schlichtmann that neither the pollution nor ...

Deontology and consequentialism are dominant theories that are related to the contemporary normative ethics. Consequentialism is a theory in which all the actions that can be termed as right yield desired outcomes (Betzler 13). On the other hand, deontology, which is a theory that was developed by Kant, identifies rightness through the features of acts as opposed to the outcomes. For instance, in case consequentialism needs to sacrifice an innocent person for the greater benefit, deontology can end up forbidding this move on the basis that it violates the rights of innocent persons, or rather lead to the violation of various ...