An overview in light of how the criminal justice system has changed in relation to miscarriages of justice. As defined in the book ‘Miscarriages of Justice’, a miscarriage means literally a failure to reach an intended destination or goal. A ...

Introduction The Norwegian Defence doctrine from 2007, “Forsvarets Fellesoperative doktrine” and the UN Prinsiples and Guidelines from 2008 (Capstone doctrine) devides peace support operations (PSO) into five various types; conflict prevention or preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peace-enforcement and peace building. ...

Double jeopardy existed in our legal system since the time of the Norman conquest and the common law rule that prevented a person from being tried more than once for the same crime was designed to protect the liberty of ...

Under Common Law, a witness may only testify about that which he/she personally observed or encountered through his/her five senses. Reports of what the witness might have been told by, or overheard from, others are not admissible. Similarly, any deductions ...

Hearsay rule is among the remarkable rules of the law of evidence which was first developed in English-speaking countries during the second half of the eighteenth and the first years of the nineteenth century. The admissibility of hearsay evidence has ...

This paper will identify a variety of approaches taken in establishing recklessness in the criminal law. Advantages and disadvantages of these approaches will be viewed in relation to moral culpability. Whilst subјective test seems like the better choice, it does ...

This problem question necessitates a discussion surrounding the area of Administrative Law in particular Judicial Review. In order to properly advise Electrucs4u as to the grounds they may have for challenging the decision made by the actions of the SBQAA ...

Psychiatric injury has traditionally been known by courts as nervous shock which then has brought much confusion in the area of law by being completely misleading. This term implies that claimants can seek damages because they are shocked as the ...

The law relating to freedom of contract is defined as individuals of full capacity being able to freely choose who they contract with and on what terms within that contract. This began in the nineteenth century when judges believed that ...

It’s a very appreciative step taken by this organization of UN for helping countries torn by conflict and creates conditions worldwide for lasting peace. The first peacekeeping mission was established in 1948 when Security Council authorized the deployment of UN ...