CONTROVERSIES IN THE LAW OF EVIDENCE

Introduction “The business of the court is to try the case, and not the man…” This exposition, made in the case of Thompson v. Church,  pertinently addresses the question of admissibility of character evidence in trials. Though principally true, this question ...

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PROBATE CASE

The Probate Office do hold other documentation in addition to the Grant of Probate and the copy of Cred’s Will.  In particular, they hold the original Probate Application form which my father completed and the original Sworn Oath which he made.  Copies ...

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DEFINITION OF SUCCESSION

(A) When someone dies, without having made a will, the estate must be divided according to the intestacy rules, which are detailed in the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (AEA) 1925. There are, however, some types of property, which pass ...

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CORRUPTION OF PROBATION OFFICER

Corruption of probation and parole officers A There are ethnical guidelines for probation and parole officers who are provided by the American correctional association code as well as by their own ethics code. Probation and parole officers are considered to ...

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A PROBATION OFFICER’S QUALIFICATION

Within any profession there are a set of rules that one must abide by in order to be successful in that profession. This paper will explore the ethicality of a probation officer. It will include a sample job posting that ...

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PROBATION VIOLATION

Probation violation is an offense that occurs when you break the terms or conditions of your probation. ... A probation violation may result in significant penalties, such as heavy fines, extended probation, jail time, or more. The term “probation” refers to a variety of alternatives ...

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RIGHT OF APPEAL IN EDUCATIONAL LAW

Special Education & IDEA Compliance If your child isn’t performing acceptably in their current general education environment, whether academically or behaviorally, isn’t receiving the general education services and accommodations that they are entitled to by law, isn’t appropriately placed in ...

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GLOBAL LEGAL EDUCATION

Introduction: Legal Education has traditionally been a neglected area, in India. It is one area where there has not been any fundamental change during the last 150 years. Except for the duration of the courses, and addition of some fundamental ...

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DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT

What is Sexual Harassment What? The EEOC has defined sexual harassment in its guidelines as: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: Submission to such conduct is made either ...

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ITS PREVENTION

Definition of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when either: The conduct is made as a term or condition of an individual's ...

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