... Paper - II Constitutional Law - I Paper - III Research Methodology Semester II Paper - I Legal Theory - II Paper - II Constitutional Law - II Paper - III Law and Social Change ~YllabUS for tbe LL.M. Programme Note: The topic title of the syllabus is merely indicative. In order to keep up with the recent developments in law and the development of various concepts and ideologies, the subject faculty will supply detailed syllabus during the course of the scheme. The subject faculty will also supply the seminar topics for each student for each semester separately. The student should ensure that they are allotted the seminar topics in each of the subjects at the beginning of the semester itself. LEGAL THEORY I 1. Nature of jurisprudence 2. Meaning of Law 3. Natural Law theories 4. Classical Positivism 5. Pure Theory of Law 6. Analytical School of Law 7. Sociological School of Law 8. American Realism 9. Scandinavian Realism 10. Historical and Anthropological Jurisprudence 11. Marxist Theories of Law and State 12. Feminist Jurisprudence 13. Postmodernist Jurisprudence 12 SUGGESTED READINGS 1. Lloyd's introduction to jurisprudence 2. Jurisprudence by Dias 3. Jurisprudence by Mahajan 4. Jurisprudence by Bodenheimer 5. Jurisprudence by Wayne Morrison 6. Concept of Law H.L.A. Hart 7. Social Dimension of law by Julius Stone 8. Law in the Changing Society by Friedman 9. Law in the making by C.IZ. Allen 10. 1300ks on Constitutional Law in India and...
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...IMPORTANCE OF ONLINE LEGAL DATABASES Submitted by: Rhea Srivastava Division B (BBA LLB) Roll No – 11 Class 2016 of Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA Symbiosis International University, PUNE In February 2012 Under the guidance of: Ms. Harjinder Kaur and Mr. Nilesh Aeer Course in Charge, Use of Legal Database Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA 201301 D E C L A R A T I O N I Rhea Srivastava, student of BBA LLB Semester II of Symbiosis Law School, Noida hereby declare that the Advanced ICT Training research paper titled “IMPORTANCE OF ONLINE LEGAL DATABASES ” is submitted by me in the line of partial fulfillment of course objectives for the BBA LLB degree. I assure that this synopsis is the result of my own efforts and that any other institute for the award of any degree or diploma has not submitted it. C E R T I F I C A T E The project entitled “IMPORTANCE OF ONLINE LEGAL DATABASES” submitted to the Symbiosis Law School, Noida for Use of Legal Databases as part of internal assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of Ms. Harjinder Kaur and Mr. Nilesh Aeer. The research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree. The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the thesis has been duly acknowledged. I understand that I myself could be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism, if any, detected later on. RHEA SRIVASTAVA Date: 23rd March, 2012 A C K...
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...Possible Term Paper Topics and Instructions You will research, prepare, and write a 10-15 page term paper for this class. You have two choices as to how you can approach this paper: Track A and Track B. Regardless of which “track” you choose, the same general guidelines and expectations apply to all papers. The topics listed below do not define the entire universe of subjects available to you. If you have another idea for a paper topic, check it out with me. Once you select a topic, and I would suggest that this be done promptly, stop by my office to discuss your research endeavor. Track A: Issue-centered paper. Those choosing this track will research and write a paper on a specific issue of constitutional law. The paper will focus on the Court’s treatment of an issue and competing perspectives on it (both on and off the Court), and provide an evaluation and critique of those perspectives. It will culminate in a defense of its own thesis. Possible topics include: • The history, functions, and uses of one of the various “technical barriers” • Scope and limits of the presidential power to pardon • Federalism as a value in the Warren and post-Warren Supreme Court • Federalism as a constitutional concept in the Rehnquist Court • How far did the Rehnquist Revolution in federalism go? • The constitutional status of the War Powers Act (1973) • The concept of Executive Privilege • Are there limits to the...
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...Criminal Investigation Issue Part 2 Refer to the Overview of Research Assignments. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1. Make revisions to Assignment 1 based on your professor’s feedback. 2. Evaluate the importance and impact of at least three (3) court cases and / or Constitutional amendments that pertain to your research proposal. (Note: These court cases and / or Constitutional amendments should be from those highlighted in the historical section of Assignment 2.) 3. Recommend at least three (3) methods and / or techniques that law enforcement professionals can implement to improve their effectiveness in this area. 4. Support your views with at least three (3) relevant and credible references, documented according to the latest edition of APA. (Note: These references may be from those annotated in Assignment 1 and may include additional references.) Activity mode aims to provide quality study notes and tutorials to the students of CRJ 320 WK 9 Assignment 3 Revised Issue Part 1 in order to ace their studies. CRJ 320 WK 9 ASSIGNMENT 3 REVISED ISSUE PART 1 To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/product/crj-320-wk-9-assignment-3-revised-issue-part-1/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM CRJ 320 WK 9 ASSIGNMENT 3 REVISED ISSUE PART 1 CRJ 320 WK 9 Assignment 3 - Revised Issue Part 1 with Criminal Investigation Issue Part 2 Refer to the Overview of Research Assignments. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: ...
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...Not People Frances Sears ENG122 English Composition II Prof. Kritisin Narjes June 4, 2013 Corporations are not people. The constitutional rights were intended for real persons, not artificial creations. Corporations use money to be successful; not the people that make up corporations. Corporations are heartless and do not care about people and their lives. I feel that corporations are not people. Are Corporations People There have been arguments since 1886, whether corporations are people or not. The constitution shield living beings from arbitrary government and endowed them with the right to speak assemble petition. The case of Santa Clara County vs. Southern pacific Railroad Co. was the beginning of corporate ‘personhood,’ under law. The defendant corporations are persons within the intent of the clause in the constitution of the United State. The Amendment forbids a state to deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protect of laws. (p. 118 U.S. 395) I feel this was a great decision because no matter of race or circumstances; we should all be considered equal. Throughout the years there have been arguments whether corporations are ‘person’. Through this research I felt that the courts did not hear arguments whether the equal-protection provision of the 14th Amendment applies to the corporations. The court decision still allows laws that require financial regulations; as long as they do not treat corporations or unions differently from individuals. The History...
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...LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY ASSIGNMENT BY, THAMIZHPARITHI K 14BLA1049 LEGAL EDUCATION AFTER INDEPENDENCE After independence the legal education transformed a lot in India. Independence made vast difference and rapid expansion in law in India. The Supreme Court has replaced the judicial committee of the Privy Council as the highest court in India. The High Courts are increased and the judges are also increased frequently. Law made crucial and vital role in the democratic society so not only the lawyers, the law teachers and the judges are concern about the Law and also the people who residing in our country. Law serve as the rules which is to be followed then it makes the economic and social change to the democratic country. The rule of law will be strengthened in India by promoting legal education and research in law. The lawyers are the pillars for the reformation of the society. The Constitution of India is the written guidelines for the lawyers. The Fundamental rights are the written human rights for the people so after enacting the Constitution of India in 1950 the Constitutional litigation increased. The socio-economic scene has also become active; with the ushering in of five year plans, great expansion of industry and commerce has taken place and a host of socio-economic laws have been enacted. Law is now being largely used by the people for their improvement socio-economic conditions. The public interest litigation become increased...
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...PERSONAL STATEMENT I am writing to express my strong motivation to join Columbia Law School’s J.S.D. program, starting in September 2017. My experience in legal research and writing, combined with my intellectual curiosity and my commitment, convince me that I would be a successful doctoral student and that I could make a significant contribution to the intellectual life of Columbia Law School. Many law school graduates like to remember the “epiphany” they had when they realized they wanted to pursue a career in the legal realm and become a lawyer. In my case, however, I never experienced such a moment: I never actually wanted to be a lawyer. Contrary to many of my colleagues in law school, what truly fascinated me was not what the laws on...
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...March 3, 2010 TO: Senior Paralegal FROM: Shaimah Hoosein RE: Memorandum of Sources of Law You requested an explanation and example of how the law is derived from the four main sources of law namely statutory, administrative, constitutional and case law. Please take a moment to review my research. I hope this has met your expectations. Statutory Laws: Statutory laws are a set of written rules set down by the legislature. They are published in several forms by different publishers. Both the U.S Congress and the State legislatures enact these statutes either by bill or by joint resolution. Federal statutes take precedence over state statutes and state statutes over the common law. Statutory laws are inferior to constitutional laws and courts have to power to declare them unconstitutional. These laws are codified under titles describing areas of action to which they pertain to. If a statutory law needs to be cited in court, the official edition published by the Government Printing Office is used. A statutory citation has a volume number, the abbreviation “stat.” for Statutes at Large, and the page number where the law begins. For Example: Fla. Stat. § 776.013 (2009) § 776.013. Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm This statute was used in the case: State v. Smiley, 944 So. 2d 1027, 1028 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). Case No. SC06-1237 Overview: In 2004, Mr. Smiley was charged with first-degree premeditated...
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...jurisdiction over her suit and why. Furthermore, she must determine if the Confusion statute is constitutional, based on legal reasoning. Next, a review of a U.S. Constitutional provision will assist in determining the validity of the statute. Ultimately, these points may show if Tanya is likely to prevail on her suit. Finally, an illustration of the stages of a civil suit can assist in determining if Tanya should continue filing suit against the state of Confusion. Jurisdiction of Suit Because this suit would involve two states, the question of state jurisdiction comes into play. The state of Confusion would be one party in the suit, and Tanya’s business would represent her state of Denial. In such a case, a state’s court may tend to side with its party, and therefore, along with substantial monetary damages Confusion’s statute may create for many individuals, even in the state of Denial alone, the Federal court would have jurisdiction. Constitutionality of Statute Based on the definition of the term statute, legal reasoning exists to say that Confusion’s statute seems to be constitutional. According to Merriam-Webster’s definition, a statute is “a law enacted by or by the authority of the supreme legislative branch of a government: the written will of a legislature expressed with all the requisite forms of legislation as distinguished from the common or unwritten law” (Statute, 2010, p. 1)....
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...Table of Contents Aims and Objectives 2 Methodology 3 Presentation of findings 4 Aims and Objectives * Compare the flexibility of written constitution to Legislation * To promote self-learning through practical work * To investigate the accuracy of written constitution * To investigate the awareness of the main source of law to the public * To assess the supremacy of the written constitution Methodology During this study, the researcher decided to utilize a series of qualitative approach. The researcher seeks to acquire secondary information via internet sites, books, the constitution, articles and cases as well as statutes. This slant was chosen by the researcher because the various types of secondary information will form a very precise and foolproof study. The topic chosen can be very broad and so the researcher tries to present accurate information. The supremacy of the constitution may be one which is elaborate and compound so people of simple knowledge will find it difficult to give honest answers and information and may focus on what they strongly feel, believe or even heard. For this reason, the researcher decides that she will not use a questionnaire to collect information which is quantitative. A questionnaire is mainly used to gather a broad range of information from various unspecified people; however, the researcher sees no need to collect data in this form because it is more sociological as it deals...
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...Rule of Law Reading. Parpworth, Constitutional and Administrative Law. Pages 42-44 Bradley and Ewing Constitutional and Administrative Law. Pages 89-101 Another cornerstone of the British constitution is the Rule of Law. This principle is developed from the writings of 19th century writer Dicey who stated that there are three (3) elements to this principle; 1. Nobody should be punished by the state if they had not broken the law 2. One law should govern everyone – citizens and state officials 3. Rights of individuals should not be secured in a written constitution but by the decisions of judges in ordinary law Today the importance of the concept of rule of law is combination of these three (3) elements forming the principle that the state may use its powers only according to agreed rules. Membership of the European Union and the introduction of Acts such as the Human Rights Act have sought to extend and preserve these principles. The one of the result of the Human Rights Act 1998 is that Government actions are potentially subject to more judicial review than previously. The actions of the Government and the judicial response to the perceived terrorist threats are a good example of this. ) A v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2005] UKSIAC 1/2002 Lord Steyn has stated that the decision in this case ‘goes to the very heart of our democracy’ and ‘anchors our constitutional system on the rule of law’ Lord Nicholls stated that ‘indefinite...
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...Law State Constitution – LAWS 2501 T – Course Paper Topics Each of these three essay topics is intended to enhance your understanding of an aspect of this course. You are to select one topic below and write an essay on the topic- note: unless approved by me in writing papers on other topics will not receive a passing grade. You are expected to research and make sense of the topics independently; I won’t be able to answer “am I on the right track?” types of questions, or to comment on any drafts before your final copy is due on, or before, midnight November 25, 2013. Despite the foregoing, I am available for consultation on your paper, please contact me if you need assistance. Make sure you address the various aspects of the topic necessary to answering the question. You must independently assess how much space to devote to each aspect, depending on the importance it appears to have in the context of the question as a whole. The body of the paper’s text is strictly limited to between 10 and 12 double spaced pages. It is to be written in 12 point font, and include a title page, page numbers, footnotes, bibliography and citations following the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill Guide) format.Please note that overdue essays without valid excuse (e.g. death in the family, illness, injury) will be penalized 4% for each calendar beyond the deadline. Any paper more than seven (7) days late will automatically receive a failing grade. Essay Topic #1 On September...
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...Rights into Symbols: The U.S. Supreme Court and Criminal Justice The Supreme Court is characterized as one of the most important symbols of justice and law (pg. 99). Over the years the Supreme Court has been held responsible for upholding the law as well as the constitutional rights of the people. The article “Turning Rights into Symbols: The U.S. Supreme Court and Criminal Justice” examines how the Supreme Court decision affects the criminal justice systems. It has been founded that the Supreme Court is more concerned with the courts institutional functions and consequences (pg. 100). More so, the Supreme Court justices’ makes decisions that enhance their personal agendas, views and attitudes. It has been difficult to conclude the precise reasons for one’s decisions. Research has indicated that attitudes and values underlying a justice’s decision has been present. The author of the text defines symbolization as the use of interpretive techniques and devices that create, facilitate or tolerate gaps between the formal statement of a basic constitutional protection and the actual implementation (or lack thereof) of that protection (pg. 103). The author chose to highlight Burger and Rehnquist courts for this study and how symbolization has affected these courts. The use of symbolization has documented how constitutional doctrines’ have been altered. Although symbolization sometimes was seen as one’s personal preference in making decisions, there were also benefits to using...
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...GDavis 3/22/18 American government Research paper#3 Smokings continue to lead our nation in death; in fact, it kills and robs many people of their health and quality of their lives. All over the word, we see signs and warning labels used to prevent smoking and protect none-smokers from the dangers of second-hand smoke. Our government continues to look for ways to ban smoking and save lives, therefore we will continue to trust our legislative, judicial, and executive branch to create, enforce and evaluate new laws daily. For starters, we will begin with the legislative. This branch has the important role of creating and implanting new laws. This is done through Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This branch also views...
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...Abstract Having fixed-term Parliaments in the United Kingdom is something that has been debated across the political spectrum for some years and, with the enactment of the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011, is no longer something which is merely debated, but a political and constitutional reality. The Act came into force with little consultation, research, or advice to or by the Government; it was exceptionally hurried legislation. This means that there is little written on the wider constitutional effects of the Act, and it is exactly that which this essay will try to examine. To analyse the Act’s significance I have looked at the position prior to the Act and what the Act changed, before moving on to examining and critically assessing the plethora of arguments that both sides put forward. A fuller copy of this paper is available upon request. 1 The Position Before the Act and how the Act has Changed it: The changing of election timing in the United Kingdom is something that is not often tampered with. The Meeting of Parliament Act 1694 provided that a general election for Parliament must be held (at most) every three years. The Septennial Act 1715 changed this to a maximum of seven years. Finally the Parliament Act 1911 amended this to provide for a five-year maximum term before a general election must be called. Before the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011 the power to dissolve Parliament was retained by the Crown, under the royal prerogative. The royal...
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