Critically examine the significance of governing law clause in Islamic finance documents and illustrate how the choice of governing law can be a point of confusion for cross-border finance transactions involving parties from multiple jurisdictions.
The Effects of Diversion Programs In many jurisdictions in Canada, individuals charged with certain criminal offences are offered a chance to do something like counselling or community service in exchange of having the charges dropped. Discuss whether you think such diversionprograms have a positive or negative effect on crime and the overall safety of the […]
Imagine that the Supreme Court has issued a decision that reverses Arizona v. Hicks (1987), and the Supreme Court under a new case (fictional case), entitled New York v. Henderson (2016), now holds that the plain view doctrine does allow police officers to seize on less than probable cause, any item they happen to see […]
Discussion: Big Data and Health Care ET With advances in medical-records management and the ability to store massive amounts of data, opportunities for analyzing health information have grown in almost unimaginable proportions in the past decade. “Simple” databases with thousands of fields now seem quaint and almost irrelevant, as “big data” appears on the horizon […]
LAWS4229/LAWS8594 Law and Society in Southeast Asia Semester 1, 2021 – Final Research Essay The Question The course has covered 7 cases across 3 jurisdictions. What can the legal disputes in these cases tell us about the social divisions in these societies? Instructions : Refer to the Class Summary for details about word limit, deadline, […]
Discuss the sentencing dispositions in your state jurisdiction. What are the pros and cons of each? Compare the various types of incarceration sentences. What are the similarities and differences? Why are many jurisdictions considering the passage of mandatory sentencing laws? Discuss the issue of capital punishment. In your opinion, does it serve as a deterrent? […]
Compare and contrast the four main types of sentencing schemes used by various jurisdictions throughout the United States. In your opinion, which type sentencing do you believe a defendant will prefer? Which do believe the victim and society will prefer? Provide rationale for your response.
