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    According to Blumenfeld, his opinion is that he is against English only laws. He is against these laws because it makes for prejudice and discrimination in the United States of America. The author’s main idea is that these laws divide and demean immigrants in our country. From the title, readers begin to feel his negativity about these laws. The purpose his article is to get the citizens of Iowa to repeal this law in his state. Throughout his article, Blumenfeld makes an excellent argument for

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    contains the entire of the law of the UK. Moreover, UK law is likewise not classified, that brings a level of conviction to the law as it permits nationals to recognize plainly whether something is unlawful and the examination methodology that it will create. Absence of codification prompts the legitimate framework being firm as innovative improvements go before past that which the lawmakers thought. Despite its flaws and solidness, the English basic law, as an agent of the normal law of the UK, is a standout

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    English Only Law

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    ethnic groups, speaking in many different tongues came to America. English arose as the predominant language of the United States. Over time, people realized the importance of staying in touch with their cultural backgrounds, including the language of their native countries. The main problem presented now lies in communication and interaction with each other. It is obvious that miscommunication causes problems. An "English Only" law will unite Americans and give them all a common ground on which

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    current English law on rape. You would argue that in order for the defendant to commit an offense, he must have intentionally penetrated the vagina, anus or mouth of the victim without consent to the penetration? English Citizen: Yes, I would also argue that the defendant must not have reasonably believed that the victim consented for the defendant to commit an offense. Williams: Interesting. How would you judge whether a defendant held this “reasonable” belief? English Citizen:

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    Introduction The English legal system is founded on the common law system. Which during the history developed in England which, in turn, spread it further to their colonies such as Canada, India, etc. The characteristics of this system, is that a large part of the laws are based on courts` precedents. Christopher A. Ford states in his article that courts rare, create laws and he find it controversial. However, it is worth mentioning that the article mainly deals with the american and international

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    English Common Law English Common Law and Civil Law are very much a different way that countries apply the law. One of the main differences being that the Common law is largely based on precedent which means that that the decision that a judge needs to make was most likely already made in the similar case. Because Common law uses case law as their reference for future cases, judges have a huge role in making the Common Law to what it is today and what it will be like in the future. Precedents are

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    The Sources of English Law In UK there are three main sources of English law, Legislation (Statue Law), Common Law (Judge-made Law) and the European Communities law. English Law was historically based on customs and social traditions. Today Custom Law is a part of Common Law, notably being in cases where there was no judicial precedent but which were known to exist since time memorial (i.e. since 1189). Many of these laws such as the Fisherman's Case (1894) 2 East PC

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    property rights to be shared. But this transition has not proven to be smooth. Issue at Hand English law system is now faced with the challenge to balance between the need to diminish fragmentation in property through legislative instruments and doctrines; and allowing landowners to freely exercise their contractual freedom to deal or convey their property, as they deem apposite. I feel that the English law has been successful in drawing this balance mainly through the numerus clausus principle. Before

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    Common law is an innovation of the English courts: the Kings Bench, the Court of Common Pleas and the Exchequer in order to guarantee, as remains the case today, that there were laws that outdated the choices of the lesser courts. The common law guarantees that the law stays "common" all through the area. In any case, as it is the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal that make the lawful point of reference in connection to criminal matters in England and Wales, it is the choices made by these higher

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    Magna Carta was the important document which influenced the English Law to adopt a non –codified UK constitution. It was signed between the King John and the feudal barons at Runnymede, England in June 1215.The purpose was to end the King John‘s unfair use of his powers to made people of England suffered. It had a written clauses stating that King John would govern England and treat the people by following the customs of feudal law. It is significant as it set the foundation of the freedom of citizens’

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