Legal systems

With the way the world is today it is to no surprise to find just how depraved the legal system truly is. What is the legal system? According to the Collins Dictionary the legal system is, “the set of laws of a country and the ways in which they are interpreted and enforced.” It seems as if now the legal system has been twisted by authority figures for their own personal gain. One issue that makes me furious would be the inequality between men and women when it comes to prison sentences. There

In continental Europe, the legal system is arranged in an inquisitorial manner. This permits the judge or ‘neutral adjudicator’ to take an active role in uncovering the truth in each case by examining the evidence, in order to ensure justice. This means that judges are also permitted to, for example, “call and examine witnesses and suggest further points of law as appropriate” . In Scotland, the United Kingdom and almost all other Anglo-American legal systems, the arrangement is predominantly an

"Constitutional", in reference to ongoing discussions between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch, some confusion concerning the power of Constitutional Law and its foundation for our legal system is understandable. Constitutional law is not confined to the founding document as the sole source of our legal system. It includes the past rulings of the Supreme Court, as well as guidance given in the various writings of the original founding fathers and the precedence of Common Law. Thus Constitutional

Justice in the Legal System Justice, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary is the quality of being fair or just. This implies that justice would have something to do with being fair. I thought that if one of the things the law and legal system are about is maintaining and promoting justice and a sense of fairness, they might not be doing such a great job. An eye for an eye is fair? No, that would be too easy, too black and white. I could cite several examples where I thought a judge’s or jury’s

Australian Legal System in accomplishing justice began to be viewed to demonstrate flaws in certain occasions by the Australian public. The Australian legal system aims to achieve equality and fairness towards the citizens of Australia to avoid anarchy within the nation. This is accomplished by set rules and laws that are created by the government. However, if these rules and laws are to be broken by an individual or a group of people living within the borders of the country, they may face legal consequences

Research Paper: The Legal Systems of China and India Introduction China and India are two nations that have endured significant political and economic change. Both nations’ legal systems are interestingly results of the influences from which they stem and contribute to the great strengths of both countries. However, it is quite evident that politics have triumphed over the legal systems in both countries. The strength of a legal system can be determined by the simplicity involved in ignoring its

The court system is a significant role in maintaining proper justification for crimes. As with any large organization there is a hierarchical structure, the court system is no different. One main difference is the federal, state and local court systems have a different hierarchy. In this paper one will get a better understanding of the hierarchical structure of the different court systems. Let’s start with the hierarchical structure of the federal court system. Here is an image that describes the

REVIEW OF LEGAL SYSTEMS The legal system is a system developed to control the operation of a country’s regulatory, governmental and judicial authority who they supervise and impose the laws and regulations of the country. The legal systems that I choose to briefly review is my home country’s and in particular the Greek (Hellenic) legal system compared to the legal system of the United States of America (USA). I choose the above systems due to their differences and one similarity that they have.

unifying legal system should be established. The Commonwealth of Australia came into existence on 1 January 1901. A new Federal or Commonwealth government was established, with its own constitution, parliament, executive government and court system. The Australian political and judicial systems operate in a federal model that was established in 1901. Since governmental and judicial decision-making occur at both federal and state levels. The Australian political and judicial systems, which operate

LAW 1111 Assignment: Engaging with the Legal System PART B: Criminal Matters Introduction Therapeutic jurisprudence is the study of the law in conjunction with the emotional and psychological welfare of those who come in contact with the legal and justice system. This report, in conjunction with the cases below, intends to show that therapeutic jurisprudence has a focus on the law as a social force that has the potential to enhance or inhibit therapeutic outcomes. In V’s case, therapeutic jurisprudence