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    principle of the rule of law is one of the most essential values in the English legal system. It has aptly been characterized as “a wrapper that is placed around a bundle of more specific principles”. Interestingly, prominent personalities like inter alia, Lord Bingham, Jeffrey Jowell and Dicey, have identified that legality, certainty, accountability, efficiency, due process and access to justice are only a number of those specific principles which all together constitute the rule of law. Some of

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    Exclusionary Rule Criminal Law Kenneth Shelton 3/20/2016 “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” – Schoolhouse Rock (Preamble). Many people have heard this song and know it by heart from watching

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    government creates and implements laws according to the cultural and moral ideals held by a society. Regardless of the foundational standards or variations in political philosophies, laws are made because laws are meant to be followed. But keeping in mind the natural longing of freedom present in every man, woman, and child, do these laws have any real bearing? Does

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    THEORETICAL APPLICATION OF RULE OF LAW IN INDIA The common law system of justice delivery has been adopted by India which owes its origins to British jurisprudence, the basis of which is the rule of law. According to Dicey, the Englishman does not need any form of written or administrative law to keep cheeks on the governmentbut that the natural law and Rule of Law would be enough to ensure absence of excutive arbitrariness. While India also follows and accepts the concept of natural law, there are written

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    The rule of law in civil and common law traditions In both the common and civil law traditions the ordinary function of a court is adjudicative. Courts make findings on disputed questions of fact, identify and apply the relevant law to the facts as agreed by the parties or found by the court, consider the legal consequences and award appropriate remedies. Thus, a state that adheres to the principle of ‘rule of law’ provides legal certainty to it citizens, to plan their lives with less uncertainty

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    The rule of law means that the government nor the people are above the law. It also states that the government and its officials cannot force laws that are unjust or unfair. With this idea being enforced in the United States, no one is deemed inferior or more important than anyone else. Therefore, everyone is subjected to punishment that best fits their crime no matter their rank or status in society. With this unique idea, it is certain that everyone will get the justice that they deserve. To further

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    V: Morality Ought Criterion: Maintaining Rule of Law The rule of law is vital to keep power with the people and prevent a government from being all powerful and oppressive. Specific to the actor (juror) Jurors become part of the legal system, part of the governance, so they are particularly obligated to society as a whole. Contention 1 Jury nullification undermines legal stability by wrongfully distributing lawmaking powers and destroying due process and objective application. Legal expert,

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    APPLICATION OF RULE OF LAW IN INDIA The common law system of justice delivery has been adopted by India which owes its origins to British jurisprudence, the basis of which is the rule of law. According to Dicey, the Englishman does not need any form of written or administrative law to keep cheeks on the government but that the natural law and Rule of Law would be enough to ensure absence of excutive arbitrariness. While India also follows and accepts the concept of natural law, there are written

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    “Government under the law and the protection of rights and freedom are twin pillars of the rule of law. Without the separation of powers, neither of these principles would be realized. Governments perform three functions namely executive, judicial and legislative functions. The role of separation of powers involves the diffusion rather than concentration of powers within the state. Thus, these branches should be separate, unique and equal. The underlying principle of the separation of powers is

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    The rule of law is seen as being one of the most fundamental components of the UK constitution as well as being a principle that is concerned with restricting parliamentary action. Though the rule of law is seen to be a component in the constitution; the actual meaning of the rule of law has been very problematic to interpret. This is considerably down to the fact that it means different things to different people as since the nineteenth century, academics, politicians and judges have proposed diverse

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