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  • Evidence

    Introduction to Evidence Evidence, the means by which disputed facts are proved to be true or untrue in any trial before a court of law or an agency that functions like a court. Because American law is committed to a rational rather than a formalistic system of evidence, no value is assigned […]

  • Evidence

    Introduction to Evidence Evidence, the means by which disputed facts are proved to be true or untrue in any trial before a court of law or an agency that functions like a court. Because American law is committed to a rational rather than a formalistic system of evidence, no value is assigned […]

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Berlin Rules

    The Berlin Rules The Berlin Rules on Water Resources Introduction In 1966, the International Law Association approved the Helsinki Rules on the Uses of International Rivers (ILA 1966). The Helsinki Rules quickly came to be seen as the authoritative summary of the customary international […]

  • Rules

    Rule Commmon Meanings In a broad, more general sense, but applied to law, a rule is a "a law or principle that operates within a particular sphere of knowledge, describing or prescribing what is possible or allowable"(1), or "control of or dominion over an area or […]

  • Rules

    Rule Commmon Meanings In a broad, more general sense, but applied to law, a rule is a "a law or principle that operates within a particular sphere of knowledge, describing or prescribing what is possible or allowable"(1), or "control of or dominion over an area or […]

  • Outline of Evidence

    Note: this entry is based in United States law I. Burdens and Presumptions a. Burden of Proof i. Burden of pleading 1. You have to plead a claim, to state a claim for which relief can be granted ii. Burden of production 1. Must introduce evidence to support your claim in your pleading iii. Burden…

  • Criminology

    Introduction to Criminology According to Encarta, "Criminology, the scientific study of criminals and criminal behavior. Criminologists attempt to build theories that explain why crimes occur and test those theories by observing behavior. Criminological theories help shape society's […]

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Forensic Sciences

    Forensic Sciences Forensic Science is any scientific methodology used for the purposes of the search, identification, preservation, and analysis of evidence. It offers an intersection of science and law. Forensic Sciences in the United States Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is a landmark Supreme Court case which changed the whole…

  • Forensic Sciences

    Forensic Sciences Forensic Science is any scientific methodology used for the purposes of the search, identification, preservation, and analysis of evidence. It offers an intersection of science and law. Forensic Sciences in the United States Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals is a landmark Supreme Court case which changed the whole…

  • VISHIPCO LINE AND OTHERS v. THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK 2

    DISCUSSION Chase here first contends that plaintiffs’ claims were dismissible for failure to prove that under Vietnamese law they were entitled to recover. We disagree. The district court largely agreed with Chase’s contention, stating: When foreign law is an issue in a case, that law must be proved as a fact. Black Diamond S.S. Corp.…

  • Administrative Law Questions

    Questions about Administrative law What are state appellate courts governed by? What is a legislative journal? What is law in legal positivism? What did the 1920 Transportation Act do? What does the Secretary of State do? When was the Judiciary Act of 1789 signed into law? How many people are necessary for a riot? Do…

  • Some Attorney Client Privilege Tags

    Some Attorney Client Privilege Tags See Attorney Client Privilege Concepts – Attorney Client Privilege Tags – Some Attorney Client Privilege Topics CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS Confidentiality agreements, Corporations, status of independent contractors, Subrogee to rights of another, COPIES AND DUPLICATES Telephonic and electronic communications, CORPORATIONS to Agents, protection under privilege, , Assertion of privilege, Attorney of…

  • Attorney Client Privilege Tags

    Attorney Client Privilege Tags See Attorney Client Privilege Concepts – Some Attorney Client Privilege Tags – Some Attorney Client Privilege Topics ABSOLUTE PROTECTION ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTING Legal and accounting services, lawyer who is accountant, Taxation, certified public accountants, ADVERSE PARTIES Joint clients subsequently becoming adversaries, ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE Legal Advice or Assistance (this ) AGENTS…