Search results for: “criminal responsibility of minors”

  • Age

    Introduction to Age A perpetrator's youth has long been a defense to criminal charges because children are deemed incapable of making rational decisions for which they should be held accountable. Under the common law, a child under 7 years of age is deemed too young to be criminally […]

  • 1000 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2013

    1000 Most popular law pages in Wikipedia in May 2013 Previous most popular law pages in Wikipedia: 1 to 500 500 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2013 250 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2013 500 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may 2012 250 Top law pages in Wikipedia in may…

  • Constitutional Text: China 1982, Amended 2004

    Constitutional Text: China Constituion of 1982, Amended in 2004 CHINA’S Constitutions OF 1982 WITH AMENDMENTS THROUGH 2004 MARCH 14TH, 2004 China is a country with one of the longest histories in the world. The people of all ethnic groups in China have jointly created a culture of grandeur and have a glorious revolutionary tradition. After…

  • Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988

    Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL OCTOBER 5, 1988 Preamble We, the representatives of the Brazilian People, convened in the National Constituent Assembly to institute a democratic state for the purpose of ensuring the exercise of social and individual rights, liberty, security, well-being, development, equality and justice as…

  • Outline of Trust and Estates

    Outline of Trust and Estates Note: this is based in United States law I. POLICY AND INTRODUCTION A. Dead Hand Control 1. Controlling consideration in determining meaning of a donative document is donor’s intention 2. Courts cannot consider wisdom, fairness, or reasonableness of donation 3. Courts can only bar donations if they are prohibited or…

  • International Family Law

    International Family Law Introduction to international family law International Family Law describes all family law matters with an international element. People are residing internationally and experiencing international relationships more frequently. The closest link to determine which national family law rules are applicable to specific family matters is the residence (domicilie) of the parties concerned. Family…

  • Top 25.000 English words

    Which are the top 25.000 most popular English words? According to a review from Lawi, these are the 25.000 most popular English words, in order: you the i to a and it of that in is me what this for my on your we have do no don’t are be i’m not was he it’s…