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Immigration Law

Elizabeth Smart's Departure

22nd December 2010
If there is one particular child abduction case that has been published about infinite amount of occasions, and but manages to capture people's consideration then that is the case of Elizabeth Good and Brian Mitchell.Elizabeth Intelligent Stormed Out of t...
Author: Elmer Hobbs
Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy – History, Developments and Recent forms

22nd November 2010
Bankruptcy … as in the recent times wasn’t the same always. Its origin was an outcome of the necessity of the creditors to recover the money from the merchants who failed to return the amount. Prior to 1542, this wasn’t a legal proceeding though, but was ...
Author: sprucegrove
Criminal Law

MIRANDA TAKES MORE HITS FROM SUPREME COURT

07th April 2010
Florida v. Powell and Maryland v. Shatzer: Why Criminal Suspects Should Never Talk to the Police Without an Attorney By: Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd and Paralegal Billy Sinclair In December 2008 police officer Timothy Abernethy was...
Author: Media Masters
Law

The Human Rights Act

26th February 2010
Introduction Lord Irvine of Lairg wrote an article on the impact of the Human Rights Act on the legal system. In his article he tells about the various transformations that have taken place and their impact as a result of the Human Rights Act. He is quot...
Author: carolyn2010
Legal

Statute of Limitations - Time Limits for Filing a Civil or Criminal Lawsuit

29th September 2009
A statute of limitations is a law, which set outs the time limits within which a civil or criminal lawsuit must be commenced. The limitation depends on the type of claim and whether the lawsuit is filed in federal or state court. Each state has its own st...
Author: Daniel Berry
Family Law

The difference in Family Law between the West and Sharia Law

16th September 2009
Sharia Law is the body of law generally used in Islamic countries. It is the most widely used religious law on the planet. Many aspects of Sharia Law differ from the laws in western nations in Europe and North America. One of the areas where Sharia law is...
Author: amnorge
Legal

Stupid and Funny Laws in The State of New York - Laws and Humor

02nd April 2009
Ah, New York. It's an incredible state boasting one of the cultural centers of the world, and hence it has its own share of oddities. Some of those oddities are, strange enough, located in the law books. These laws are head scratches and contradictory and...
Author: Daniel Berry