Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Law & Jurisprudence

Vocabulary Definitions

• Ability: n. a skill that enables beings to perform tasks. (syn. skill)
• Abuse: n. the act of exceeding use or consumption. (syn. misuse)
• Argument: n. a viewpoint supported by real evidence.
• Behavior: n. a conduct that characterizes living beings and organisms. (syn. conduct)
• Bullying: n. the act of hurting or frightening someone smaller or less powerful.
• Conflict: n. a disagreement, difference or quarrel among people. (ant. harmony)
• Debate: n. a formal discussion of an issue in a given context.
• Feeling: n. an emotion towards a person or thing. (syn. emotion)
• Incident: n. a given event, happening or situation.
• Judgment: n. a decision derived from a particular issue. (syn. conclusion)
• Lonely: adj. characterized by being alone, without

Maintenance Call: Police see themselves as crime fighters, view calls as garbage, social work, or bs. Experts see maintenance calls as more important than crime fighting.

Traffic Enforcement: The most common form of order maintenance, it involves low-level yet significant friction between police and the public. Police often think of it as distasteful, given the dangerous aspects of the job.

Domestic Disturbance: Involving two or more people in an intimate relationship. One-third of these calls involve some form of violence.

DD: A response may include arrest, mediation, split parties, or referral to a social service agency. Cases are often dismissed.

Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment: A test of what worked to deter domestic violence from... Continue reading "Order Maintenance Calls: Importance, Challenges, and Strategies" »

Trademark Infringement Under the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001

The Trade Marks Ordinance 2001 outlines the legal framework for protecting intellectual property rights in Pakistan, specifically addressing trademark violations.

Infringement of Trade Marks

Sections 39 and 40 of the Ordinance define trademark infringement. Section 39 establishes a registered trademark as the proprietor's personal property. Any unauthorized use of the mark for trade in a manner similar to the registered goods or services constitutes infringement under Section 40. Displaying "registered goods" on packaging serves as a notice of prohibition (Section 41).

Action for Infringement

Section 46 grants the trademark proprietor the right to pursue legal action against infringement.... Continue reading "Trademark Infringement and Penalties Under Pakistani Law" »

Essential Phrasal Verbs

• Set off - Start a journey
• Hand over - Give something to someone officially
• Share out - Divide something between people
• Move out - Leave your home permanently for a new home
• Set up - Establish/start something
• Spring up - Appear or develop quickly
• Come up against - Be faced with or opposed by something
• Put up - Build or erect something

Crime and Legal Vocabulary

General Terms

• Curfew - Time when someone is not allowed to leave their home.
• Witnesses - People who saw something happen and can give evidence.
• Disorderly conduct - Violent or noisy behavior in public.

Court and Legal Proceedings

• Juries - Group of people who listen to court cases and decide on a punishment.
• Judge - A person in court who has the authority to decide a punishment.

Smith v. VanGorkom

-Business Judgement Rule

-Unocal/ Enhanced BJR

No Shop Clause

•Van Gorkom outlined the terms of the Pritzker offer as follows:

• Pritzker would pay $55 in cash for all outstanding shares of Trans Union stock upon completion of which Trans Union would be merged into New T Co., a Pritzker subsidiary formed to implement the merger

•for a period of 90 days, Trans Union could receive, but could not actively solicit, competing offers; (868)

Outside Valuations

•Plausible: (adj.) believable.

•Plier: (n.)a tool that is used for Holding or cutting wire.

•Illuminate: (adj. /v.) brightened with light.

•Tremulous: (adj.) exceedingly Sensitive .

•Whims: (n.) a sudden impulsive and Apparently unmotivated idea or action

•Perished: (v.) destroyed or ruined.

•Vesper: (n./adj.) evening

•Impinge: (v.) to strike or dash Especially with a sharp collision; to have an effect

•Debarred: (v.) to prevent the Participation, consideration, or inclusion of ; ban

•Enmity (n.) hatred

•Eccentric (adj.) not Normal or irregular

•Contemptuously (adv.) done With hatred

•Scornfully (adv.) angrily And hatefully done

•Grotesque (adj.) disgusting

•Subsided (v.) Lowered or dying down.

•Diminished (v.) lessened Or... Continue reading "Divided attention" »

The establishment of One-Man Company.  It is a limited liability company owned by one person (juridical or normal) and his contractual liability is limited to the capital announced in the memorandum of Association. All suitable provisions of LLC shall be applied to One man company. The responsibility of the Companies for the works of its authorized representatives while they are managing the company as     well as the action of any of its employees and agents if he/she is authorized from the company and the third party dealt with him on this basis

Michael Doherty, in his work on judicial discretion, highlights three key frameworks for evaluating the admissibility of evidence: reliability, bad faith, and the protective principle. These frameworks provide a lens through which courts can assess the legality and fairness of police conduct in obtaining evidence.

Reliability Principle

The reliability principle centers on the methods used by law enforcement to obtain evidence. Doherty argues that if the method employed could potentially compromise the reliability of the evidence, then that evidence should be excluded. This principle aligns with the views of Ormerod & Birch, who suggest that courts are more inclined to exclude evidence when its reliability is called into question.

A prime example... Continue reading "Judicial Discretion in Evidence Admissibility: A Critical Analysis of Reliability, Bad Faith, and the Protective Principle" »

Legal Terminology and Concepts

Jurisdiction

1. D. Jurisdiction. 2. The ability of... A. In rem jurisdiction. 3. D. Plea. 4. D. Voir dire. 5. A. Preponderance. 6. B. Full Faith & credit clause 7. B. Morals. 8. C. mini trial 9. C.the court does not have jurisdiction because Dwayne did not travel to Ohio 10. D. invalid as being overly burdensome on the industry. 11. A. valid because ochonada had a history of saying similar phrases 12. D. none of the choices 13. A. Rendered invalid under the supremacy clause 14. A an unconstitutional restriction of speech 15. Tony... C. In rem jurisdiction 16. B. Rules 17. A. unilateral contract 18. C. rejected the offer and made a counteroffer 19. A. They have a binding contract for $100,000 20. B. enforceable... Continue reading "Legal Terminology and Concepts for Jurisdiction and Contracts" »

OSHA

Government Agency for Workplace Safety

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a government agency that sets and enforces worker safety standards. They conduct periodic inspections, act on reported safety violations, and may impose fines on employers for major violations.

Workers' Compensation (WC)

Insurance for Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

Workers' compensation (WC) is insurance provided by employers to protect employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. Coverage varies by state but generally includes:

• Medical expenses from work-related injuries
• A percentage of lost wages
• Death benefits for survivors
• Lump-sum or long-term benefits for life-changing accidents

Death Benefit

A death benefit is compensation paid to the... Continue reading "Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and Life Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide" »