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International Laws
Questions and answers regarding laws in countries outside of the United States.
744 Questions
Why do the people of Nepal want a new constitution?
I would have to say that from my experience in family cell phone plans that Sprint has the best because you always get phone upgrades every year and the plan stays the same. Its very expensive just buying one phone service plan from them so a family plan has way more benefits to it.
Importance of distinction of mala in se and mala prohibita in criminal law?
There is no clear answer to this question.
Many actions that are malum prohibitum are so because malum in se results indirectly.
For example, smoking marijuana is not necessarily wrong (recreationally legal in Amsterdam, and legal CA for medicinal purposes). Financially supporting drug lords that hurt innocent people is wrong. Becoming a lazy drug-user with no redeeming social value is also wrong.
There are some good general rules for malum in se
Was harm caused willfully for personal gain? Mostly Yes
Was harm neither caused nor intended? Mostly No
Then you can question what harm is. Stealing a persons money from their wallet is wrong. Bankrupting them by opening a business that competes with theirs is fair game.
Why have extradition treaties?
Extradition treaties are increasingly important as a consequence of globalization and the increasing mobility of people. Crimes therefore frequently have an international dimension, and criminals will often attempt to flee into another country. Countries have a mutual interest in allowing (limited) extradition in order to be able to better serve justice. If criminals are allowed to escape punishment by moving to another country, this arguably is a threat to national security worldwide. There is also a human rights dimension to extradition. On the one hand, countries need to ensure that they do not extradite people into a country will they will likely be tortured or executed. On the other hand, a country might want to charge one of their citizens with a crime in order to have them extradited from such a country back home. This latter approach is sometimes employed to get back citizens if the government holding them is unwilling to simply release them.
Does the International Court of Justice ensure countries compliance with the law?
The fact of the matter is that the ICJ cannot actually ensure state compliance. The ICJ simply determines whether or not any violation of a treaty between two or more nation states has been violated. The ICJ does not have any means of enforcing the law. In fact, international law is enforced primarily by the Security Council.
The agreement between many of the free countries to help each other in case of an attack was the?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Does Italy have an extradition treaty with the United States?
Yes, it was signed in Rome on October 13, 1983.
http://untreaty.un.org/unts/60001_120000/26/25/00051223.pdf
What kind of certificate and licenses do you need to open a store?
You have to have a business license to be a founder of a company or business (a store)
The requirements also vary from state to state.
Will the Philippines extradite a criminal back to the US?
The Philippines has extradition treaties with several countries. It would depend on which country in America you are referring to.
Does the queen of England have power over commonwealth countries?
The queen is the head of state and head of the Church
the government is in the queens name - so its 'hers'
she can appoint anyone to become prime minister
she can dismiss a prime minister when ever necessary
she can declare war
she can dissolve parliament
-all the rest are under 'Royal Prerogative'
she has all these powers in the Commonwealth Realms and overseas territories
What is the labor management relations?
in a broad sense, to the relationships between the employees on the hand and management on the other. This also coves the relationships between management and labor unions in the unionized companies.
In Alabama can you own a bullet proof vest?
Sorry, but no one is likely to search the individual statutes of all 50 states for you for this answer. Suffice it to say that in most states (MAYBE not all) it is lawful to possess a bullet-proof vest - PROVIDING you are not wearing it during the commission of a crime. If it is THAT important to you, contact your local law enforcement agency in YOUR state and simply ask.
Rather than regulating the relations and interaction between private individuals, International Law establishes the rules under which nations, countries and in some cases organizations relate and interact with each other. The nations, countries and (exceptionally) organizations are therefore considered subjects of International Law.
In general, International Law refers to Public International Law. Private International Law which relates to the exceptional application of national laws from more than one national jurisdiction or country to individuals or organizations under special circumstances is a field of law that must not be confused with conventional International Law.
How can international law be used as a tool to resolve conflict?
First let me say, I realize that you are trying to use Wikianswers to help you out for requirement 4 of the Citizenship in the World merit badge. On a more relevant note, International law can be used to resolve conflict by not only proving what one country promised another country by examining the legal documents, it can even be helpful to such a simple point as getting the two nations to work out a solution to a problem otherwise solved by war.
Can you ship alcohol from US to Canada?
You can't. According to Publication 52 Hazardous, restricted, & perishable mail of the United States Postal Service, "Intoxicating liquors having 0.5 percent or more alcoholic content are nonmailable. This includes taxable liquors with 3.2 percent or less alcohol, as well as those obtained under a prescription or as a collector's item. The prohibition of the mailing of intoxicating liquors is contained in federal law (18 U.S.C. 1716)."
What was the first law parliament passed?
The stamp act. it was passed in 1765 and it was passed before the delaratory act, townshed act, quartering act, and the sugar act.
Where is the European Court of Human Rights?
Inter-American Court of Human Rights was created on 1979-05-22.
Does the supreme court of Canada have too much power?
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Yes. A Supreme Court Justice is placed in office for life and no one can hold them accountable for the decisions they make. We have term limitations in the Executive Branch. Legislative branch members must be re-elected but the Supreme Court Judges are there for life.
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Whether the Supreme Court is too powerful is always been a hot topic. However, take into consideration that the Court's job is to first and foremost interpret the constitution. If, as the person above suggests, we elect Justices, the interpretation of the constitution would become too political. The founders wanted to safeguard the Constitution and put in Justices for life terms.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court really only has power to the extent that the other 2 branches of government abide by its rulings. After all, the Supreme Court doesn't have an army or police force with which it can enforce its rulings. Of course, if Congress or the executive branch decided to flout a Supreme Court ruling, they would basically be saying that the constitution has become irrelevant, and then we'd have far bigger problems than an academic debate over the extent of the Supreme Court's power.
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No.
It does the job it is set up to do, and that job only. The only way you could possibly decrease the power it has is by creating a further court above it. But the same thing happens: a higher court will always have more power than the lower court, so you could only shift the power to a different place, never take it away.
Moreover, that would lower the impact of justice, since someone could always appeal the decision regardless of how many courts had agreed on the verdict.
Is it forgery to sign someones name with consent?
To sign someones name without their prior consent isn't an act of forgery unless you have copied (duplicated) their signature to look like they have written it themselves.
Also,it isn't deemed as a criminal offence to make a forgery for most things unless the forged item is intended to be used in a deception by being passed off as THE REAL THING!...in order to obtain money/services/goods.e.t.c..under false pretences!
So,that being said...the answer is YES it is an act of forgery to copy anyones signature without their prior consent...and also an act of forgery if done with prior consent from the owner,An act of forgery indeed...but certainly not a criminal offence without the added offence of deception being involved.
Why has the US not joined the international court of justice?
The United States basically doesn't want to fall under the same jurisdiction of everyone else. http://www.fpif.org/articles/us_vs_icc
The unilateral contract with the PepsiCo and Harrier Jet, this is a one sided agreement. This is where they used the Harrier jet to get customers to buy their product to win points to earn something in return but was not a promise. Only one party obligated to do something and that is usually to pay just like the Seattle man did when buying the points. Contracts are voluntary agreements between the parties which one makes an offer while the other accepts it and there is no mutual contract.
What does amendment 2 of the constitution mean?
It means that the presidential candidates can only be elected twice into office. No more than 8 years.
Which country has the strictest driving and licensing laws?
In terms of drinking and driving laws, Russia, China, Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates are the strictest
Statute of international court of justice?
The Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is annexed to the Charter of the United Nations. It serves to organize the composition and function of the Court.
The uniform crime report was mandated by congress in 1930. It collects reports from all over the nation and analyzes that data so that it can be reasonably compared. The survey is done by the FBI with the help from all local police departments.
