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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"legal model"”.
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Targeted killing of suspected terrorists
… does not easily fall under one particular model of international law. The author will examine targeted killing of suspected terrorists under the law-enforcement model, the right of self-defense under article 51 of the United Nations Charter and the armed conflict model. The author will …
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Taking precedents seriously: The influence of stare decisis on judicial decision-making.
… they relate to the influence of precedent. The legal model expects precedent to be among the most important factors that judges consider when making decisions. In contrast, the attitudinal model believes that judicial decisions are conditioned by the attitudes and preferences of the judges. The …
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Judicial politics in the Privy Council: a legal analysis of its impact on the constitutionality of the death penalty in the Commonwealth Caribbean
… Commonwealth Caribbean society and therefore a legal analysis of it is necessary to generate new insights into the judicial politics of the Privy Council. Therefore, the decision making on the constitutionality of the death penalty is the vehicle used in this research to present explanations in …
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Enforcing the ISM Code, and Improving Maritime Safety, with an Improved Corporate Manslaughter Act: A Safety Culture Theory Perspective
… Safety Culture Theory approach and uses a multi-model research design methodology; a doctrinal model and a socio-legal model. The thesis hypothesis and the author's proposed corporate manslaughter reforms are tested through case studies and a survey. The thesis proposes the introduction of …
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Advance Care Planning in Advanced Heart Failure: A Relational Exploration of Autonomy
… with a specific focus on the power of the legal model. Second, the experience of autonomy in advanced HF is incongruent with the dominant individualistic approach and instead, is a relational experience that is based on relationships of trust. Finally, ACP is influenced by interpersonal …
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A Legal Proposal for the Creation of Conservation Agreements in Thailand: A Comparative Study
… thesis explores the potential for legal development of CAs in Thailand. It employs a doctrinal research approach and comparative analysis of law to uncover whether a legal framework for the establishment of CAs should be made and if so, what provisions should be proposed to make …
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The socio-legal significance of decriminalising sex work in South Africa
… How would the decriminalisation of sex work model align with the South African human rights framework? The dissertation recommends the decriminalisation model of law reform, as it will fulfil public health goals and respect human rights. The study highlights the systemic patterns of abuse …
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La C.E.E : un modele juridique pour une plus grande integration economique en Afrique australe. Volume 1-2
… the following question : Ii the E.E.C. in fact a legal model for greater economic integration in Southern Africa? Part One of the thesis provides a description of the organization of the E.E.C After a brief historical introduction, Section One analyses the Community's main institutions : their …
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International Law In the Supreme Court of the United States: An Empirical Analysis
<p>The attitudinal model has been the dominant explanation for judicial behavior for the last twenty years. However, political scientists have found that the attitudinal model is not adequate to explain the outcomes in cases involving foreign policy. Instead, it appears that other considerations, …
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Reported child abuse and neglect in Cape Town
… review of the literature reveals that the medico-legal model developed in the United States and the United Kingdom, based on investigation, is under strain due to the large number of reported cases of child abuse. Aims: The study aims to compare the data collected with that reported in the …