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Criminal Law

Criminal Law Criminal law also known as penal law is a set of rules and regulations that define certain punishments for particular crimes or wrongs that are executed against the state or society. Throughout this document criminal laws purpose and sources, jurisdictions that create and enforce criminal law, the adversarial system and standards of proof ...

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North Carolina Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

The North Carolina Bar Exam is a 212 question exam that will test your knowledge of legal issues that were covered during your three years of law school. To do well on this exam you will need to be familiar with both state and federal laws and procedures. This article will present to you the ...

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Oklahoma Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

In Oklahoma the Bar Exam is one of the last requirements that a Bar Candidate needs to meet before they are able to receive their bar certification and license to practice law. Because of this it is important for Oklahoma Bar Candidates to make sure that they not only allow themselves with enough time to ...

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Iowa Bar Exam: What You Need to Know

If you have already graduated from an American Bar Association approved law school, you are ethically responsible, and you have taken and passed the Multistate Professional Responsibilities Exam with a score of at least 80, then you are ready to start preparing to take the Iowa Bar Exam. To start with you will want to ...

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Louisiana Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

The Louisiana Bar Exam is one of the most unique bar exams in the United States. This is due to the fact that the State of Louisiana is the only civil law state in the union. Because of the differences in this state’s government compared to the other states in the U.S., you will want ...

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Georgia Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

Becoming a Georgia attorney is a challenging process. After four years of undergraduate study and three years of law school, your final steps towards realizing your professional goal of becoming an attorney includes taking one of the most difficult exams around, the bar exam. This article will cover the basics of the Georgia Bar Exam ...

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Contraband in Criminal Law

When most people think of contraband, their minds automatically move to drugs and guns, which are the two most common types of contraband. However, for the purpose of U.S. law, contraband is any illegal substance that is manufactured, possessed, sold, rented, distributed or otherwise made available to or by citizens. There are two basic types ...

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Virginia Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

The Virginia Bar Exam has a unique format. In addition to the Multistate Bar Exam and essay questions, the Virginia Bar Exam also includes a short answer section. This is a very unique element, as most states only use the MBE and an essay section. To prepare for the Virginia Bar Exam it is important ...

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New Hampshire Bar Exam: A Basic Guide

Preparing to take the New Hampshire Bar Exam will need to include covering state and federal laws and procedures, as well as meeting specific pre-test requirements. If you already have a plan of attack in place for preparing for the New Hampshire exam then you are lucky. However, if you are like a lot of ...

The Role and Functions of Law in Business and Society

Introduction Law plays a significant role in the successful operation of business and society. Laws regulate social behavior, which leads to a society that runs efficiently. Laws also supply ethical standards and expectations, while providing rules of conduct, measures to enforce those rules, and a means for settling disputes. Other functions of law include: peacekeeping; ...