... of evidence to the contrary, appears to be twelve years of age or more, but under eighteen years of age and, where the context requires, includes any person who is charged under this Act with having committed an offence while he was a young person or is found ... the youth court shall satisfy itself that the young person understands (a) the charge against the young person; (b) the consequences of being proceeded against in ordinary court; and (c) the young person's right to apply to be proceeded against in youth court. Where youth court not satisfied (4) Where the youth ... or an agent...

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• Approx Pages: 49
• Grade Level: High School

... restrictions on citizens owning guns (Hatch). Some gun-control advocates have their own way to get around the Second Amendment. They state that the "right of the people " in its context of the Constitution is referring to the state. Meaning, it basically says the "right of the state " (Hatch). This, however, seems to be inconsistent with the pattern of the Constitution ... wanted to protect his home and threw him in prison for the remainder of his life only because he owned an illegal firearm which he used to kill a burglar. The ordinary and otherwise law-abiding citizen is instantly cr...

• Word Count: 1951
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... 30 May 2001). The High Court has been passing through one of the most activist phases in its history. It has rewritten areas such as equity and torts in the context of common law (Craven 1999:11). Its activist decision in the case of Mabo v. Queensland has caused much controversy amongst Australians. The decision that Australia was not a land belonging to ... constitution was meant to be implied back then. This brings up the questions on how the Constitution should be interpreted. Should we interpret the Constitution as if it were an ordinary Act of Parliament-that is to say narrowly an...

• Word Count: 1578
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School