What is "prima facie"? As in, a "prima facie obligation to obey the law."?
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The term is literally translated "first face" ...it means to take it at face value..ie, you have an obligation to obey the law for what it says plainly, not twisted in interpretation.
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The term originates from it's Constitutional interpretation.  Strict Constructionism.\n\nThe idea is that the feelings of the majority at a given time, make bad, unreliable law.  \n\nThe rule of law (stare decisis) governs, and should not easily be changed for public opinion.\n \nThe role of government is limited to providing a strong military, regulating interstate commerce, and punishing crime.\n\nRights and responsibilities go hand in hand.\n\nThe belief that the individual does best with the least governmental controls.\n\nA belief that fewer governmental regulations spur economic progress.
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Yes. You have to obey the order that was given to you, no matter where you live. The order has already been handed down to you. It does not matter where you live, you still have to obey the law.
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Absolute monarchy.The King's word is the law.
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"They are really more like guidelines..."  I heard that once.  Common wisdom is morality is a personal choice, and cannot be obtained by imposing laws.  Laws and penalties can influence behavior by incentive and pushishments.
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there is a law that says that
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Explain spell check and LEGAL is spelled correctly....\n\nWe have no legal obligation towards society, we have a moral obligation.
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The law is a constitution which regulates the do's and don'ts in a society and the people who are to obey this rules and regulation are to be aware of such laws. Every society has its own laws like the church, States, Country, Tradition etc. These various groups set out laws to guide the conduct of the people to prevent them from going astray. It's some how related to Godly manner in as much as it guides the moral standards of the people.
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Law is designed to bring order out of chaos. Society cannot survive without laws. Just imagine if there were no laws and everyone did what they want, when they want. It would be anarchy. In the end vigilantism would rule. Still a form of law I guess, but not necessarily a preferred one. Law does not just punish, it also protects, both the innocent and the guilty.
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LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL WHO CAN AFFORD IT \n\n GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT \n unfortunately that is how the law really works
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Laws are social requirements the violation of which can result in the loss of life, liberty, or property.  They are, generally speaking, written by state and/or federal legislators and are signed into effect by the chief executive of the state or the country (the governor or the president, respectively, in the United States). \nEthics are rules and guidelines for conduct that are either explicitly or implicitly agreed upon in advance of potentially violative conduct.  They can be common to members of a particular profession, a religion, or a social organization.  They can be informal or they could be written into a code.  The penalties for violating ethical guidelines (i.e., engaging in unethical conduct) can range from suspension or expulsion from the profession in which one works or is licensed, removal from one's social organization, or expulsion from one's religious group.
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The quickest charter change required in the Philippines is a web site whereby the citizens can expose the names of all the public officials committing malfeasance (Wrongful conduct by a public official) also breach of duty of care and public negligence, furthermore it is a public duty to do so and not doing so makes you responsible for knowing and supporting it.\n\nWillful misconduct. Willful misconduct is a legal term that either means:\n \n(1.) Deliberately doing something when you know it is wrong.\n(2.) Deliberately failing to do something when you know you should do it.\n(3.) And not caring whether doing it, or not doing it, is wrong. \n\nWhat I ask myself is:- what can it be that inspires an ignoramus to gain the whole world yet lose their own soul and not see the consequences thereafter of such greedy distress caused to others. Not to mention, the wastage of time and resources of having to set the whole cycle to repeat again and again, of which inevitably reoccurs for the abused forced to endure it. Is this a sign of intelligence? If one cannot take responsibility for the small things then surly how can they possibly for the larger ones? \n\nIt is a public duty to expose those that are guilty of the above and if you don't that makes you a supporter of it.\n\nWhen I look at any Individual, Company, Organisation or Government, and I look at the results that are being produced, the results are a direct reflection of the attitude at the centre of the hub, everytime!  (The buck stops there!) When the foresight, vision and integrity is out of line and not contextual, it spreads down the spokes of the wheel, and pollutes the consciousness of the whole, thereafter fuelling the insurgence and uprising of the populous. Every time! So, what does it tell you about the decision maker’s ability? Are they contributing more than they are earning? Are they earning more than they are contributing? Are they the ones for the job? Just attached to looking good? Think that power has something to do with manipulation, domination and control? Validating the opposite position that they do not have it, if they did have, they would not be taking that position anyway, and what are they going to do with it anyway when they get it? Instead of having things happen naturally which is true power. If there is no integrity, then there is no credibility. Now you know why they resign, abdicate responsibility, or projects, Companies & Governments collapse or fall from grace.if there is no integrity then clearly there is no credibility.\n\nEveryone rises to their level of incompetence and The incompetent with nothing to do can still make a mess of it. Incompetents invariably make trouble for people other than themselves. The less their ability, the more their conceit.\n\nStart by not getting paid to vote! and doing the above
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The rule of law is a principle founded on the plains of England in the Magna Carta.  It is exemplified by countries like the United States and Australia.\nIt simply means that all people within the citizenship are equal in the eyes of the law.  It is why the statue of Justice has a blind-fold, so that she cannot see how pretty you are or what color your skin is.  She cannot tell how much money you have, either.\nEqual rights under the law means that everyone is subject to the same treatment in court and by extension, in society in general.
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Ratio decidenti is the principal reasoning behind a court's decision(judgement) in common law courts and this decision\nis considered binding on identical or similar  cases on junior courts.\nObiter dictum(or dicta as the case may be ) is a matter of secondary importance that arise  during the proceedings of the case and have to be decided there and then.These obiter dicta\ncan be ratio decidenti in junior courts in other case(s).
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The fiduciary duty is a legal relationship between two or more parties, most commonly a "fiduciary" or "trustee" and a "principal" or "beneficiary", that in English common law is arguably the most important concept within the portion of the legal system known as equity. Since the Judicature Acts merged the courts of Equity (historically based in England's Court of Chancery) with the courts of common law, the concept of fiduciary duty also became usable in common law courts.\n\nA fiduciary duty is the highest standard of care imposed at either equity or law. A fiduciary is expected to be extremely loyal to the person they owe the duty (the "principal"): they must not put their personal interests before the duty, and must not profit from their position as a fiduciary, unless the principal consents. The fiduciary relationship is highlighted by good faith, loyalty and trust, and the word itself originally comes from the Latin fides, meaning faith, and fiducia.\n\nWhen a fiduciary duty is imposed, equity requires a stricter standard of behaviour than the comparable tortious duty of care at common law. It is said the fiduciary has a duty not to be in a situation where personal interests and fiduciary duty conflict, a duty not to be in a situation where their fiduciary duty conflicts with another fiduciary duty, and a duty not to profit from their fiduciary position without express knowledge and consent
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It is Latin "per procurationem" literally meaning:by delegation to.\nIn plain English it means that you are signing a letter on behalf of someone else.
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It's a statement of policy.  It's meant to be authoritative and is used as a basis for future regulations and laws although it has no legal standing in and of itself.