LGST 3700- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 39 pages long!)
12 Oct 2017
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
What is law: very broad, limitations, things you must do, things you cant do, opportunities/level playing field (gay rights, race rights, freedoms (of speech, repercussions (fines, jail, enforcement) Tort law: 1st step: person actually hurt you, 2nd step: prove that is what caused injury. International = between nations: domestic laws (in country) apply only in the country it was passed. Day 2 9/17: treaties: (cid:498)the parties that have signed(cid:499) Sources of international law: within the treaty: only pertains to countries that have signed and ratified to the terms, customary international law: you must be able to convince the court of a breach in law. Must prove both of the following things: actual state practice: in the past what have states actually done, easy to prove except if you are the first or second state to encounter the situation (cid:498)use part(cid:499) (cid:498)physiological aspect(cid:499)
