Essays about: "judges"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 105 essays containing the word judges.

  1. 1. The Principle of Non-Regression Rule of Law in the EU

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Elina Dice; [2023]
    Keywords : are EU Law; Rule of Law; Principle of Non-Regression; Judicial Independence; and EU Values;

    Abstract : The principle of non-regression is an novel concept in the EU rule of law area. The Court of Justice of the European Union ("Court" or "CJEU") has recently discussed it e.g., in Repubblika (Maltese Judges), Commission versus Poland (Disciplinary régime applicable to judges), Advocate General  Tanchev in his Opinion in A. READ MORE

  3. 2. Performing impartiality: A qualitative socio-legal study on impartiality and emotional regulation in lay judges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Linda Träff Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : District courts; Emotional management; Emotional regulation; Impartiality; Lay judges; Performing impartiality; Sweden.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : A fundamental principle for democracy and the rule of law is that the courts are independent and impartial, which extends to the conduct of judges and lay judges during the trial. In addition, there is the expectation of the courtroom being an unemotional setting, and seeing emotional displays in lay and professional judges could lead to a feeling of partiality in the audience. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tragic Tales of ‘Victims’ and ‘Villains’ – A Study on Narratives and Emotions in Danish Rape Trials

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Kristine Louise Kristensen; [2023]
    Keywords : narrative; trial; rape; emotion; genres; story characters; rape myths; court ethnography; Law and Political Science; Cultural Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Given the fact that rape is difficult to prove in court and trials primarily are based on the defendant’s word against the plaintiff’s, it becomes highly significant to study the narratives about rape presented in criminal trials. This thesis is an ethnographic-inspired study conduct-ed in Danish courts from January to May 2023. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Rhetoric of Rape Justice: Unveiling the Cultural Meanings of Rape Narratives in Spanish Judicial Sentences

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Rodriguez Rodriguez; [2023]
    Keywords : Narratives · Court · Rape trials · Master narratives · Cultural meanings; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Narratives play a crucial role both in people’s lives and in various areas of the social, cultural and political realms. This thesis, drawing from an understanding of judicial sentences as a type of narrative, explores the complex domain of rape justice within the Spanish legal system. READ MORE

  6. 5. Socioeconomic impacts of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami (TBTT) plantation project on the participating communities

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Javeria Haris; [2023]
    Keywords : tree plantation; socioeconomic; rural livelihoods; sustainable livelihood framework;

    Abstract : Tree plantations are regarded as one of the key components to fight the environmental challenges. Such plantations may impact the livelihoods of the local populations in both positive and negative ways. READ MORE