Trespass and Title to Land in the Northern States of Nigeria

1973 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-115
Author(s):  
C. M. McDowell
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship

The case of Oguche v. Iliyasu & Ors. raises several interesting issues in the law of the Northern States of Nigeria, in particular the definitions of “native” and “non-native” and the powers of the Commissioner under the Land Tenure Law, the relationship between title to land and the rules governing trespass to land, the protection afforded by the Public Officers (Protection) Law and the award of exemplary damages for oppressive acts by public officers. The facts of the case will be given first, followed by a summary of the judgment and comment on the issues raised.

Electronic Surveillance for the Public Good

2007 ◽  
pp. 100-113
Author(s):  
Liz Lee-Kelley ◽  
Ailsa Kolsaker
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Electronic Surveillance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Surveillance Technology ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

The central government in the UK is determined to employ new surveillance technology to combat the threat of terrorist activities. This chapter contributes to the important debate on the relationship between citizens and the government, by discussing not whether electronic surveillance should be used, but rather, when it is acceptable to the populace. From our analysis, we conclude that a reconciliation of state-interest and self-interest is critical for the success of e-governance; as such, electronic surveillance’s mission has to be about serving the law-abiding majority and their needs, and its scope and benefits must be clearly understood by the visionaries, implementers and the citizenry.

PUBLIC INTEREST AS A DETERMINANT OF TERRITORIAL AUTONOMY

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (XX) ◽  
pp. 223-233
Author(s):  
Przemysław Niemczuk
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
National Interest ◽  
The State ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Relative Term ◽  
The Law ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
The Relationship

The article aims to explore the concept of territorial autonomy. The research assumption is that public interest is one of the fundamental determinants of territorial autonomy. Territorial autonomy has not been defined by law. It is a general and relative term, and thus difficult to define (if such an enterprise is possible at all). However, one thing is certain - the idea behind this term determines the law regulating the organizational and territorial form of the state, i.e. the distribution of power between the centre and the territory. Further attempts to specify territorial autonomy are met with serious difficulties. Therefore, it is crucial to look at it through the prism of public interest. The term public interest has a relative meaning, because it depends on the constantly changing social conditions. This variability is, among others, a result of the territorial context. The national interest and the territorial interest will be defined in different ways. It seems, therefore, that in order to explicate the notion territorial autonomy, one should refer to the concept of public interest and then take into account the relationship between the interest of a territory and the interest of the whole state. This will make it possible to outline territorial autonomy through the prism of its determinant – the public interest.

Electronic Surveillance for the Public Good

2011 ◽  
pp. 2597-2609
Author(s):  
Liz Lee-Kelley ◽  
Ailsa Kolsaker
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Electronic Surveillance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Surveillance Technology ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

The central government in the UK is determined to employ new surveillance technology to combat the threat of terrorist activities. This chapter contributes to the important debate on the relationship between citizens and the government, by discussing not whether electronic surveillance should be used, but rather, when it is acceptable to the populace. From our analysis, we conclude that a reconciliation of state-interest and self-interest is critical for the success of e-governance; as such, electronic surveillance’s mission has to be about serving the law-abiding majority and their needs, and its scope and benefits must be clearly understood by the visionaries, implementers and the citizenry.

scholarly journals Exposure to the Law: Accountability and Its Impact on Street-level Bureaucracy

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Murphy ◽  
Paul Skillen
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Legal Risk ◽  
The Public ◽  
Street Level ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Street Level Bureaucracy

Little research has been conducted exploring the relationship between public-sector accountability and the law. This is a significant oversight given the potential for this relationship to cause unintended consequences around issues of liability, especially in the context of a growing litigation culture. The purpose of the current research is to explore this relationship, using qualitative studies of public-sector professionals in England. The findings of the study suggest that increasing emphasis on accountability has led to a growing magnification of legal risk in the public sector, with consequences for the ways public-sector professionals perceive their relationships with the public.

scholarly journals HUKUM PIDANA DAN KAITANNYA DENGAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL

to-ra ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Natasya Serepina Parhusip
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Good Number

To date the growing use of technology is evidenced by the mushroomed of of a good number of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Path, MySpace and so on. The public response towards the existence of the social media can be seen in the increasing number of social media users. Utilizing social media, everyone has freedom to express themselves through activities on the internet such as making comments and uploading various things. Despite its advantages, social media has sometimes become a stumbling block for users. One of the frequent issues arising in the usage of social media is offensive acts as a result of the activities in the social media. Therefore, the knowledge as to what extent users can express its aspiration in the social media is important which is strongly related to the law education to public. This paper elaborates cases of offensive acts occurred in the social media which are considered against the law particularly in Indonesian contexts. This paper further tries to analysis the relationship between the rule of criminal law and the cyberlaw in Indonesia.   Kata kunci : Hukum Pidana dan Media sosial

19. Police powers

2021 ◽  
pp. 460-484
Author(s):  
Anne Dennett
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Order ◽  
Public Power ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Police Powers ◽  
Codes Of Practice ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship

This concluding chapter studies police powers. It is the function of the police to keep the public secure by preventing and detecting crime, and maintaining public order. This involves the exercise of public power and powerfully engages the relationship between the citizen and the state. There are clear links between police powers and the rule of law: it is imperative that police powers are not used in a random, arbitrary way; are clear, foreseeable, and accessible; are not unlimited; and are in accordance with the law. Police powers are mostly statute-based, the most significant of which is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) which was enacted to achieve a balance between protecting citizens’ rights and effective police powers. Under section 66, the Home Secretary issues detailed Codes of Practice regulating the exercise of police powers and providing clear guidelines for the police and safeguards for the public.

scholarly journals Law and algorithms in the public domain

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Dag Wiese Schartum
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Legislative Process ◽  
Political Involvement ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Decision ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Legislative Processes

<p>This article explains and discusses the relationship between traditional legislative processes and the development of automated government decision-making systems. The juridical aspects of systems development should be regarded as invisible quasi-legislation. The author investigates and discusses possible ways of changing the legislative process with a view to increasing and improving political involvement in processes today often regarded as mere implementation, and thereby safeguard that important parts of the law of our computerised society is situated in the public domain.</p>

Evidence Law and Empirical Psychology

2021 ◽  
pp. 349-363
Author(s):  
Justin Sevier
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Historical Account ◽  
Empirical Psychology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Evidence Law ◽  
The Law ◽  
Law Of Evidence ◽  
The Relationship

Empirical psychology is a natural fit for understanding the law of evidence but is also substantially at odds with it. Since the early twentieth century, researchers have begun applying the insights from experimental psychology to various aspects of courtroom adjudication, including the assumptions underlying the Federal Rules of Evidence and the effects of the rules on litigants and the public. At the same time, the law has struggled with whether and how to incorporate insights from an academic discipline that embodies goals and methodologies that are, in many ways, dramatically different from its own. This chapter unfolds a brief historical account of the relationship between empirical psychology and the law of evidence, specifies the major contributions that psychologists have made to our understanding of evidence law, highlights recent, cutting-edge research, and makes several suggestions for how future research can assist in maintaining the relevance of psychology to sound evidentiary policy.

19. Police powers

2019 ◽  
pp. 437-456
Author(s):  
Anne Dennett
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Order ◽  
Public Power ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Police Powers ◽  
Codes Of Practice ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship

This concluding chapter studies police powers. It is the function of the police to keep the public secure by preventing and detecting crime, and maintaining public order. This involves the exercise of public power and powerfully engages the relationship between the citizen and the state. There are clear links between police powers and the rule of law: it is imperative that police powers are not used in a random, arbitrary way; are clear, foreseeable, and accessible; are not unlimited; and are in accordance with the law. Police powers are mostly statute-based, the most significant of which is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) which was enacted to achieve a balance between protecting citizens' rights and effective police powers. Under section 66, the Home Secretary issues detailed Codes of Practice regulating the exercise of police powers and providing clear guidelines for the police and safeguards for the public.

scholarly journals Politikai kaip naujienų šaltinis: nepilnamečių apsaugos įstatymo priėmimo atvejis

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 117-131
Author(s):  
Adomas Taraskevičius
Keyword(s):  
Public Information ◽  
Democratic Society ◽  
The Other ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
The Public ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Relationship

Žiniasklaida – vienas iš pagrindinių komunikacijos proceso tarp demokratinės visuomenės grupių elementų. Atlikdama visuomenės informavimo funkciją žiniasklaida užtikrina, kad piliečiai reikiamu atveju –pavyzdžiui, balsuodami – priims tinkamus sprendimus, o valdžios institucijos ir politikai taip pat galvos apie savo veiksmus, siekdami išvengti kritikos, visuomenės neigiamos nuostatos arba siekdami didesnio populiarumo ir pakliūti į valdžios institucijas. Kita vertus, elgdamosi taip, kaip ir visi, būdamos tiesiog visumos dalimi, valdžios institucijos ir politikai nėra įdomūs, todėl šios dvi grupės nuolat turi galvoti, kaip sudominti ir atkreipti į save dėmesį begaliniame informacijos sraute.Šio straipsnio tikslas – įrodyti, kad tie politikai, kurie svarstant ir priimant Nepilnamečių apsaugos nuo neigiamo viešosios informacijos poveikio įstatymą (toliau – Nepilnamečių apsaugos įstatymą) daugiausia kalbėjo Seimo plenariniuose posėdžiuose, buvo dažniausiai Lietuvos internetinės žiniasklaidos ir vieno iš dienraščių pasitelkiami kaip naujienų šaltiniai, neatsižvelgiant į kalbos turinį.Straipsnyje aptariami politikų ir žiniasklaidos santykiai, analizuojama politikų ir žiniasklaidos tarpusavio priklausomybė, kokiomis priemonės politikai siekia patraukti žiniasklaidos dėmesį. Tyrimu parodoma, kaip pasisakymų ilgis ir dažnumas svarstant konkretų įstatymo projektą gali nulemti žiniasklaidos dėmesį, o kartu ir matomumą visuomenei.Reišminiai žodžiai: žiniasklaida, politinė komunikacija, žiniasklaidos dienotvarkė, politikaiPoliticians as a Source of News: the Case of Adopting the Law on Minors’ ProtectionAdomas Taraskevičius SummaryThe media are on of the basic components of communication among the elements of democratic society. By informing the audience, the media ensure that citizens in cases like voting will make right decisions, and the authorities and politicians will be careful about their own actions in order to avoid criticism or negative attitudes of society or to become more popular and to get into government structures. On the other hand, by doing so as everybody else and just being part of the whole, governments and politicians are not interesting for the media. As a result, these two groups must always think how to attract attention to themselves in the endless stream of information.The purpose of this article is to show the existence of politicians’ desire to construct the media agenda (to be the source of news) while adopting the Law on Minors’ Protection against Detrimental Effects of Public Information. The article also discusses the relationship between politicians and the media, the interdependence between politicians and the media. The author also shows how politicians try to atract the media by adopting laws and how the length and frequency of politicians’ speeches during the reading of a particular law can attract the attention of the media and thus of the public.

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