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  2. Circumstantial evidence - Wikipedia

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    In criminal law, the inference is made by the trier of fact to support the truth of an assertion (of guilt or absence of guilt). Reasonable doubt is tied into circumstantial evidence as that evidence relies on inference. It was put in place because the circumstantial evidence may not be enough to convict someone fairly.

  3. Mitigating factor - Wikipedia

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    In criminal law, a mitigating factor, also known as an extenuating circumstance, is any information or evidence presented to the court regarding the defendant or the circumstances of the crime that might result in reduced charges or a lesser sentence.

  4. Circumstance - Wikipedia

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    Exigent circumstance, allowing law enforcement to enter a structure outside the bounds of a search warrant; Extenuating circumstances, information regarding a defendant or crime that might result in reduced charges or a lesser sentence

  5. Bachelor of Laws - Wikipedia

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    The law degree offered by McGill University is a mandatory joint common law LLB and Quebec civil law BCL degree. The programme is four years in length. Admission to that programme is a first-entry programme in the case of Quebec students while it is a second-entry programme in the case of students from other provinces (since two years of ...

  6. Special circumstances (criminal law) - Wikipedia

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    Special circumstances in criminal law are actions of the accused, or conditions under which a crime, particularly homicide, was committed. Such factors require or allow for a more severe punishment. Special circumstances are elements of the crime itself, and thus must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt during the

  7. Specific performance - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the Code allows a court to order specific performance where "the goods are unique or in other proper circumstances", leaving the question of what circumstances are proper to be developed by case law. The relief of Specific Performance is an equitable relief which is usually remedial or protective in nature.

  8. Jurisprudence - Wikipedia

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    Jurisprudence, also known as theory of law or philosophy of law, is the examination in a general perspective of what law is and what it ought to be. It investigates issues such as the definition of law; legal validity; legal norms and values; as well as the relationship between law and other fields of study, including economics , ethics ...

  9. Legal education in India - Wikipedia

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    However, following the national law school model, one can study law as an integrated course of five years after passing the senior secondary examination. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - The LL.B. is the most common law degree offered and conferred by Indian universities which has a duration of three years.