Sentences with phrase «proof of intent»

Free - speech proponents abhor the section saying it can be used and abused by groups who essentially claim their feelings have been hurt through some type of communication, but with no real proof of any intent or harm.

The Dog Owners» Liability Act is provincial legislation in Ontario that imposes strict liability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the animal.

Moreover, if, to bring a cache into the scope of possession, the accused were required to have knowledge of how caches work, this would require proof of intent or technical savvy on the part of the accused.

Mann has sued Steyn (disclosure: a good friend of many years) for defaming him, although the civil tort of defamation, as a practical matter, has not existed in the United States since the New York Times v. Sullivan case in 1964, which required proof of intent to defame in the case of a public figure.

Proof of intent to deceive or mislead is not required in a Martin Act proceeding and the investigative powers it confers on the Attorney General are exceptionally broad.

Of course there's no proof of this intent, but perception is a powerful thing.

In keeping with the ASPCA's outreach mission, to find their animals the best possible parents, they recommend that shelters request proof of your intent to provide a caring and safe home.

That may well change, as Aston Martin's announced it intends to revive the brand, offering this — the 2009 Lagonda concept — as proof of its intent.

Jennifer Rodgers, former assistant U.S. Attorney and current executive director of the Center For The Advancement of Public Integrity at Columbia University, told Gotham Gazette that after reviewing the state statutes and Sugarman's report, she thinks there is good reason to believe the law was violated, but admitted there is enough discretion that a district attorney may decide there is not enough hard proof of intent.

Note that while the college could sue, it's unclear that there would be sufficient proof of intent such that the college would win.

Business secretary Vince Cable, who has been defending the government on the issue in the Commons, says there have only been two prosecutions because it's «very difficult to demonstrate» proof of intent.

This raises the standard of proof of intent (and quality of communication) significantly, because it can be perceived as oppressive in itself.

Not exact matches

Explorers Club lawyer Schiller argues in his papers, moreover, that the law doesn't even require proof of «any intent to deceive» on Diageo's part.

Be prepared to lose the deduction or be armed with substantial proof of primary business intent and content in order to convince the auditor to allow it.

You talk about Christians being hateful and you throw out ancient events like the Spanish Inquisition and The Crusades as your proof that ALL of us are bigoted, hateful, bible thumpers with the sole intent of annihilating all who don't believe.

(And rendering only a partial quote is much like biblical proof texting in my opinion) I am kind of a stickler on such details, as a sloppy portrayal of another's words often leads to inaccurate representation of their intent.

One day we find a fragment of unknown quality, origin, and intent that was written in Egypt 20 generations after Jesus» life and this is somehow historic proof of anything?

You're proof on the otherhand is 100 hearsay written by a group of men with the intent purpose of making sure everyword fit their agenda, now, is that really proof?

@Poltergeist — Not precisely sure of the intent of the original evolved ligase post or your response, but is it safe to say that this study, as with other in vitro evolution research, is proof of concept, i.e. random variation and selection can and does yield novel functionality?

Proof texting will never convince anyone that your understanding of the intent of these verses is the correct one.

There is not a more hypocritical or repulsive group than those who are not only so distressed by people accepting what they view as nothing more than a fairy tale, but who reject a higher power for lack of proof, only to cling (defacto) to the idea that everything came into existence without any sort of guidance, intent, or intelligence behind it.

It is the believer that claims there is a god and it is with good intent that the nonbelievers reach - out to those that make this claim to offer proof of the claim.

While the current test requires proof of an anti-competitive purpose or intent, with the changes, a small business would only have to show that the effect, not the purpose of a decision by a corporation such as a major supermarket, would be to eliminate competition.

«While this process has not found to a criminal standard of proof that Lord Rennard acted with indecent intent, it is clear that he did not behave in the way that a chief executive should behave.

He added: «While this process has not found to a criminal standard of proof that Lord Rennard acted with indecent intent, it is clear that he did not behave in the way that a Chief Executive should behave.

He said: «While this process has not found to a criminal standard of proof that Lord Rennard acted with indecent intent, it is clear that he did not behave in the way that a Chief Executive should behave.

As for Saraki, the law lays the burden of proof on the prosecutor, and since the prosecution was not based on a clear and patriotic intent, it fell like a pack of cards.

The students the laws were most meant to assist — students of color, students with disabilities, girls and women — have shown great improvement, proof that the intent of federal involvement is achieving its purpose.

Further proof of Lamborghini's intent to produce the Urus can be seen in a series of patent drawings leaked on Chinese site auto.ifeng.com.

Add to all this Skoda's first real go at autonomous driving capability and its display at a contemporary motor show such as Shanghai, this is proof of Skoda's intent on being a real voice in the future of mainstream car manufacturing.

The following elements describe the type of behavior, level of intent and burden of proof required to support a finding of research misconduct:

The prototype is further proof of the company's electric intent and previews the world's first single - make electric racing series that will follow rounds of the 2018/19 FIA Formula E Championship.

Alternatively, you could see if just a letter of intent from your freight forwarder is enough to not charge you in the first place, but that's technically not proof of exportation.

You can provide documentation showing they confirmed a cancellation, further, you can show proof that they had no intent of charging you.

Consideration refers to a monetary deposit made by the buyer as proof of the buyer's intent to buy the property.

Proof of Publication Verified newspaper notice of intent to seek enactment of specific legislation.

On top of needing a resume, a CV, and a letter of intent, you also need to supply a portfolio (which is proof of all the work you've already done, not just what you

New York State law also prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages with the intent to consume by a minor and makes it a crime to produce fraudulent proof of age.

The civil rights conspiracy statute requires proof of both an identifiable Constitutional or federal statutory right, and specific intent of the conspirators to deprive the victim of his federal right.

Most peculiarly of all, whereas Grimes's intent was, in the mannar of Lewandowsky, to direct bad faith at climate sceptics, it was the faithful who first picked up on his work and ran with it, taking the principle as proof of the Resurrection.

This can mean internal documents such as e-mails and meeting notes that show this intent, but the burden of proof is on you to show that this stuff exists.

That is - if there is no proof of consent, you are guilty of the offence, if the requisite mens rea - intent - to touch them can be proved.

Most crimes can not be proven merely by committing the act — known as actus reus — but also require proof of criminal intent, known as mens rea.

This law does not require a showing of specific intent to cause another person to cross state or reservation lines, but does require proof that the travel resulted from force, coercion, duress or fraud, and proof that the person violated the relevant portion of the protection order during the course of, as a result of, or to facilitate the forced or coerced conduct or travel.

Mr. Navarrete was able to demonstrate the weaknesses in the Crown's case on lack of evidence regarding any proof of conspiracy and intent.

The elements of the intentional torts of battery and assault are generally the same as the elements of the crimes battery and assault, but the required intent is different and the burden of proof necessary to find a defendant guilty is lower in a personal injury case.

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, this was proof of the requisite intent for the offence».

The criminal conviction requires mens rea, proof of malice or intent on the part of the actor, so something that is found to be accidental would not be criminally actionable.

Proof that the defendant was in exclusive possession of the recently stolen goods, not explained by other evidence, can be used to infer that the defendant received the goods with knowledge that they were stolen and that he received them with dishonest intent.

Once the clerk is notified of a driver's intent to attend a course, they have between 60 and 90 days from the date of the citation to complete the course and present proof of completion to the clerk of court in the county where the citation was issued.