Possible Internal Assessment topics

1. Law and Morality-Historical development, how morality has influenced the law
2. Interpretation-legislative interpretation, application of the various rules of
interpretation and when applicable( golden rule, literal rule etc)
3. The CCJ- history, establishment, role and functions etc.
4. The Jury-qualifications for jurors, need for juries, process, discharge.
5. Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)- types, the spectrum, uses, relevance in the
society today
6. The Ombudsman- appointment, role and functions, powers (the toothless bull dog)
7. Ethics in the legal profession- what is required of legal practitioners, disciplinary
action for breach of code of ethics etc.
8. The Constitution in securing fundamental rights and freedom- enshrining of
fundamental rights, supremacy of the constitution , giving legitimacy to international
conventions on fundamental rights
9. Separation of Powers-what is it? How does it work? Why needed?
10. Judicial Review- what, when, how?
11. Criminal Transmission of HIV/Criminalising the transmission of HIV
12. Intent-the mental element of crimes(mens rea)
13. Rape- look at the recent Sexual Offences Act of 2010
14. Sentencing in Guyana- (Look at recent occurrences/disparity in sentencing locally-the
Magistrate that was suspended that delivered surprising sentences, all this occurring
outside of us having an act that deals specifically with sentencing)
15. Bail in Guyana- how obtained, types, need for a Bail Act that would regulate terms of
sentences.