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  2. Knowledge (legal construct) - Wikipedia

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    A defendant does not have actual knowledge if they believe something to the contrary. The standard is subjective and the belief of the defendant need not be reasonable, only honest. [4] For example, in R v. Williams [5] the defendant intervened in what he thought was a mugging but was in fact a citizen's arrest.

  3. Constructive notice - Wikipedia

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    The harshness of the doctrine of constructive notice is somewhat reduced by the "Rule of Indoor management" or "Turquand's Rule". The rule derives its name from the case of Royal British Bank v Turquand, where the defendant was the liquidator of the insolvent Cameron's Coalbrook Steam, Coal and Swansea and Loughor Railway Company.

  4. Baden v Société Générale - Wikipedia

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    Thus the court will treat a person as having constructive knowledge of the facts if he wilfully shuts his eyes to the relevant facts which would be obvious if he opened his eyes, such constructive knowledge being usually termed (though by a metaphor of historical inaccuracy) "Nelsonian knowledge". Similarly the court may treat a person as ...

  5. Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District - Wikipedia

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    The person with actual knowledge must be in a position of authority and must fail to respond adequately to the situation. Constructive knowledge would require that a school district “knew or should have known” of the harassment and failed to address it. This doctrine was developed in the Supreme Court case Meritor Savings Bank v.

  6. Imputation (law) - Wikipedia

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    For these purposes, knowledge can be both actual and constructive—i.e., the court can impute knowledge where appropriate. There is no problem when the alleged criminal actually intended to cause the particular harm. Things are more difficult when the defendant denies actual knowledge. When evaluating behavior, the legal process assumes the ...

  7. Mariano Rivera and wife Clara accused of covering up child ...

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    A teenage girl is seeking compensatory and punitive damages after claiming she was sexually assaulted on multiple occasions at events connected to a church where Clara Rivera, wife of New York ...

  8. Contributory copyright infringement - Wikipedia

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    The knowledge requirement for contributory infringement is an objective assessment and stands fulfilled if the defendant has actual or constructive knowledge of an infringement, i.e., if he or she has reason to believe that an infringement is taking place. [4]

  9. 'God-intended foods' are key to a healthier America, expert says

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    Humans are the "sickest we’ve ever been" in history, especially in the U.S., according to Karp. "Diabetes has never been higher. Heart disease has never been higher. Obesity has never been ...