On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:59:35 -0700, J. Colaco < jc> wrote:-<<<… [B] For the benefit of Morris Oxford, who has contended that British Legal
system is being followed in India. In the UK, could the arrival of 14+ non-goondas 'demanding' to speak to you or else - constitute an assault? Does this type of an assault case require a doctor to 'physically' examine the alleged victim, and to testify in court? PS: for those who might be wondering: India, like the England & Wales, US, Australia, Ireland etc follows the Common law (judge made law) system which English law inherited from Danish law. This is different from the Civil law followed on the continent (and previously in Goa). The fundamental principle in Common Law countries is the following: A man (generic) is considered INNOCENT until proved guilty. This principle has been violated by the Goa Children's Act. Jc >>> COMMENT : JC, you first request to stick to the case concerned and also not to obfuscate. But you yourself have started here with your “big-fuskes”. 1- You still have nor read the legal meaning of ‘assault’ and you presume someone said “or else". Even then it does not amount to assault. 2- You seem to be unaware that even someone threatened to shoot Aires and that the police have not registered assault. 3- Common law is Civil Law, the subject being discussed is Criminal Law. 4- Goa children’s Act is Criminal Law and is not the topic in this case, but it’s the original case against Fr. Newton which has been kept in cold storage. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.
