Duck Learns Law

Reflective note: Burden of proof throughout history

May 9, 2026

It is widely known that the historic nature of crimes was “tort”. And when something happened, and someone get hurt badly, it was the matter between an individual and another individual. The harmed individual…
#2 Inquisitorial and Adversarial: Two models but on the same quest in truth-finding

February 22, 2026

Source of image: A prisoner of the Inquisition in this imagined scene by Jean Louis Desprez, c. 1789. Albertina. History Today https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/behind-closed-doors-women-and-inquisition Let’s imagine a person is dead in your neighbourhood. Their family member…
#1 Criminal justice: Who I am messing up with?

February 14, 2026

Source of picture: BBC, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zqsqjsg/revision/2 When thinking about the modern day’s criminal offences, I stumbled upon some questions. Suppose I do damage to a person: I believe you would be as surprised as I…