Some anthropologists, such as Lloyd Fallers and Clifford Geertz, focused on processes of modernization by which newly independent states could develop.

Some states also define assault as an attempt to menace ( or actual menacing ) by placing another person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

Sources disagree, as may differing states ' laws, as to what category of plea the Alford plea falls under: Some sources state that the Alford guilty plea is a form of nolo contendere, where the defendant in the case states " no contest " to the factual matter of the case as given in the charges outlined by the prosecution.

Some states still prohibit hunting in various degrees on Sundays.

Some states enacted reception statutes as legislative statutes, while other states received the English common law through provisions of the state's constitution, and some by court decision.

Some altered states occur naturally ; others can be produced by drugs or brain damage.

Some states conducted limited censuses for various purposes, and these are typically located in state archives.

Some states, such as Virginia, do not provide for any class actions, while others, such as New York, limit the types of claims that may be brought as class actions.

Some states permit plaintiff's counsel to settle for all the mass action plaintiffs according to a majority vote, for example.

Some Christians adhere to New Covenant theology, which states that Jews have rejected Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God have ceased being the Chosen People.

Some of the princes of these states were Persian client kings ; a disturbing fact in light of increasing tensions with that kingdom.

Some states and store chains have implemented restrictions, such as requiring signatures for DXM sale, limiting quantities allowable for purchase, and requiring that purchasers be over the age of majority in their state.

Some use the term dispute resolution to refer only to alternative dispute resolution ( ADR ), that is, extrajudicial processes such as arbitration, collaborative law, and mediation used to resolve conflict and potential conflict between and among individuals, business entities, governmental agencies, and ( in the public international law context ) states.

Some trajectories may be periodic, whereas others may wander through many different states of the system.

Some of the codes maintain the previous numerical system, particularly for states.

Some states also consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce.

Some Culture Ministers of the states, especially in Prussia, decided, that the Sedantag would be an official festival in schools.

Some of the existing states, in particular Hanover, were abolished and annexed by Prussia as a result of the war of 1866.

Some monarchical states call this procedure Royal Assent.

Some states have fixed term legislatures, with no option of bringing forward elections ( e. g. Article II, Section 3, of the U. S. Constitution ).

Some states dispute the international acceptance of the right of their deposed monarchs to be referred to by their former title.

Some undefined conversation is shared lazily, the sun sets ; then Marlow states how their location also " has been one of the dark places of the earth.

Some notable pre-colonial states and societies in Africa include the Nok culture, Mali Empire, Ashanti Empire, Kingdom of Mapungubwe, Kingdom of Sine, Kingdom of Saloum, Kingdom of Baol, Kingdom of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Kongo, Ancient Carthage, Numidia, Mauretania, the Aksumite Empire, the Ajuuraan State and the Adal Sultanate.

Some companies in the U. S. mainland still treat Guam as a foreign country and refuse to sell and ship items to Guam.

Some Graves ' disease patients, however, that cannot tolerate medicines for one reason or another, patients that are allergic to iodine, or patients that refuse radioiodine may opt for surgical intervention.

Some have attempted to argue that ICANN was never given the authority to decide policy, e. g., choose new TLDs or shut out other interested parties who refuse to pay ICANN's US $ 185, 000 fee, but was to be a technical caretaker.

Some refuse to serve on juries or file lawsuits against fellow church members.

Some astute observers noted that he would allow only what was in the written confession and refuse to go any further.

Some of them refuse to be affiliated because of financial reasons, others because they are non-neutral and cannot join UEA.

Some countries might refuse to handle postcards containing sexual references ( in seaside postcards ) or images of full or partial nudity ( for instance, in images of classical statuary or paintings ).

Some refuse to leave their home even in medical emergencies because the fear of being outside of their comfort area is too great.

Some astute observers noted that he would allow only what was in written confession and refuse to go any further.

Some do refuse to accept the 1955 changes in the liturgy of Palm Sunday and the Easter Triduum and in the liturgical calendar ( see General Roman Calendar of Pope Pius XII ), and instead use the General Roman Calendar as in 1954.

Some employers forced men to join up, while occasionally Poor Law Guardians would also refuse to pay support for fit military-aged men.

Some critics claim that Critical Mass is a deliberate attempt to obstruct traffic and disrupt normal city functions, asserting that individuals taking part refuse to obey traffic laws.

* Some people refuse to wear pantyhose for ethical or economic reasons.

Some argue for example, that the principles of autonomy and beneficence clash when patients refuse blood transfusions, considering them life-saving ; and truth-telling was not emphasized to a large extent before the HIV era.

Some nations refuse to extradite their own citizens, holding trials for the persons themselves ( see e. g. trial of Xiao Zhen ).

Some Spanish-language writers, among them Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, refuse to use the inverted question mark.

Some argue that the Monarch's constitutional position ( with the little-used power to dissolve or refuse a government ) could safeguard against Britain ever becoming a dictatorship however Republic has refuted claims that the monarchy has this sort of power.

Some researchers have also posited this etymological relation may show the schiltron is directly descended from the Anglo-Saxon shield wall, and still others give evidence " schiltron " is a name derived from a Viking circular formation ( generally no less than a thousand fighters ) in extremely close formation, intended to present an enemy's cavalry charge with an " infinite " obstacle ( that is, a perimeter horses refuse to breach ).

Some members in conflict refuse to deal with their conflict through direct communication or through the Process Team.

Some constitutional lawyers, such as Professor Philip Joseph, believe the Governor-General does retain the power to refuse Royal Assent to Bills in exceptional circumstances – specifically if democracy were to be abolished.

Some distinguish between refusal to serve in the military because of a pacifist world view that rejects any manifestation of violence and encompasses a refusal to submit to compulsory military service in any form, and partial refusal to serve, such as the Courage to Refuse group who " do their reserve duty wherever and whenever they are summoned, but refuse to serve in the occupied territories.

Some offences, whose complexion was entirely different from traitorous actions, were nevertheless made treasons ; thus, it was high treason for a Welshman to steal cattle, or for an assembly of twelve or more rioters to refuse to disperse when so commanded.

Some bands refuse to release a greatest hits album, notably AC / DC and Metallica, ( AC / DC, however, has released two compilation albums in the past: Who Made Who and Iron Man 2, which are both movie soundtracks ).

Some prominent UFA members ( including its president, Henry Wise Wood ) would refuse to enter politics, however, because of their support in the UFA's former non-partisan policy.