A law passed in 2001 fell short of giving Mexico's Indians political autonomy.

While laws against personal assault probably fall into this category, it is clear that no one has an individual right to a particular defence policy.

Overall, it argued that the law as amended still fell "short of providing the due process required by the Constitution."

Last year, the law fell far short of the result its supporters had desired.

But one need not even approach this view today to conclude that Nebraska's law must fall.

He also tut-tutted that laws against bestiality might fall away.

The law also usually falls on the side of the parents.

Why has the law fallen short of its goals?

Lamer then considered whether the law would fall under "national dimension" of the federal peace, order and good government power.

The first question required the court to determine which head of power the law falls under.