Jury by Trial Under Threat
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A 5 page paper which discusses jury by trial and the fact that the current government is threatening this fundamental process. The paper argues that the country should not embrace the government's proposals and that the legal system is more effective with the jury system than without it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjury.wps

Jury Nullification
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This 10 page paper addresses the problem of jury nullification and focuses on a 1998 article which appeared in the Spectator. The premise that nullification is acceptable is argued with the support of other articles. Examples are provided and the O.J. Simpson case is referenced several times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Justice William Brennan, Edwin Meese, and the Constitution in the Case of Nancy Cruzan
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This 5 page report discusses the attitudes and opinions of the late Supreme Court Justice William Brennan and the former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese in regard to the right-to-die question involving Nancy Beth Cruzan in 1990. The Supreme Court affirmed the Missouri Supreme Court's decision that there was no clear and convincing evidence of Nancy Cruzan's desire to have life-sustaining treatment withdrawn under such circumstances, and that her parents lacked the authority to actualize such a request. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWbrenn.wps

Knowledge and its relation to Tort Liability, Risks of Injury, and the Legal Obligation and the Defenses to Negligence
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It is often contended that tort liability, risks of injury and the legal obligations and the defenses to negligence in sports are predicated on "knowledge". This paper provides a 10 page overview of tort law. The author defines tort law and provides numerous hypothetical examples designed to illustrate the points of negligence, intent, consent, and knowledge. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 6
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Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889, Argued in 1968. Primary arugemnt in this case concerns probable cause and search/seziure, 4th amendement issues, etc;
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Legal Services Assistance For the Poor
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This 10 page research paper examines legal service assistance available to the poor in civil cases. Specifically explored are the history of such legal services, what services are provided, who qualifies for services, pro bono lawyers offering such services, and agencies which handle legal services, with particular emphasis upon Pennsylvania. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Lochner v. New York
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A 5 page paper which discusses the values and principles of Lochner v. New York and also examines how this case relates to a few other law cases since. This was a case which dealt with issues involving worker's rights in relationship to the amount of hours that an employee could work when concerning an agreement between an employer and employee. It addressed how much input or influence the government or the state had in relationship to such arrangements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mock Juries / Pros and Cons
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12 pages in length. A jury's verdict can be the difference between life and death for the person on trial. Filling the jury box is no guessing game, especially with the advent of mock -- or shadow -- juries, a group of people who play out the trial before it actually begins. The writer gives an overview of the duties of a juror, as well as addresses both the pros and cons of employing the mock jury system.
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