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Death Penalty: Overview »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which provides a general overview, along with the pros and cons, of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Declaration of Independence/Constitution & Law »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that discusses the relationship between the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and these documents affect the formulation of law. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Deconstruction as a Tool for Understanding the Nature of the Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines law and the philosophy of law to consider what value deconstruction may provide to the interpretation and study of the nature of law. The paper summarises the use of deconstruction and then looks at how it may add value. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Deepwater Horizon and Obstruction of Justice »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper argues that those involved in destroying evidence in the environmental catastrophe resulting from the sinking of the Deepwater horizon should be prosecuted, in part, under Louisiana obstruction of justice laws. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Defamation in Australia »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the argument that defamation cases are unlikely to help a plaintiff restore their reputation. This is discusses looking at a range of defamation cases brought under Australian law. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Defamation Laws And The Internet »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper that begins by providing a definition and explanation of what defamation is and the criteria for a lawsuit. The writer discusses the difficulties associated with defamation and the Internet, including the degree of responsibility that is assigned to ISPs. The paper provides a number of lawsuits brought as a result of ... View Full Description
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Defending Louis XVI »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which offers a tutorial examination at how an individual could have defended Louis XVI, perhaps differently than he was defended. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Defense Of Marriage Act »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper comments on the changing structure of the American family. The writer then explains and discusses H.R.3396, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) enacted in 1996 and the subsequent actions of state legislatures. The essay also provides some background on what spurred Congress to adopt this law. A general discussion of the ... View Full Description
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Defining Justice »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses how difficult it is to define "justice." The writer discusses this from a social justice perspective, and other perspectives, but focuses on criminal justice and the death penalty. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Denial of Service Attack using a Third Party Computer as a Zombie; A Potential Legal Culpability? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page argumentative paper considers a position where a company suffers a denial of service attack (DDOS) and considers if there is any potential culpability if a third party was used as a zombie to carry put the attack. The paper argues the case concerning tort law and the ethical considerations. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Dentistry and Criminal Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the careers of dentistry and criminal law. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Deterrence and the Death Penalty »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines deterrence and the death penalty today. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Developments in the Doctrine of Privity »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers English law and the doctrine of privity. Staring by defining the doctrine and looking at its’ close relationship with consideration the paper outlines the pressure for change, including the cases judged by Lord Denning, and then looks at The Contracts (Rights Of Third Parties) Act 1999 to consider the way ... View Full Description
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Diabetes and ADA: The Michael Bombrys Case »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper focuses on the Americans with Disabilities Act and how diabetes is recognized in that context. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Did Bradwyn Intend to Escape? »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper providing two persuasive theories addressing circumstances in which a prison inmate was found. Mr. Bradwyn did not escape from the prison building, but he was charged with escape on the grounds that he was in an area that was off limits after hours. The paper provides persuasive theories in ... View Full Description
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Did Satan Play a Role in the Creation of the U.S. Constitution? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the possibility that critics of the Constitution who claim that it has an underlying evil intonation are right. Freedom of religion and slavery are examined in respect to this problem posed by a student. The paper concludes by looking at the opposing view. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Different Approaches in the Application of the Equal Protection Clause »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the equal protection clause in various situations, and particularly as it concerns homosexuality. Several Supreme Court cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Different Views Of Prison - Should They Be Closed »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper that discuses the several authors and their views on the American prison system. The authors cited are: Angela Davis, Marc Mauer, Tara Herivel and Paul Wright and Michael Foucault. The four most recent authors believe prisons, and, in fact, the justice system needs drastic reforms. Their thoughts are explained. Foucault's ideas ... View Full Description
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DISCRIMINATION CASES -- LANGUAGE »

Number of pages 5

THis 5-page paper focuses on an alleged suit filed on a account of an "English-only" policy for a workplace. Aspects discussed include violation of civil rights and violation of national origin laws. Bibliography list 2 sources. View Full Description
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Differing Levels of Accountability and Responsibility For Individual Professions »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the observation that liability one faces for their actions often varies according to the particulars of the situation. Society holds some individuals and professions to higher standards of legal accountability and responsibility than we do other individuals and professions. This variance is justified by the potential impact an ... View Full Description
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Differing Views of Prostitution: Creating Criminal Behavior Through Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page contention that the very act of making a particular activity illegal can create more problems than it solves. The author uses the issue of prostitution as an illustration of this contention, emphasizing that if the act was not illegal prostitution could be a positive means by which women could empower themselves ... View Full Description
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Difficulties in Constructing Robust Legislation to Impose Enforceable Health and Safety Duties on Directors of UK Companies »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers how and why it has been so difficult to introduce legislation to encourage or force directors into improving health and safety standards in UK companies. The paper looks at the way corporate manslaughter and argues that the main problem is the inability to hold individuals accountable along with the doctrine ... View Full Description
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Dispute Resolution »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page overview of dispute resolution. This paper contrasts mediation and arbitration by addressing specific case scenarios. No sources are listed. View Full Description
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Dilemmas with Artificial Insemination »

Number of pages 16

A 16 page paper focusing on whether the child resulting from artificial insemination could sue for child support in the future. Artificial insemination is not a new concept. It has been used for years for couples who have not been able to conceive on their own; more recently single women are seeking motherhood ... View Full Description
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Diploma Forgery and Identity Theft »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper discusses two "white collar crimes": diploma forgery and identity theft, considering what the experience is like for both victims and perpetrators. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Directors and the Corporation Act 2001 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the Australian Corporations Act 2001 to see if the act provides sufficient controls on the behaviour of the directors of public companies. This is discussed with reference to the failure of HIH and the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit report. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Directors Duties »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers three questions; How Section 35 of the Companies Act, 1985 has altered the Common Law interpretation of the Objects Clause in the Memorandum of Association of a Company, the general duties of the Directors of a company and under what circumstances a company director can be disqualified. The paper ... View Full Description
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Discrimination and the Law »

Number of pages 5

Discrimination is a reality that has been with mankind perhaps since the beginning of time. People have treated others that they felt were different, or less human, very poorly. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Discrimination Of Women In Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 11

11 pages in length. Gender inequity is a social ill that even now as mankind moves into the twenty-first century is still as prevalent as it was fifty years ago. Even though the feminist movement garnered some tremendous strides for gender discrimination in developed countries, it has not had a noticeable impact upon ... View Full Description
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DISCRIMINATION SUITES BASED ON GENETICS »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on potential issues and suits brought to court over genetic testing results. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Discrimination: Disabled Adults »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Discrimination comes in all forms and is directed towards all sectors of society. Those who do not fit into the predetermined scope of contemporary social dictates are scorned for being different and made to feel bad about not "fitting in." Disabled adults represent but one of myriad populations ... View Full Description
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Disparate Impact and Disparate Treatment »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines two cases--one impact and one treatment--as a springboard for discussion. How each of the cases is applicable to business is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Disparities & Discrimination in Criminal Justice »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses the relationship between disparities between statistics pertaining to criminal justice and discrimination. The writer argues that a disparity between ethnic groups that is disproportionate to the percentage that the group holds within the overall population is highly suggestive of discriminatory practice on the part of the criminal justice ... View Full Description
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Distributorship Arrangements »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines what distributor arrangements are and how distributor arrangements are used. The writer considers and the legal aspects surrounding them in a situation where an American company is considering using a distributorship arrangement to enter the German market. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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District of Columbia v. Heller »

Number of pages 3

An Affirmation of Our Right to Bear Arms This 3 page paper reviews this landmark case via the 2008 blogs of author Robert A. Levy. Bibliography lists 3 sources View Full Description
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Diversity in the Workplace: Case Issue: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the issue of diversity in the workplace by presenting a specific example of a 60 year old man who doesn't like to use computers, but needs to for his position. This paper is a discussion of the issues which surround this problem and the legalities involved. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Dividing Fences Act 1953 and the Case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page Australian law paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the way in which the Queensland Dividing Fences Act 1953 can be applied to a property where there is no boundary fence. The second part of the paper summarises the judgment in the case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v ... View Full Description
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DNA Evidence and the Daubert Test »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines a case in which DNA evidence helped obtain a conviction, and discusses whether or not that evidence passes the Daubert test. Bibliography lists 3 sources View Full Description
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Does Membership of the European Union Erode Parliamentary Sovereignty? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers what is meant by parliamentary sovereignty and how this manifests. The paper then looks at the UK’s membership of the European Union and how this membership may potentially erode sovereignty. The paper also examines how the potential erosion is kept to a minimum with checks and balances. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Do Lawyers Operate In The Public Interest? »

Number of pages 28

This 28 page paper sets out to consider the proposition that lawyer operate in the public interest. The paper starts this by defining the role of the lawyer, which includes the UK definitions of both barristers and solicitors. Following this the meaning of public interest is discussed with reference to different perspectives, and the ... View Full Description
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Do They Hear You When You Cry By Kassindja & Bashir »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses Kassindja and Bashir's book, Do They Hear You When You Cry, the true account of Kassindja's plight to escape Female genital mutilation in Togo, Africa. The writer's thesis is that strangers will come forward to help an individual who is experiencing injustice and brutality. The writer also reports how this ... View Full Description
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Do We Have the Right to Burn an American Flag? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper argues that Constitutional law protects our First Amendment right to free expression even when that expression involves the desecration of an American flag. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Doctors and Confidentiality in the UK »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at health law in the UK and the issue of confidentiality. It is usually assumed the patient has a right to privacy however there are many different circumstances under which this assumed automatic right of confidentiality will be breached. This paper considers a range of these circumstances and examines them ... View Full Description
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Doctrine of Informed Consent »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the Doctrine of Conformed Consent. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Does Britain Have a Constitution? »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers if Britain may be seen as having a constitution. The writer argues that although there is no written constitution, the collection of informal and formal customs and conventions can be collectively seen as an unwritten constitution. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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Does the Constitution's Fourth Amendment Protect Information Contained in a Paging Device? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper provides an argument that protection of fourth amendment rights is diminishing. The focus of the discussion is on recent legislation which gives law enforcement agents more leeway in accessing numeric pager information. 10 sources listed. View Full Description
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Does the Federal Government Need an Independent Counsel? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper argues that although it needs revision, the office of independent counsel should be retained. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Does The High Profile Status Of A Criminal Case Affect Investigators' Decisions? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Media coverage has historically proven to be both a blessing and a curse where the judicial system is concerned. The extent to which print, radio and television reporting serve to inform the public as the trial progresses is both grand and far-reaching; that a fine line separates the beneficial ... View Full Description
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Does the Rule of Law protect the Government? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers whether or not the Rule of Law protect the government in its daily activities with the arguments based on UK case law looking at both the legal and political impact of the doctrine. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Does Trying Juveniles as Adults Deter Adult Crime? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the concept of trying juveniles as adults, the idea behind it, and whether or not it will have the effect of deterring other juveniles from committing crimes; or the original offenders from committing further crimes as adults. It further argues that the answer is "No, trying kids as adults ... View Full Description
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