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Privatizing The Judicial System »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The lean toward privatizing various social systems speaks to the overextended means of current operating methods in such industries as utilities, railroads, schools and prisons. The extent to which America's judicial system might benefit from privatization is challenged by the amount of access the public may or may not ... View Full Description
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Probable Cause »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the various factors that must be taken into consideration when arrests are made. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Probation and Parole in the Future »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines what the future of probation and parole may be. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Problems Associated With the Influx of Haitian Immigrants to Dade County Florida »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page overview of the problems associated with the rising tide of Haitian immigrants experienced in Dade County during the last decade of the twentieth century. The county is characterized by a number of internal problems which can be attributed to its cultural and racial makeup as well as to its extreme economic ... View Full Description
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Problems in Case Management and Scheduling »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the advantages and disadvantages of individual and master calendar case scheduling in the court system. The case states that the scheduling system is a hybrid that has evolved over time. Though technically it may be regarded as an individual calendar system, the effect is that cases are assigned ... View Full Description
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Problems with Shipped Goods; A Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. A contract is made for the shipment of corned beef from Argentina to the UK, with English lay being applied. The shipment is late, mistakes are made on the letter of credit, the tins are the wrong size and some are damaged on ... View Full Description
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Problems with Trial by Jury »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses some of the problems of the jury system. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Procedural and Substantive Due Process »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page research paper discusses procedural and substantive due process, defining these terms and discussing their differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; An Annotated Bibliography »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper is an annotated bibliography that outlines ten different sources that examine the application and impact of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that came into effect in the UK in 2003. Sources quoted include online sources, book and articles in law and accounting journals. View Full Description
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PROCESSING A CRIMINAL CASE »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper goes through the steps of processing a criminal case through the justice system. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Product Liability Development »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers a case supplied by the student, where sunglasses break and a shard of glass blinds the wearer. The position of action taken under product liability laws is examined with the position in 2003 compared to that of the 1950’s and the 1970’s. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Prohibition: Impact to the American Family »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page overview of the many family impacts of Prohibition. The author points out the positive impacts of the decrease in alcohol consumption but contrasts them with the societal costs of the black market that emerged. Bibliography list 5 sources. View Full Description
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Promissory Estoppel »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. "Promissory estoppel has a dubious pedigree, moreover it is in practice almost unnecessarily." The truth of this statement speaks to an undefined area of contract law where people sue when an unenforceable contract has been breached. By showing that an individual detrimentally relied on a promise made by ... View Full Description
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Promissory Estoppel and Part Payment of Debt »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines when an agreement for a part payment of a debt is binding on a creditor and how promissory estopple plays a role. The paper explains the doctrine of promissory estopple and shows when it can be used as an effect defence. Cases are cited to illustrate points raised. The ... View Full Description
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Promoters and Performers: A View of Contract and Contract Law »

Number of pages 4

When contracts are written between concert promoters and performing artists, a number of considerations must be assessed in the creation of the contract. Performance riders, fee guarantees, union participation, clauses regarding time constraints, and external riders, including the requirements of vendors or other agents in conjunction with a given performance, may all be included ... View Full Description
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PROPERTY AND THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses property and community rights laws as they pertain to the California Family Code. View Full Description
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Property Law and the Human Rights Act 1998 »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the way that the Human Rights Act may create change in property law in the UK. The paper argues that there is a bias towards the wishes and rights of property owners, but that this is changing gradually. The argument uses multiple cases to illustrate points raised including Royal Borough ... View Full Description
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Property Law Questions; Contracts and Conveyancing of Land »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper answers three land law questions. The first considers what elements are needed in a contract for the sale of unregistered land. The second question considers why and how a potential buyer gains an interest in a property after the contracts are exchanged. The last question examines who it is possible for ... View Full Description
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Property Law; Who has an Interest? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers a UK land law case provided by the student. The case considers who may have equity interests in property though substantial contribution, either in express terms or implied by common intention. The paper also looks at the issue of overriding interest. The bibliography cites 18 sources. View Full Description
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Property Trespass in eBay, Inc. v. Bidder’s Edge, Inc. »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the issue of trespass to personal property. The court found that Bidder’s Edge had interfered with and “damaged” eBay’s site - and therefore its place of business. Bidder’s Edge was forced to cease gaining information about eBay’s site in that manner, but it was free to pursue another ... View Full Description
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Proprietary Estoppel »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the way in which licenses may be granted, what they mean and how they compare with proprietary interests. The paper than goes on to consider the development pf propriety estoppel and how it has been used and interpreted. Numerous cases are cited. This paper is written with reference to English ... View Full Description
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Pros and Cons of the Juvenile Justice System »

Number of pages 2

This 2 page paper briefly discusses some of the positives and negatives of the juvenile justice system. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Pros and Cons: Gun Control »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines the pros and cons of gun control. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Prosecutorial Misconduct? »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page consideration of certain cases involving ethical breaches and misconduct on the part of the prosecuting attorney. This paper specifically considers the Duke sexual assault case and two cases where the Patriot Act was used to prosecute individuals for much more serious offenses than what they actually committed. Bibliography lists 4 ... View Full Description
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Prosecutorial, Defense, And Judicial Misconduct »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that discusses the types of misconduct associated with prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Protected Speech: Ariana the Cat and the First Amendment »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses whether or not Ariana the Talking Cat’s owner needs to pay a fine for letting her speak in public; it argues that he does for violating local ordinances, not for the fact that she can talk. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Pharmaceutical Industry »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the ways in which a manager can protect intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical industry, both from infringement from the outside and from within, by his employees. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Protecting Our Religious Freedom »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the problem of religious freedom and discusses how we can best protect those rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Protecting the Water Supply Against Pollution; The Support of the Law in the UK »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers what laws are in place in the UK, directly, or indirectly through the EU to [protect the environment and drinking water against pollution. The writer considers this from different angles, including the difficulty of bring a prosecution and limitations on the remedies. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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Protection of Computer Programs in the UK and the US »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the way in which computer programs gain legal protection under copyright laws under UK and US law. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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Provisions of ADA Title III, 42 USC 12182 »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper assessing whether a college is required to furnish lodging (i.e., dormitory room) for a student who under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act needs continual presence of an attendant qualified to operate the student’s breathing apparatus. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper details the problems when the media run out of control and cause pre-trial damage to the defendant. The case of Sam Sheppard is profiled as well as several other lower profiled cases. Reasons for media bias are given. Conflict of First and Sixth amendments discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Public Education Policy in Ohio »

Number of pages 16

A 16 page paper discussing policy implications of the Supreme Court’s 2002 decision to uphold Ohio’s public school voucher program that opponents had claimed to be unconstitutional. The recent Supreme Court decision ultimately should work in favor of the public education system; complaints now appear to be based in resistance to change and efforts ... View Full Description
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Public Schools and the Separation of Church and State »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines court cases dealing with church and state issues as they relate to public schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Pugh v Pugh [1951] and Taczanowska (otherwise Roth) v Taczanowski [1957] »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines these two cases concern the recognition of marriage that take place abroad and the different issues that may be considered. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Punitive Damages and Due Process »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment and discusses substantive due process as well. The concept is applied to punitive damages and asks whether or not such is in violation of the clause. BMW v. Gore is provided as proof that it is. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Pure Oil v. C.L. Dukes, Case Summary »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page case summary that lists the facts of the case, its history, the question before the court, the holding and the disposition. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Qualifications and Selection of Judges »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the qualifications an attorney has to have if he/she wants to run for a judgeship, and the way judges are selected in California. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Questionnaires: Hiring Of Correctional Officers »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The hiring process in any industry is a repetitive, time-consuming and costly undertaking whereby applicants are screened, interviewed and trained for available positions. Organizations strive to hire people who are not only qualified for the job but also capable of handling challenges and working harmoniously within environment. Some ... View Full Description
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Questions and Answers: Constitutional Issues »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper answers questions posed by a student in respect to material found in Burns' Government by the People. The issues relate to the rights and freedoms of the American people. Issues include security, the first amendment, and affirmative action. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Questions from "Gideon's Trumpet" »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper answering three questions about Anthony Lewis' 1989 book. Questions address why the Supreme Court decided to hear the case; defining in forma pauperis writ of certiorari; and what took place at Gideon's trial. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Questions of English Tort Law »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers two questions set by the student, both concerning tort law. The first advised different victims of an accident of any potential claim and looks at physical, psychological and purely economic harm. The second question evaluates a statement made by McNair J in the case of Bolam v. Friern (1957); “The ... View Full Description
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Questions of Inheritance; UK Equity and Trust Law »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers a case supplied by the student and examine the gifts given in a will in order to draw conclusions regarding who is entitled to the property of the deceased under English Law. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Questions of International Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses various issues in international law including customary international law and human rights; animosity against the death penalty; the Geneva conventions; the Nuremberg legacy; and the arrest of Augusto Pinochet. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Questions on Supreme Court »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that addresses five topics pertaining to the Supreme Court. Topics covered include judicial restraint, use of precedent, search and seizure and the right to privacy. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Questions on Terrorism »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that addresses several topics pertaining to terrorism, its investigation, nature and how terrorists are tried. Topics addressed are what one's trash can reveal about a person; the difference between domestic and international terrorism; the Christian Identity Movement (hate organizations); and how terrorist trials differ from conventional trials. Bibliography lists 6 ... View Full Description
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R v Latimer, Mercy Killing, Canada »

Number of pages 23

A 23 page paper. In 1993, Robert Latimer, a farmer from Saskatchewan, killed his severely disabled twelve-year old daughter Tracy. The case was heard in four courts, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. The defendant asked for an exemption from the mandatory minimum sentence citing section 12 of Canada's ... View Full Description
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Race and Citizenship: Legal Cases. »

Number of pages 6

(6 pp). Everything changes. The legal system in the United States is not immune to change, particularly in the area of race relations, citizenship and its attending rights. Four historic legal cases reflect the attitudes of the courts: Dred Scott v Sandford (1857), Plessy v Ferguson (1895), Brown v Board of ... View Full Description
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Race-Based Jury Nullification »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper explains the practice of race-based jury nullification and argues against it. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Racial Minorities and the Judicial Practice of Peremptory Challenge »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the small proportions of racial minorities in the U.S. legal and judicial profession, and considers whether or not eliminating the practice would equalize the scales of justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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