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PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT »

Number of pages 7

This paper examines the 1967 President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice, the history of the commission and the impact of its recommendations. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Competition Policy »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the statement "Competition is the best stimulant of economic activity….. but is not, however, regarded as an end in itself. It is one of the most important means by which an integrated market is achieved" by looking at relevant competition policy and application under European Union Law. The writer ... View Full Description
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European Trademark Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper focuses on a specific regulation regarding the labeling of a cheese product in relation to its country of origin. Several aspects of European Community law are discussed and remedies for the problem are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Benefits of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing the "people-centered" benefits of international mergers of business. Globalization frequently is criticized for "westernizing" other cultures or attempting to, without acknowledging that cross-border merger activity can bring about benefits for workers that otherwise would not have occurred. Example is accusation of sweatshop labor in developing nations by companies ... View Full Description
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The Development of Industrial Relations; The Impact of the Move from Collectivism to Individualism »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the way in which industrial relations have changed due to increased emphasis on individualism. The writer considers the way in which the law and social attitudes have been interrelated and the way in which new forms of collectivism which embody co-operation and consent are also accompanied by an increased legal ... View Full Description
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Staffing Plan For Organization »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that basically discusses the hiring process, i.e., a plan for hiring for a company. The writer begins by discussing the need for first determining the skills, knowledge and characteristics needed instead of just filling positions. The steps in the hiring process are described. The writer also discusses the need to know ... View Full Description
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Criminal Investigations of Domestic Violence: »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines how domestic violence cases are investigated. This paper present the problem of domestic violence, some history of the subject and the changing view of domestic violence within the law enforcement system. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Consumer law: second-hard cars »

Number of pages 5

A five page paper which looks at the rights and duties under UK consumer law of the buyer and the seller, particularly in terms of the purchase of second-hand cars. The paper also considers the dealer's liability with reference to the product recall of Firestone tyres in the USA. View Full Description
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JUVENILE JUSTICE »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper details some of the problems with perception between juvenile offenders and the law. Solutions that are being utilized in facilities around the nation are examined. Prejudices and perceptions from both the officer and the offender's point of view. Quotes, and examples given.Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Nursing Management Theory »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing longevity of systems dependent on information processing. The statement of debate is that the more energy devoted to information processing within a system, the more likely it is that the system will survive. The paper agrees with the statement, but cautions against allowing the law of diminishing returns ... View Full Description
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REVIEW: “THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST DECISION . . .” »

Number of pages 5

This paper is a review of a recent study performed among law enforcement officials in a Midwestern town concerning under what circumstances an arrest is likely to be made in a domestic violence event. The paper offers a critical review on the study itself, and offers additional insight. View Full Description
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Labor Movements in the U. S. and Other Countries »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. This paper gives a thorough overview of the labor movement in the United States as well as the labor movement of other countries. There are differences that are sometimes subtle yet some countries have vastly different methods, laws and reasoning than that found in the United States. The purpose of this ... View Full Description
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European Law and Employment »

Number of pages 8

8 pages. The purpose of this paper is to consider a case concerning full and part time employees in London. The case, one that is conceived solely from the imagination will still be able to give an overview of European Law and how employees should expect to be able to know their rights and ... View Full Description
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The Benefits of Diversity Hiring »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at several industries and how diversity hiring can benefit them. The travel industry, the airline industry, journalism and law enforcement are each discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The War On Drugs: Its Impact Upon US Foreign Policy »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The United States has long been in battle with itself in an ongoing attempt to control its rampant drug problem. Attempts to legalize the otherwise unacceptable substances have routinely been met with staunch opposition, as people continue to believe that doing so would do nothing but unleash an even worse ... View Full Description
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Case Study in Business Ethics »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper briefly summarizes a case study presented by a student from an unknown source. The paper talks about business ethics as it involves a law firm where one partner embezzled money. Whether or not to report him is the ethical dilemma. The paper concludes that the senior partner should repot the ... View Full Description
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Transsexuals in the Workplace: Discrimination Issues »

Number of pages 14

14 pages. This paper focuses on the issues of transsexuals in the workplace. Discrimination, constitutional law, social and political aspects of the employment of transsexuals are all topics that are discussed in this extensive and interesting research paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Women’s Rights Movement »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. This paper focuses on the women’s rights movement. By drawing on examples from the criminal justice system, the reader will discover an understanding of how the experience of women has shaped and reinterpreted matters of law, economic status and social identity. Also discussed are significant changes as well as those ... View Full Description
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Third Party Rights Under UK Contract Law; A Critique of the 1999 Act. »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper consider the developments that lead to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act of 1999, and how it fails to meet with the requirements of today's society. The writer considers the needs demonstrated by case law prior to the Act being passed and the shortfalls of the Act. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Trusts and Trustees; A Duty to Care? »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper consider the way in which trustees are seen to owe a duty of care to the beneficiaries of the trusts they administer. This duty of care only became statutory in with the Trustees Act 2000. However, we can argue that there was a recognition of this need to be incorporated in ... View Full Description
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Criminal Liability »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers criminal liability under UK law. The writer considers factors such as actus reus and mens rea are considered, and then their use is demonstrated by application to a sample case. The case involved a potential charge of causing death by reckless and another of potential gross negligence in a hospital. ... View Full Description
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An Overview of Firearms Trafficking »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the sale of illegal firearms in the U.S. and internationally as well. Laws designed to curb illegal gun sales are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Company Self Protection; Defences Against Takeovers »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the ways in which a UK company may be able to protect itself form a take over, and the position of these tactics according to the law. The paper includes cases such as attempted take over of Distillers by Guinness and the cases with Argyle. The paper then considers if ... View Full Description
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The Issue of Gender Inequality in Tort »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers the way that the UK law of tort can be seen to engender the inequality of gender stereotyping and general social inequalities. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Ethics in Business »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. This paper introduces the serious topic of environmental issues as they have to do with business and corporations. While there are environmental laws in effect, it is up to the businesses in most cases to police themselves. Are they doing this and do businesses care more about the environment or their ... View Full Description
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Legal and Social Ramifications of the Execution of Timothy McVeigh »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper exploring the numerous legal and social ramifications inherent in the recent execution of Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh. McVeigh, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the consequent deaths of 168 people, was the first federal execution ... View Full Description
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UK Contract Law; When Has an Agreement Been Reached? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers when, in UK law, a contract is seen to be agreed. The writer explains the subjective and the objective approach and when they are used, before considering the divergent opinions of Lord Denning. Numerous cases are cited throughout the paper. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Appropriate Jurisdiction »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper, based on UK law, considers how a court has the power to decline jurisdiction. The writers considers what these powers are and how they can be used and if the criteria for deciding jurisdiction is clear, or needs further detail and clarification. Numerous cases, including The Abidin Daver [1984], Spiliada ... View Full Description
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The Ethics of Abortion »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page exploration of the ethics of abortion. Analyzes the various situations under which an abortion might be considered ethical such as in cases of rape or when the life of the mother is threatened by the pregnancy. Counters these situations with the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas who contends that abortion ... View Full Description
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Union Recognition under UK Employment »

Number of pages 6

Law This 6 page paper considers the question of if and when an employer can be forced to recognise a trade union in the UK. The writer includes consideration of the Employment Relations Act 1999 and recent cases. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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ECONOMIC INTERPRETATION OF LAW »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper contrast the Marxist economic interpretation of law and the Liberal view. Examples and quotes from Posner. Applications and extrapolations from various philosophers. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Global Staffing and National Laws »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper using Singapore and Japan, both cultural and geographical neighbors, to illustrate the complexities that multinational firms face in organizing international staffing efforts. Of course organizations need to operate as efficiently as possible, and adopting a global perspective on staffing ostensibly could work to achieve that greater efficiency. National laws ... View Full Description
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THE SIRA »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper outlines the beginnings of the Sira by Ibn Ishaq. The relationship of the Sira to the Koran are explored as well as how the Sira and the formation of Islamic Law, or Sharia, are related. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Information Technology Privacy Issues »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper. As information technology has advanced, so has the concern about privacy. Who owns any information becomes a question of contention. This essay reviews three articles that address the issues of privacy, information ownership, regulations and laws in one way or another. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Employer-Positive Aspects of the Employment Standards of British Columbia »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing ways that increased government regulation can be of benefit to businesses in British Columbia. At first glance, the latest pass at standardizing employment practices and labor laws in British Columbia can appear to be yet another layer of governmental involvement in private enterprise. Though there are expenses in ... View Full Description
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Executive Privilege »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page paper discussing the claims of the Clinton administration that it should be immune from prosecution in the investigations that ultimately uncovered the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Executive privilege is a concept that gives the chief executive – i.e., the president – of the country the right to act outside of normal ... 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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The Shipping Sectors : Legal and Insurance Issues »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page tutorial provides two parts, one addressing issues pertinent to legal issues, and the other answering four questions regarding marine insurance. Shipping law focuses on the United Kingdom and the questions in the second part include information about specific terminology and requirements that shippers should be cognizant of. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Case Study in Cosmetics Marketing »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper takes a proposal for a new product, using the Clinique company as an example of the manufacturer, and examines how the culture, the industry and the law will affect its marketing. A decided focus is on environmental issues and how media and activists play a role in decision making at the ... View Full Description
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Pro-choice »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page argumentative paper in which the writer first argues in favor of the pro-choice position, using the principles of utilitarian ethics and natural law. Then the writer examines the opposing side and offers arguments against it. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Affirmative Action - A Good Thing Gone Bad?: »

Number of pages 12

Affirmative Action – A Good Thing Gone Bad?: This 12-page report examines the affirmative action policies instituted some 30 years ago during the Nixon administration. Although well intentioned, these laws have caused great dissention in the work place. Sometimes one just has to throw the baby out with the bath water. ... View Full Description
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Police and Domestic Violence »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper (4 pp. + 1 pg. outline) which examines whether or not law enforcement should respond to reports of domestic violence. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Virginia’s Norfolk & Hampton Roads Police Departments »

Number of pages 8

Virginia’s Norfolk & Hampton Roads Police Departments: This 8-page essay examines disparate police department compensation packages in two Virginia cities. Although in their PD mission statements both affirm a dedication to preserve law and order, the variances in pay rates and other benefits are astounding. Bibliography lists 8 sources. SNVapoli.doc View Full Description
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Women's Changing Roles in the Victorian Era »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at a variety of changes experienced by the people of Victorian England. The effects of the industrial revolution on women's roles as well as the changing status of the church are included. Marital law changes are addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Protecting Female Officers in Virginia »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper focuses on several police departments in Virginia and how they handle the pregnancies of their officers. Applicable law is reviewed. Light duty work is recommended for pregnant officers. The reality of how pregnant female officers are treated is explored through examples and policies of the police departments are reviewed. ... View Full Description
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Why Bullying Should be Quelled »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at an article by John Leo entitled: "Bully, Bully: Do gossip and rumors count as punishable behavior?" and then argues against the author's point. The paper supports the view that bullying in society should be monitored and that laws or rules should be enforced in order to make society ... View Full Description
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Energy Transfer in Cells »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers energy transfer in cells. The writer looks at the process, defining what is meant by energy and how it can be seen as a two way function of energy transformation. The writer includes consideration of the Laws of Thermodynamics, the role of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and metabolic pathways. The ... View Full Description
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Elite Theory »

Number of pages 5

Who holds the power of decision when a patient decides it is time to die? According to the elite theory, as described by Thomas Dye in Understanding Public Policy, it is the medical and law professions. This 5 page paper explores the issue of patient's rights from the perspective of the elite model. ... View Full Description
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Cybersquatting »

Number of pages 12

his 12 page paper provides an overview of cybersquatting. The concept is defined and trademark law is discussed in depth. Recent cases are discussed and philosophical issues are broached. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Journal Article Review in Nursing (Following Doctors' Orders) »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page article review provides an analysis and critique of the article entitled "Problematic telephone orders: Empowering nurses through action research" by A. Retsas. The article is centered on the problem of nurses taking medication orders via the telephone, something prohibited by Australian law unless there is an emergency. No additional sources ... View Full Description
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