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A Visit to a Court of Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page description of what the casual observer would encounter in a court of law. The author provides a general description of the courtroom and the various people who occupy it as well as the relative duties of these people. The popularized media version of the criminal justice system, versions reflected both in ... View Full Description
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Arguments For And Against English Only Laws In The United States »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. The debate over whether English-only laws will actually help or hinder the issues of social and cultural determinism is one that has both sides in an uproar. A number of recent events and protests have made it clear that there exists a distinct dividing line with regard to the ... View Full Description
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Psychological Correlates of Crime: The Future of Criminal Theory »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of the contemporary views on criminal psychology. This paper distinguishes between psychology which is used in the therapeutic treatment of criminals and that used to demonstrate guilt or innocence in a court of law. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Personal Aspects of Euthanasia »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page exploration of the personal issues entailed by the controversy swirling around the practice of euthanasia. The author contends that euthanasia should be a personal option and not one dictated by either law or hospital policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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U.S. Foregin Policy and Child Labor: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines U.S. foreign policy in regards to child labor, and what the United States actually does for children who are forced to work. This paper maintains that this is a very significant problem and reviews treaties and laws in correlation with this issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides some examples of how this law applies to U.S. firms and international firms. How it affects American firms is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Variations in Voter Turnout »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper evaluates voter turnout in the 1998 and 2000 elections for four states, each representing a different part of the nation. Voter laws in each venue are discussed, particularly as it respects the homeless. Charts for each state are provided with appropriate statistics. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Proposal Regarding the American With Disabilities Act »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper makes a recommendation for a study in respect to ADA. The subjects broached include both work related aspects and education. Many issues are addressed but focus on benefits and detriments of the law. Recommendations for changes are made. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Police Use of Force »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which provides a general overview of the topic, considers the way law enforcement officers use force, what might be considered as excessive or brute force by examining such high profile cases as the beating of Rodney King by members of the Los Angeles Police Department. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Judiciary and Natural Law: »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses how the judiciary has utilized natural law to identify the personal rights of citizens, in accordance with article 40.3.1 of the constitution. This paper further asserts that these sources leave too much room for intepretation by the judiciary. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Difficulty of Sir John Egan’s ‘Rethinking Construction’ »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers how the framework top add value to the construction industry in Sir John Egan’s ‘Rethinking Construction’ may be desirable, but how it be problematic in resolving disputes as it is not supported with UK contract law. The paper looks at the framework first and then at the problem with the ... View Full Description
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Are Mandatory Sentences Justified in English Criminal Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers if there is any justification for mandatory sentencing in the English criminal law, the paper considers this from the perceptive of increased justice, increased efficiency and social interests. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Politics and the Ancient Greeks: »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper discusses various Greek philosphers and their views of war, laws, and justice. Among the philosophers examined are Thuycidides, Pericles, Aeschylus, Heraclitus and this paper refers to many of their notable works to examine how they felt about political issues. View Full Description
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Case Of Jeremiah Mearday: Conflict Theory »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The case of Jeremiah Mearday, where two Chicago police officers were invested for wrongly beating an eighteen-year-old African American man, illustrates the extent to which the conflict theory has overtaken any ethical aspects of the city's approach to law enforcement. Inasmuch as this particular criminal theory espouses how one's ... View Full Description
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A Petition of a Change in the Rules of Evidence »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper is written as a petition to the Scottish Parliament to change the laws of evidence related to oral evidence. The petition argues that written evidence should be acceptable form witnesses and that written statement should be allowed as memory aids, under certain circumstances, to aid accuracy of information given to the ... View Full Description
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Improving Management Of Small Law Firm »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that begins with a brief description of the scenario. A strategic planning approach will be used to change the management of this firm. Strategic planning is discussed, including comments on how law firms have used this approach in the past. The writer suggests that this company adopt the learning organizational design ... View Full Description
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Morality According to James Rachels »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper relays information from an essay contained in a book he published. Homosexuality is the focus of discussion. Is homosexuality morally wrong due to natural law or religion? James does not concur with set in stone principles such as those to emanate from organized religion. No additional sources cited. ... View Full Description
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NC Statute/Intestate Succession »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the details of North Carolina State intestate law, delineating the descent and distribution proceedings. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Opposition To Gun Control: Position Paper »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. In what can only be heralded as an irony of grand proportions, antigun activists are not opposed to removing firearms from the criminal hand; rather, they are opposed to removing them from the law abiding citizen, who often needs a gun to protect himself from the very criminal element of ... View Full Description
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Theories of the function of the judiciary »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page paper which considers the different interpretations of the structure and functions of the judiciary which have been developed over the years in Western culture, including the doctrine of natural law, legal positivism and the relationship between legislation and moral values. Bibliography lists 11 sources View Full Description
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Pinochet III »

Number of pages 13

This 13 page paper considers the way in which the Law Lords made their decision on the extradition proceeding brought by Spain against General Augusto Pinochet. The paper looks at the pertinent issues and the decisions that were made in this case which lead to the decision that Pinochet should be extradited. The bibliography sites ... View Full Description
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Family Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the influence of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the Children Act 1989, looking specifically at article 8. The second part of the paper considers issues regarding divorce, the process of divorce and how financial settlement are calculated, The paper is written ... View Full Description
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Shares and Shareholder Rights »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first considers the differences between preference and ordinary shares, the second part of the paper examined the rights of minority shareholders. The paper is written with reference to English law. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Employment Law Case Study »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is based on Australian law and looks at a case submitted by the student where unfair dismissal is considered and the ownership rights of intellectual property that was created by the employee in the course of their work. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Fast Food Contributes to Obesity in America »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at obesity and how fast food contributes to it. Suggestions for policy changes are made in respect to prohibiting fast food in schools, implementing advertising laws that prey on young people and taxing food for fat content. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Offer and Acceptance »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page English law paper considers a case given by the student that examines offer and acceptance, who and when they offer and when a contract can be seen to be formed. The case considers an offer, a counter offer and then an acceptance made on a telephone answer machine. The bibliography cites 2 ... View Full Description
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Should Previous Conviction Evidence be Permitted Trials; »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers whether or not previous convictions should be allowed as evidence in trials. The paper examines the current position under English law, the way that the government have indicated they would like to see it change and the impact that any change may have on the outcome of court cases. The ... View Full Description
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When is a Tort Actionable? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a case where an woman slips on oil and break her ankle, The oil is silt by another woman when she dropped her shopping who madden attempt to clear it up or minimise the danger. This paper considers whether there is a case that can be brought under tort. ... View Full Description
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European Union Competition Law; Pricing and Discounts »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the issue of competition under EU law. Looking at a case where a dominant company want to give discounts to purchasers who purchase all or most goods from them, and wants to adopt a predatory pricing strategy in one country in order t undermine the competition. The paper considers this ... View Full Description
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Setting up an Internet Site; Considerations for a Business »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page well rounded paper looks at different factors a business will need to consider if they want to set up trading on the internet. Factors discussed include the legal and practical issues, such as the options for setting p a web site. Security issues are also discussed along with some potential solutions to ... View Full Description
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Societal Morality: Devlin and Dworkin Compared »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of these two thinkers. The subject of law and morality is discussed. The primary focus is on whether or not morality can be legislated. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Under What Circumstances Must the Law Be Obeyed? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper answers a question posed by a student by looking at Aristotle and Socrates' reasoning. The question answered is "Does being born, staying, and living in a community give a person an absolute obligation to obey the laws of that community?" Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Laws Do Not Reflect the Dominant Position of the People »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper argues that society is divided by class and that laws are made by the elite. The United States is used as an example of this. Marxism is used as the theoretical base. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Case Study in English Law »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers a case provided by the student. The case has several potential claims and each is discussed separately and covers breach of contract, the postal rule, frustration, negligent tort and employment law regarding redundancy. The bibliography cites 12 sources. View Full Description
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THE WAR ON WOMEN »

Number of pages 5

This paper is about the terrible conditions women are forced to face at the hand of Shariah, or Islamic law, in countries around the world. Specific examples of the abuses are given from expert sources. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Ford Pinto: Harvard Case Study »

Number of pages 8

A 8 page paper based on a case study from Harvard. A legal analysis and ethical analysis are provided. In the early 1970s, some Pintos caught fire when involved in a rear-end crash. The fuel tank ruptured. The writer discusses the laws and regulations as they applied to the Pinto and then discusses the ethical ... 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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THE FREEDMEN OF ROME »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper discusses the freed slaves in the Roman Empire, called Freedmen. Paper shows how the freedmen were not actually free, though they were released from their master's service. Examples of Roman laws regarding the freedman, manumission of slaves, and the fate of the released slave are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Marijuana and The Western World Since the Mid Twentieth Century »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page discussion of the history of marijuana usage in countries like Great Britain, Canada, and the U.S. since the mid part of the twentieth century. The author reviews some of the critical laws regarding marijuana usage, inclusive of the 2002 decision by Great Britain to lessen the criminal penalties for possession of ... View Full Description
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The First Ammendment and Obscenity: »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Son of Sam Law and the Policy Process: »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines how policy is actually formed in government. Furthermore, this paper uses the Son of Sam law as an example of just how policy is formed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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John Esposito/The Straight Path »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page book review of John Esposito's The Straight Path, which the writer describes as an easily readable, comprehensive historical introduction to the study of Islam that provides the student with a thorough grounding in Muslim theology, politics and law. By discussing Islamic history within a cultural context, Esposito provides insight into why ... View Full Description
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Antitrust Issues - Case Study: Unique Channel »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that responds to questions regarding a student-supplied case study. Unique Channel is a radio station company that has found a loophole in the law and dominates the radio market in Denver. The essay addresses these topics: has Unique's business strategy been an advantage or disadvantage for consumers and advertisers; is Unique's ... View Full Description
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Legal Questions »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper answering 8 legal questions about contract law. Questions cover topics including the sale of found goods, leases, oral agreements for services the statute of frauds and the parol evidence rule. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Civil Rights Movement and Backlash: »

Number of pages 13

13 pages. The Civil Rights Movement was a time of violence and unrest, and many African-Americans had to break the law in order to make themselves heard. This paper contends that all of this was correct and necessary action in order to accomplish what they did. The backlash that was involved in this ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Citizens Charters in the UK »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the role and origins of the Citizens Charters in use in the UK and whether they have made any improvements to the UK law of public administration. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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A Discussion on Income Redistribution »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers why income redistribution should be a public policy and what kinds of policies may be used to bring about equitable income distribution. The paper looks at different systems such as communism and the use of the Poor laws and the current model of the welfare state to consider the benefits ... View Full Description
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Four Different Legal Issues »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper addresses four separate and distinct issues: What rights to adult adoptees have in terms of accessing adoption records; What are the laws and thoughts of minor children visiting a parent who is in prison; What is a dog owner's liability if the dog bites someone; and What is the liability of ... View Full Description
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The European Courts of Justice as Law-makers »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the question “do the European Court of Justice have as much influence on the development of community law as the council of ministers”. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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International Law »

Number of pages 14

14 pages. We must fight terrorism by adhering to international law. We cannot inflict violence by using the methods used by the terrorists themselves: using indiscriminate violence and terror on innocent civilians and children. We must always remember this fight is against the actual terrorists themselves. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ... View Full Description
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