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Montaigne’s Quest for Change »

Number of pages 9

The desire for change was Montaigne’s burden. “In this university,” Montaigne writes, “I suffer myself to be ignorantly and negligently led by the general law of the world . . . 'tis folly to hope it . . . . .” Under consideration, "Of Experience" and "Of Custom" to discuss Montaigne's writing and his beliefs. ... View Full Description
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Treatments for Dyslexia »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of dyslexia and looks at American laws regarding treatment in the classroom. Various studies are looked at in terms of what works best. Solutions to the problem are ambiguous. Bibliography lists 6 sources. 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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Interpreting the Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a fictitious law and then at how it may be interpreted using the literal rule, the golden rule and looking at the act as a whole and the purpose of the act. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Codes of Conduct in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines various codes of conduct in law enforcement professions. Codes of conduct concerning police officers, attorneys, judges and corrections personnel are examined and compared. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Right to Housing »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the right to housing by describing the legal framework for protecting this right with international and domestic legal mechanisms. The paper is written with reference to English and Scottish law. The paper also considers the principle difficulties arising in attempts to protect this right. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Drug Law Offenders »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Drug use in the United States – and the methods by which law enforcement officials attempt to control it – has long represented a struggle between those who abuse its addictive tendencies and those who try to rid society of its presence. The extent to which this ongoing battle ... View Full Description
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American Immigration in the Early Twentieth Century »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the deep seated discrimination which characterized American immigration policies during the first two decades of the Twentieth Century. Immigrants from different regions of the world were regarded quite differently from one another in terms of whether they would be welcomed into the U.S. Many became the targets of ... View Full Description
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Technology's Impact on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page discussion of the impact technology has had on law enforcement and criminal justice. The contention is presented that not only has the complexity of some crimes compounded with technology but so too has our ability to catch criminals and to definitively demonstrate that they indeed are guilty of a particular crime. ... View Full Description
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Tourism: The Detrimental Impact Upon My Community »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Living at the gateway to some of the country's most popular national parks, it has become clear to see over the past several decades just how damaging the constant barrage of visitors has been to the delicate environment. Human carelessness and ignorance play two critical roles in how and ... View Full Description
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Are More Minority Police Officers Needed? »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. Minority representation within America's police force has experienced little improvement over the years, with Asians, Hispanics, African-Americans reflecting but a small percentage of the nation's predominantly white law enforcement. Women represent a subset of this minority group that has seen even less increase due to America's police force still ... View Full Description
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Legal Reasoning and Interpretation »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden ... View Full Description
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Copyright Law and the Internet »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the position of web page content under UK laws. The paper looks at a case supplied by the student. The first issue concerns content created by a subcontractor without a written contract and who owns the copyright. The second issue looks at the copying of photographs form a different website ... View Full Description
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Economic Loss in Tort »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers a case supplied by the student where a doctor gives wrong information to a potential employer, loosing the potential employee the job. The paper considers if, under English law, a case for pure economic loss could undertaken. The paper cites numerous cases before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Living the Three Laws of Robotics »

Number of pages 4

Through Robbie and QT-1, Isaac Asimov spins the human lesson utopian tale of a society that would live under only three laws: harm no one, do our jobs, and preserve ourselves for the protection of all. If we did so, the world would be a better place. Bibliography lists 1 source. jvIRobot.rtf View Full Description
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Institutional Racism Within Law Enforcement: »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the problem of institutionalized racism, and how police officers specifically are affected. This paper highlights the many evidences of racism that continue to exist within law enforcement, despite claims to the contrary. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The History, Role, and Accomplishments of Professional Organizations in Education »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page discussion of the importance of teachers' groups. The author emphasizes that these groups can be very diverse yet can play a tremendously important role in the shaping of policy and even law relating to education. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Insurable Interest in Greece »

Number of pages 3

English law of insurable interest is out of step with modern society and business practice and is in need of reform. This 3 page paper comments on this by comparing England to Greece. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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RM Law Implications post-Arthur Anderson and Enron »

Number of pages 7

In the wake of corporate malfeasance at Arthur Anderson, new laws have been passed to protect the public. The most important of these was spelled out in the Sarbanes-Oxley act, an act governing how paper (memorandums, correspondence, and any other paper) will be treated in the future. Taking a quick walk through why the act ... 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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The Legal Framework of Ancient Rome Ancient »

Number of pages 6

Rome has influence many subsequent societies. This 6 page paper considers how the legal system developed in Rome, with the concept of rights and the doctrine of innocent until proven guilty. The paper starts with the period of the kings and the rule of life and continues through the recording of law in the twelve ... View Full Description
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Colombia drug cartel »

Number of pages 3

An annotated bibliography of sources for a thesis on the Colombia drugs cartels, with reference to US foreign policy and international law. Bibliography lists 7 sources View Full Description
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Current U.S. Immigration Laws »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper summarizing the basic points of US immigration laws in the post-9/11 environment. Immigration requirements already were difficult for many before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since then, they have become quite stringent. Bibliography lists 5 sources. A companion PowerPoint presentation is available. View Full Description
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Euthanasia and the Oregon law »

Number of pages 4

A paper which looks at the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide with particular reference to the law in Oregon and the impact of the Ashcroft Directive. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Advanced Practice Nursing in the U.S. Air Force »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper discussing federal and state laws regarding advanced nursing practice. At present, licensing is a state function, and requirements as well as privileges can widely vary between states. As a national organization, the USAF and other military services may literally be caught in the middle between states’ and federal regulation. ... View Full Description
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First Amendment Issues »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page research paper that addresses questions pertaining to First Amendment law. Topics covered include the Supreme Court interpretation of obscenity, the criteria for limiting free speech, fundamental rights covered under the First Amendment, etc. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Economic Effects of U.S. Cotton Subsidies »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the effects that U.S. cotton subsidies have on the world cotton market, and particularly how the subsidies affect the law of supply and demand as well as the cotton producers in West African nations. The EU has agreed to end its high subsidies and now calls on the US ... View Full Description
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When Employers May be Charged With Murder »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines several examples of how firms and its owners can be charged with murder if an unfortunate fatal event occurs either on premises or involving employees. Business law is explored. Several cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Thermal Imaging Technology and the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the reasonableness of a search using thermal imaging. Today’s technology appears to allow searches that are not truly physical searches. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits such searches. The purpose here is to determine whether examination with thermal imaging devices constitutes a “search” according to Constitutional ... View Full Description
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Legal Advice to Adult Entertainment TV Station »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that is based on the premise that this research is a formal statement of advice for an adult-entertainment TV station from its legal counsel. The writer reviews current First Amendment case law and argues that the station should take steps to limit access to minors, as well as censor ... View Full Description
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Australian Law and Proportionality »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the concept of proportionality as it appears Australian Law. In recent years, the High Court of Australia has been for applying the concept of proportionality to issues related to the Constitution of Australia. When the core values of this Constitution are at stake, the requirement ... View Full Description
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Social Work Law, Empowerment and Promoting Rights »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper provides an assessment of social work law, personal empowerment, and promoting personal rights through the view of a specific case. The Report on the Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Christopher Clunis, conducted by Jean Ritchie, Donald Dick and Richard Lingham in February 1994 relates a number of concerns ... View Full Description
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WISCONSIN VS. YODER: A QUESTION OF RIGHTS »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the case of the Amish family versus the state of Wisconsin's compulsory education laws. The paper discusses the basis of the case, the arguments and the effect of the decision. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Antigone & Billy Budd/Lessons to be Learned »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay that argues that the main theme in both Sophocles' Antigone and Herman Melville's Billy Budd is a warning that the society that ignores humanitarian issues does so at its own peril. These narratives warn us that the society that puts punitive justice ahead of all else may be enacting a ... View Full Description
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper presents an overview of this law as well as a bit of history as to why it came about. Its impact on the workplace is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Power of Public Relations »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper demonstrates the power of public relations (PR) by looking at three examples of successful PR exercises. The examples include the Image of Prince Charles when his son was caught breaking the law, the use of PR by Greenpeace when fighting Royal Dutch Shell and their disposal plans for the Brent Spa ... View Full Description
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CHILD LABOR ACT OF 1916 AND THE WILSON PRESIDENCY »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the child labor act of 1916 and the effect that this law had on the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Women in Hindu society »

Number of pages 4

A paper which looks at the role of women in Hindu society, based on religious texts such as the Laws of Manu, and considers the socio-cultural reasons why they should have a subordinate role. View Full Description
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Introduction: Combating Terrorism Act of 2001 and Its Effect on the Major Political Parties »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper examines this bill that was passed into law in 2001. How this bill that had bipartisan support affected party lines. Did it serve to divide parties? Did it bring the Republicans and Democrats together? This is an introductory section for a future paper on this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Comparative Politics - Definition Of Terms »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper defines 19 terms common in the field of comparative politics, such as classical liberalism, GDP, proportional representation, plurality, rule of law, winner take all, parliament, Islamic Republic, separation of powers, Three World System, nation building and others. the writer comments on the significance of each to the study of comparative politics. ... View Full Description
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Socrates and Tacit Consent: »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper summarizes the argument that Socrates makes about obeying the laws of Athens. Furthermore, this paper seeks to evaluate the Socrates' premise, showing that it is indeed valid but that it is also sound based upon the logic that Socrates employs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Free Movement and Discrimination »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper looks at two areas of European Law. The first considers the free movement of citizens and workers in the EU, looking at issues such as equal tax treatment, equal employment conditions and the circumstances under which nationals of other states may be refused admission or deported. The second part of the ... View Full Description
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California Labor Law: Vacation Pay »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing California Labor Code Sections 201 – 203, which address the timely payment of wages and supplemental salary items to employees leaving an employer. Paul worked for ABC Company for 11 months, but gave the company notice during the 11th month that he would be leaving the company. The ... View Full Description
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Mediation in family law cases »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers the ways in which mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution might be more appropriate in family law cases than litigation, and looks at the relative advantages and disadvantages of both processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Gay and Lesbian Marriages; Should They Be Legalized? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers the arguments for an against the legalization of gay and lesbian marriages, looking at the different perceived advantages and disadvantages as well as s=issues such as discrimination and the purpose of marriage. The arguments are placed in a legal context, looking at the position under UK law, but making international ... View Full Description
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The Effects of Environmental and Labor Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines labor laws as well as environmental regulations in the United States. Treaties are also discussed and globalization is viewed as a problem in both areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Wills and Trust Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers a case supplied by the student were an individual dies, without a will, making come bequests prior to death, and attempting to set up several trusts. The paper looks at English law to determine which trusts are valid and why, and to consider the status of the bequests. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Decisions on "Public Trial", "Due Process", "Reasonable Regulation of the Public Forum", "Freedom of Association and Assembly", "Government Abridgment", "Prior Restraints", "the Nuclear Family", "Definitions of Media", "Speech Classes", and »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page review of some of the most critical decisions in case law. Presented as an address to ten specific questions, this paper details the various considerations revolving around the protection of First, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Land Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers various questions regarding land law in England. The paper looks at what a land certificate and if it is a true mirror of the ownership rights, definitions of freehold and leasehold land, the meaning of a right of way, and the difference between leases and licences. The bibliography cites 8 ... View Full Description
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NARRATIVE ESSAY: DRUNK DRIVING »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examples a narrative essay on the topic of drunk driving. It is written from the perspective of one who has lost a husband to a drunk driver. Laws, legislation, potential solutions offered. Bibliography lists 0 sources. View Full Description
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