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CRIMINAL LAW AND THE BLAME GAME »

Number of pages 7

This 7-page paper attempts to prove the assertion that blaming is an important factor in criminal law. Bibliography lists two sources. 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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Comparative Analysis of Feminist Literary Heroines Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and Antigone in Sophocles’ “Antigone” »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines why Nora and Antigone break free from the established laws of society. No additional sources are used. View Full Description
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RISKS, OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS »

Number of pages 5

This paper explains various facets of contract law, such as risks and obligations, as well as cost factors. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Doctrine of Intention in English Contract Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the doctrine of intention with regard English contract law, the paper considers what it is, how it is defined, and case law which outlines how it is interpreted in different situations as well as the role of public policy. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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British Law/Consent »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the issue of informed consent in British medical law. The writer defines consent and then explores British law in regards to a scenario in which a patient suffering from a drug overdose is admitted to a hospital ED and refuses treatment. The writer discusses the ethical dilemma ... View Full Description
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Human Resource Management: Three Issues »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper that discusses three specific issues related to human resource management: the functions of HRM, the importance of the department, and the fact that people are the company's most important asset; the concept underlying getting paid work, which includes a short discussion on why there is a different wage/salary for different jobs; ... View Full Description
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The Mental Health Act 1983; The Nearest Relative »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper considers the definition roles and responsibilities of the nearest relative under the Mental Health Act 1983. The considers how it is applied, the impact of the inflexible rule, and uses case law to consider how the law could be improved. The bibliography cites 20 sources. View Full Description
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Adverse possession »

Number of pages 5

A paper which looks at one of the most significant reforms proposed by the Law Commission’s consultative document 254 (1998), ‘Land Registration for the Twenty-first Century’ which states that the current law relating to adverse possession should be amended in order to better reflect the principles of registration of title, and should be restricted in ... View Full Description
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Three Law Questions »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers tree questions asked by the student. The first considers jurisdiction and the doctrine of forum non-convenience. The second two questions involve contract law, the first to establish whether or not a contract has been formed, and the second looks at when a contract was formed with an offer and a ... View Full Description
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International Law Questions. »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page law paper is written in three parts. The first considers a case provided regarding shipping and CIF contracts, the second considers tax law and residency requirements for the US and the third looks at why the EU is more than just a trading block. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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“Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It”: A Discussion of the Premises of Author James P Gray in Comparison to the Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page exploration of the question of whether drug laws are serving a positive societal function. Gray contends that not only are drug laws ineffective, they are counterproductive and potentially devastating. This contention is evaluated in light of the contentions of numerous other philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Meeting the Demands of the 21st Century »

Number of pages 15

15 pages. This paper is a detailed examination of the reason we must have such laws in place as the United Nations Charter. As this paper will show, the U. N. Charter as well as other international laws have served the United States extremely well in the past. Though they might not ... View Full Description
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Arkansas Landlord/Tenant Law »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page overview of Arkansas law regarding landlord/tenant relations. The specifics of this law in reference to lease obligations are explored. A particular emphasis is placed on how a lease may be legally terminated. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Discrimination Against Ex-Convicts in Canada »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at Canada's laws in respect to human and civil rights. The plight of the ex-convict is explored. The paper uses a fictitious case study and argues that ex-cons should not be discriminated against and that it should be a part of the law. Bibliography lists 4 ... View Full Description
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Without Law There Would Be No Order »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper acknowledges that the primary goal of law is to maintain order. The paper then considers the argument that there are other ways of maintaining order. Issues such as magic, beliefs, natural law, justice, process, gender and equality are all considered within this context. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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Fairness of the Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper assessing one author’s view of racial and ethnic unfairness in the American system of criminal justice. Author and Georgetown law professor David Cole argues in his book, “No Equal Justice: Race and Class in the American Criminal Justice System,” that the inequality inherent in our legal system originates not with ... View Full Description
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Lifting the Corporate Veil »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the way in which the cooperate veil may be lifted by way of a judicial decisions. The way in which agency may be implied or the companies may be seen as a single economic unit are discussed before a conclusion is reached in the way the law is developing in ... View Full Description
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Eviction Proceedings in Tennessee »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper presenting a hypothetical court case, description of court room proceedings and an analysis of why the court proceedings progressed in the manner they did. The case is one of eviction, conducted under the laws of Tennessee. Tennessee is a subscriber to the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ULTRA), ... View Full Description
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Limited Liability Partnerships »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at the concept and reality of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP’s) under the limited Liability Partnership Act 2000. The paper outlines the background to LLP’s what they are, the way they are set up and how they compare with both company and partnership law. The paper is written with reference ... View Full Description
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Duty of Care »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page considers the duty of care in different instances including the duty of a land occupier and an employer. Three cases are considered, the first looks at a child trespasser that is injured on railway property, the second looks at a secretary with repetitive strain injury and the third considers a death that ... View Full Description
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Statutory Interpretation; The Case of Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom v DHSS (1981) and the Abortion Act 1967 »

Number of pages 6

Judges are often in the position where they have to interpret the law and what a statue means. This 6 page paper considers how this is undertaken in English law, such as the literal rule and the golden rule. These are then applied the different methods of interpretation to this well known case looking at ... View Full Description
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The Erosion of Privacy in America »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper argues that recent laws perpetuated by 911 as well as the war on drugs have jeopardized the right to privacy for American citizens. New laws which allow increased surveillance are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Eyewitness Testimony: Prejudicial or Probative? »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page exploration of the value of eyewitness testimony in a court of law. This paper notes the fact that such testimony can vary according to a number of diverse sociologic factors in its accuracy. The contention is presented that while this variation should not be used as a reason to blanketly ... View Full Description
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Legal Issues »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at five legal questions in Q& A format. Various questions on different areas of the law have been submitted by a student and answered. Questions include issues in criminal and civil law, business ethics and contracts. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Concept of Direct Effect in EU Law »

Number of pages 8

The notion of the effectiveness of European Community law has been developed by the European Courts of Justice (ECJ)into an obligation on national courts to ensure that they give adequate effect to EC in cases arising before them. This 8 page paper examines the way in which the “direct effect” concept has been applied ... View Full Description
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Dealing with Cybercrime »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the increase in the use fo the internet and cybercrime and the way that the Computer Misuse Act 1990 may be used it dealing with different cybercrimes such as cyberobscenity, cybertrespass, cybertheft and cyberviolence which can include cyberstalking. The paper looks at what the Computer Misuse Act 1990 will ... View Full Description
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The Development Of Natural Law »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that begins with a definition of natural law. The writer then explores thoughts on natural law from Socrates, Plato, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Today’s Networks »

Number of pages 17

A 16 page paper defining networks; discussing network protocols (particularly TCP/IP); listing network components; and measuring network performance. The paper presents the Utilization Law and Little’s Law, providing the equations for each. It provides a list of network characteristics such as bandwidth and latency, and discusses approaches to making the network more efficient ... View Full Description
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New York's Smoke-Free Workplace Law: »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper presents both sides of this highly controversial law. The law requires that smoking be banned from all public places, and this has resulted in very divergent opinions. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Marx and the Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper examines the way in which Marx views law and whether or not it is applicable in today's society. Contemporary American society is evaluated in light of Marxism. It is suggested that while Marx was correct analytically, his view of the law is not practical. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH: LETTER OF THE LAW OR INTENT OF THE LAW? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper argues that the intent of the freedom of speech laws is more important than the letter of the law. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Issues and Business in the UK »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper looks at different aspects of environmental controls and environment law and the impact they have on business. The paper has five sections; Planning decisions, environmental statute law, environmental audits, the UK Environmental Protect Act 1990 and the use of HAZOP. Each section outlines the issues and discusses the implications on ... View Full Description
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Privacy and the Computer Age: An Impossibility? »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page overview of the way the technological revolution has impacted our privacy. The author of this paper outlines the risks which currently exist in regard to information privacy. The contention is presented that, although laws exist to protect digitized information, those laws are inadequate. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Philosophy of Drug Laws »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page discussion of the efficiency and benefits of drug laws. This paper explores the contemporary argument that drug laws are not only effective but deleterious in terms of their overall impact to society. The work of Plato, Socrates, and Machiavelli are looked to to support this contention. Bibliography lists 3 ... View Full Description
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Information Ethics and the Computer Age »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page overview of the way the technological revolution has impacted our privacy in regard to digitized information. This paper touches on the privacy of personal information in the workplace and in the world in general, emphasizing the incredible complexity of information which exists. The contention is presented that, although laws exist ... View Full Description
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Potential Liability Following a Train Crash »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers a case supplied by the student where a series of errors leads to a train crash killing fourteen people. The paper looks at the potential liability of the train company under both tort and criminal law. The paper is written with reference to English law. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ... View Full Description
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School Resource Officer »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The escalating presence of violence in today's schools has necessitated a unique yet wholly functional approach to counterbalancing this dangerous phenomenon. While some schools employ the limited protection of, for example, metal detection devices, others are utilizing the benefits of School Resource Officers (SROs), who occupy three specific and ... View Full Description
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea; UK Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the carriage of dangerous goods by sea and how this is covered under UK law. The paper begins with general shipping law and liabilities and then looks to specific allowances for dangerous goods. The paper includes issues such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ... View Full Description
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INCOTERMS as a Tool to Reduce Barriers to Trade »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper examines the role and importance of INCOTERMS. The paper begins with a consideration of how commercial law began in England and how it has developed to give the background against which INCOTERMS (international contract terms) may be assessed. The paper then looks at the changes between the 2000 and the 1990 ... View Full Description
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Confidentiality and the Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers UK medical law and the issue of confidentiality and recent developments it the law. The paper starts with an expansion of past statutes and outlines the circumstances under which confidence can be breached and then looks at the impact that may be seen with the Hunan Rights Act, specifically ... View Full Description
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Legal Questions »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper gives a series of short answers to questions about US law, including contract law and that of wills and estates. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Appellate Brief Pennsylvania »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper providing an appellate brief according to the laws of Pennsylvania. Clients’ child has been denied access to public education because she is HIV-positive. The brief suggests that appeal first focus on whether Ginger’s right to medical information privacy under Pennsylvania law has been violated, then continue to the requirements ... View Full Description
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Tort Law in Racial Cases »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing the progress of racial equality over the past century as it applies to tort law. Beginning with Justice Harlan’s dissent in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson and continuing to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the paper discusses the ineffectiveness of tort law before the mid-1960s. ... View Full Description
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Improving Operations In A Law Firm »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper. A work team at a law firm has been given the task of developing a plan and an operational system that will increase employee motivation and improve the firm's efficiency. The writer discusses the components of strategic planning, including vision and motivation. The paper then discusses a specific software application that ... View Full Description
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Impact of Human Right Act on the UK Abortion Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the way in which the Human Rights Act may impact on abortion law in the UK. The paper considers the conflicting aspects of the right to life as well as the right to equality and the right to autonomy. The paper uses both UK and European case law to consider ... View Full Description
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Genetic Testing and the Law »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page research paper that examines the law concerning genetic testing and whether or not health insurers can use test results that show that an individual has a genetic tendency towards a disease as grounds for canceling or not providing coverage. The writer particularly focuses on the comprehensive law enacted by the state of ... View Full Description
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EXCESSIVE LEGISLATION: AN ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is an argumentative paper against excessive legislation of personal rights. Issues exampled include seatbelt laws and helmet laws. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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What Naturalization Laws Tell Us About Different National Understandings of Citizenship: »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper discusses the naturalization laws of various countries and how those laws reveal the value which is placed upon citizenship. This paper shows that different countries have different naturalization requirements, and therefore each highlights their own ideas about what a citizen should offer to society. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Should The Monopoly Of Patents Be Abolished »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. Thomas Jefferson initiated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent laws, in fact, all intellectual property protection laws, are controversial. This essay presents the arguments on both sides of the debate. Included are discussions on: the requirements for being awarded a patent, the four precepts by which the Patent ... View Full Description
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