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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: 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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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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PTSD And False Memories - Alternative Treatment For Trauma »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper that begins with a definition of post-traumatic stress disorder, including the criteria for diagnosis from the DSM-IV and the proportion of patients with a dual diagnosis. The writer then discusses false memories, what they are, why people might have them, how they were recovered. Data is included regarding the numbers of ... 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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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 on Company Law »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper considers different issues in company law. Divided into three sections, the first section considers class rights and the transfer of shares. The second part looks at regulation of the way a company issues shares for non cash consideration, the constraints on dividends and help that may be given by a company ... 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 Disparity in Criminal Sentencing »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page discussion of the disproportionate representation of blacks in the criminal justice system. This paper argues that this is more likely a result of a higher rate among blacks than a disparity in sentencing. Includes a one page Roman Numeral outline. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Racial Minorities In The Judicial System »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Racial minorities make up a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States, a reality one might similarly attribute to why they also comprise a small presence in law enforcement: inability to achieve necessary prerequisites due to social determinism. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Racial Profiling »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page report discusses the complicated issues associated with racial profiling and the ways in which it occurs. Whether it is a case of state troopers routinely stopping African American drivers or the outrages committed against Japanese Americans more than half a century ago, racial profiling does exist and continues to be a ... View Full Description
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Racial Profiling In The United States »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper presents an argument against racial profiling, declaring it illegal and a violation of civil rights. The writer begins with a definition of racial profiling and civil rights. A literature review illustrates that as racial profiling has been used, it is ineffective, discriminatory and unconstitutional. The writer also points out that we ... View Full Description
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Radaszewski v. Telecom Corp. »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing a case in which an injured party sought to "pierce the corporate veil" protecting business owners from liabilities incurred by the business they own. As no one can foretell the future, the owners of a business need to ensure that they are insured for events that reasonably can be ... View Full Description
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Random Public School Searches/Legality »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that investigates the constitutionality of school searches. On one hand, school officials are bound legally and morally to respect the rights of students, as they exist under law. Yet, on the other hand, school officials bear the responsibility of providing safe and orderly environments that promote learning for all their ... View Full Description
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RAPE SHIELD DOESN’T SHIELD COMPLAINANTS IN COURT »

Number of pages 5

This paper examines whether the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act that was passed in 1999 in England actually protects victims in cases of rape or not. The contention of the paper is, that the act has been challenged so many times, that it is ineffective. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Reaction Essay/Pedophiles & Priests »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page reaction paper that describes the reader's thoughts on reading chapter 8 of Philip Jenkins's text Pedophiles and Priests, which is entitled "The Legal Environment." The writer argues that Jenkins' presentation of this topic is biased in favor of the Catholic Church. No other sources cited. View Full Description
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Recovering Money from a Bank Robbery Using Trust Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the case of bank robber and the way the bank can recover the money using trust law. The robber has spent some, given some to a girlfriend and invested some in the stock market though a stockbroker. The bibliography cites 2 sources. View Full Description
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Red Light Cameras: Policy Argument »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. A combination of unconstitutionality, profiteering and Orwellian implication has both civil rights leaders and the general public incensed over the newest technological appliance to help catch traffic signal speeders: red light cameras. The concept is reasonable in theory, however, when theory became reality, people began to realize just how much ... View Full Description
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Reduction In Force (RIF) Age Discrimination »

Number of pages 2

A 2.5 page paper that presents a letter in support of an employee who was terminated during a company RIF and later learns that only employees over the age of 55 were terminated. Mary is 57. The paper explains the appropriate sections of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which prohibits age discrimination. ... View Full Description
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Reefer Madness: Marijuana Use in the 1950s »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the impact illegal marijuana use had in the U.S. in the 1950s. This paper details the government's crusade against the drug and weighs out the many misperceptions that were perpetuated. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Refinements in "Miranda" »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper discusses the history of the Miranda warning, how it has evolved, the decisions surrounding it and why it is necessary. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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REFLECTIONS ON PEPSICO V. REDMOND »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper examines whether the 7th Circuit Court had proof enough to uphold PepsiCo's preliminary injunction against an employer taking a job with a competitor. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Refusal of Consent; Medical Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the right of an adult refuses treatment, even if this results in death. The paper starts by looking at the principle of the sanctity of life and when this may be secondary to patient wishes. Then the issue of advance directives is considered looking at what they are and when ... View Full Description
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Refusal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment »

Number of pages 19

19 pages in length. Deciding to live or die is not a decision one makes without sufficient understanding of the hard-boiled implications. When someone suffers from a terminal illness and tires of chasing the disease to the detriment of their quality of life, he or she may decide to refuse any further life-sustaining ... View Full Description
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Regulation of Biotechnology-Developed or Altered Foods »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page report discusses regulating the use of biotechnology in food production. The pros and cons of biotechnology related to agriculture and food production are presented, as well as reasons behind its regulation. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Regulation of Gambling and Casinos »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the regulation and related controversies concerning the control of casinos in the US. Discussion on the different regime of Indian Tribal casinos and commercial casinos is included. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Rely Tampons and White Collar Crime »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper discusses the Rely tampons issue; defines white collar crime in relation to it, and then connects the Rely case to the “rational choice” criminal theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Renewal of Leases in England and Scotland »

Number of pages 10

A Comparison of the Law This 10 page paper examines both English and Scottish law regarding the renewal of commercial leases, looking at the similarities and the differences as well as the principles that underlie the various laws. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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Reno V American Civil Liberties Union »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The ruling in Reno v American Civil Liberties Union served to set a precedent pertaining to Internet censorship, free speech and sexually-related material whereby the ever-growing impact of children's cyberspace accessibility was not deemed a justifiable reason for stripping adults of their constitutional rights. The razor thin line between ... View Full Description
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Retail Racial Profiling and False Accusation and Arrest for Shoplifting »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page report discusses incidents in which African Americans have been accused of shoplifting and falsely arrested. Retailers are losing enormous amounts of money because of shoplifters but they still must recognize when their security procedures cross the line from prudent action to undeniable racism. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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RIF Response »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the case supplied by the student where a 55 year old woman losses her job due to a RIF and undertakes the task of replying to her other in which she accuses the company of age discrimination. The paper makes reference to relevant cases. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Rights and Obligations in Unorthodox Families under English Law »

Number of pages 5

“English law is finally beginning to recognise that 'family' does not just mean a man, a woman, and children”. This 5 page paper discusses the extent to which family law recognises unorthodox family arrangements with specific attention on the Civil Partnership Act 2004. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Rights As A Key Concept in Contemporary Political, Moral and Legal Philosophy »

Number of pages 29

This 29 page jurisprudence paper considers the quote " key concept (perhaps the key idea)in contemporary political, moral and legal philosophy is that of rights". This is examined with consideration of the basic foundation and purpose of the law, the role of liberalism and the way it has influenced and is influenced by the Human ... View Full Description
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Risk assessment and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations »

Number of pages 11

A paper which looks in detail at the Risk assessment and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, with particular reference to the concepts of "sufficient" and "suitable" as used in the Regulations, and the way that these have been interpreted in recent case law. Bibliography lists 25 sources View Full Description
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RISK MANAGEMENT IN JUSTICE AND SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses the need for risk management and risk assessment in courtrooms and law enforcement organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources. 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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