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The Inherent Unfairness of Compensation for Compulsory Purchases »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page UK law paper examines the unfairness in the compensation given for property or land that is subject to a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The paper looks at the underlying concepts, the statutory provisions and the 'no-scheme rule' known as the Pointe Gourde principle, fair market value and the recommendations made by the ... View Full Description
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The Insanity Defense »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses various aspects of the insanity defense, also called "not guilty by reason of insanity." Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), Council Directive 96/61/EC IPPC (also known as the IPC)and what this means for new businesses starting in the EU and the role of best available technology (BAT). The directive is considered in the context of a company wanting to start up using old ... View Full Description
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The Internet and The Perfect Tender Rule »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines this rule as it applies to Internet sales. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Internet; A Case Concerning Contract Law, Passwords, Employment Law and Issues of Domain Registration »

Number of pages 16

This well written 16 page paper considers the following case; Jez, subscribes to an Internet magazine site. After paying his subscription fee, he is required to agree to the terms of use Jez does read them, but and proceeds to click on The “I agree to the terms of use”. Rob, a work colleague, discovers ... 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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The Issue of Gun Control: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper supports gun control. The case against gun control is also beifly made. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Issue of School Uniforms »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper discusses the issue of school uniforms and some of the court cases that have been brought in regard to it. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case »

Number of pages 28

This 28 page paper chronicles the JonBenet Ramsey murder case beginning with an overview of the case, including comments about the media frenzy and an outline of the mistakes the police made. The next section presents the 'evidence' of the case, including excerpts from the 911 call made by the mother, a chronology of the ... 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 Jury System »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines the effectiveness of the trial by jury system in England and Wales. The paper considers the diverse options that see it as the embodying or contradicting democracy, looks at the effectiveness of jury trials and considers the views and recommendation of Lord Auld in his report into criminal justice system ... View Full Description
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The Juvenile Court System: From Parens Patriae to Due Process »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the issue of due process and whether or not it is the best system for juvenile justice. Various concepts are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Khaled El-Masri Case »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper uses the details of this case as a springboard for discussion on the system of checks and balances. Recommendations are offered. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Labour Relations Commission and Labour Court »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper examines the role and function in of the Labor Relations Commission and the Labour Court in Ireland. Both institutions are examined separately, with an explanation of their mission, duties and responsibilities and an explanation of the way they work. The paper ends with two cases that illustrate the functioning of the ... View Full Description
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The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper looks at how well this Act appears to meet the needs of the commercial community and how it improved on former legislation. The writer also considers how it may be improved. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Late Shipping of Substandard Goods: A case Study »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines a case where a company based in Jedda had contracted to sell dates to a London compnay. The agreement has been written as a CIF contract referencing INCOTERMs wit the agreement that the dates will be shipped in September, but are not shipped until October 2nd, in addition the bill ... View Full Description
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The Law and Society »

Number of pages 22

This 22 page paper looks at the interdependency and interaction between the law and society. The role of law, the way it impacts on society and ways it is influences and the linkage between the law and morals are examined. The paper is written looking at the concept of law and incorporates discussions of the ... View Full Description
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The Law as a Living Body »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page comparison of the law to a living organism that develops to maturity in reference to environmental nutrients and stimuli. A consideration of Due Process and how it has changed after 9-11 is included. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Law as a Tool in Social Engineering »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page contention that the greater good can be achieved in regard to the reduction of criminal activity by utilizing the law. The author justifies this contention with the work of B.F. Skinner in operant conditioning. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Law of Equity; Its’ Development as Indicated by the Evolution of Injunctions »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that “equity is not past the age of childbearing”. The appeach is taken by looking at the development of the law of equity and injunctions, the new types of injunctions and the way in which the criteria for the granting of injunctions has developed to ensure the ... View Full Description
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THE LEGAL BACKGROUND FOR ATLANTIC OCEAN UNIVERSITY »

Number of pages 12

This 12-page paper provides an overview about some legal situations faced by fictitious Atlantic Ocean University, a private college based in Maine. Topics discussed from a legal standpoint include unionization and union negotiation, gender discrimination in hiring, and non-compete clauses. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Legal Implications of the Guidant Merger »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper examines legal issues pertinent to this case concerning the deal between Guidant and Boston Scientific. The original bid from Johnson & Johnson is also covered. Various issues surrounding the deal and legal baggage from each of the firms are addressed. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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The Legal Rights of Transsexuals: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the legal rights of transsexuals. Exmples are given as well as information on recent legal cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Legalities and Ethics of Evidence Gathering: Guidance from the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page overview of the propensity for unethical activity which exists in evidence gathering. This paper sums up the Supreme Court's views on using unethical means to obtain an end. Particular emphasis is placed on Hoffa v. United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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THE LEGALITIES OF KENNETH NALLY »

Number of pages 7

This paper discusses the case of Nally vs. Grace Church, in which Walter Nally sued Grace Community Church for the suicide death of his son. The paper discusses how this case fits into the California legal system structurally, substantively and culturally. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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THE LEGALITY OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND MEDICAL CARE »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper argues that, from a legal perspective, parents can't refuse medical treatment to their children because of religious beliefs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Main Line murders »

Number of pages 7

A seven page paper which looks at the two best-selling books written about the Main Line murders in Pennsylvania, and compares the evidence presented in each with regard to the corruption of the judicial system and the potential guilt or innocence of Smith. View Full Description
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The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009) »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines hate crimes and the passage of the bill. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The National Rifle Association »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page overview of the history and mission of the NRA. Details the involvement of the organization in gun control politics. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Medical Malpractice Cap Debate »

Number of pages 8

The medical malpractice cap has long been argued. Medical providers are being forced to move or walk out on their careers, and their patients, due to high insurance premiums. Attorneys believe high insurance premiums a cover up for faulty business strategy at the insurance companies, which should not affect a person’s right to file a ... 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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The Microsoft Antitrust Case »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. What is the case about? Where is it today? What is going to happen to Microsoft, Inc.? These questions are addressed in this paper beginning with a timeline of the some of the most important events and rulings. The writer goes on to explain what the case was about and ... View Full Description
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The Morality of Abortion »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the morality of abortion. The author presents the assertion that government is charged with deciding morality. This assertion is backed up by philosophers ranging from Socrates to Plato to Immanuel Kant. The case is made that government has decided that abortion is legal and therefore it must ... View Full Description
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The Murder and Investigation of the James Byrd Jr. Case in Jasper, Texas »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing the murder and investigation of the James Byrd Jr. case in Jasper, Texas. Three white men were sentenced to death (Bill King and Lawrence Brewer) and life imprisonment (Shawn Berry) for the hate crime of beating and dragging James Byrd, a black man, behind their truck until he ... View Full Description
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The Need For Change in Intellectual Property Protection »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at statement that Intellectual property laws were devised in a print-based environment and have only adapted partially to sound and vision recording. They are of only limited relevance to the world of e-commerce and either the law will have to adapt or much intellectual property will become worthless. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Need for Corporate Law Reform; Company Groups »

Number of pages 3

The 2001 white paper modernising English company law contained no reference to any need to reform the law of group corporate activity. This 3 page discusses this with particular reference to the treatment of groups as a single entity also with the single economic unit argument. The paper considers the position and the role of ... View Full Description
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The Need for Surveillance in the Fight Against Terrorism »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper takes a look at the terrorist act that expands the capabilities of the FBI and other agencies in terms of electronic surveillance. Cyberterrorism and how it is combatted through new legislation is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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THE ORDINARY CITIZEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper discusses the individual's right to privacy on the local and federal levels. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Patriot Act »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page contention that the provisions of the Patriot Act step well beyond the rights afforded by the U.S. Constitution. The author of this paper questions whether it is fair to sentence a meth producer twelve years to life when under laws written to govern such criminals six months is the typical or to find ... View Full Description
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The Patriot Act »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page discussion of the varying perceptions of the impacts of the Patriot Act. This paper contrasts the views of those that contend the Act has resulted in numerous violations of civil rights and those that contend the Act has provided much needed protection. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Patriot Act »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the major points of the Patriot Act and an individual’s reactions to it. Americans are fond of bickering among themselves, but we band together well in the face of crisis. In this sense we are very much like an old-fashioned large family. Patriot enables the mechanisms by ... View Full Description
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THE PATRIOT ACT -- AN OVERVIEW »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper provides an overview of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, how it was put together, and the response of many of the American people to it. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Patriot Act and Airport Security »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers how our basic Constitutional rights are being violated every day with full body screens and even strip searches being conducted in the name of anti-terrorist measures at airports. The author includes an annotated bibliography of 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Patriot Act and Other Post-9-11 Affronts Against American Civil Liberties »

Number of pages 25

A 25 five page investigation of the societal impacts of Public Law 107-56. The author contends that the Patriot Act and other post-9-11 laws and policies have done more harm in their infringement upon American civil liberties than they have been effective in the fight against terrorism. Bibliography lists 17 sources. View Full Description
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The Potential Case against Muammar Mohammad al-Qaddafi and Other Officials for Genocide, Wars Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at the potential charges cited in the arrest warrant for Libyan premier Muammar Mohammad al-Qaddafi (Gaddafi) and considers the relevant areas of international law that may be used by the prosecution and how they may be applied. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Power of the Government to Use GPS Tracking »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper concludes that in today's world, the "law and order" society prevails, and those who scream for individual and privacy rights are not heard. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Principle of Fault in Tort Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the principle of fault in tort law. The paper outlines different types of fault and where and when it proof of fault is required. The paper then considers the purpose the principle serves and why it still has such an important place. The paper is written with reference to ... View Full Description
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The Problem of Reverse Discrimination »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at affirmative action and the unwanted consequence of reverse discrimination. Several cases, including the Bakke case, are duly noted. This reaction paper provides an overview and then concludes that reverse discrimination is problematic and so, affirmative action should not be implemented in most situations. Bibliography lists 5 ... View Full Description
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The Problem with the Americans With Disabilities Act »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is an outline for a larger paper. It can stand on its own or be used as an outline for something more substantial. A great deal of specific information on ADA is contained in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Problems with Eye Witness Testimony »

Number of pages 10

Eye witness testimony is often assumed to be some of the best evidence in a court case, the level of confidence of the witness also increase the trust placed in it by the jury. This 10 page paper looks at the problems associated with eye witness testimony form a psychological perspective, including the ways in ... View Full Description
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