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The Proposed Changes to UK Company Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper outlines the recommendations of the white paper on the modernising of company law, published in 2001. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Protection of Florida's Homestead Laws; Protection From Forced Levy »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the protection granted to homesteads under Article X section 4. The writer argues that the constitutional protection is providing immoral protection for individuals who are committing fraud and avoiding meeting their obligations. Numerous cases are cited to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Protection of the People Against the Exercise ot Arbitrary Power: Miranda v. Arizona »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page examination of the importance of Miranda vs Arizona. This paper explores the circumstances surrounding the case and the decision’s long lasting implications in law enforcement procedure. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Real Effects of ADA »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at positive and negative effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many problems with the legislation are noted. Its application to education and adoption law is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF OFFENDERS FOLLOWING PAROLE AND/OR PROBATION »

Number of pages 15

This 15-page paper discusses literature concerning the rate of recidivism among offenders who are released from parole or probation situations. Literature is compared, and conclusions about the information obtained. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Relevance of Anti-trust Issues in this Network Economy »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines antitrust issues in the computer industry and highlights the microsoft case. Whether or not antitrust issues are really relevant is at the crux of the dilemma. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Relevance of Gay Bashing in Society »

Number of pages 3

This 4 page paper examines gay bashing by teachers. One case from MInnesota is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Relevance of the Kayla McKean Child Protection Act »

Number of pages 24

This 24 page paper provides an overview of the Kayla McKean case, the 1998 child abuse tragedy where a man beat his daughter to death. Because he was known to be violent, the paper analyzes what might have been done to save her. Various agencies such as the department of children and family services, ... View Full Description
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The Removal of the Ten Commandments »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the removal of the Ten Commandments from the Alabama State Courthouse. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Results of the Stephen Lawrence Report »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper explains why and how the Macpherson report arose and the impact it had on the drafting of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the impact this has on the powers of the Commission for Racial Equality. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Rhoda Parket Case (Analysis) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper evaluates a case study submitted by a student involving the underage consumption of alcohol. It is argued that Rhoda Parket, a parent, is not guilty of furnishing alcohol to minors. No bibliography. View Full Description
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The Right To Bear Arms »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Tamper with an American's constitutional rights, and you tamper with the very foundation upon which this country was built. That is the cry heard from Charleton Heston, recently elected president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the entire fellowship of gun-toting members. Guns are not the cause ... 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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The Right To Privacy and the Technological Revolution »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page contention that individual expectations of privacy are decreasing radically with advancements in modern technology. In spite of recent legislation recognizing the importance of privacy, for example the Human Rights Act of 1998, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, and the Information Protection Act of 1998; our privacy is being intruded upon ... View Full Description
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The Right to Privacy: A Constitutional Provision? »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the controversy surrounding the question of whether or not the U.S. Constitution provides for the right to privacy. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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THE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS; BENEFICIAL OR DESTRUCTIVE? »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper examining the pros and cons of “right-to-work” amendments currently in place in 22 states. The paper draws from the “right-to-work” referendum that took place in Oklahoma during September, 2001, and proceeds to discuss the pros and cons of this controversial law, which make it illegal to require employees to join labor ... View Full Description
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The Selling of Handguns Should Be Illegal »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues that the sales of hand guns should be illegal. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Frenzy »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the validity of sexual harassment litigation, arguing that most cases are frivolous. Several examples are noted and some statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Robert Blake Case: Guilty Or Innocent? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Reminiscent of the OJ Simpson case, Robert Blake may not be convicted of killing his wife due to a number of circumstantial issues that serve to benefit his plea of innocence. That evidence lacks the teeth necessary to put the has-been star behind bars for his wife's shooting murder ... View Full Description
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The Role of Law and the Community and the Due Process Model: Examples of Each Found in the Cinema »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper discussing the concepts of the role of law in a community and the due process model as found in examples in film. Tutorial language appears in square brackets throughout the text to assist in the writing process. Several factors which are relevant to the law and crime are often ... View Full Description
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The Sherman Antitrust Act »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the history of this legislation. The author clarifies the particulars of the Act and illustrates that its provisions have been utilized in a number of quite diverse cases. Sometimes these provisions have been launched with success to end monopolies which were indeed damaging to U.S. economy. Other ... View Full Description
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The Role of Law as a Reflection of Social Change and Society’s Attitudes »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the role of law in society. Two basic perspectives are considered in regards to the role of the law in society. One is that the role of the law is to reflect society’s attitudes and throughout the process of social change through history, so too will the law ... View Full Description
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The Role of Parliament in the Law Making Process »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the role of parliament in the law making process to examine if parliament may be seen as a full participant in the law making processes. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Role of the Hispanic Community in the Modern West »

Number of pages 12

Illegal immigration, migrant farm jobs and two periods of immigration allowances since the turn of the century have determined large Hispanic communities in the modern West. States like Texas have struggled to define these communities and distinguish between illegal immigrants and the crack down on illegal immigration and the rights of Hispanic-Americans living in ... View Full Description
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The Rule of Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the concept of the rule of law. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Scott Peterson Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the prosecution's evidence in the Scott Peterson case, and argues that based on that evidence, Peterson should not have been convicted of the murder of his wife. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Snags Inherent in the State Legalization of Marijuana »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper debates the validity of the state legalization of marijuana given that it continues to be illegal on a federal level. Bibliography lists 2 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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The Sources and Role of Law in England »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at discusses subjects. An outline of the sources of the English law and their order of importance. The relevance and contribution of European legal system and how important equity is this respect of English law. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Suit Against the Fast Food Industry »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the case initiated by Caesar Barber against four fast food restaurants for contributing to his obesity. The legal issue is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The Surviving Spouse's Right of Election (New York State Law) »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the surviving spouse's right of election in New York State. The concept is discussed in general as well. Cases emanating from New York are cited. Several side issues, such as whether or not a gay partner is entitled to survivor benefits, and also how Medicaid fits ... View Full Description
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The Termination of Parental Rights »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper provides an overview of the reasons and processes involved in the termination of parental rights. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Tobacco Deal of 1997 and the Renegotiated Deal of 1998 »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which identifies the players, the issues, the sides advocated by each of the players, the court’s decision and a consideration of how the deal became more controlled by the press than by the participating organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Tobacco Settlement Proposal »

Number of pages 10

In a 10 page paper the writer discusses how after much denial, the tobacco industry has finally admitted that nicotine does, in fact, kill people. Now their interests lie in protecting themselves from further litigation by proposing a settlement to gain the legal protection of the federal government. The writer reviews the proposal ... View Full Description
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The Tonya (King) Harris Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provided an overview of the case of Providence v. Tonya Harris and the intial hearing that occured prior to this case. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Tort of Negligence »

Number of pages 9

This 8 page paper, 6 pages of essay plus 2 page annotated bibliography, looks at a case study supplied by the student. A restaurant spills hot soup on a patron which burns them. Then the waiter suggests that whilst the patron is visiting the restroom they could pout some moisturiser on, which is in the ... View Full Description
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The Trial of Lee Boyd Malvo »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper looks at the trial of the younger of the two Beltway Snipers who terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the Fall of 2002. An investigation of the pair is launched. Information about the trial up until September 25, 2003 is discussed. The paper was written during the Malvo trial and prior ... View Full Description
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The Trustee Act 2000 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the way in which the Trustee Act 2000 has changed the role of trustees, including the induction of a duty of care and the extended powers of investment. The bibliography cite 10 sources. View Full Description
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The U.S. Constitution and its Impact on How We Are Governed »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of how the Consitition affects us as a people. This paper discusses the Constition as it relates to religion and to due process. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The UK Constitution; Is it Developing in Line with Society's' Needs »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the argument that for a constitution to be relevant to the people it serves it must be capable of growing and developing. This is considered with relationship to the unwritten constitution of Great Britain. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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The UK Election System »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is written in four parts. The first part of the paper examined the historical development of the right to vote. The second part explains who can and cannot stand as a member of parliament and the way they are elected. The last part of the paper looks at whether this is ... View Full Description
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The UN Mechanism of Collective Security; Is This One Rule for the Powerful State and Another for the Weak? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers the argument that the United Nations collective security system was designed to allow the maintenance and creation of peace with all nations being equal, but that the way it is being used today indicates that there is one rule for weak states and anther for the powerful states. The paper ... View Full Description
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The Unsolved Mystery Of D.B. Cooper »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Thanksgiving Day, 1971, found people across the country - and likely around the world - discussing the daring hijacking pulled off the day before by Dan Cooper, a passenger on flight 305 of Northwest Airlines who - while in the process of paying the flight attendant for his drinks also ... View Full Description
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The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. This is a controversial Act that continues to be debated. This essay explains some of the many provisions included in the ... View Full Description
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The Use of DNA Evidence in the Courtroom »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the validity and admissibility of DNA evidence. Various types of cases are discussed. Sample cases from different states are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Use of Promissory Estoppel as a Shield and not a Sword: Canadian Cases and Arguments »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the concept of promissory estoppel as a shield and not a sword in consideration of Canadian legal cases. Promissory estoppel is a legal term based upon a principle where someone who has relied upon a gratuitous promise may be able to enforce it and based on one definition ... View Full Description
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The Validity of Bequests In a Will »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at a will which results in the creation of several trusts. Each of the bequests is considered to assess if they are valid. These include the bequest of shares to a class that does not yet exist, the use of a lump sum to deal with a vague purpose and ... View Full Description
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The Value of ICOTERMS in International Trade »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page papers the development and definition of ICOTERMS and the advantages that may be gained from their use. This is then considered in terms of the problems that have been seen in international business. The paper argues that ICOTERMS are a tool that may reduce disputes over the interpretations of terms, which will ... View Full Description
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The Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation (EC) 2790/99 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers this new regulation that came into effect in 2000. The writer examines if it can described as more comprehensive and effective than previous block exemption regulations for distribution agreements. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Vioxx Story »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page package includes a 4 page paper and 12 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Vioxx controversy. Information about the trials is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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