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Family Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the influence of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the Children Act 1989, looking specifically at article 8. The second part of the paper considers issues regarding divorce, the process of divorce and how financial settlement are calculated, The paper is written ... View Full Description
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Opposition To Gun Control: Position Paper »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. In what can only be heralded as an irony of grand proportions, antigun activists are not opposed to removing firearms from the criminal hand; rather, they are opposed to removing them from the law abiding citizen, who often needs a gun to protect himself from the very criminal element of ... View Full Description
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Theories of the function of the judiciary »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page paper which considers the different interpretations of the structure and functions of the judiciary which have been developed over the years in Western culture, including the doctrine of natural law, legal positivism and the relationship between legislation and moral values. Bibliography lists 11 sources View Full Description
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Shares and Shareholder Rights »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first considers the differences between preference and ordinary shares, the second part of the paper examined the rights of minority shareholders. The paper is written with reference to English law. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Employment Law Case Study »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is based on Australian law and looks at a case submitted by the student where unfair dismissal is considered and the ownership rights of intellectual property that was created by the employee in the course of their work. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Fast Food Contributes to Obesity in America »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at obesity and how fast food contributes to it. Suggestions for policy changes are made in respect to prohibiting fast food in schools, implementing advertising laws that prey on young people and taxing food for fat content. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Offer and Acceptance »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page English law paper considers a case given by the student that examines offer and acceptance, who and when they offer and when a contract can be seen to be formed. The case considers an offer, a counter offer and then an acceptance made on a telephone answer machine. The bibliography cites 2 ... View Full Description
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Arguments For And Against English Only Laws In The United States »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. The debate over whether English-only laws will actually help or hinder the issues of social and cultural determinism is one that has both sides in an uproar. A number of recent events and protests have made it clear that there exists a distinct dividing line with regard to the ... View Full Description
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Psychological Correlates of Crime: The Future of Criminal Theory »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of the contemporary views on criminal psychology. This paper distinguishes between psychology which is used in the therapeutic treatment of criminals and that used to demonstrate guilt or innocence in a court of law. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Personal Aspects of Euthanasia »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page exploration of the personal issues entailed by the controversy swirling around the practice of euthanasia. The author contends that euthanasia should be a personal option and not one dictated by either law or hospital policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Morality According to James Rachels »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper relays information from an essay contained in a book he published. Homosexuality is the focus of discussion. Is homosexuality morally wrong due to natural law or religion? James does not concur with set in stone principles such as those to emanate from organized religion. No additional sources cited. ... View Full Description
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NC Statute/Intestate Succession »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that discusses the details of North Carolina State intestate law, delineating the descent and distribution proceedings. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Setting up an Internet Site; Considerations for a Business »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page well rounded paper looks at different factors a business will need to consider if they want to set up trading on the internet. Factors discussed include the legal and practical issues, such as the options for setting p a web site. Security issues are also discussed along with some potential solutions to ... View Full Description
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Societal Morality: Devlin and Dworkin Compared »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ideas of these two thinkers. The subject of law and morality is discussed. The primary focus is on whether or not morality can be legislated. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Under What Circumstances Must the Law Be Obeyed? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper answers a question posed by a student by looking at Aristotle and Socrates' reasoning. The question answered is "Does being born, staying, and living in a community give a person an absolute obligation to obey the laws of that community?" Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW »

Number of pages 36

This 36-page paper covers the issue of nuclear weapons and whether they ae prohibited by international law. The paper discusses the history of nuclear weapons, the use of treaties in terms of legal control and the 1996 ruling of the IJC World Court on the legality of nuclear weapons. Bibliography lists 36 sources. View Full Description
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Cheap Drugs for Africa; The Moral Issues of Treating AIDS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the ethical and legal issues that are relevant when considering the need of developing nations to access essential drugs, such as those for HIV/AIDS. Issues such are moral responsibility, profit, investment, protection and patents are also considered. Patent law referent to is both international and UK is approach. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Changing Relation Between American Law And The American Economy Over The Course Of The 20th Century »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how the extent to which one can gauge the impact of the changing relation between American law and the American economy over the course of the twentieth century is by many things, not the least of which is by examining Keynesian philosophy. Earl Warren's equality style ... View Full Description
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The Constitutionality of the New York Smoking Ban »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper evaluates the constitutionality of the 2003 smoking ban. Various cases and other state laws are discussed. The first, fifth and fourteenth amendments are highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Is Libel Law a Restriction of the Freedom of the Press? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the statement “The English Law of libel and defamation represents an unwarranted restriction on the freedom of the press and the broadcast media”. The paper looks at both sides of the argument and uses numerous cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Problem of Improperly Obtained Evidence »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the law in the United Kingdom as it pertains to evidence. What improperly obtained evidence constitutes is outlined. Cases are noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Difficulty of Sir John Egan’s ‘Rethinking Construction’ »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers how the framework top add value to the construction industry in Sir John Egan’s ‘Rethinking Construction’ may be desirable, but how it be problematic in resolving disputes as it is not supported with UK contract law. The paper looks at the framework first and then at the problem with the ... View Full Description
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Politics and the Ancient Greeks: »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper discusses various Greek philosphers and their views of war, laws, and justice. Among the philosophers examined are Thuycidides, Pericles, Aeschylus, Heraclitus and this paper refers to many of their notable works to examine how they felt about political issues. View Full Description
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AN ANALYSIS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON’S FEDERALIST PAPER NO.# 22 »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Paper number 22. Each theme is discussed in full and then applied to the creation of various laws which are still in effect today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ontario Gaming Industry (Case Study) »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers a case study on the Ontario gaming industry. Recommendations are made. The law is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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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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Consumer Protection »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper outlines the way in which consumer protection is granted by the law in England. The paper defines a consumer and then looks at a range of civil and criminal statutes and other tools which may be used for the protection of the consumer. The bibliography cites 14 sources. View Full Description
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A Visit to a Court of Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page description of what the casual observer would encounter in a court of law. The author provides a general description of the courtroom and the various people who occupy it as well as the relative duties of these people. The popularized media version of the criminal justice system, versions reflected both in ... View Full Description
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U.S. Foregin Policy and Child Labor: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines U.S. foreign policy in regards to child labor, and what the United States actually does for children who are forced to work. This paper maintains that this is a very significant problem and reviews treaties and laws in correlation with this issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides some examples of how this law applies to U.S. firms and international firms. How it affects American firms is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Variations in Voter Turnout »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper evaluates voter turnout in the 1998 and 2000 elections for four states, each representing a different part of the nation. Voter laws in each venue are discussed, particularly as it respects the homeless. Charts for each state are provided with appropriate statistics. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Proposal Regarding the American With Disabilities Act »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper makes a recommendation for a study in respect to ADA. The subjects broached include both work related aspects and education. Many issues are addressed but focus on benefits and detriments of the law. Recommendations for changes are made. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Police Use of Force »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which provides a general overview of the topic, considers the way law enforcement officers use force, what might be considered as excessive or brute force by examining such high profile cases as the beating of Rodney King by members of the Los Angeles Police Department. Bibliography lists 7 sources. 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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Are Mandatory Sentences Justified in English Criminal Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers if there is any justification for mandatory sentencing in the English criminal law, the paper considers this from the perceptive of increased justice, increased efficiency and social interests. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Case Of Jeremiah Mearday: Conflict Theory »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The case of Jeremiah Mearday, where two Chicago police officers were invested for wrongly beating an eighteen-year-old African American man, illustrates the extent to which the conflict theory has overtaken any ethical aspects of the city's approach to law enforcement. Inasmuch as this particular criminal theory espouses how one's ... View Full Description
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A Petition of a Change in the Rules of Evidence »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper is written as a petition to the Scottish Parliament to change the laws of evidence related to oral evidence. The petition argues that written evidence should be acceptable form witnesses and that written statement should be allowed as memory aids, under certain circumstances, to aid accuracy of information given to the ... View Full Description
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Improving Management Of Small Law Firm »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that begins with a brief description of the scenario. A strategic planning approach will be used to change the management of this firm. Strategic planning is discussed, including comments on how law firms have used this approach in the past. The writer suggests that this company adopt the learning organizational design ... View Full Description
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Street Drugs in Jersey City »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper which has as its premise that this is a report for the Jersey City Police Department from a criminal justice expert pertaining to the problem of the ready availability of street drugs. The report, first of all, offers a statement of the problem, and then outlines what research has suggested ... View Full Description
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Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v. Hammerton »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper is a legal brief outlining the parties, facts rule of law, discussions and holding of the case of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v. Hammerton, Administrative Panel Dection, Case Number D2000 – 0364, August 2nd 2000. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Contracts of Sale: Relation to the Laws of Ancient Rome »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page overview of the elements which go into contracts of sale. The author traces each of these elements to the laws of ancient Rome. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics, Morality & Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page research paper that investigates the moral and ethical conduct of law enforcement officers. The writer differentiates between "moral" and "ethical" behavior on the part of these agents and discusses the ramifications of police behavior. Bibliography lists 13 sources. View Full Description
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Critical Elements of the Contract of Sale: Relation to the Laws of Ancient Rome »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page overview of the elements which go into contracts of sale. Identifying three critical elements of sale (the agreement, the thing sold, and the price), the author traces each of these elements to the laws of ancient Rome. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Memorandum »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page closed objective legal memorandum regarding a whether or not an insurance company should pay double indemnity for a death in which the deceased died because he placed a noose around his neck and cut off oxygen to his brain during the act of masturbation, suffocating when a pulley system jammed. The writer ... View Full Description
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Advantages of Doing Business in Bulgaria »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discuses advantages of doing business in Bulgaria inclusive of tax laws and incentives. Bulgaria and Germany are compared and contrasted as places for firms to locate. Why German firms might opt to move to Bulgaria is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Is There Justification for the Doctrine of Adverse Possession? »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers if, in today’s society there is justification for the doctrine of adverse possession to continue under UK law. The paper defines adverse possession and looks at both sides of the argument, including the perception of property theft, aspects of public interest and government policy. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Australia’s Internet Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of recent attempts at regulating Internet content in Australia. These actions have occurred in the face of laws which have been on the books since 1982 insuring Australians freedom of information. Australia’s solution to this contradiction has been to amend the Freedom of Information Act itself. The author ... View Full Description
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Without Law, Would There Be Order? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper takes a thoughtful look at law and order, and whether or not society really metes out justice fairly. The Salem Witch hunts are looked at as an example of when society unfairly applied what it construed as justice. The unfairness of how women are treated in today's prisons is ... View Full Description
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PATENTS AND THE LAW »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on aspects of patent law, based on a case study. Topics under discussion include patent infringements and revocation of patents. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Wound Treatments and Nurse Prescribers »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the position of community nurses when undertaking wound dressing and how, with the advent of prescribing nurses, the non prescribing community nurses are placed in a difficult position with conflicting needs from their primary health care trusts, patients and the law. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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