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Women's Changing Roles in the Victorian Era »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at a variety of changes experienced by the people of Victorian England. The effects of the industrial revolution on women's roles as well as the changing status of the church are included. Marital law changes are addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Protecting Female Officers in Virginia »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper focuses on several police departments in Virginia and how they handle the pregnancies of their officers. Applicable law is reviewed. Light duty work is recommended for pregnant officers. The reality of how pregnant female officers are treated is explored through examples and policies of the police departments are reviewed. ... View Full Description
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Why Bullying Should be Quelled »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at an article by John Leo entitled: "Bully, Bully: Do gossip and rumors count as punishable behavior?" and then argues against the author's point. The paper supports the view that bullying in society should be monitored and that laws or rules should be enforced in order to make society ... View Full Description
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Energy Transfer in Cells »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers energy transfer in cells. The writer looks at the process, defining what is meant by energy and how it can be seen as a two way function of energy transformation. The writer includes consideration of the Laws of Thermodynamics, the role of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and metabolic pathways. The ... View Full Description
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Elite Theory »

Number of pages 5

Who holds the power of decision when a patient decides it is time to die? According to the elite theory, as described by Thomas Dye in Understanding Public Policy, it is the medical and law professions. This 5 page paper explores the issue of patient's rights from the perspective of the elite model. ... View Full Description
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Information Technology Privacy Issues »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper. As information technology has advanced, so has the concern about privacy. Who owns any information becomes a question of contention. This essay reviews three articles that address the issues of privacy, information ownership, regulations and laws in one way or another. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Pro-choice »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page argumentative paper in which the writer first argues in favor of the pro-choice position, using the principles of utilitarian ethics and natural law. Then the writer examines the opposing side and offers arguments against it. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Law in Ancient Rome »

Number of pages 10

This 10 Page paper considers the history and the status of law within Ancient Rome. The paper considers in greater detail the legal status of the citizens and the civil right of suing another citizen in a Roman court. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The New York Times’ Weekly “Cyber Law Journal” and the Problem of too many Computers Being Confiscated »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses an article in the “Cyber Law Journal” (8-27-99) dealing with the problems associated with confiscating computer equipment when a crime using that computer is suspected. The article points out that investigators almost always have the upper hand when they confiscate private property, yet such officials rarely have the time, resources, ... View Full Description
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Who is Being Sentenced Under the Three Strikes Law? »

Number of pages 16

In 16 pages, the author discusses who is being sentenced under the three strikes law and posits that it is bias against non-Caucasians and the poor and that it also violates the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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Microsoft: Truly a Monopoly? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Looks at the recent court case of Microsoft and compares it in economic terms to a monopoly. Discussion of antitrust law, tying contracts, and the market concentration doctrine is included. View Full Description
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Steven Waldman’s The Bill »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is a review of Steven Waldman’s book The Bill : How Legislation Really Becomes Law : A Case Study of the National Service Bill. It is also an appraisal of how power is used at the top of the political arena in the United States. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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The Nursing Profession in the Twenty-first Century »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper first provides a section on changes in the health care industry, with a focus on the health care delivery system. Various laws are examined, such as COBRA, ERISA and the Social Security Act. The second half of the paper consists of an examination of the nursing profession and how it will ... View Full Description
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Antonin Scalia/"Federal Courts and the Law" »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that analyzes A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law by Justice Antonin Scalia. The writer first discusses Scalia's position and then addresses what others have to say about the issues that are in the book, before concluding that Scalia's position is correct. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Utilitarianism And Rules »

Number of pages 3

2 pages in length. The writer discusses how a utilitarian can give an adequate answer to the question of why we have an obligation to obey the laws. No bibliography. View Full Description
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African Americans: From Slavery to Civil Rights »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page review of African American rights from pre-Civil war years to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Identifies the causes of the Civil War and its relation to black emancipation. Discusses changes in U.S. law and policy and the actions of individuals like Andrew Johnson, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. ... View Full Description
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James, O'Connor, & Twain/On Evil »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page analysis of how Mark Twain, Henry James and Flannery O'Connor have each pictured how individuals have reacted to early experiences with evil. In so doing each has shown aspects of society, as implied through laws and social norms, that rather then promoting the spiritual welfare of its citizens actually work against the ... View Full Description
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Religious response to Technology and Science, Historical and Contemporary »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page report discusses the fact that throughout history, technological advancement and human knowledge has served as a threat to religious predominance in society. Beginning with the radical Copernicus, who taught that the earth revolved around the sun, Europeans began to reject medieval scientific thought. They developed an unheard of conception of a universe ... View Full Description
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The Role of Judaism in the United States »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page report discusses the role of Judaism in the United States, not just the Jews but the actual role of the faith. Judaism must, in any circumstance, be examined from its long-standing traditions which have served as a hallmark of faith for thousands of years. It carries with it a codified history ... View Full Description
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Constitutional Issues Relating to State Determinations of Commercial Restraint »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses a hypothetical situation in which a state denies the sale of beer sold in bottles and requires that it only be sold in aluminum cans. What are the Constitutional issues such a process would bring about? Obviously, when a state enacts a law that effectively prohibits the distribution of ... View Full Description
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Current State of the Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 7

In 7 pages, the author discusses the current state of the criminal justice system incorporating four areas: (1) the ineffectiveness of the Three Strikes law; (2) the use of Deadly Physical Force in police work and the lack of administrative controls in governing police officer actions; (3) the ineffectiveness of Capital Punishment as a ... View Full Description
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The Shipping Sectors : Legal and Insurance Issues »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page tutorial provides two parts, one addressing issues pertinent to legal issues, and the other answering four questions regarding marine insurance. Shipping law focuses on the United Kingdom and the questions in the second part include information about specific terminology and requirements that shippers should be cognizant of. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Questions of Intent, Force & Hijacking - A Kidnapping Case Analysis »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that presents a kidnapping case analysis that examines the three questions of necessary intent, applied force, and what constitutes charges of hijacking within the criminal charge of kidnapping. These three questions are examined and answered in regard to applicable rule of law and a subsequent altered set of charges is ... View Full Description
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Out of the Frying Pan & Into the Fire - The Changing Role of Women Since 1970 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that examines the changing role of the female gender since the implementation of the sex discrimination laws and protection of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Discussed are the dual role identities faced by women of the 1970s and 1980s as well as the achievements gained in the 1990s. ... View Full Description
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Does the Constitution's Fourth Amendment Protect Information Contained in a Paging Device? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper provides an argument that protection of fourth amendment rights is diminishing. The focus of the discussion is on recent legislation which gives law enforcement agents more leeway in accessing numeric pager information. 10 sources listed. View Full Description
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Case Study in Cosmetics Marketing »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper takes a proposal for a new product, using the Clinique company as an example of the manufacturer, and examines how the culture, the industry and the law will affect its marketing. A decided focus is on environmental issues and how media and activists play a role in decision making at the ... View Full Description
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African American Education/Before and After Jim Crow »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper that examines the state of black education before, during and after the era of the infamous 'Jim Crow' laws, which served to keep blacks oppressed in the South and which provided public education with the 'separate but equal' philosophy, which was such a travesty of justice.. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Reason, Nature & Progress - The Elements of an Enlightened Age »

Number of pages 2

A 2 page paper that discusses the elements of reason, nature and progress as they were interpreted and presented by the philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment. Discussed are Thomas Hobbes' The Elements of Law Natural and Politic (1640), John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau's A Dissertation on the ... View Full Description
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Intellectual Property on the Internet »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper takes a look at some cases, and legislation, that affects the management of intellectual property as it pertains to the Internet. Laws in several countries, including the United States and Malaysia, are discussed as well as attempts by well meaning world organizations set up to resolve the problem. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Death in the Fast Lane - The Dangers of Excessive Vehicular Speed »

Number of pages 9

A 9-page paper that examines the problem of excessive vehicular speed and outlines possible solutions to this problem. Included is a discussion of how law enforcement officials tend to downplay the importance of excessive speed when not combined with alcohol or drugs and when not resulting in a major accident as well as the ... View Full Description
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The Legal Concepts of Double Jeopardy and Res Judicata »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper compares the two principles which are very similar but pertain to different areas of law. Differences and similarities are noted. The OJ Simpson case is mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Aristotle's Politics »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines Aristotle's Politics written in 350 B.C. The work as it pertains to the rule of law is discussed. Contemporary examples are sometimes used to illustrate points. Quotes from the work are included. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Corporate Law in the U.S. and Taiwan »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts corporate law in each nation. Both U.S. and Taiwanese business structures are outlined. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Copyright and the Internet »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses copyright and the Internet. As issues of ownership present themselves, the legalities and principles associated with intellectual properties have gained a greater level of notoriety and concern for all parties involved. The regulatory framework governing access information must also evolve to meet the electronic world's expanding needs and applications. ... View Full Description
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Mergers and Acquisitions - A Business Law Perspective »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page report discusses various factors associated with the legal processes of corporate mergers and/or acquisitions. Legal issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions generally require a comprehensive understanding of corporate, tax, liability and anti-trust law. Whether or not a particular merger is sanctioned by the government is dependent on the terms and manner in ... View Full Description
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Three Strikes and You're Out »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper on the 'Three Strikes and You're Out Law' which limits the ability of violent offenders to receive a punishment other than a prison sentence. The writer concludes that the rule does have several inherent flaws but that it can be improved greatly through proposed reforms. Bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Hate Crimes & The Landmark Case Of Wisconsin vs. Mitchell »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper analyzes the controversial case of Wisconsin vs. Mitchell -- over a state statute which allowed longer sentences for people convicted of violating existing laws if they chose their victim because of race, religion, disability or sexual orientation. The writer analyzes the actual crimes as it was committed, the facts of the ... View Full Description
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Prisons and Minorities »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the inequities in the current criminal justice system based on assessments of prison populations. This paper assesses the conflicts that occur as a result of attempts to weigh the protection of public rights while also supporting the personal freedoms of individuals and the necessary equality in ... View Full Description
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Police &Community / Working Together to Stop the Problem of Gangs »

Number of pages 4

In 4 pages the author discusses how the police and the community work together to stop the problem of gangs. Community policing is the solution to the specific problem of gangs in the neighborhood. Law enforcement agencies are inundated with the protection of their specific patrol areas. It is impossible for police officers ... View Full Description
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Police Role In The Community / Minority Relationships »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper on minority views of the police as an oppressive force, criminalizing those they are supposed to protect. The writer describes how even the most successful community policing programs sometimes fail to work in African-American neighborhoods where citizens are literally afraid of the police ! Some of the departmental and political reasons ... View Full Description
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Public Administration / Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper on the changes in public administration theory and its application to law enforcement. Particular attention is paid to the ideal and effectiveness of community policing. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Female Victims Of Crimes & Unjust Treatment »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper detailing the injustices women often have to face as the victims of violent crimes from not only the criminal but also the law enforcement personnel who are responsible for investigating crime, the criminal justice system which is responsible for litigating such crimes, and the media which often gives an unfair view ... View Full Description
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Water Pollution / Problems and Solutions »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper on the problems facing the world, and particularly the U.S., in regards to water pollution. The paper concentrates on streams, surface and ground water pollution and the most likely polluters of those waters. The solutions addressed include cooperative efforts, educational efforts, technology and changes in the law. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Students With Autism »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page research paper investigates the developmental disorder, autism. Autism is a disorder that appears in infancy and continues throughout the victim's life. Topics include: the characteristics of the autistic child and student; etiology; diagnostic process; and treatment programs. Research studies are reported as is the federal law that mandates the right to an ... View Full Description
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International Business Ethics »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that examines the topic of ethics as it is applied to today's global marketplace and the large multinational corporations are involved in globalization. The writer demonstrates how these corporations are now being held accountable for the impact of their company practices on local economies and local environments, regardless as to ... View Full Description
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AIDS In The Workplace »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper that explore the issues surrounding employe concerns (fears and misconceptions) and how this has made it incumbant upon employers to train employees in discrimination laws and AIDS awareness generally. The paper provides training examples and techniques, economic facts to employers, and other resources available to employers. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Civil Rights in the United States »

Number of pages 4

A brief, 4 page overview of the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Covers relevant politics and law-making from 1870 to the present. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Civil Rights Movement in America »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at the consequences of civil rights law and the movement itself. It answers that question as to whether or not people are better off today, as a result. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Sexism In The Workplace »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper on the problems with sexism in today's society. It gives a definition of different types of sexism, talks about different gender roles in sexism, the law and sexism and sexual harassment, and gives some ideas on what can be done to change the way people look at and deal with this ... View Full Description
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Law Enforcement Leadership »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. In the changing face of law enforcement, officers are more dependent than ever on the cooperation of the public for which they work. No longer able to be "all business," they, too, must employ the principles of good management and good public relations in order to foster partnership relations with the ... View Full Description
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