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Admissible Evidence »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses how police and the judiciary work to make certain that evidence secured from a crime scene is admissible at trial. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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An Overview of the Judiciary »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides a simple overview of the judiciary. Supreme Court judges are listed by name and year of appointment. The system of checks and balances is touched on. The relationship between federal and state branches is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Comparison / U.S. & Mexico Politics, Judiciary »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page comparison of the two countries in terms of the party system, electoral system, and the judiciary. Other information touched on includes the executive branches of government, recent changes in Mexico, and apathy in the U.S. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Democracy in Action »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper compares and contrasts two democratic countries; Macedonia and Austria. The paper explains the government systems, including the executive, legislature and judiciary, outlines the current position and election systems and considers their relevant in terms of the lifecycle. The paper also compares both systems with a democratic ideal. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Gerald Ford and the Judiciary »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of Gerald Ford's relationship to the judiciary, including the appointments he made. Edward Levi's role as Attorney General is highlighted as well as the appointment of Justice Stevens to the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Illegal Immigration »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. There are approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. There are also 3 bills pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee plus the House Bill that was passed in December. This essay reports the comments of two journalists and adds comments by the writer. Problems and concerns regarding illegal ... View Full Description
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Investigating Differences 3 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper examining how minority and low-income groups are perceived by law enforcement, the judiciary and news media. The paper includes a list of five hypotheses that keep criminal justice focused on low-income minorities rather than on the most dangerous aspects of society. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Judicial Review »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) In Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton said that "the judiciary... has no influence over either the sword or the purse...it may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment...the judiciary is beyond comparison, the weakest of the three departments of power...".In this discussion we will assess the validity of ... View Full Description
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Judiciary Powers/ British Judges »

Number of pages 19

A 19 page research paper that explores the statement that while judges do not have the power to create law, they can effectively "declare" law. To support this thesis, the writer turns to the case of the Speluncean Explorers, the Pinochet case, and Hurley, v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Political Questions »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that offers 10 short answers to specific political questions. Issues covered include Texas governorship, Texas judiciary, U.S. President as Commander-in-Chief, nomination of Supreme Court Justices, how a bill is passed, affect of NAFTA on Texas and taxation. Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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Posner’s Common Law - Does It Make Common Sense? »

Number of pages 6

Posner’s Common Law – Does It Make Common Sense?: This 6-page analytical essay examines Posner’s claims regarding common law and its relevance to efficiency. Opposing expert viewpoints are included, and linear conclusions are reached. Whether or not Posner’s ideas pan out, he has nonetheless provided the judiciary system with a very valuable launching ... View Full Description
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Statutory Interpretation »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper considers the role of statutory interpretation and the limits placed on the judiciary. Looking at a quote form Lord Diplock " When Parliament legislates to remedy what the majority of its members at the time perceive to be a defect or lacuna in the existing law (whether it be the written ... View Full Description
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Texas Judiciary System »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the State of Texas’ judicial system and how it is organized and administered. The highest courts in Texas are the Supreme Court and the court of criminal appeals, each with nine justices popularly elected to six-year terms. The state's intermediate court of civil appeals is composed of 80 judges popularly ... View Full Description
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The Criminal Justice System: One Primary Aim Or A Number Of Different Aims? »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. The United States criminal justice system, which originated from the tenets of Greek law, adheres to four different yet distinct aims: law enforcement, prosecution, judiciary and corrections. To eliminate any one of these fundamental principles is to unbalance a system designed to address every facet of criminal justice. ... View Full Description
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The Federal and State Judiciary »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper answers questions set by the student. The paper starts by describing the federal judiciary in the United States, then looks at when cases may be brought before the state, rather than the federal courts, the third questions explains, with examines, the concept of concurrent jurisdiction, next the role of the appellant ... View Full Description
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The Greatest Powers of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of Government »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at Congressional powers, the powers of the president and the judiciary and discusses each one individually. For each branch of government, its greatest power is discerned. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Human Rights Act on Statutory Interpretation »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which the implementation of the Human Rights Act, specifically S3(1), has impacted on the way the judiciary, including the Law Lords, interpreted statues and assesses whether or not they are now making law as well as interpreting law. The issue is discussed looking at the statue ... 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 United Congress »

Number of pages 24

This 24 page paper explores the reasons for the seemingly united Congress after 9/11. The passage of the Antiterrorism Act of 2001 is the focus of this paper. Various Senators are discussed in terms of how they voted and what issues are important to them. Were they pressured to support the legislation or ... 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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Violence Against Women »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the thesis that violence against women is predominately a symptom of a male dominated patricidal society. The paper looks at the evidence for this thesis, arguing that it can be seen as endemic in the social structures of society which are self perpetuating. The paper goes on to look ... View Full Description
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