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Title VII - Outlawing Racial Discrimination »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper explores Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Australian Family Law and Custody Concerns »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper covers this issue fully in addition to examining divorce issues and family violence. Changes in trends in divorce is the focus of this paper that looks at models like fifty-fifty parenting. Australia Family Law is discussed. Bibliography lists 14 sources. View Full Description
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"Arc of Justice" - Justifiable Homicide »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the book "Arc of Justice" about the shooting of a white man by blacks in Detroit in 1925. It argues that the acquittal of the black defendants in the subsequent trial was the correct decision, but also that they would not have been acquitted with any attorney other than Clarence ... View Full Description
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"Internet and Computer Law: Cases-Comments-Questions": A Discussion of the Principles Illuminated by Authors Peter B. Maggs, John T. Soma, and James A. Sprowl »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page discussion of the ease with which private and proprietary information can be unscrupulously gleaned from the multitude of computerized digitized files which exist in the contemporary world. The laws which exist for the purpose of protecting our privacy and the ownership of intellectual property have proven to be a little real ... View Full Description
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"Oregon v. Smith, et al" »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper summarizes the case Employment Division v Smith 494 US 872 (1990) and argues that the Supreme Court's ruling was in error. Bibliography lists four sources. View Full Description
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"To Kill A Mockingbird" - Accuracy Of Criminal Justice Activities »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Finch's trial interrogation and the validity of witness testimony as they relate to contemporary criminal justice activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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"Unconstitutional" Alcohol Sales Prohibitions by US Cities »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper discussing the trend toward sharply restricting alcohol sales in cities for the purpose of restricting availability in narrow locations. Restricting alcohol sales by zoning and imposing time controls is not unconstitutional in action, but it certainly does oppose the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 21st amendment that repealed ... View Full Description
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"What’s Important In Law In A Society Is Social Facts And Not Morality Or Justice": Commentary »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Herbert L.A. Hart's (1997) assertion of "what's important in law in a society is social facts and not morality or justice" (p. PG), goes against the very grain of the entire legal process. In order to accept this accusation, it is important to understand how and why the notion ... View Full Description
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"Who Owns Information?: From Privacy to Public Access" »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page discussion of the concerns presented in the book by Ann Wells Branscomb. The management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. Branscomb details the topic of information ownership with a particular emphasis on the risks which currently exist in regard to information privacy. Branscomb's book supports ... View Full Description
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(The) First Amendment »

Number of pages 9

9 pages which analytically examine whether or not the 1st amendment has 'lived up' to the expectation of its drafters. Bibliography contains 18 legal references. View Full Description
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“A Hanging” by George Orwell: Executions Today »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines how hangings today are as brutal as the one detailed in George Orwell’s story “A Hanging.” Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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“Benjamin v. Lindner Aviation, Inc.” »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the Iowa Appellate Court case “Benjamin v. Lindner Aviation, Inc., a 1995 ruling that turns on the definition of found property. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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“Brown v. Board of Education: A Brief History with Documents” »

Number of pages 2

A 2 1/2 page paper which reports on Waldo E. Martin Jr.’s “Brown v. Board of Education A Brief History with Documents.” No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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“Courtroom 302” by Steve Bogira »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines Steve Bogira’s work “Courtroom 302” and discusses how his work demonstrates the justice system and how that justice system does not really seek justice. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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“Due process and the concept of justice” »

Number of pages 12

A twelve page paper which looks at the way in which due process operates, the social and cultural constructs which may affect it, the relationship of the concepts of fairness and justice to that of due process and some of the historical and cultural elements which have influenced the modern judicial system. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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“Innocence Lost: The Verdict”: A Review of the PBS Film Documenting a Child Sexual Abuse Case in North Carolina »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the film. The author of this paper relates the major events of the film and compares it to the HBO docudrama “The McMartin Trial”. In each film the subject is the alleged sexual abuse of children. In “Innocence Lost” the accused, Robert Kelly is found guilty despite ... View Full Description
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“Insult to Injury: Libel, Slander, and Invasion of Privacy” by William K. Jones »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which summarizes and briefly analyzes “Insult to Injury: Libel, Slander, and Invasion of Privacy” by William K. Jones. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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“Life and Liberty” in Two Supreme Court Cases »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper comparing the concept of “life and liberty” in the context of two Supreme Court cases. The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States declares that neither states nor the federal government shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” The primary ... View Full Description
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“Natural Crimes” and “Legal Crimes” »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses “natural crimes” (“mala in se”) – crimes that are morally wrong; and “legal crimes” (“mala prohibita”) – crimes that are illegal only because the law says so. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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“No Crueler Tyrannies” by Dorothy Rabinowitz »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of Dorothy Rabinowitz’ “No Crueler Tyrannies.” No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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“Overriding interests and land registration” »

Number of pages 6

A six page paper which looks at the topic of land registration and overriding interests, considers the way in which such interests can interfere with the use and enjoyment of land and assesses the possible ways in which the law could be changed in order to allow prospective purchasers to make an informed decision prior ... View Full Description
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“Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It”: A Discussion of the Premises of Author James P Gray in Comparison to the Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page exploration of the question of whether drug laws are serving a positive societal function. Gray contends that not only are drug laws ineffective, they are counterproductive and potentially devastating. This contention is evaluated in light of the contentions of numerous other philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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12 Angry Men »

Number of pages 3

3 page discussion of the classic 50's film '12 Angry Men'; an examination of the American system of trial by jury and the role that stereotypes and prejudices can ultimately play in the system. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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16th, 17th & 18th Amendments »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that looks briefly at the history associated with these amendments to the US Constitution. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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1925 Land Legislation in English Law »

Number of pages 12

1925 Land Legislation in English Law: This 12-page essay examines the tenets of Great Britain’s 1925 land law statutes, while discussing the underlying property ownership issues, overall objectives, and the legislation’s ultimate judicial legacy. The Law of Property Act and the Land Registration Act, (both of 1925) were two landmark pieces of legislation ... View Full Description
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2 New Proposed Laws »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that proposes 2 new laws. The first law proposes that “puppy mills,” (i.e., informal breeders) should be regulated to ensure humane treatment of animals and that these breeders should be held to professional standards of breeding. The second law gives authority to firemen to compel individuals to undergo decontamination in ... View Full Description
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3 Law Questions »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses jurisprudence, choosing a Supreme Court justice and the phases of a trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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3 Policing Papers »

Number of pages 30

A 30 paper research paper that consists of 3 separate essays on community policing. 1st paper is 8 pages in length and cites 3 sources; 2nd paper is 8 pages in length and cites 4 sources; and the last is 11 page in length and cites 17 sources. Also, there are 3 pages of illustrating ... View Full Description
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3 Questions Pertaining To Inquiry, Evidence And Judgments »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the following: How much inquiry is enough; how do you evaluate evidence; and how do you express judgments effectively? Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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A CASE ABOUT TEXAS INFORMAL MARRIAGE AND PROPERTY RIGHTS »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper discusses a fictitious case that deals with the definition of an informal marriage and property rights within such a relationship. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Case Concerning Directive 84/5/EEC »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student were the victim of a hit and run accident believes the compensation they have been awarded by the Bureau for Compensation. The paper considers using Article 234 EC to gain a preliminary decision on whether the UK has implemented Directive 84/5/EEC correctly. The ... View Full Description
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A Case for Judicial Review; Assessment and Alterantives »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student where a dependant wife is entitled to compensation under the Trinidad and Tobago Criminal Injuries Compensation Act No 21 of 1999. The board to which the wife should submit an application has not yet been set up, despite years passing since the ... View Full Description
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A Case in Judicial Review »

Number of pages 7

This 8 page paper considers a case supplied by the student where there are apparent procedural errors in a decision made by a local authority, as well as a potential abuse of power. The bibliography cites 8 sources View Full Description
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A Case of Loss »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and gives advise to a client; Tony, according to English law. Tony has been very unlucky. Firstly he is pursued to allow his flat to be used as security for his employers business loan. He believes this to be for a period ... View Full Description
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A Case Study in English Law »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers a case provided by the student. The case has several potential claims and each is discussed separately and covers breach of contract, the postal rule, frustration, negligent tort and employment law regarding redundancy. The bibliography cites 12 sources. View Full Description
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A Contested Will »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay that argues that a will that is being contested in the State of New York is legal. The writer paraphrases the appropriate statute in order to make this argument. No bibliography is offered. View Full Description
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A Critique on the October, 2008 Ringtone Decision »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines this decision related to copyright and the music industry. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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A Current Bill in Congress; H.R. 863 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act of 2001 (H.R. 863) what it does, and how the current bill will impact on practice and policy of dealing with juvenile justice. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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A Day in Court »

Number of pages 2

2 page essay describing two cases heard in a Central New Jersey Court; one criminal (traffic) and the other, civil. No Bibliography. View Full Description
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A Day in the Life of a CSI »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper discusses what a CSI might do in a typical day. It also describes the way a crime scene is investigated, what the code of ethics of the profession is like, and what sort of ethical dilemmas could present themselves to an individual in this field. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A DISCUSSION OF INTERNATIONAL ARBIRTATION »

Number of pages 20

This 20-page paper focuses on two cases of international arbitration: Eco Swiss vs. Benetton and Mitsubishi vs. Soler. The cases point up the importance of arbitrators and their knowledge of competitive law in their rulings. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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A Discussion on the Way to Determine Which Minority Languages Should Be Required on Packaging »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers a fictitious scenario where two ministers are recommending changes to packaging legislation where minority languages should be mandatory on the labeling. One minister is advocating the use of the Deschenes definition or the other advocates utilizing a simple percentage of the population as the defining factor for which language it ... View Full Description
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A Generation of Roe v. Wade »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing the history of and legal arguments used in the landmark Supreme Court case. Whether abortion is right or not and constitutes a moral decision is still a matter of debate, but it is no longer a matter of law. That debate was settled by Roe v. Wade more ... View Full Description
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A Hypothetical Gaming Company: Playing with God and Legalities »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines legal elements of a hypothetical gaming company named Playing with God. The paper examines legalities involving a particular game that may be based on Harry Potter. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A Land Law Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper consider a case presented by the student and considers how different parties can be advised in a property dispute, including the establishment of equitable overriding or minority interests. The paper is based on English law. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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A LITERARY REVIEW:THE SECURITY INDUSTRY »

Number of pages 6

This paper is a literary review regarding the private security industry. This examines some statements based on articles and books about the industry. Also under discussion is trends impacting the private security industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Look at the Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper includes a discussion about two articles, one in favor and one against, this rule in law. The paper argues in favor of the exclusionary rule. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A Look at the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines several cases that consider the fourth amendment. One case looks at the fact that the hands of the police are tied in patting down suspects while another is too lenient in allowing officers to enter property. The discrepancies in how the Supreme Court looks at fourth amendment cases ... View Full Description
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A Look at the Practice of Plea Bargaining »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines both sides of the issue but concludes that the practice should end. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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