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European Union; International organisation or the Early States of Single European Sovereign State »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines the position of the member state within the European Union, and discusses where sovereignty currently resides and considers whether or not the EU is the an international organisation made up of its members or is it a stage in the development of a European state. The paper also considers what ... View Full Description
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Euthanasia & Physician Assisted Suicide / The Role Of Dr. Jack Kevorkian »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper defining euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. Provides a history of the issues and includes an examination of the legal, ethical, religious, and medical facets. Relates the specifics of court cases revolving around Karen Ann Quinlin and Dr. Jack Kevorkian and provides a brief biographical outline of Dr. Kevorkian. ... View Full Description
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Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide: Moral and Legal Considerations »

Number of pages 3

In three pages this paper expresses the writer’s beliefs about euthanasia and its justification, considers euthanasia within the context of “special populations,” and discusses physician-assisted suicide law in the writer’s home state of Washington. Four sources are listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Euthanasia and the Oregon law »

Number of pages 4

A paper which looks at the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide with particular reference to the law in Oregon and the impact of the Ashcroft Directive. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Euthanasia in the UK »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper consider the legal and theoretical framework of euthanasia in the UK compared to the Netherlands. The writer takes into consideration the Human Rights Act 1998, and the cases of Tony Bland and Dian Petty. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Euthanasia of Christine Busalacchi »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper discussing Missouri Supreme Court Case No. 73677, which deals with the case of Christine Busalacchi, a 21- year-old brain injured woman in the care of a Missouri nursing home. She had been unconscious for four years as a result of an auto accident. Only 17 at the time of ... View Full Description
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Eviction Proceedings in Tennessee »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper presenting a hypothetical court case, description of court room proceedings and an analysis of why the court proceedings progressed in the manner they did. The case is one of eviction, conducted under the laws of Tennessee. Tennessee is a subscriber to the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ULTRA), ... View Full Description
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Evidence and its Impact upon Law »

Number of pages 15

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of evidence in law. Different types of evidence and their influence on society and individuals are explored. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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Evolution of Abortion Law Analyzed »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page research paper chronicles the evolution of U.S. abortion legislation by examining landmark Supreme Court case law decisions. Specifically discussed are historic cases including Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), Roe v. Wade (1973), Harris v. McRae (1980), and Akron v. Akron Center For Reproductive Health, Inc. (1983). Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Evolution Of America's Legal System Since The Time Of The Federalist Papers »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Upon examining the legal system's evolution since the Federalist Papers, the student will want to begin with New Nationalism from the Roosevelt Administration, progressively moving forward to contemporary concerns about judicial activism and judicial restrain. The student will likely discover that the legal system is an entity comprised of ... View Full Description
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Evolution of International Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper evaluating the statement, "International law is a continuing process of authoritative decision by which members of the world community identify, clarify and secure their common interests." The paper discusses the International Court and the World Trade Organization, finding that the WTO carries the greatest weight as an authoritative international body ... View Full Description
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EXAMINATION AND REVISION OF THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDMENTS »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper is an exercise in what would happen if the First and Second Amendments of the Bill of Rights were rewritten to fit the times today, instead of the late 18th century, when these Amendments were first drafted and passed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Examining a Proposal for Federal Ballot Initiatives »

Number of pages 15

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of federal ballot initiatives. The pros and cons are examined with historical citations. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Examining Landlord and Tenant law in the UK »

Number of pages 13

This is a 13 page paper that provides an overview of landlord and tenant laws in the UK. The focus is on the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1985. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Examining Mr. Hansen's Fall »

Number of pages 13

A 13 page paper examining the likelihood of success should an individual, Tom Hansen, pursue a lawsuit against Apex Supermarket after slipping on a wet spot in the floor and suffering injuries that required surgery. The paper concludes that Mr. Hansen cannot offer proof of the store manager's statement of knowledge of the spill, ... View Full Description
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Examining North Carolina Judges »

Number of pages 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of North Carolina judge qualifications. The paper compares Barbara Jackson and Ann Marie Calabria. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Examining the Effectiveness of the Homeland Security Act »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of the Homeland Security Act. The effectiveness of the Act in improving port security is emphasized. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Example Bench Memo »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper is an example of how to right a bench memo for a supreme court judge to read. The writer uses a fictitious case concerning first amendment rights for school publications, but uses real cases to in the memo. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Examples of British Influence on the American Justice System »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper gives three examples of English laws that have influenced the US justice system. The laws considered are the right to trial by jury, the principle of double jeopardy and the right to silence. The paper also considers the status of these historical laws in the UK today. The bibliography cites 8 ... View Full Description
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Exceptions to the Sovereign Immunity Statute in Pennsylvania »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the nine exceptions. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page research paper defines the exclusionary rule and then discusses in terms of the case of Herring v. U.S. (2009), with the writer arguing against this Supreme Court ruling. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Executive Power: The Power of the President to Commit U.S. Troops to Foreign Nations »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of presidential war powers. The author clarifies what actions our president can and cannot take without first securing the approval of Congress. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Exigent Circumstances: Stop and Frisk »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of Terry v. Ohio, a key Ohio Supreme Court Case. This case clarified that exigent circumstances could override the typical need for a warrant to conduct a search. Bibliography lists 5 sources. 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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Extending the Application of Direct Effect »

Number of pages 6

This 12 page paper critically discuss the complexities engendered any the extension of the notion of direct effect to directives under EU law and suggests ways by which the ECJ could and have resolved these complexities. The bibliography cites 18 sources. View Full Description
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Extortion, the Rules of Law and the Role of the Lawyer »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the State of Connecticut in regards to the role of lawyers who believe their clients might lie. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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EXXON VALDEZ AND CONTINUOUS LAWSUIT »

Number of pages 7

This 7-page paper provides an overview of Baker v Exxon, its awards and a discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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EYE OF THE BEHOLDER »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper argues that justice is alive and well in the United States and that the court rulings cannot be politically based, though the appointments surely are. Examples, quotes and citations included to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Eye Witness Testimony and In-Court Identification »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page argument as to the admissibility of various forms in-court identification. The author presents a fictional scenario in which this admissibility is questioned. Actual cases are used to illustrate why in-court identification in this case is warranted. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Eyewitness Testimony And Recovered Memories: Can We Trust Them? »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Children play an entertaining game of telephone operator, where one child whispers a short story to the next child in line, who then whispers the story – to the best of his or her recollection – to the third child in line. When the last child finally receives the ... View Full Description
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Facebook and Our Privacy »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper explores the contention that Facebook is profiting from accessing our private information. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Facts and Findings in the Alice ‘Lindy’ Chamberlain Case »

Number of pages 3

In three pages this famous 1980 Australian case involving a defendant who claimed her infant daughter had been killed by a dingo is examined in a consideration of three items of direct evidence of guilt and seven pieces of circumstantial evidence. Two sources are cited in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Factum on a Collective Agreement »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a factum for a case of collective bargaining in Canada. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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False Imprisonment, Robbery And Larceny »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the difference between larceny/robbery and kidnapping/false imprisonment. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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FALWELL MOTORS CASE STUDY »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper focuses on legal issues faced by the fictitious Falwell Motors company. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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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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Family Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers several questions regarding the claiming of maintenance, the share of a family home, the splitting of a pension and hidden assets In a divorce. The writer then consider the assessment of child maintenance and related issues for an unmarried couple. The paper is written with consideration of UK law and ... View Full Description
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Family Law Case Study »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page English law paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and answers family law questions with specific attention paid to the Children’s Act 1989. The paper advises a mother who wants to escape her violent husband and take her children wither, but is worried about money. The paper then advises ... View Full Description
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Family Law for a New Age »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses several matters pertaining to family law, including cloning, integrated courts, and the rights of unmarried fathers. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Family Law in the U.K. »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a case study which includes legal advice to a family seeking a change in parental responsibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Family Law in the United Kingdom »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page report discusses developments in family law in the UK and in what ways they have worked to bring about a greater equality of the sexes. Property relations, child custody, alimony, and child support are discussed in relationship to divorce. Traditionally, family law in the UK has not been particularly sympathetic to ... View Full Description
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Farrakhan v. Secretary of State for the Home Dept. »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page research paper that discusses the 2001 decision of the British High Court concerning Farrakhan v. the Home Secretary. Farrakhan is a black Muslim leader who is known to be racist (against whites) and anti-Semitic. The decision reversed a 15-year ban on Farrakhan in the UK. The writer defends the decision as good ... View Full Description
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Fashion Counterfeiting »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this little known secret of the fashion industry. Although counterfeiters on the streets are obvious, the less obvious infiltration in department stores is also problematic. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Fathers Rights »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the rights of fathers in the context of the following quote “Unless there are cogent reasons against it, the children of separated parents are entitled to know and have the love and society of both their parents. In particular, the courts recognise the vital importance of the role of non-resident ... View Full Description
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Fault and Liability for Compensation »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at the legal concept of fault, and how it is in most instances of tort when assessing whether or not there will be a liability for compensation. The requirements for fault are considered as well as the criticisms leveled at the concept by Atiyah (1980). The paper is written with ... View Full Description
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Felony Sentencing in North Carolina »

Number of pages 3

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of felony sentencing in North Carolina. Different types of sentencing guidelines are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Female Juvenile Delinquency: Good Girls, Bad Choices: »

Number of pages 7

This 7.5 page paper is an in-depth examination of the reasons why teen girls engage in crime, and the types of crime that are most prevelent among this age group. The goal of this paper is to highlight that these young girls are typically victims of circumstance rather than cold-blooded offenders, and therefore rehabilitation ... View Full Description
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Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co.: A Legal Brief »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an legal brief of the case of Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Fetal Rights: Should the Unborn Have Individual Rights? »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page discussion of this controversial question. The author reviews policies regarding abortion and the use of aborted fetuses in scientific research to conclude that the unborn do indeed have personal rights. They question of whether the average person believes that they should have individual rights, however, is somewhat more difficult to match ... View Full Description
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Fiction Versus Reality: A View of Courtroom Dramas »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of an assessment of the displays of courtroom dramas on television and how much of those depictions appear to be realistic. This paper considers the comparison based on a view of actual courtroom settings. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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