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A Mitigation »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers how a mitigation may be put together to aid a defendant in gaining a more advantageous sentence whilst ensuring that justice is served. The bibliography cites 5 sources. 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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A Plea for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to be Amended »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper argues that the fair usage policy within the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is harmful to the development of technology by providing access in a legal, but unfair manner that is likely to lead to declines in the industry and harm society in the long run. The bibliography cites 1n source. ... 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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A RECORD COMPANY AND BUSINESS LAW »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper discusses various aspects of business law as they pertain to a gospel record company. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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A Review of the International Criminal Court »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page examination of the history of international law and the implementation and function of the International Criminal Court. The author examines the reasons behind U.S. resistance to this international entity. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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A Short History of Affirmative Action in Higher Education »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper provides an overview of affirmative action in higher education with a focus on landmark cases. Hopwood, Bakke and more recent Michigan cases are discussed. The paper takes the position that affirmative action is necessary. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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A Summary of Civil Procedure »

Number of pages 10

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of civil procedure. A detailed summary of all aspects of civil procedure is based on a reading of the Gilbert Law Summaries. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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A Summary of Five Acts »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines several acts including the Patriot Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The context in which the acts emerged is evaluated. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A Supreme Court Opinion: Thomas Joe Miller-El v. Janie Cockrell »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the supreme court opinion in the case of Thomas Joe Miller-El v. Janie Cockrell. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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A Theory Of Negligence »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer offers a brief overview of Richard Posner's article entitled 'A Theory of Negligence.' No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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ABA MODEL AND ETHICS »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses ethics involved with padding a billable timesheet. The discussion focuses, in part, on what the American Bar Association Model for Professional Conduct says. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Abortion and Civil Disobedience »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of Henry David Thoreau's prescription for Civil Disobedience. This paper addresses how civil disobedience is an extremely effective tactic even today. The example of abortion law is emphasized. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion and Surrogacy Laws and the Treatment of the Unborn Child »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the following statement and finds in its’ favour, “What the practices of surrogacy and abortion have in common is that they show a profound disrespect for human life in its earliest stages. The law, by endorsing such practices, has promoted and indeed legitimated this disrespect”. The paper is written ... View Full Description
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Abortion and the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines abortion and the Supreme Court, discussing its legality and whether or not it should be legal through an examination of court cases. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion Debate/Argumentative Essay »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper/argumentative essay that examines the issues surrounding the abortion debate. Abortion is definitively the most "divisive bio-ethical issue of our time" (Levine, 1993, p. 22). In 1973, the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade ignited a national debate concerning the proper regulation of abortion that has continued to the present ... View Full Description
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Abortion Legislation (1992-1996) »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. A case study in abortion legislation from 1992 - 1996 (beginning just after the Supreme Court's Casey ruling). The writer reviews acts of legislation that have occurred all over the United Since ever since. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion, Amicus Curiae and the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of three different organizations that participated in briefs of amicus curiae in abortion cases. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion: An Argument Against the Contention that Only Rape Justifies Abortion »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page contention that there are many valid justifications for a woman to pursue an abortion. The author argues that the contention that only situations of rape warrant abortion is myopic at the very least. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion: Definitions and Ethics »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of abortion. Defines abortion as the termination of a pregnancy and contrasts governmental policy with ethics. Provides a review of important case law in abortion but concludes that while abortion may be legal under some circumstances it is never ethical. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion: Legality Verses Morality »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page consideration of the issues surrounding abortion. This paper considers the contention that the human fetus should be protected at all costs because of its frailty and dependence. The author considers this contention in situation of rape and incest and in contrast to the right of a woman to control her ... View Full Description
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Abortion: A Woman’s Right »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion: National and State »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the federal and state policies concerning abortion. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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About Arbitration »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper describes the process of arbitration. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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About Digital Rights Management »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses digital rights management: what it is and how it works. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Abusing Handicapped Parking Placards »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. What possesses able-bodied individuals to illegally steal parking spaces from those who truly need the special location? For many, it is the opportunity to expedite the tedious job of parking; for others, it is a subconscious test to see just how far they can push the system. While ... View Full Description
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Accountability of the Police »

Number of pages 17

This well written 17 page paper looks at the UK police force and argues that the recent developments that have increased police powers, such as, but not limited to, PACE 1984, Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, have not been balanced with effective police account ability. ... View Full Description
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Accuracy Of The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting System »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides a very brief historical overview of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. The paper then explains and discusses the types of crime data the FBI collects for this program and how they obtain the data. The writer discuses the strengths and weaknesses of the system, including the fact that not all ... View Full Description
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Acting in the Color of State Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what it means to act in the color of the law and outlines the problems that can result. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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ADA and the Hospitality Industry »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at the Americans With Disabilities Act and how it affects the hospitality industry. ADA is defined. Cases related to various industries in the hospitality sector are provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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ADA Case »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student and discusses the issues. An employee feels they are being discriminated against and has a potentially string case under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, they have signed a statement stating that they agree to use an arbitration system for the resolution ... View Full Description
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Addressing Two Law Issues »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses criminal intent and inter vivos trusts. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Adjudication and arbitration in construction »

Number of pages 3

A paper which considers the relative merits of different processes of dispute resolution in the construction industry, with particular reference to ADR as a cheap and effective way of resolving conflicts quickly. Bibliography lists 5 sources View Full Description
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Administrative law and public and private bodies »

Number of pages 7

A paper which considers the relationship of administrative law in the UK to public and private bodies, particularly with regard to the system of judicial review and the extent to which private bodies should be susceptible to such review. Bibliography lists 8 sources View Full Description
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Administrative Law In The United Kingdom - Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper focuses on a fictitious Act for the Preservation of Sites of Historical Importance. The scenario is presented about a newly found ancient Wood Henge. A corporation wants to build a superstore and the local committee approves the action. The writer explains how the Committee violated sections in the Act. The ethical ... View Full Description
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Administrative Law vs. Public Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page consideration of why administrative law is distinct from public law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Admissibility of 'Without Prejudice' Correspondences »

Number of pages 7

7 pages. Based on several court cases which are noted within this paper, the topic herein pertains to the statement that "parties should be encouraged as far as possible to settle their disputes without resort to litigation and should not be discouraged by the knowledge that anything that is said in the course of such ... View Full Description
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Admissibility of Eyewitness ID Evidence »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper that discusses the reliability of eyewitness testimony. The writer offers a literature review of eyewitness and memory research that indicates that eyewitness testimony is not as reliable as it has been traditionally viewed in US jurisprudence. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Adoption and the American With Disabilities Act »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper looks at the problem of adoptive parents who have disabilities. How ADA can help them to adopt is explored. Some cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Adoption, Special Guardianship and Residency Orders »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at adoption, special guardianship and residency orders, what they are, how they are made and their characteristics, with reference to both statue law and case law. The paper refers to English law. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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ADR: Mediation »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the mediation process, which is part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution structure. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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ADVANCED DIRECTIVES AND THE LIVING WILL »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discussses the concepts of advanced directives and living wills, and discusses what a living will is comprised of. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Advanced Directives: History, Recommendations, and Legal and Ethical »

Number of pages 11

Considerations An 11 page overview of advanced directives in the medical arena. The author reviews the history of advanced directives utilizing such historic cases as the Karen Ann Quinlan case and the recent high profile case of Terri Schiavo to emphasize their importance. The provisions of the 1991 Patient Self Determination Act ... View Full Description
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Advanced Practice Nursing in the U.S. Air Force »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper discussing federal and state laws regarding advanced nursing practice. At present, licensing is a state function, and requirements as well as privileges can widely vary between states. As a national organization, the USAF and other military services may literally be caught in the middle between states’ and federal regulation. ... View Full Description
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Adverse possession »

Number of pages 5

A paper which looks at one of the most significant reforms proposed by the Law Commission’s consultative document 254 (1998), ‘Land Registration for the Twenty-first Century’ which states that the current law relating to adverse possession should be amended in order to better reflect the principles of registration of title, and should be restricted in ... View Full Description
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Adverse Possession and Land Theft »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper discusses the following statement. "Title by adverse possession serves a useful purpose when it protects innocent encroachment by one neighbour on another's land; it also rewards land stealing. A known squatter may find it easier to prove his claim than an innocent intruder". The paper is written with reference to English ... View Full Description
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Adverse Possession; Incompatible with the European Convention for Human Rights? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the statement “Whilst in theory the law of adverse possession fulfils many useful purposes, the practical effect of the law is to breach the European Convention on Human Rights”. The bibliography cites 4 sources. The paper is written with reference to English law. View Full Description
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Adversial Process and Legal Use of Violence in the Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the effectiveness of the adversial process and the legal use of violence in the field of law. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Advertising Agency Contract Brief: »

Number of pages 4

This 11 page paper assumes that an advertsing agency is about to sign a client and this paper serves as a detailed explanation of the proposed contract. Furthermore, the paper also explains why each section of the contract is included in terms of the theory behind the includion. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Advice to an Applicant: A Memorandum »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a Memorandum to an applicant to a law firm that provides advice about how to get a job. View Full Description
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