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Sexual Harassment: A Busy Docket »

Number of pages 5

This well-written 5-page paper describes and compares two sexual harassment cases. It also defines what sexual harassment is and some of the criteria the Supreme Court uses to determine it’s validity. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Shaping the Law for Sex Offenders and the Important Role of Women »

Number of pages 10

In ten pages this paper focuses on how laws for sex offenses have developed over the past 20-25 years with particular attention to the role of women in this process. Ten sources are listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Shares and Shareholder Rights »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first considers the differences between preference and ordinary shares, the second part of the paper examined the rights of minority shareholders. The paper is written with reference to English law. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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She Said, She Said »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses what a mediator might do to help resolve a dispute in this 4 page paper. View Full Description
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Shoplifting -- An Ever-Present Concern »

Number of pages 9

Shoplifting -- An Ever-Present Concern: This 9-page analytical essay examines the increased prevalence of shoplifting in America. In addition, its ramifications and those relevant to false arrests by store security, what can be done to prevent these incidents of false detention, and also examples of recent cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 ... View Full Description
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Shopping for Produce »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing points that should be made in a contract between an agricultural producer and a retailer for produce that is not yet available. The entire process of buying commodity crops and horticultural (i.e., higher value) produce has changed dramatically over the years. The Farmer’s Market seeks to purchase specialty ... View Full Description
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Should Defendants Be Forced To Take A Drug Test? »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The debate over whether defendants should be administered a drug test prior to release is on that has seethed beneath the surface of those who, on one side, contend that doing so will only serve to increase the number destined for pre-trial detention and those on the other side who ... View Full Description
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Should Federal Courts Review State Death Penalty Cases? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the current situation in which federal courts review death penalty appeals only once, and argues that this is insufficient and fuller review procedures should be reinstated. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Should Government Intervene in the Employment Contract? »

Number of pages 8

The employment contract is a personal contract between the employer and the employee. It may be argued that this should be sufficient to regulate the employment contract. However, there are interventions from government in a number of ways. This 8 page discusses how and why intervention may be necessary and considers whether or not this ... View Full Description
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Should Minors be Tried as Adults? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether or not juvenile offenders should be tried as adults, and argues that they should not. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Should Plagiarism Prevent Admission to the Bar »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page essay that discusses an exercise scenario in which a law student is caught plagiarizing and the question presented, which is whether or not the individual should later be admitted to the bar. The writer refers to numerous relevant cases. No bibliography is offered. View Full Description
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Should Previous Conviction Evidence be Permitted Trials; »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers whether or not previous convictions should be allowed as evidence in trials. The paper examines the current position under English law, the way that the government have indicated they would like to see it change and the impact that any change may have on the outcome of court cases. The ... View Full Description
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Should Prisoners Receive Free Education & Healthcare? »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper/argumentative essay that addresses this question. The writer first outlines the cost of these programs, as well as the need for health and education programs, and then discusses how using prison labor is a growing trend in the US, arguing that if prisoners were paid what their services are worth, they ... View Full Description
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Should Prostitution Be Legalized? »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The writer discusses pros and cons of legalizing prostitution. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Should the Human Rights Act be Repealed? »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers whether or not there would be any harm suffered in terms of freedoms and liberties in the UK Human Rights Act 1998 were repealed. The paper considers the way that the Human Rights Act has been implemented and areas where changes have been seen and the situation without the HRA. ... View Full Description
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Should the Increase in the Minimum Threshold for Creditor Petitioning for Personal Insolvency Be Extended to Commercial Insolvency? »

Number of pages 22

This 22 page paper looks at insolvency in Australia and considers the 2010 amendment which increased the minimum threshold for a creditor petition. The change is examined in the context of insolvency law and the potential for a similar amendment to be applied to commercial insolvency legislation is assessed. The bibliography cites 16 sources. ... View Full Description
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Should the Legal Definition of Marriage be Changed? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper argues that the current definitions of marriage are out of date. The way in which the definition may be wrong is considered in terms of the international pressures and changes and also internal social structures. The paper concentrates on English law, but many elements have an international context and other ... View Full Description
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Should The Monopoly Of Patents Be Abolished »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. Thomas Jefferson initiated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent laws, in fact, all intellectual property protection laws, are controversial. This essay presents the arguments on both sides of the debate. Included are discussions on: the requirements for being awarded a patent, the four precepts by which the Patent ... View Full Description
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Should the President Be Able to Wiretap Without a Warrant? »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues that the President of the United States should not be able to wiretap someone without a warrant in order to protect the nation’s security. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Should There be an Amendment Against Flag Burning? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at both sides of the issue but draws no conclusions. The legal history is relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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SIMA RABINOVICZ AND THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BUS »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses the case of Sima Rabinovicz when, riding on a Monsey Trail Bus, she was asked to move her seat by Hasidic Jews who wanted to wall off part of the bus for prayer. The paper discusses the specifics of the case, the role of Jewish women (Orthodox) and whether the case ... View Full Description
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Simple Trusts »

Number of pages 12

12 pages in length. In this day and age of being forced to protect one's material and monetary possessions from an onslaught of agencies trying to acquire them during probate, people are smart to enter into a trust where their lifelong earnings and tangible commodities end up exactly where they bequeath them. Many ... View Full Description
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Singer: Recriminalizing Delinquency »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper summarizes Simon Singer’s book “Recriminalizing Delinquency” and reacts to it; it also discusses specific and broader factors that may help to account for the move of juveniles into the adult criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Sizer’s Will »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page summation of the ruling of the New York State appellate court in 1908 concerning the will of Nelson Buell Sizer. No bibliography is provided. View Full Description
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Small Business And Ada Employer Regulations »

Number of pages 26

A 26 page paper. The writer begins by reporting the value of small businesses in terms of dollars and employment, how the SBA defines a small business with examples, and how size standards are revised. The essay then reports the highlights of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, its intention, how the ADA ... View Full Description
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Smarts and Then Some (Case Study Analysis) »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines this case study submitted by a student. Copyright law is the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Smith v. State/Hypothetical Ruling »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page research paper that offers a hypothetical case ruling on a case of search and seizure from a motor vehicle during a routine traffic stop. The writer cites case law that supports a ruling that sustains the defense's motion to suppress evidence gained from the motor vehicle search. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Social Consequences of Thievery in Saudi Arabia Verses the United States »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the differences which exist in punishment and the incidence of criminal acts in Saudi Arabia and the United States. While an emphasis is put on theft, other criminal acts such as murder, adultery, and apostasy (the conversion of a Muslim to Christianity) are also considered. The author of ... View Full Description
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Social Engineering and Predatory Crime »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page contention that a nation wide implementation of the death penalty for predatory crimes such as rape and child molestation would not only prevent repeat offenses but deter potential predatory criminals. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Social Movements/Legal Strategies »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the effectiveness of social movements taking issues into the international judicial arena. The writer argues that the international justice system can be instrumental in promoting social causes and reforms. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Social Reform Legislation Since WWII »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that discusses legislative efforts that have addressed race relations, poverty and gender social reform. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Social Security Disability Appeal »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview the social security disabilty appeal process, including a view of SSI and DIB (Disabilty Insurance Benefits). This paper outlines the steps for an appeal. In addition, this paper also relates some information about a case in which an appeal is pending. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Some Legal Problems Regarding Family as a Public or a Private Matter »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing some problems in regards to family as public or private matters. In the Australian social and legal system, several aspects of private family relationships are considered public concerns. While public concern for spousal abuse may be considered as beneficial to women who are abused, there are still many ... View Full Description
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Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that explains what this act did for copyright protection. The paper discusses the pros and cons of copyright laws and whether they encourage or discourage creativity. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Sources of English Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the different sources of English law. The writer outlines the history and development of common law, statute law and the law of equity and how they form the current structure of English law. Relevant cases and statutes are cited. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Sources of International Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the different sources of international law, including national law as well as international conventions; international custom, general principles of law, judicial decisions and teachings of publicists. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Sovereignty in the United States »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the Constitution, Constitutional law and sovereignty. Several related questions posed by a student are answered. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Spano v. New York and Arizona v. Fulminante »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at two cases concerning the admissibility of confession in the US courts. Each case is summarized with the key findings identified and discussed. The bibliography cites 2 sources. View Full Description
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SPARKY, OWEN, HOMER AND THE LAW CONCERNING WRONG OUTLETS »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper covers two law case involving breach of contract. The discussion centers around the definition of enforceable contracts and damage awarded in the event of a breach. View Full Description
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Spectator Safety; A Comparison Between the UK and US »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper considers the difference in spectator protection between the UK and the US. To undertake this there is an examination of the law in both countries, looking at both case law and the overriding attitudes of the courts. In addition to this the different spectra cultures are examined to find differences. The ... View Full Description
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Spelunkean Explorer Case Analysis »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines a case submitted by a student. Should a group of cave explorers be charged with murder because they ate one of their companions, even if they thought that they were saving their own lives? The case is discussed from a legal point of view. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Sports Agency Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page report discusses the legal role of the professional athlete’s agent and the evolution of sports agency. Negotiation, in any form, is primarily the art of getting another person or organization with an opposing opinion or interest to agree to a new set of criteria or demands. Such is certainly the case ... View Full Description
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Sports Law / Institutional Liability When Players Are Injured »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper which examines the question of what constitutes liability on the part of a coach or an institution in the event of sports related injury. The writer examines numerous cases and outlines the basics of what the courts expect from coaches and institutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Spousal Homicide: Can It Be Defended? »

Number of pages 6

(6 pp) The significance and use of a successful provocation plea as an extenuating ground is usually that it reduces murder to man slaughter, despite the fact the defendant intended to-and did-kill in anger. The unique feature of provocation is that the plea may extenuate even though it is accepted that, in killing, the defendant ... View Full Description
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Standing to Sue: Concept and Cases »

Number of pages 3

In three pages this paper examines the ‘standing to sue’ judicial concept in terms of definition, what a plaintiff must allege to establish required standing, and considers three cases where this issue was before the court. Five sources are listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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State Governments' Structures »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper examining the constitutional and judicial structures of Texas and Wisconsin. In both states, it is the state legislature that carries the greatest overt power of the three branches of government. Governors fill managerial roles that require much public relations work. A primary role of the governor today is ... View Full Description
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State v. Thornton, 730 SW2d 309 (Tenn. 1987) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is a legal brief that provides an overview of the case of the State v. Thornton. View Full Description
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States' Rights in the United States of America »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the rights of stats in light of the constitutional convention and in the nineteenth century as well. The question of slavery is addressed in terms of the creation of the Constitution. The Dred Scott decision is also examined. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Statutes: Similarities And Differences »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Statutes are created as a means by which to better govern certain areas of social policy that lack specification (Hyman, 2002); while those statutes that are "enacted to deal with fraud in these specific programs have become necessities" (Schreiber et al, 2002, p. 707), there are also times when they ... View Full Description
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STATUTORY INTEPRETATION AND THE COURTS (AUSTRALIA) »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper discusses varous aspects of Australian law, most specifically the banning of importation of dangerous chemicals and littering in a public place. View Full Description
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