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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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Statutory Interpretation: Hubert and the Idea of Moral Turpitude »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper uses a client-supplied summary of Section 241(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, 66 Stat. 204, 8 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1251 (a) to explain why a resident alien cannot be deported under this section. View Full Description
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Statutory Interpretation; The Case of Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom v DHSS (1981) and the Abortion Act 1967 »

Number of pages 6

Judges are often in the position where they have to interpret the law and what a statue means. This 6 page paper considers how this is undertaken in English law, such as the literal rule and the golden rule. These are then applied the different methods of interpretation to this well known case looking at ... View Full Description
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Stephen J. Adler's "The Jury: Disorder In The Courts" »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. Stephen J. Adler's The Jury: Disorder in the Courts illustrates quite clearly how the American judicial system has ruptured an integral component of its allegedly fair and impartial sequence: the jury. At issue is the means by which Adler contends jurors are selected and dismissed, as well as how ... View Full Description
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Stop H-3 Ass’n., et al v. Coleman »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page summation of a case involving opponents to the construction of a highway through the Moanalua Valley on Hawaii’s Oahu island. The facts of the case, procedural history, question before the court, ruling, rational and disposition are discussed. No bibliography is offered. View Full Description
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STRATEGIES FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON THE JOB »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper proposes steps a person needs to take if she suspects sexual harassment on the job. View Full Description
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Street Drugs in Jersey City »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper which has as its premise that this is a report for the Jersey City Police Department from a criminal justice expert pertaining to the problem of the ready availability of street drugs. The report, first of all, offers a statement of the problem, and then outlines what research has suggested ... View Full Description
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Strict Liability and the Consumer »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines strict liability under consumer law with specific reference to the cases of Wings Ltd v Ellis (1984), and Alec Norman Garages Ltd v Philips [1984]. Looking at the implication of these cases and the subsequent interpretations of he concept of strict liability. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Stricter Gun Control Leaves People Vulnerable »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which argues that stricter gun control laws will leave people more vulnerable to violence and increases violent crimes. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Study Of Crime »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the study of crime, criminal careers, and the philosophy of punishment. The writer reports some of the different approaches to studying crime; what criminal careers mean, and four philosophies of punishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Subtleties of Legal Language »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that discusses the implications of a case. According to the majority opinion, the value of the injury suffered due to malpractice is defined as the value that can be associated with the claim as a whole, but the dissenting opinion holds that the plaintiff should be entitled to the ... View Full Description
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Sui Generis and Database Protection »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the protection that is granted to databases under EU law with the application of sui generis, which is embedded in Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases. The protection that is afforded is discussed and the way this has changed since Simon Chalton posed a rhetorical question in ... View Full Description
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Suicide & Religion »

Number of pages 10

The correlation between these two variables is outlined in this 10 page research proposal. After a review of sociological literature, a study is designed which includes the derivation of relevant statistical data as well as questionnaire distribution. Ten sample questions are included as well as an explanation of the methodology employed. Variables are described in ... View Full Description
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Summary and Analysis of Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong’s “The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court” »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which provides a summary, offers a critical analysis the authors’ presentation, and concludes with a reaction to the text. No additional sources are used. View Full Description
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Summary and Review of Lynne Curry’s The DeShaney Case: Child Abuse, Family Rights, and the Dilemma of State Intervention »

Number of pages 4

In four pages this text on a famous 1989 U.S. Supreme Court child abuse case is summarized and reviewed, with its theme, author’s methodological approach, arguments, and conclusions included. There are no other sources listed. View Full Description
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Summary/2 Law Articles on Polygamy »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper summarizes the content of 2 law articles. The first is an annotation by Shields (2011) that summarizes cases pertaining to bigamy and polygamy that uphold the constitutionality of these laws. The second article, which is by Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff (2010) describes the theocracy established by the Mormon fundamentalist sect, ... View Full Description
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Summer Vacation 1964: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing whether the SNCC should have acted in the way it did during the summer of 1964. It concludes that the SNCC could have had more positive effect had it first studied both cultural and political differences and values; identified points at which it could have effected real change; and ... View Full Description
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Sunderland Development Properties Ltd. »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. A director of a firm wants to issue more shares, but minorities of shareholders do not want the issue to go ahead. The first part of the paper looks at the rights of minority shareholders and considers what actions they may ... View Full Description
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Support for the Arguments Related to the Legalization of Marijuana »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines both sides of the issue while remaining neutral. The paper contains a great deal of facts related to legalization as well as the effects of marijuana. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Supporting the Federal Stalking Law of 1996 (as Described in the Violence Against Women Act) »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which specifically examines how to keep from being victimized, relocation and other ways to make stalking targets feel safe, and discusses the seriousness of the crime of stalking. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court & the Pledge of Allegiance »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page argumentative essay that examines the Supreme Court case in which a California doctor is challenge the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. The writer presents the facts of the case and its history and argues that the Court should uphold the Pledge as it is now written. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court and Legal Issues Involved in Sexual Harassment in the Workplace »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines such issues as legal definition of and background of sexual harassment, Supreme Court attitudes towards sexual harassment suits, specific cases pertaining to sexual harassment, employer responsibility, legal rights of the accused, and relevant issues concerning due process. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Cases »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. Within the past several years, the Supreme Court has had to grapple with many controversial issues and decide accordingly the best way to appease both the law and the public. A number of such issues have represented the changing times where individuals are routinely forced to seek legal guidance ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Cases »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of six cases there, each of which relates six elements that describe the case. These elements are things like nature of the case, facts, issue, holding, rule and reasoning. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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SUPREME COURT CASES AND LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper discusses the definitions of "liberal" and "conservative," then talks about how these views impacted three Supreme Court cases: Chicago v. Morales; Palmer v. Euclid and Connecticut DPS v. Doe. Also under discussion are positions taken by Justice Antonin Scalia. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall: »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the life of Chief Justice John Marshall and his plethora of contributions to the judicial system. This paper highlights several specific cases which were profoundly affected by Marshall. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines Justice Rehnquist’s political, legal, economic and/or societal impact on the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Judicial Activism »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page report discusses the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, William H. Rehnquist and the issue of judicial activism. Rehnquist is convinced that any move to weaken the doctrine of judicial independence only results in damaging the overall efficacy of the federal courts system. That attitude then influences his opinions regarding judicial activism. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Decisions on "Public Trial", "Due Process", "Reasonable Regulation of the Public Forum", "Freedom of Association and Assembly", "Government Abridgment", "Prior Restraints", "the Nuclear Family", "Definitions of Media", "Speech Classes", and »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page review of some of the most critical decisions in case law. Presented as an address to ten specific questions, this paper details the various considerations revolving around the protection of First, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren: Eisenhower's Appointment »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren is a United States political figure who had tremendous impact upon the manner in which America addressed particular issues of religion, obscenity, personal security and libel. Through what has been considered by many to be hard-nosed tactics, Warren -- who was the fourteenth chief ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Justice Opinion On Interstate Commerce »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The writer imagines the opinion of a Supreme Court Justice as it relates to interstate commerce. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA AND EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE »

Number of pages 7

This 7-page paper discusses how the Supreme Court of Canada uses extrinsic evidence to decide cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court Rulings on Equal Protection in Institutes of Higher Learning »

Number of pages 15

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of Supreme Court cases related to institutes of higher learning. Cases such as Fisher v. the University of Texas - Austin are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Supreme Court: Critical To Social Change »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The extent to which the United States Supreme Court carries a significant impact upon civil liberties and the social process – including the selection of its judges and the rulings handed down from the nine-member assemblage – is both grand and far-reaching; that this very powerful appointed group has ruled ... View Full Description
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TASKE V ELLIOT - AN ANLYSIS »

Number of pages 8

This 8-page paper answers various questions about legalities and business structure in Australia. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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TAX RESOURCES ONLINE »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on three tax websites that can be used as resources for research on U.S. tax codes and the law surrounding them. View Full Description
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Taxable Supplies »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper examines Australian Tax law, defining what a taxable supply is and looking at when goods and services tax (GST)is payable. The paper looks at the requirements under GST legislation, examining the connection with Australia. The meaning of supply and the use of monetary and non-monetary consideration. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ... View Full Description
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Team Production Theory and English Corporate Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper examines to what extent Team Production Theory can be seen to offer an accurate account of English company law. Comparison is made with US law where this model has been developed and seen as applicable in the ongoing development of corporate governance. The paper explains what is meant by Team Production ... View Full Description
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Technology and the Modern Practice of Law »

Number of pages 19

A 19 page contention that technology has impacted the manner in which law is practiced in a multitude of ways. From the perspective of the forensics which can be used to prove innocence or guilt, to the way we communicate with other law professionals or even our clients, to the way we conduct our ... View Full Description
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Temporary Flight Restrictions and the First Amendment »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers TFRs and how they impede news reporting. The issue is discussed with particular attention to the September 11th disaster. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Tennessee Tenure Laws »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses tenure, and the Tennessee Tenure Laws, and argues that the system should remain in place. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Tennessee v. Garner »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page consideration of this landmark 1984 Court of Appeals case. This paper explores deadly force as it relates to search and seizure. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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TERMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses various legal terms that pertain to administrative law. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Territorial Maritime Dispute Between Nicaragua and Columbia Including Additional Aspects on Disputes with Honduras and the 200 Nautical Mile Boundary »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the maritime territorial disputes between Nicaragua and Columbia and Nicaragua and Honduras. Nicaragua currently has two territorial dispute cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The first case forwarded in December 1999 was for the need of a determination of the delimitation of maritime zones between Nicaragua ... View Full Description
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TEXAS AND FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEMS: A COMPARISON »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper provides an overview of the Texas judicial system and the federal court system, and compares and contrasts the two. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Texas Jury System »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses courts served, selection process and mock trials as they relate to Texas. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The 14th Amendment and Women's Rights »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper discussing the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The writer discusses the context of this amendment in current times as it relates to equality, women's rights, relevant social programs, etc; It is ultimately concluded that although the 14th amendment is the first step towards social reform, and equal rights for all ... View Full Description
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The 1857 Dred Scott Decision: Impact on Black Morale and the Military Draft During the Civil War »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of two issues raised by the 1857 decision denying citizenship to blacks in America. While one of these impacts, the deleterious effect on black morale, is an obvious one; there were also less obvious impacts. One of these was that the decision in effect preventing the drafting of blacks ... View Full Description
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The 4th Amendment and the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which discusses the aspect referred to as fruit of the poisonous tree in relationship to the 4th Amendment. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Abner Louima Case »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case from the time of the incident through the trials. Much of the paper focuses on Schwarz's role in the incident. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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