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The Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview on the exclusionary rule as it pertains to the Fourth Amendment. The topic involves the admissibility of evidence collected as a result of a search and seizure. Several landmark cases are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Exclusionary Rule Should Not Be Abolished »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper first provides an overview of the exclusionary rule. Then the paper argues that it should never be abolished because it is a rule that protects the people. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Exclusionary Rule: Bane or Boon? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the issues surrounding the exclusionary rule and its utility in law. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Failures to Bring Justice in the East Timor Dili Court »

Number of pages 12

The atrocities which occurred in East Timor was well documented. With the development of a new legal system and the desire for Justice, ad hoc human rights courts were set up with Timorese and intentional judges. However, despite the seriousness of the crimes and the system that was set up many of those charged faced ... View Full Description
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The Family and Medical Leave Act and the Case of Kroger »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, outlines what it is and how it can be applied, explains the case of Kroger and the class action that they faced looking for the root cause before discussing more HRM challenges that companies may face. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ... View Full Description
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The FDA’s Battle Over the Tobacco Industry »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the regulatory issues with the tobacco industry. The FDA has struggled for some time with their role in the regulatory control and jurisdiction over the tobacco industry. On March 21, 2000, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor handed down the Supreme Court’s majority opinion regarding this issue. ... View Full Description
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The Fear of Sedition and its Effect on Freedom of Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes how our right to free speech and expression have been interpreted over time. Gitlow v New York is used as the basis of this analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Federal and State Judiciary »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper answers questions set by the student. The paper starts by describing the federal judiciary in the United States, then looks at when cases may be brought before the state, rather than the federal courts, the third questions explains, with examines, the concept of concurrent jurisdiction, next the role of the appellant ... View Full Description
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The Federal Civil False Claims Act »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a case that relatse to the Federal Civil False Claims Act. This paper looks at the case of United States ex rel Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists v. Allina Health System Corp. (276 F.3d 1032 (8th Cir. 2002)). Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Federalist Papers »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Federalist Papers, and then outlines some of the specific arguments presented in 4 of those papers. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The Female Advantage in New York Divorce Cases »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper argues that women have an advantage in New York divorce cases. Divorce is discussed in general. Statistics are provided. A brief outline is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Fifth Amendment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper features the exact wording of the first amendment, its limitations, cases surrounding this amendment and the Founders' intent. The first amendment is discussed in depth, inclusive of its place in society today. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment and Symbolic Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper explores the guarantee provided by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Key case law is reviewed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The First Ammendment and Obscenity: »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Three Articles of the Constitution »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the first three Articles of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Flexibility of the Law of Equity »

Number of pages 8

The law of equity developed to fill a gap left by common and statute law. The model was on of flexibility in order to be able to deliver equity. This 8 page paper considers how equity law is able to retain some level of flexibility in today’s legal environment despite pressures to formalise and adhere ... View Full Description
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The Foster Care System as a Social Agency »

Number of pages 10

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of the California foster care system. Interactions between agencies and the criminal justice system are emphasized. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Function of Criminal Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the statement The only De Facto function of the English criminal law is to achieve a minimum degree of conformity of behaviour to the laws expectation... the rest are purely academic'. The writer makes reference to English Law, but the arguments may be seen as universally valid. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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The Foundations of Criminology »

Number of pages 3

This is a 3 page paper discussing the foundations of criminology in relation to contemporary developments. The study of criminology is important in contemporary society because crime affects everyone within society either directly or indirectly. Criminology uses expertise from a variety of disciplines such as law, sociology, psychology, anthropology and economics among others to try ... View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment »

Number of pages 14

14 pages in length. The extent to which the Fourteenth Amendment continues to secure inherent rights of born or naturalized United States citizens is both grand and far-reaching. That this particular Amendment reaches far beyond superficiality and delves deeply into so many seemingly unrelated issues speaks to its importance in upholding the foundation ... View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that explores the Fourteenth Amendment in relation to the issue of equal rights for women. The writer argues that explicit constitutional guarantees are still needed in order to ensure that the advances made by women are secure. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment and Expectations of Property »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of the fourteenth amendment. Issues of expectation of property are covered by analyzing Perry v. Sindermann. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The German Court System »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which provides a basic overview of the court system in Germany. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The Fourth Amendment was established as a means by which to protect people from the invasion of unreasonable search and seizure; however, critics contend that the exclusionary rule has encouraged the amendment's failure to integrate the substantive and procedural components of this right. The grave importance of securing one's ... View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment / Its Relevance To The O.J. Simpson Case »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the Fourth Amendment and its Relevance to the Search and Seizure involved in recovering evidence in the recent O.J. Simpson murder trial. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment and Public School Protocol »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper focuses on the People v. Dilworth case where a search of a student's belongings was deemed legal by the Illinois Supreme Court, because the officer was part of the school staff. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment: An Analysis »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes the Fourth Amendment with regard to the reasons for its passage, the evolution of decisions interpreting the amendment, and its impact on society. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Freedom Of Information Act »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper that provides a general overview of the Freedom of Information Act, including the changes made with the 1996 Amendments. The basic provisions of the Act are discussed, including the exemptions under the Act. The steps one would use to request information under this Act are outlined, including fees that may be ... View Full Description
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The Frye Rule and Battered Women Syndrome »

Number of pages 5

A paper which considers the Frye Rule, and its application in the modern judicial system, with particular reference to the battered women syndrome formulated by Walker. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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The Green River Serial Killer Investigation »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper discussing the investigation and its progress over the past twenty years in pursuit of the Green River serial killer who murdered 49 women from 1982 to 1984 in Seattle. Although a suspect, Gary Leon Ridgway, has been arrested and is currently on trial for four of the murders due ... View Full Description
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The Growing Problem of Music Piracy »

Number of pages 5

A 6 page discussion of the societal factors behind the growing problem of music piracy. The author asserts that the unauthorized reproduction of music is a crime and that it mustbe treated as such. Equally important, however, is the establishment of some means to curb the problem. One such means is the ... View Full Description
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The HealthSouth Scandal »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the issues defining the HealthSouth scandal including the charges against CEO Richard Scrushy; as well as whether or not the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is flawed. It argues that the Act is sound by the prosecutors at Scrushy's trial were not sufficiently prepared to obtain a conviction. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Historical Importance of John Jay »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper discusses the career and impact of John Jay, one of our lesser known "Founding Fathers." Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The History of Judicial Review »

Number of pages 9

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of judicial review. Topics such as Marbury v. Madison are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Human Rights Act 1998 and its' Impact on Property Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines how the Human Right Act 1998, and the Human Rights Convention may be seen to impact on property law. The writer argues that the traditional UK law is undermined by this act by looking at a range of issues including, but not limited to, compulsory purchase orders, planning permission, environmental ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Barclays Bank PLC v O’Brien [1994] »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines the special protection afforded by equity to married women as a result of the judgement made by Lord Browne-Wilkinson in the English law case of Barclays Bank v O'Brien (1994)1 AC 180, the writer also considers subsequent cases that have been influenced by this case. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Citizens Charters in the UK »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the role and origins of the Citizens Charters in use in the UK and whether they have made any improvements to the UK law of public administration. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of Federated Homes v. Mill Lodge Properties [1980] when Interpreting Section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper critically discusses the following statement “The Court of Appeal in the Federated Homes case should be congratulated for its refreshingly forthright interpretation of section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925, which has greatly simplified the law relating to freehold covenants”. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of Immigration Policy »

Number of pages 7

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of immigration policy. Various efforts to promote equality are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 »

Number of pages 14

The consumer protection act 1987(CPA) was introduced to implement EC directive 85/374/EEC in the expectation that it would make it easier for injured persons to bring claims against manufactures of defective products. This 14 page paper critically evaluates the effectiveness of the CPA in light of recent cases law in the area of product liability. ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the Enron Bankruptcy »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of the Enron bankruptcy on the company’s employees, as well as the stock market and banks. There is also a connection to the California energy crisis. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 in the Financial Services Sector »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the impact of this act, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The paper examines the argument that the act will result in a few large financial superstores with oligopoly characteristics. The paper then discusses whether the limitation of assets of these larger companies may be seen as a single limitation ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper views the ramifications of HIPAA, particularly as they respect compliance. Details of the Act are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Human Rights Act on Statutory Interpretation »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which the implementation of the Human Rights Act, specifically S3(1), has impacted on the way the judiciary, including the Law Lords, interpreted statues and assesses whether or not they are now making law as well as interpreting law. The issue is discussed looking at the statue ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the UK Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines the impact of the UK Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 brought in as a result of the E. C. Council Directive 86/653. The paper discusses how these regulations fitted in with existing law, what the changes where, areas of ambiguity and concludes by determining if these regulations are sufficient to ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Tort Claim Law in Florida »

Number of pages 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of tort claim law in Florida. The impact of the law on law enforcement officers and agencies is examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact on Property Law of The Human Rights Act 1998 - Special Consideration of Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Convention »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the way that the Human Rights Convention has impacted on English property law. The writer looks at Article 1 of Protocol 1 and related English cases and argues that the impact here has been minimal, however, further scope does exist for the undermining of the law. There is also consideration ... View Full Description
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The Impact on s138 of the Evidence Act 1995 »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper consider s138 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) or (CTH) and critically discusses how this section of legislation and cases such as Bunning v Cross (1978) 141 CLR 54 and Ridgeway v Queen (1995) 129 AR 41 impact on operational investigations and their officers. Numerous cases are cited to illustrate points ... View Full Description
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