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The Relevance of the Kayla McKean Child Protection Act »

Number of pages 24

This 24 page paper provides an overview of the Kayla McKean case, the 1998 child abuse tragedy where a man beat his daughter to death. Because he was known to be violent, the paper analyzes what might have been done to save her. Various agencies such as the department of children and family services, ... View Full Description
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The Removal of the Ten Commandments »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the removal of the Ten Commandments from the Alabama State Courthouse. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Results of the Stephen Lawrence Report »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper explains why and how the Macpherson report arose and the impact it had on the drafting of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the impact this has on the powers of the Commission for Racial Equality. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Rhoda Parket Case (Analysis) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper evaluates a case study submitted by a student involving the underage consumption of alcohol. It is argued that Rhoda Parket, a parent, is not guilty of furnishing alcohol to minors. No bibliography. View Full Description
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The Right to Bear Arms »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues for the right to bear arms as outlined in the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Right To Bear Arms »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Tamper with an American's constitutional rights, and you tamper with the very foundation upon which this country was built. That is the cry heard from Charleton Heston, recently elected president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the entire fellowship of gun-toting members. Guns are not the cause ... View Full Description
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The Right to Bear Arms »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page argumentative essay in support of the Second Amendment right to bear arms. The paper explores the history behind the Constitutional Amendment, gun legislation, new legal and historian interpretations of the Amendment, and public opinions on the issue--leading to the final conclusion in support of the Second Amendment. Bibliography lists 16 sources. View Full Description
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The Right to Counsel »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at the sixth amendment and challenges that the Supreme court has had to deal with over the years as the country grows. How the right applies to the poor, those who feel their attorneys have not been adequate and those who live overseas are all included. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Right to Die »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the medical and legal issues involved with a patient’s “right to die”. The “right to die” for a patient has long been considered an ethical issue and was not considered feasible until modern medicine and laws allowed for the possibility of patients to consider physician assisted suicide. Supporters ... View Full Description
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The Right To Die / Legal Issues & The Quinlan Case »

Number of pages 2

The sociolegal controversy over an individual's right to die is one that has attempted to re-define death and to question when it actually occurs (i.e., brain death or heart death ?). This 2 page essay looks at the infamous Karen Quinlan case in which the Supreme Court granted Ms. Quinlan's family the right to let ... View Full Description
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The Right to Housing »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the right to housing by describing the legal framework for protecting this right with international and domestic legal mechanisms. The paper is written with reference to English and Scottish law. The paper also considers the principle difficulties arising in attempts to protect this right. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Right To Privacy and the Technological Revolution »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page contention that individual expectations of privacy are decreasing radically with advancements in modern technology. In spite of recent legislation recognizing the importance of privacy, for example the Human Rights Act of 1998, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, and the Information Protection Act of 1998; our privacy is being intruded upon ... View Full Description
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The Right to Privacy: A Constitutional Provision? »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the controversy surrounding the question of whether or not the U.S. Constitution provides for the right to privacy. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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THE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS; BENEFICIAL OR DESTRUCTIVE? »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper examining the pros and cons of “right-to-work” amendments currently in place in 22 states. The paper draws from the “right-to-work” referendum that took place in Oklahoma during September, 2001, and proceeds to discuss the pros and cons of this controversial law, which make it illegal to require employees to join labor ... View Full Description
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The Rights of Fathers and Abortion »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines whether or not fathers have rights when it comes to the issue of abortion. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Rights of Non-Citizens/Aliens in the United States »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines the rights of non-citizens in the United States. Much of the focus is on health care. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Robert Blake Case: Guilty Or Innocent? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Reminiscent of the OJ Simpson case, Robert Blake may not be convicted of killing his wife due to a number of circumstantial issues that serve to benefit his plea of innocence. That evidence lacks the teeth necessary to put the has-been star behind bars for his wife's shooting murder ... View Full Description
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The Role of Conventions in the U.K. Constitution: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the use of conventions: what they are, their purpose, their history, etc. This paper explores why the English constitution depends upon conventions. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Role of Law and the Community and the Due Process Model: Examples of Each Found in the Cinema »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper discussing the concepts of the role of law in a community and the due process model as found in examples in film. Tutorial language appears in square brackets throughout the text to assist in the writing process. Several factors which are relevant to the law and crime are often ... View Full Description
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The Role of Law as a Reflection of Social Change and Society’s Attitudes »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the role of law in society. Two basic perspectives are considered in regards to the role of the law in society. One is that the role of the law is to reflect society’s attitudes and throughout the process of social change through history, so too will the law ... View Full Description
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The Role of Law as a Reflection of Social Change and Society’s Attitudes: Homosexual Rights and Euthanasia in The Netherlands »

Number of pages 9

This is a 9 page paper discussing how the homosexual right laws and euthanasia laws in The Netherlands reflect society’s attitudes. Two basic perspectives are considered in regards to the role of the law in society. One is that the role of the law is to reflect society’s attitudes and throughout the process of social ... View Full Description
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The Role of Parliament in the Law Making Process »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the role of parliament in the law making process to examine if parliament may be seen as a full participant in the law making processes. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Role of the Court Administrator »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines this vocation. Attention to the role of judges in the court system is duly noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Role of the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines various landmark cases and provides a general overview of the Supreme Court. How the Court plays a role in the system of checks and balances is paramount as is its role in deciding power issues between states' rights and the federal government. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Role of the U.S. Constitution in Business Regulation »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the role the U.S. Constitution plays in regulating a business in Pennsylvania. It argues that the owners of a strip club have a protected First Amendment right to open the business of their choice. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Rule of Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the concept of the rule of law. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Scott Peterson Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the prosecution's evidence in the Scott Peterson case, and argues that based on that evidence, Peterson should not have been convicted of the murder of his wife. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Shipping Sectors : Legal and Insurance Issues »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page tutorial provides two parts, one addressing issues pertinent to legal issues, and the other answering four questions regarding marine insurance. Shipping law focuses on the United Kingdom and the questions in the second part include information about specific terminology and requirements that shippers should be cognizant of. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Scottsboro Boys' Trials and the Resulting Changes in the American Legal System »

Number of pages 10

This is a 10 page paper discussing the changes in the American legal system as a result of the Scottsboro Boys trials. The Scottsboro Boys Trials from 1931-1938 revealed the injustice within American legal system in the false accusation of nine African American youths: namely, Haywood Patterson, Olin Montgomery, Andy Wright, Willie Roberson, Roy Wright, ... View Full Description
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The Selling of Handguns Should Be Illegal »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues that the sales of hand guns should be illegal. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Frenzy »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the validity of sexual harassment litigation, arguing that most cases are frivolous. Several examples are noted and some statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Sherman Antitrust Act »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the history of this legislation. The author clarifies the particulars of the Act and illustrates that its provisions have been utilized in a number of quite diverse cases. Sometimes these provisions have been launched with success to end monopolies which were indeed damaging to U.S. economy. Other ... View Full Description
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The Shortcomings of Our Democracy »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page examination of the question of whether our government, essentially unchanged in its basic premises since the Declaration of Independence, has been effective in addressing the needs and desires of the people. The author asserts that while the mechanisms are in place for such an address, the government’s focus has unfortunately been ... View Full Description
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The Significance of Brown v. Board of Education »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case. Facts are discussed and the significance of the decision is also explored. Implications are clearly outlined. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Significance of Stenberg v. Carhart »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper examines this significant case. Roe along with other relevant cases like Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey are discussed. The future of partial birth abortion is included along with a definition of the procedure. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Significance of the Hiss and Rosenberg Trials »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the Hiss and Rosenberg trials and uses them as a springboard for discussion. Does the government create a situation where all minds think alike? Why the trials came about and what they mean to Americans today is discussed. No bibliography. View Full Description
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The Significance of the Marshall Court »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines Marshall's influence on the Supreme Court and the balance of power in the United States. Several important decisions are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Sixth Amendment »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page consideration of the importance of this critical component of the U.S. Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Snags Inherent in the State Legalization of Marijuana »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper debates the validity of the state legalization of marijuana given that it continues to be illegal on a federal level. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Son of Sam Law and the Policy Process: »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines how policy is actually formed in government. Furthermore, this paper uses the Son of Sam law as an example of just how policy is formed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Sources and Role of Law in England »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at discusses subjects. An outline of the sources of the English law and their order of importance. The relevance and contribution of European legal system and how important equity is this respect of English law. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Strange Life of Federal Guidelines in Sentencing »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses sentencing disparities, federal guidelines in sentencing, and judicial discretion as it has evolved over the past two decades. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Structure and Importance of the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses some of the salient features that define the role and importance of the U.S. Supreme Court, including structure, discretionary powers and importance. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Suit Against the Fast Food Industry »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the case initiated by Caesar Barber against four fast food restaurants for contributing to his obesity. The legal issue is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The Supreme Court »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper describes the way in which cases get to the US Supreme Court, and discusses several of the Court's landmark decisions. View Full Description
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The Supreme Court »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper reviews the structure and the function of the highest court in the nation. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Supreme Court and Abortion »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the position of the Supreme Court regarding abortion from 1965 to 1992. The paper focuses on a anti-abortion stance. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Supreme Court and Higher Education »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Supreme Court cases dealing with higher education. Engel v. Vitale is highlighted, as well as Board of Education v. Earls. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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The Supreme Court and the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses three major Fourth Amendment decisions by the Supreme Court and how they are applied. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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THE SUPREME COURT AND THE INTERNET »

Number of pages 10

This 10-page paper examines the U.S. Supreme Court and its relationship to the Internet. Topics discussed include Internet-based cases the Court has heard, as well as the best online resources from which to obtain information about the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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