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The Supreme Court: Role Played In The American Political Process »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The omnipotent influence held by nine individuals on the United States Supreme Court gives one pause when considering the ever-changing values of judicial activism and restraint; depending upon who is appointed to occupy one of these lofty positions, the impact of Court rulings can sway to either end of the ... View Full Description
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The Surviving Spouse's Right of Election (New York State Law) »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the surviving spouse's right of election in New York State. The concept is discussed in general as well. Cases emanating from New York are cited. Several side issues, such as whether or not a gay partner is entitled to survivor benefits, and also how Medicaid fits ... View Full Description
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The Termination of Parental Rights »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper provides an overview of the reasons and processes involved in the termination of parental rights. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Tobacco Deal of 1997 and the Renegotiated Deal of 1998 »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which identifies the players, the issues, the sides advocated by each of the players, the court’s decision and a consideration of how the deal became more controlled by the press than by the participating organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Tobacco Settlement Proposal »

Number of pages 10

In a 10 page paper the writer discusses how after much denial, the tobacco industry has finally admitted that nicotine does, in fact, kill people. Now their interests lie in protecting themselves from further litigation by proposing a settlement to gain the legal protection of the federal government. The writer reviews the proposal ... View Full Description
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The Tonya (King) Harris Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provided an overview of the case of Providence v. Tonya Harris and the intial hearing that occured prior to this case. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Tort of Negligence »

Number of pages 9

This 8 page paper, 6 pages of essay plus 2 page annotated bibliography, looks at a case study supplied by the student. A restaurant spills hot soup on a patron which burns them. Then the waiter suggests that whilst the patron is visiting the restroom they could pout some moisturiser on, which is in the ... View Full Description
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The Trail of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Was Fair »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper disputes the notion that the pair did not get a fair trial or that politics or anti-Semitism played a role in the verdict. New evidence of their guilt is duly noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Trial of John Hinckley Jr. »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the case of John Hinckley Jr. as it relates to the notion of justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Trial of Lee Boyd Malvo »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper looks at the trial of the younger of the two Beltway Snipers who terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the Fall of 2002. An investigation of the pair is launched. Information about the trial up until September 25, 2003 is discussed. The paper was written during the Malvo trial and prior ... View Full Description
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The Trustee Act 2000 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the way in which the Trustee Act 2000 has changed the role of trustees, including the induction of a duty of care and the extended powers of investment. The bibliography cite 10 sources. View Full Description
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The U.S. Constitution and its Impact on How We Are Governed »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of how the Consitition affects us as a people. This paper discusses the Constition as it relates to religion and to due process. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The UK Constitution; Is it Developing in Line with Society's' Needs »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the argument that for a constitution to be relevant to the people it serves it must be capable of growing and developing. This is considered with relationship to the unwritten constitution of Great Britain. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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The UK Election System »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is written in four parts. The first part of the paper examined the historical development of the right to vote. The second part explains who can and cannot stand as a member of parliament and the way they are elected. The last part of the paper looks at whether this is ... View Full Description
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The UN Mechanism of Collective Security; Is This One Rule for the Powerful State and Another for the Weak? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers the argument that the United Nations collective security system was designed to allow the maintenance and creation of peace with all nations being equal, but that the way it is being used today indicates that there is one rule for weak states and anther for the powerful states. The paper ... View Full Description
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The United States Constitution: A Living Document »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper draws on the opinions of various justices as it respects the idea of the living Constitution. Various readings authored by well known judges are explored in the context of one text. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Unsolved Mystery Of D.B. Cooper »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Thanksgiving Day, 1971, found people across the country - and likely around the world - discussing the daring hijacking pulled off the day before by Dan Cooper, a passenger on flight 305 of Northwest Airlines who - while in the process of paying the flight attendant for his drinks also ... View Full Description
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The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. This is a controversial Act that continues to be debated. This essay explains some of the many provisions included in the ... View Full Description
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The Use Of Cameras In UK Courtrooms »

Number of pages 19

19 pages in length. The arguments on both sides of the courtroom camera issue are compelling representations of how an issue can be so hotly divided. By allowing cameras to record the courtroom proceedings, critics say it is nothing more than voyeuristic television; defenders, however, say it is the right of every UK ... View Full Description
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The Use of DNA Evidence in the Courtroom »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the validity and admissibility of DNA evidence. Various types of cases are discussed. Sample cases from different states are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Use of Promissory Estoppel as a Shield and not a Sword: Canadian Cases and Arguments »

Number of pages 8

This is an 8 page paper discussing the concept of promissory estoppel as a shield and not a sword in consideration of Canadian legal cases. Promissory estoppel is a legal term based upon a principle where someone who has relied upon a gratuitous promise may be able to enforce it and based on one definition ... View Full Description
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The Use of Software in the Legal Profession »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the use of Microsoft Office Access and Summation in the context of the law firm. How law firms make use of computer software is the subject of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Vagueness of the United States Constitution »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper which examines why the United States’ Constitution is vague in many respects. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Validity of Bequests In a Will »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at a will which results in the creation of several trusts. Each of the bequests is considered to assess if they are valid. These include the bequest of shares to a class that does not yet exist, the use of a lump sum to deal with a vague purpose and ... View Full Description
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The Value of ICOTERMS in International Trade »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page papers the development and definition of ICOTERMS and the advantages that may be gained from their use. This is then considered in terms of the problems that have been seen in international business. The paper argues that ICOTERMS are a tool that may reduce disputes over the interpretations of terms, which will ... View Full Description
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The Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation (EC) 2790/99 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers this new regulation that came into effect in 2000. The writer examines if it can described as more comprehensive and effective than previous block exemption regulations for distribution agreements. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Veteran's Administration Claims Process »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper explores ethical and legal ramifications of the claims process at the VA. A case is provided and used as an example. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Victims' Rights Amendment »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the proposed Amendment and compares it with Constitutional guarantees. Pros and cons of the proposal are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Vioxx Story »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page package includes a 4 page paper and 12 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Vioxx controversy. Information about the trials is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the history and provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The WIPO and the WCT and WPPT Treaties »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the role and remit of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The paper then considers the way intellectual property on the internet is protects, with specific attention to music by looking at the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT).The bibliography cites 3 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Wrongful Death Act in New Jersey »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the act as well as New Jersey statutes that apply to wrongful death cases. Several examples of actual cases filed in New Jersey are provided. The attempt to extend the meaning of the law to include fetuses is also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 ... View Full Description
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Theories of the function of the judiciary »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page paper which considers the different interpretations of the structure and functions of the judiciary which have been developed over the years in Western culture, including the doctrine of natural law, legal positivism and the relationship between legislation and moral values. Bibliography lists 11 sources View Full Description
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Thermal Imaging Technology and the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the reasonableness of a search using thermal imaging. Today’s technology appears to allow searches that are not truly physical searches. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits such searches. The purpose here is to determine whether examination with thermal imaging devices constitutes a “search” according to Constitutional ... View Full Description
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Third Party Rights Under UK Contract Law; A Critique of the 1999 Act. »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper consider the developments that lead to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act of 1999, and how it fails to meet with the requirements of today's society. The writer considers the needs demonstrated by case law prior to the Act being passed and the shortfalls of the Act. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Three Evidentiary Examples of O.J. Simpson’s Guilt »

Number of pages 6

In six pages this paper discusses how three pieces of evidence such as blood in a Ford Bronco, gloves, and shoes reveal O.J. Simpson to be guilty of the murders of his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Three sources are cited in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Three Law Questions »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers tree questions asked by the student. The first considers jurisdiction and the doctrine of forum non-convenience. The second two questions involve contract law, the first to establish whether or not a contract has been formed, and the second looks at when a contract was formed with an offer and a ... View Full Description
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Three Legal Issues »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The writer discusses three legal issues: Gun control and the Second Amendment; Miranda and confession; and school admission scores and reverse discrimination. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Three Legal Questions »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses detaining versus arresting; plea bargaining and voluntary manslaughter. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Three Utah Cases »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides case briefs for three separate Utah cases that address the concept of plural marriage. There are five sources listed in the bibliography that are primarily case citations. View Full Description
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Three Ways in Which the U.S. Constitution Has Influenced the American Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 5

In five pages this paper considers three ways in which the American criminal justice system has been influenced by the Constitution of the United States with examples illustrating the effects of the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments provided. Three sources are cited in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Three-Strikes Sentencing »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that describes the Three-Strikes laws that have been instituted in numerous states, but focusing on the law in California. The writer argues that this law is in need of reform. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Time Mgmt/Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that addresses time management as applied to writing tasks in law enforcement. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Title VII Age Discrimination Cases »

Number of pages 17

This 17 page paper discusses seven legal cases where the topic of dispute is age discrimination. Bibliography lists 7 sources View Full Description
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To Catch a Killer: The Case of Ted Bundy from Capture to Execution »

Number of pages 11

In eleven pages this paper considers how infamous serial killer Ted Bundy was captured and convicted in an overview of the investigation and how the evidence was gathered that led to his conviction and eventual execution in January 1989. There is also a comparison between how the Bundy case would have been handled now. ... View Full Description
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To What Extent Can a UK Company Protect Itself form a Hostile Takeover Bid? »

Number of pages 9

Hostile takeovers are increasing. In this 9 page paper the writer argues that there is little protection provided by the law for a company that seeks to protect itself. The writer considers both UK and EU law that will be applicable to UK companies and argues that the only real power that can be used ... View Full Description
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To What Extent Does International Law Grant Senior State Officials Immunity From Proceedings Alleging Violations Of Jus Cogens Norms? »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper considers to what extent international law grant senior state officials, including heads of state, immunity from proceedings alleging violations of jus cogens norms? The concept and development of jus cogens, or peremptory norm, is discussed. The occasions and circumstances when way that state officials may be held liable is ... View Full Description
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To What Extent is Word Trade Organization Adequately Able to Reconcile Trade and Environmental Conflicts? »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper examines the conflict between Word Trade Organization regulations and multilateral environmental agreements. The paper assesses the role of the WTO, who the conflict arise, and how reconciliation has occurred in the past. A number of examples of actual and potential conflicts are discussed and the policies that underlie the decision behind ... View Full Description
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To What Extent Might The Constitution of The UK Be Improved If Provisions From The Constitutions Of Other States Were Incorporated Into It? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers how the UK constitution may be better placed to serve the people if provision from other constitution were to be included. The writer examines this from both sides. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Tobacco Legislation »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper that covers the tobacco legislation proposed and passed since 1996. The writer examines programs facilitated by the Clinton administration through legislation, and the new tougher proposal introduced in September 1997. The paper looks at various opinions, interest groups, legislators, and provides some background on the health risks associated with ... View Full Description
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