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• Civil law

Civil Law Property, Tort And Contract »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the characteristics of property, tort and contract within the context of civil law. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Justice in Civil Law Countries »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper investigates several civil law countries. The Amanda Knox trial is used as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Early Law / The Rights Of A Patron »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between the Digest that was part of the Corpus Iuris Civilis ordered recorded by Emperor Justinian of the early Byzantine Empire, c. 534. Only two Articles of the body of civil law of the Empire are examined here (Articles XIV and XV), but their relationship to the ... View Full Description
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Issues Discussed in “The Gospel of Life: Evangelium vitae” by John Paul II »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues in “Evangelium vitae” written by Pope John Paul II in 1995. The topics covered include the threats to human life, euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, moral obligations, moral and civil law, and his central arguments. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Issues »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at five legal questions in Q& A format. Various questions on different areas of the law have been submitted by a student and answered. Questions include issues in criminal and civil law, business ethics and contracts. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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• Common law and equity

American Colonies' Divergence from England »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that examines the similarities and differences between England and her American colonies in 1750. The writer argues that by 1750, the English speaking colonies of North America, instigated and maintained under the auspices of the British crown, had diverged from many of the English norms of that era. Naturally, the ... View Full Description
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Arguments Used Against and For Same Sex Marriages »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper presenting 8 points used in favor of same sex marriages and 8 points used opposing same sex marriages. The opening paragraph presented by customer outlines both sides of the argument but the conclusion is meant to oppose the legalization of same sex marriages in Canada. Discrimination against same sex ... View Full Description
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Australian Copyright and Privacy Law Cases »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines two fictitious cases supplied by the student and applied statue and common law to the cases to determine what actions may be possible. The first case deals with copyright potential infringement and failure to attribute an article to the author the second is a privacy issue and looks at actions ... View Full Description
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Common Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the common law system in the U.S. and its history. British history is touched on as well as the Founder's design of the system of checks and balances. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Common Law in England; The Impact of the Magna Carta and Developments During the Tudors »

Number of pages 9

English common law has developed over a long period of time. This 9 page paper consider the impact that the Magna Carta and the changes during the Tudor period have had on common law. The paper looks at the position before these events and how they changed the view and use of common law. The ... View Full Description
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• Religious law

U.S. SUPREME COURT VS. EMPLOYMENT DIV., ORE. DEPT. OF HUMAN RES. v. SMITH, 494 U.S. 872 (1990) »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper is an analysis of a brief, which determines if religious practices are exceptions to state law. View Full Description
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Maimonides/Political Theory »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that examines the philosophical viewpoint of 12th century Jewish philosopher Moses Maimonides in regards to 'perfect law.' Maimonides proposed that humanity should model all law on Biblical law, which is by definition 'perfect' due to his divine origin. The writer argues that this viewpoint in regards to political law is ... View Full Description
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International Law in U.S. Foreign Policy »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper assessing the question, “should the US place more or less faith in international law?” The paper concludes that the US needs to acknowledge, support and work for greater influence of international law, yet retain the ability and willingness to work outside of it if conditions warrant. Terrorists, religious fundamentalists ... View Full Description
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Natural Law Theory »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines natural law theory. Contemporary examples are provided. This theory is discussed in terms of how it can be used in either a religious or secular way. The argument that natural law theory is good is taken form an agnostic perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Anti Religious Discrimination Laws in the UK and US; A Comparison »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is critical comparison between UK and USA religious discrimination law, commenting on the laws as well as the differencing approaches and influences. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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• Sharia law

Comparative Political Systems - Terms »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines 12 terms: command economy, civil society, police state, social democracy, corporatism, economic nationalism, congress party, caste, multinational corporations, political institutionalization, ethnicity and Sharia courts. Bibliography lists 16 sources. View Full Description
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Gulf Corporation Council (GCC): Crime Law And Capital Punishment »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. The six GCC countries strive to cultivate and uphold the tenets of human rights and in doing so have no reservations about seeking the death penalty for those who transgress against others. The extent to which Sharia (Islamic) law governs this position on capital punishment is both grand and ... View Full Description
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Role Of Islam In Contemporary Iranian And Nigerian Politics »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. Islam's Sharia Law has a long reach into the political underpinnings of other Muslim nations, not the least of which includes Nigeria and Iran. The extent to which the guiding principles of Islamic jurisprudence are in need of restructuring within the context of contemporary Nigerian and Iranian politics is ... View Full Description
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Sharia Law in Business »

Number of pages 8

This 8 paper looks at the way Sharia law impacts on business. Written in three parts the first part looks at the general influences, the second part looks at how bonds, or sukuk, are issues and the last part at the way sukuk is perceived under Islamic law. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Law and Society »

Number of pages 22

This 22 page paper looks at the interdependency and interaction between the law and society. The role of law, the way it impacts on society and ways it is influences and the linkage between the law and morals are examined. The paper is written looking at the concept of law and incorporates discussions of the ... View Full Description
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