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"To Kill a Mockingbird": Law Cannot Alter Social Injustices »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, illustrating how it indicates that no law can truly change the social injustices experienced by those who are the victim of racism. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources. View Full Description
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Child Law In The UK »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Margaret's legal rights as the birth parent may have helped her maintain custody of her children; however, it has reached the point where she has exhausted her chances to prove worthy of caring for and protecting them. The past decades has witnessed many changes in the UK's approach to ... View Full Description
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Differing Views of Prostitution: Creating Criminal Behavior Through Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page contention that the very act of making a particular activity illegal can create more problems than it solves. The author uses the issue of prostitution as an illustration of this contention, emphasizing that if the act was not illegal prostitution could be a positive means by which women could empower themselves ... View Full Description
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Emotional Distress; A Case Based on California Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper is a memo put together from material supplied by the student concerning a fictitious case where there is a potential claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The memo outlines the facts, considers the relevant legislation and cases including Christensen v. Superior Court (1991) and Saari v. Jongordon Corp. (1992). ... View Full Description
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Addressing Two Law Issues »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses criminal intent and inter vivos trusts. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Law And Abortion »

Number of pages 5

In 1973, Roe Versus Wade defined the parameters of legality for abortion as the first trimester of pregnancy. The decision was written by Justice Harry Blackmun and based on the rights of privacy. This 5 page paper explores a number of issues involved in helping the student to decide whether that decision was legally correct. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper details the problems when the media run out of control and cause pre-trial damage to the defendant. The case of Sam Sheppard is profiled as well as several other lower profiled cases. Reasons for media bias are given. Conflict of First and Sixth amendments discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Bonds Between Romanticism and Modernity in the Law »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper which discusses the relationship between Romanticism, modernity, and human law. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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LAW OF PROPERTY »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper deals with the section 2 of the Miscellneous PRovision Act of 1989 in England. Discussed also is the reform to the 1925 land act and why such reform was needed. Written in Chicago style with footnotes and bibliography. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Pornography And Internet Laws »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the need for legal control with regard to pornography and the Internet. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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UK Contract Law; Mistakes »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper consider a case provided by the student where there is an agreement made an events such as common mistake, mistake regarding quality and potential frustration. The writer uses numerous cases in considering the outlined scenarios. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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UK Land Law; Covenants and the Right to Light »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the enforceability of covenants in different situations and the right to light. The writer cites many relevant cases. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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UK Law; Discrimination by Sexual Orientation. »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the cases of R v Ministry of Defence ex parte Smith, [1996] IRLR 347 as well as Lustig-Prean and Beckett v United Kingdom (1999) [Application Nos 31417/96 and 32377/96] and compares the findings of the national court with that of the European court. These cases involved serving remembers of the ... View Full Description
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E-Commerce and the Law »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers the risks of e-commerce identifying breach of copyright as one of the most relevant, followed by privacy concerns of employees and confidentially concerns of employers. The writer considers this from a UK legal perspective. The bibliography cites 12 sources. View Full Description
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UK Company Law; A Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers a case supplied by the student. The case has a golf course that has been built too low, and suffers from flooding, the termination of a contract, the potential liability of a director, and the consideration of the implications of a new shareholder. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Parents, the Law, Religion, and Medical Treatment »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not parents should be forced by law to provide medical treatment for children regardless of religious beliefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Trust Law Case »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the subject of trusts and a trust that was created by deed where there are issues with the subject of the trusts, considering the trustees ability to take action to claim different trust subjects. The bibliography cites View Full Description
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Review of 2 Alaska Employment Law Cases »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper reviews 2 cases; Estate of Milos v. Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. and Reust v. Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc. The paper reviews each case and considers why they are of interest to a company HRM department. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Defamation Laws And The Internet »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper that begins by providing a definition and explanation of what defamation is and the criteria for a lawsuit. The writer discusses the difficulties associated with defamation and the Internet, including the degree of responsibility that is assigned to ISPs. The paper provides a number of lawsuits brought as a result of ... View Full Description
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Violation of International Trade Laws by Airbus and Boeing »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the Airbus and Boeing controversy that took place beginning in 2004. The relationship with WTO rules is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Employment Law and the US Naval Hospital on Guam »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the differences between discipline, suspension, and termination (DST) of military and civilian personnel at a Navy hospital. Civilian DST is similar to that of any other large organization; the paper focuses on military processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Law: Sexual Offenders »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper discusses various problems encountered in dealing with sexual offenders. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Business Law Case Briefs 2 »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper providing briefs of four cases: Anderson v. Treadwell, Eldred v. Ashcroft, Matimak Trading Co. v. Khalily and D.A.Y. Kids Sportswear Inc., American Canoe Association v. Murphy Farms, Balistreri v. Nevada Livestock Production Credit Assn., Oz Technology Incorporated v. Environmental Protection Agency and Sengoku v. RMC International. Bibliography lists 12 ... View Full Description
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Generics, Ethics, and Law in the Pharmaceutical Industry »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page discussion of the pharmaceutical industry and the reception generic drugs have within that industry. This paper presents the thesis that it is both ethical and legal for pharmaceutical companies to interfere with or to delay generic drugs being released into the marketplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Canadian Case Law, OHIP »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that discusses the current spate of court cases that concern who should pay the premiums on the new revenue stream for funding the Canadian healthcare system, the employers or the employees. Bibliography is incomplete. View Full Description
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Covenants; Australian Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the use of covenants in Australia. The paper considers the case applied by the student where a landowner wants to sell to plots of land and restrict future use of the land to single storey developments only. The paper discusses the use of covenants to achieve this, whether ... View Full Description
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Organizational Conflict in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page consideration of a multi-jurisdictional task force established to address the growing drug problem in a county. Conflict among the various police departments is deleterious to addressing the problem. This paper suggests possible solutions to that conflict. No sources are listed. View Full Description
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Australian Land Law; Enforceability of an Easement Not Created by Deed »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines a case supplied by the student. An agreement is made between neighbours which allows access across a piece of land for a period of twenty years in return for a payment. One neighbour is thinking of selling the land, the case considered the position of easements, their characteristics and applies ... View Full Description
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Business Contract Law - Case Study »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper based on a scenario provided by the student. The case involved thermostats. The company has exclusive distributor contracts in different countries for their Celsius thermostat with a faceplate instead of decals. A person representing himself as an exporter assures the thermostats will be going to the Middle East but they ... View Full Description
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Business and Criminal Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper focuses on white collar crime. Various types of crime are defined and its impact on society is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Hollywood and the Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses two events that shaped Hollywood: the Paramount decree of 1948, and the operation of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Conflict Over Motorcycle Helmet Laws »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at this controversial issue. Both sides are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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BASINGER, BOXING HELENA AND LAW SUIT »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on Main Line's lawsuit against actress Kim Basinger for her refusal to participate in the movie "Boxing Helena." Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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When it is Morally Justified to Break the Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper focuses on this provocative topic. The Parker Jensen case is discussed. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Case Law: Murder »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses if a defendant can be charged with murder if the weapon is not in evidence. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Plato's Laws »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines this important work by Plato. The characters and setting are things examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Law, Identity And Culture »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. In the late 1800s, Zebulon Reed Brockway - author of "The Ideal of a True Prison System for a State" - asserted that "the causes of crime are primarily in the person, secondarily in the circumstances that surround him;" since that time, myriad crime theories have evolved to correlate these ... View Full Description
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Australian Contract Law Case »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student where it is necessary to assess if a contract excists. One person agreed to sell goods to another, but there was a delay in gaining the money to pay for the goods, while waiting the seller chose to sell the goods to another ... View Full Description
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Services Police Provide Other Than Law Enforcement And Ethical Leadership In Community Policing »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses social work as a service police provide, as well as how ethical leadership is a part of community policing. View Full Description
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Changes in Due Process: A Current Trend in Criminal Law and Procedure »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page consideration of how due process has eroded over time. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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International Humanitarian Law »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper examines IHL and also looks at specific provisions for POWs. Specific examples of Gitmo and Abu Ghraib are provided. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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E-COMMERCE, ETHICS, SECURITY AND LAW »

Number of pages 7

This 7-page paper focuses on ethics, security and legalities as they pertain to ebusiness and ecommerce. Napster is used as an example. Bibliography has 4 sources. View Full Description
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Vehicle Lemon Laws »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. It is hard to imagine a time when the used car industry did not suffer the brunt of many jokes about shifty salesmen, devious sales practices and unreliable vehicles that drop their bumpers as the car is driving off the lot. While these wisecracks conjure up a hail of ... View Full Description
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Contract Law »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that begins with a brief scenario of a hypothetical breach of contract lawsuit. The writer provides reasons for the court to rule in favor of the claimant, who was the purchaser of a gazebo. Three other court cases are used to justify the claim. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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International Law - Case Questions »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that discusses three issues/questions: The first is: the legal and ethical responsibilities of outsourcing manufacturing operations to developing countries. When considering expansion to Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, should their status as members of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention be considered? And, the ethics of disposing of toxic containers in Indonesia. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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3 Law Questions »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses jurisprudence, choosing a Supreme Court justice and the phases of a trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Revenge and the Law in Beowulf and Njal’s Saga »

Number of pages 4

In four pages this paper contrasts and compares these two epics in a consideration of how in each revenge is a legal and culturally accepted form of justice and how the backgrounding of the legally sanctioned payment of compensation in Njal’s Saga affects the reader’s view of violence in Beowulf. Four sources are listed ... View Full Description
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The Law and Society : Criminal Procedures and Individual Rights »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines the rights of American citizens. Privacy is discussed as well as limits of privacy. Various cases are cited. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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Are Judges Unnecessary in Criminal Law? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether or not judges are an anachronism and community panels should replace judges. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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WINDOW TINT LAWS »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper argues in favor of car windows being tinted in New York State. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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