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Law Questions »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper answers questions set by the student. The paper looks at issues such as breach of contact with express and implied term, misrepresentation including fraudulent misrepresentation and innocent misrepresentation on goods and property, unfair contract terms, the use of the Trade Practices Act 1975 including anti-competitive practices, manufacturers and product liability and ... View Full Description
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California Medical Law Case »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper answering questions about the legality of several events associated with a medical malpractice case. Dr. Sanders operates an abortion clinic in California and advertised her services. Medical error caused a patient to have difficulties; the patient sued Dr. Sanders. The patient's attorney filed a complaint with Superior Court ... View Full Description
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Ethics, Law, and Regulation »

Number of pages 6

E-Business: A Consideration Of the Impacts of A 6 page discussion of how society keeps e-business inline with societal expections. China's entry into e-business, the infamous Napster case, and AOL's brief foray into the enablement of its users to find and download copyrighted materials are used as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ... View Full Description
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Family Law in the U.K. »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a case study which includes legal advice to a family seeking a change in parental responsibility. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Crime Scene Law »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that, first of all, presents a scenario from the assignment and then discusses whether or not the police investigation described in the scenario was properly conducted. Citing several Supreme Court cases, the writer argues that the police officers should have obtained a search warrant before searching a suspect's room. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law: What Should Be Repealed Or Modified »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how California's 3 strikes statute should be repealed and the insanity plea should be modified. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Unprofessional Conduct in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at several incidents where officers exhibited unprofessional conduct. What can be done about such situations, and what is usually done to reprimand officers, is the topic examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Law and Procedure 6 »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper addressing two discussion questions and providing three case briefs. One question discusses options available to a member of the local bar who has been required to serve as a public defender in an appeal case. The other examines factors that could influence a juror to vote for life in ... View Full Description
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Extortion, the Rules of Law and the Role of the Lawyer »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the State of Connecticut in regards to the role of lawyers who believe their clients might lie. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Promoters and Performers: A View of Contract and Contract Law »

Number of pages 4

When contracts are written between concert promoters and performing artists, a number of considerations must be assessed in the creation of the contract. Performance riders, fee guarantees, union participation, clauses regarding time constraints, and external riders, including the requirements of vendors or other agents in conjunction with a given performance, may all be included ... View Full Description
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Intellectual Property and Copyright Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Discrimination and the Law »

Number of pages 5

Discrimination is a reality that has been with mankind perhaps since the beginning of time. People have treated others that they felt were different, or less human, very poorly. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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International Law; Free Movement of Workers »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper considers the different developments and the current position concerning the free movement of workers and the free movement of labour. The paper looks at the position interniaonal, giving some historical context and then looks at the current position, focusing on the European Union and Article 39 (ex 48), article 43 (ex ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law and Procedure 4 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering two discussion questions. The first addresses police right to arrest an individual based on where he is, the time of day and his general appearance. The second considers the legal definitions of entrapment, including subjective and objective tests established by the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law and Procedure 3 »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper addressing legal cases in alcohol use and building safety inspection, and providing briefs of three state and federal cases: Montana v. Egelhoff, People v. Larry Ribowsky and Swindall v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Law and Procedure 5 »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper answering two discussion questions addressing Fourth Amendment procedural issues and providing a 5-page position paper on whether the exclusionary rule should be changed. The paper concludes that the rule does need to be altered to be made more workable, but that present there is not a viable alternative that has ... View Full Description
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Issues and Cases in Educational Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue. The case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (484 US 260) was heard by the United States Supreme Court in October of 1987 and decided on January 13, 1988. The case determined specific limitations that could be imposed by school districts on the ... View Full Description
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Workers' Rights and the Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of some of the more common legal requirements for employee rights. A detailed discussion is included on the more complex ramifications of workers' rights as provided in the “Employment at Will” and the “Fair Labor Standards Act”. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Pros and Cons of the ‘Three-Strikes and You’re Out’ Laws in California and Florida »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines these two states’ approaches to criminal justice by way of background, supporting and opposing positions, and comparing and contrasting each state’s stance on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Employment Law and the Office Gossip »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing an uncomfortable employment situation. A director has voiced this complaint apparently only on hearsay, naming the employee that supposedly is acting so unprofessionally without giving any indication that the director has directly spoken to the employee about the matter. Though the director has not acted well herself, she ... View Full Description
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Obligations in English Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at two questions posed by the student, The first is a contract where circumstances make it difficult for a contract to be honoured. The paper looks at if and when frustration may be invoked. The second part o the paper considers a garage owner that wants to avoid liability by ... View Full Description
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Obligations in English Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at three questions The first considers obligations under a contract and the contract may be ended by frustration. The second looks at obligations under a contract of service and if exclusion clauses can be used to reduce statutory liability. The third paper of the paper looks at tort and duty ... View Full Description
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SHARI’A LAW AS A DETERRENT FOR CRIME »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the low crime rate in Saudi Arabia and indicates why it is successful and why it would not work elsewhere. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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TYCO, BUSINESS LAW AND CIVIL LITIGATION »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper is a review of an article dealing with the aquittal of Mark Belnick of Tyco, of charges he was improperly reimbursed for legal mismanagement for the firm. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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E-commerce Application and Law »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper answering 6 questions about “legal issues surrounding computer technologies and the challenges posed to Information Technology professionals by the growth of the Internet and the Web. Topics include intellectual property issues such as copyright and trademark issues, privacy, governmental regulation and ethics.” Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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The Importance of Higher Level Education in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page emphasis on the fact that police work and education go hand in hand. The thesis is presented that better educated police officers have superior job performance ratings and higher pay. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Commercial Transactions and International Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions about Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and UCITA, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was the first US regulatory agency and the forerunner to both of these pieces of regulatory legislation. Questions include comparing the two entities and a ... View Full Description
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LAW 94-142 AND TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper discusses the impact of 94-142 Education of Hanicapped Act on the teaching of mentally challenged and disabled students. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Canadian Contract and Partnership Law; A Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. A partnership is formed and an attempt to buy a property is made, issues concerning when a contract is formed are examined looking at invitation to treat, offer, counter offer and acceptance are discussed. The second two issues involve the status of a ... View Full Description
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Idaho Employment Law: Drug Testing in the Workplace »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of the circumstances surrounding Idaho's emphasis on drug free workplaces. While no federal law exists for workplace drug testing of employees other than those in the defense and transportation industries, Idaho allows testing within private industry as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Application of EU Competition Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at Article 82, the old Article 86 and considers how this can be seen to encourage competition. The second part considers an Austrian wine maker who is exporting and facing barriers when exporting to other EU countries, such as an inspection ... View Full Description
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Contract Law and the Mentally Ill »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper uses a case study as a springboard for discussion. Can someone who is in and out of mental hospitals create a binding contract? This paper contemplates that question. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Microsoft Antitrust Case - Issues, Laws And Outcome »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Microsoft antitrust case. A timeline outlines the most important parts of the case. The issues are explained. The pertinent sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act that applied to the case are reported. The writer also comments on the ethical issues involved. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Intellectual Property - International Laws »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper begins with a brief explanation of the two categories of intellectual property. The essay provides an overview of the agreements that address intellectual property rights and provides some examples of violations. The neem tree in India is used as an example of patents gone too far. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Factortame Case, UK Parliament & EU Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examine the Factortame case and its implications to UK sovereignty. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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An Admission Essay to Transfer to Law School in New York »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is an example of an admission essay for a transfer student. View Full Description
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Drugs and the Laws: Decriminalization and Harm Reduction »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page exploration of the logic of drug regulation. The author presents that argument that decriminalization has considerable potential when considered from the perspective of harm reduction. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Case Study in Juvenile Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines a case study submitted by a student. It is evaluated for legal and social implications. The case involves two juveniles who are both latch key kids. Sexual assault and possession of drugs and alcohol are things involved. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Taser vs. OC Pepper Spray: Pros and Cons for Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines which non-lethal weapon is more humane in subduing resistors. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Administrative Law In The United Kingdom - Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper focuses on a fictitious Act for the Preservation of Sites of Historical Importance. The scenario is presented about a newly found ancient Wood Henge. A corporation wants to build a superstore and the local committee approves the action. The writer explains how the Committee violated sections in the Act. The ethical ... View Full Description
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Why Taser Guns are Good Law Enforcement Tools »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the use of the taser gun and why they help police officers. Arguments of opponents are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Cloning: the law in France »

Number of pages 3

A paper which looks at the ethical issues surrounding cloning, and in particular at the current legal position in France. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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An Appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals: Antibigamy Laws »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page appellate brief. Loosely formatted in accordance with Utah's requirements for appellate briefs, this paper argues the Constitutionality of Utah's antibigamy laws from the perspective of the First and the Fourteenth Amendments. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Changing Australia's Rape Laws »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the need for change in sentencing guidelines binding judges to impose minimum sentences in cases of rape. In 2001, two youths received only minor sentences for raping two schoolgirls at knifepoint. The sentences enraged the community, but it likely does more harm than good. In light of ... View Full Description
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Sex Offender Registries and Constitutional Rights »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page report discusses the debate over the constitutionality of sexual registration laws (i.e. “Megan’s Law”). Are sex offenders subjected to additional punishment even after they have served prison time for their crime because they must register their whereabouts with a law enforcement agency? Or is the public’s need to know of greater concern? The issues surrounding such questions ... View Full Description
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Marbury v. Madison of 1803 »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page report discusses the historic Supreme Court case of the early 19th century (1803) which has, for the past two centuries, served as a definitive component of American law. Marbury versus Madison was the case that decided that it was possible, appropriate, even necessary for the Supreme Court to have the ability to declare a particular ... View Full Description
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Human Nature According to Aristotle and Plato -- How do Their Theories Fit in Modern U.S. Culture? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the philosophy and scholarship of Plato and Aristotle, two of the leading ancient figures who were instrumental in the development of human thinking and an awareness of what constitutes the basics of human nature. Specific issues regarding gender equality and how the two ancients’ philosophies can be applied to contemporary America are addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ... View Full Description
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"Max Weber’s Construction of Social Theory" by Martin Albrow »

Number of pages 4

Martin Albrow, in his book Max Weber’s Construction of Social Theory, argues that Max Weber provides a long-neglected foundation for sociology, and that the arguments of Weber can be utilized in understanding the sociological premises of a number of other theorists, including Kant and Nietzche. Further, Albrow relates the arguments of Weber to the ... View Full Description
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Ten Philosophical Mistakes: Adler »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which analyzes the work of Mortimer J. Adler, “Ten Philosophical Mistakes.” Adler presents a great deal of information that is less restrictive than many previously implemented theories regarding philosophy. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Examining Quentin Taratino's film Jackie Brown by the "isms." »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) As a post-modern artist, or film-maker, Quentin Tarantino has no problem using whatever parts or pieces of society which he thinks will enhance his films. That is not to say that he believes society can any longer be viewed as a whole, and singularly goal-orientated group. The major ... View Full Description
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