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Pat Parker & Associates: Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper is a Harvard case study of Pat Parker, a lawyer who conducts political oppositional research and prepares reports. The work is by contract between Parker and the candidate's campaign. The scenario is that Parker previously provided a report to a campaign, two years later, a group of lawyers who supported the ... View Full Description
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Copyright: Legal Meaning for Business »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing copyright law’s implications for business and innovation. Copyright law dates from the earliest days of the United States. It is the right of the creator of a work to benefit and profit from that work for a specific length of time, after which it reverts to the public ... View Full Description
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Questions of English Tort Law »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers two questions set by the student, both concerning tort law. The first advised different victims of an accident of any potential claim and looks at physical, psychological and purely economic harm. The second question evaluates a statement made by McNair J in the case of Bolam v. Friern (1957); “The ... View Full Description
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“Southern Labor and Black Civil Rights: Organizing Memphis Workers” »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page review of the book by Author Michael K. Honey. Honey outlines the societal conditions which were at play in 1930s Memphis Tennessee in comparison to the various laws which were on the books to protect black rights. The contention is made that custom can, and does, sometimes outweigh law. ... View Full Description
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Police Ethics »

Number of pages 14

14 pages in length. Law enforcement exists in order to provide community protection and ameliorate situations that prove to threaten social accord. When the very individuals who are supposed to uphold this duty are the ones perpetuating the problem, the fine line that already exists between criminality and lawfulness becomes blurred to such ... View Full Description
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Guns in Cockpits: Different Points of View »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. Should airlines pilots be allowed to carry guns in the cockpits of commercial airliners? No matter what the opinion there are now laws in effect allowing this. There are as many different opinions on this question as there are gun laws. This excellent paper gives the facts on this ... View Full Description
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The Need For Change in Intellectual Property Protection »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at statement that Intellectual property laws were devised in a print-based environment and have only adapted partially to sound and vision recording. They are of only limited relevance to the world of e-commerce and either the law will have to adapt or much intellectual property will become worthless. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Sexual Harassment Laws »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides a comprehensive history and background of the sexual harassment laws in the United States. The essay begins by reporting how and when the term sexual harassment was coined and the fact that the issue is not a new one. At least one author has traced serious incidents of sexual harassment ... View Full Description
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Altering Policy Through Court Appointments »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper arguing that Court appointments provide an effective means of changing policy. Each of the justices of the Court obviously knows the letter of the law being used to assess the merits of the cases they hear. Final outcome often depends on the results of previous appointments made to the ... 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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Technology and the Modern Practice of Law »

Number of pages 19

A 19 page contention that technology has impacted the manner in which law is practiced in a multitude of ways. From the perspective of the forensics which can be used to prove innocence or guilt, to the way we communicate with other law professionals or even our clients, to the way we conduct our ... View Full Description
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The Affect of Technology on the Modern Practice of Law »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page contention that technology has impacted the manner in which law is practiced in a multitude of ways. From the perspective of the forensics which can be used to prove innocence or guilt, to the way we communicate with other law professionals or even our clients, to the way we conduct our ... View Full Description
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Sociology of Crime »

Number of pages 8

Sociology of Crime: This 8-page essay discusses a number of issues inherent in the sociology of crime, including types of law, judicial history, and a chronological look at the prevalent theories used to delineate both the causal factors and patterns of aberrant human behavior. Fundamental to our own system of justice, (and thereby the subsequent ... View Full Description
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DICKENS AS SOCIAL COMMENTATOR »

Number of pages 25

This 25 page paper deals with the larger issues portrayed in the works of Charles Dickens. His direct commentary about the social evils present in the Victorian court systems, the hypocrisy of the wealthy and the unnatural and hideous conditons of the workhouses as a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act. Examples and ... View Full Description
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Hugo Black: From KKK to Civil Rights »

Number of pages 15

15 Pages. Hugo Black was born in Alabama in 1886. After getting a law degree he spent time practicing law and then Black, an active Democrat, was elected to the United States Senate in 1926. Black was known to be a big fan of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal. ... View Full Description
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“Nuclear weapons and international law” »

Number of pages 8

An eight page paper which looks at the law relating to the use of nuclear weapons, the 1996 judgment of the International Court on the issue, the relevance of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the ambiguities surrounding the current situation regarding international law and nuclear armaments. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Media: Portrayal Of White Suspects Compared To Black Suspects In The Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 11

11 pages in length. One of the most damning aspects of racial stereotypes is the manner in which all members of a particular race become grouped together for the actions of a relative few. By casting the negative light of racial profiling toward being Black, Mexican, Asian or any number of other ethnic ... View Full Description
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Sweden: Political Classification »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. The writer discusses how Sweden's government, Riksdagen, is a unicameral system that has been in existence since 1970, drawing its political power from being a parliamentary democratic monarchy with three hundred forty-nine members where the Head of State is the king, but he has no authority in the governing of ... View Full Description
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Violence, Television, And Government Regulations »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper. Concerns about the amount and effects of television violence are not new; the issue was first raised in Congress in 1950. This paper begins with a Prospectus of the paper. The headings of the main paper include: an introduction that includes the research question and answer; a review of the literature ... View Full Description
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Pollution And A Hypothetical Landowner: Implications Of The Law »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The environment around Fred Smith's land has been in trouble for a long time due to decades and decades of misuse, exploitation and degradation, which have ultimately placed a tremendous burden upon the land and air resources. Re-establishing what has already been destroyed, as well as protecting what still ... View Full Description
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Should Euthanasia Be Legalized »

Number of pages 37

A 37 page paper that discusses legalizing euthanasia. This is a heated debate that has raged for at least two decades. The writer provides a general introduction to the topic of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, definitions of the different categories of euthanasia, claims of opponents and supporters of legalizing euthanasia, activities within the U.S., ... View Full Description
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Junk E-Mails »

Number of pages 26

This 26 page paper considers the legal aspects of unsolicited e-mails using US law. The writer focuses on e-mails that advertise pornography, however, many of the issues raised are applicable to all junk or spam e-mails sent. The writer considers the use of federal and state laws, the use of trespass to chattel and the ... View Full Description
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Business and Organizational White-Collar Crime »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper answering 10 discussion questions about corporate responsibility and conviction for white collar crime, as well as technocrime and which type is worse for the community. Other questions address law enforcement agencies and four crime theories. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Unionization Among Health Care Professionals »

Number of pages 19

A 19 page paper discussing the trend of unionization among all health care workers, focusing primarily on the movement among physicians to be allowed to organize for collective bargaining. Distressed that insurers and HMOs have such an overpowering say in how they treat their patients and how they set their fees, the nation's doctors ... View Full Description
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Gwendolyn M. Parker “Trespassing: My Sojourn in the Halls of Privilege' »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses Parker’s unique story of the life she has lived as a result of her solidly middle-class upbringing where education and achievement were constantly emphasized. She grew into a smart and self-confident young woman with a deep rooted determination to demonstrate her ability and intelligence and was admitted to Harvard. She ... View Full Description
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The Contribution Made by Religion to Democracy »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page report discusses the role of religion and its contribution to the concept of democracy. Religion has played an important role in the development and the ongoing support of democratic principles. Religion and democratic politics have had difficulty coexisting, because one suggests an unyielding body of law, a peremptory understanding of what is right ... View Full Description
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Police Administration And Organization In The United States »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how the hierarchy of law enforcement is essential to the overall administrative and organizational objectives of police departments throughout the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Elder Abuse »

Number of pages 8

Most people are aware that there are laws that exist to protect children and animals from abuse. Many are not aware that there are laws that protect adults such as the elderly and disabled. Few people are aware of the magnitude of the problem or the consequences. Elder abuse affects all the ... View Full Description
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Women & The US Justice System »

Number of pages 16

A 16 page research paper. The topic of women and the US Justice System is indeed a broad one, containing several aspects that cannot be ignored by any discussion of both the role of and the effects on women. It is necessary to look at women on each side of the judicial bench—how ... 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 Internet; A Case Concerning Contract Law, Passwords, Employment Law and Issues of Domain Registration »

Number of pages 16

This well written 16 page paper considers the following case; Jez, subscribes to an Internet magazine site. After paying his subscription fee, he is required to agree to the terms of use Jez does read them, but and proceeds to click on The “I agree to the terms of use”. Rob, a work colleague, discovers ... View Full Description
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Tort Law; The Controls (English and Australian Law) »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers the role of “duty of care”, “standard of care”, “remoteness of damage”, and “contributory negligence” in regulating and deciding tort cases. The paper is written with regard to English and Australian Law. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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English and EU Law; Sex Discrimination Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the development of sex discrimination legislation in England, how it has developed, the way it impacts on employers, employees, management and unions and its’ limitations. Numerous cases are cites to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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Comparing Chinese Contract Law and English Contract Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper makes a direct comparison of contract law in China and England looking at the basic foundations, the requirements for a contract to be valid and the way in which issues such as fraud, misrepresent, misunderstanding and breach will be dealt with by the courts. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ... View Full Description
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Reconstruction Era 1865 to 1877 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the Reconstruction era. The essay reports some of the conflicts between President Lincoln and the Congress and between President Johnson and the Congress. The writer reports on the amendments, the civil rights act, the Freedmen's Bureau. The writer also discusses what went wrong, the founding of the ... View Full Description
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VBeem; Shipping Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is a UK shipping law paper considering a case provided by the student. VBeem have bought goods from Chopstix in Hong Kong who arrange for the carriage. The goods are spoilt in transit and VBeen want to take action against the carrier, but the bill of lading states that will not ... View Full Description
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Scope of OR Nursing Practice »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that addresses the controversy surrounding the use of unlicensed assistive personnel, technicians or LPNs in the OR rather than RNs. The writer discusses scope of practice, focusing on New York State law, and why this practice is dangerous to patient safety. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Case for Christine Busalacchi and Against Nurse Participation in Patient Death »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper which the arguments presented by nurses in Missouri and Arkansas, who pleaded a case before the Supreme Court that depriving Christine Busalacchi of nourishment through starvation and dehydration was illegal, inhumane, and unethical. The strengths and weaknesses of the arguments presented in the nurses’ briefs, conflicts of laws or rights ... View Full Description
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Background Checks: Inherent Obligations »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page exploration of the obligations that are inherent in background checks. Companies have an obligation to both that individual being investigated and themselves to use background information in the most effective way to conduct as thorough as possible of a background investigation. Companies must comply with law and check and recheck ... View Full Description
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Informants: Inside, Periphery And Outside Targets »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. Without the help of informants, it is likely that police investigations would suffer to a great extent in light of the tremendous advantage such purveyors of information bestow upon law enforcement activity. From anonymous to citizen to professional to criminal, informants are comprised of various types of individuals who ... View Full Description
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The Law Of Supply And Demand »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper explains and discusses the Law of Supply and Demand, choice, decisions, elasticity and inelasticity and provides examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Long Lasting Implications for Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page discussion of this critical Supreme Court case. Heard in 1966, this case has had long lasting implications for law enforcement in terms of apprehension, arrest, and interrogation. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Erosion of Miranda v. Arizona »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which discusses the controversial Supreme Court decision and comments on the erosion of the rule, discussing case law exceptions and their rationale by the high court. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Property Law Questions; Contracts and Conveyancing of Land »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper answers three land law questions. The first considers what elements are needed in a contract for the sale of unregistered land. The second question considers why and how a potential buyer gains an interest in a property after the contracts are exchanged. The last question examines who it is possible for ... View Full Description
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Media Coverage of September 11 Attacks and Middle East Terrorist Networks »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines media coverage in order to reveal in what ways it assisted law enforcement and in what ways it may have aided the terrorists, and then analyzes three major sources of terrorism in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Adversarial and the Inquisitorial Approach to Justice Systems »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines the flowing quote “The Inquisitorial systems of justice offer a better quality of justice to victims, the Adversarial system lies at the root of all problems of the English legal system. Real reform can only be achieved by abandoning the adversarial system”. The paper looks at the UK system ... View Full Description
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Cover Letter For Job Application »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that presents a cover letter for the position of instructor or assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department of a local community college. In this case, the applicant has 15 years experience as a law enforcement officer and will be earning his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice this year. Tutorial comments are ... View Full Description
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Diversity Management Plan »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper that begins with a discussion about why diversity is good for business. The major laws that address discrimination are explained as is the difference between diversity and equal opportunity. The writer justifies the need for a diversity management plan at a company, describes and explains the steps involved in developing a ... View Full Description
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Voting and Representation »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper discusses voting rights and recent Supreme Court decisions, and also touches on gerrymandering and reactions to it. It argues that politics, not law, is the driving force in the most recent decisions. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Use of Puritan Characters »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper explores Hawthorne's use of puritan characters in several of his stories, and argues that they are unpleasant and baleful, even though they believe themselves to be following God's law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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