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Gideon's Trumpet: Book Review »

Number of pages 12

12 pages in length. Gideon's Trumpet is an account of a precedent setting ruling that changed the landscape of the American legal system. False accusations and time spent in jail were the catalysts to Gideon's hell-bent journey through the unfriendly maze of a system whereby only certain American citizens are bestowed the luxury ... View Full Description
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Gideon's Trumpet? ? »

Number of pages 5

A? ?5? ?page review of the book by Anthony Lewis detailing the groundbreaking Gideon v.? ?Wainwright Supreme Court case insuring the right to legal counsel.? ?No additional sources are listed.. View Full Description
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Gideon’s Trumpet & Constitutional Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses Gideon’s Trumpet by Anthony Lewis, which is an expertly written, comprehensive account of a landmark case in constitutional law, Gideon v. Wainwright, which was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963. Clarence Earl Gideon was a prisoner in the Florida penal system who felt that his constitutional ... View Full Description
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God in the Pledge of Allegiance »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which argues that the word God should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Gun control »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page paper which considers the issues for and against gun control legislation, and concludes that gun control legislation will not be effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Gun Control: Issues and Policy »

Number of pages 7

This is a 7 page paper discussing the gun control issues and policies in the United States today. Issues have involved those who oppose gun control based on the Second Amendment’s “right to bear arms” and those who would like restrictive gun control in order to try and stop the high number of gun fatalities ... View Full Description
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Habeas Corpus; Fair or Unfair? A Discussion Using the Case of Iowa v Williams »

Number of pages 9

9 pages. The idea of Habeas Corpus is that of a tool to protect those unlawfully held. This may be seen as a fair tool, but when we look at the case of Iowa v Williams, and the later case of Williams v Brewer, it appears it is also open to abuse where mistakes are ... View Full Description
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Harriet Miers and Elena Kagan »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper reviews the review process that ensued when these women were nominated for Supreme Court Justice. Much criticism was launched against both nominees. Some was valid but some was not. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Hendrick Hudson v. Rowley (1982) »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page case analysis of Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley. Supreme Court of the United States, 1982 (458 U.S. 176). This case concerned a deaf child and the degree of services that States are legally required to offer under the Education of the Handicapped Act. Facts of ... View Full Description
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Hoffa v the United States »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of this Supreme Court case involving attempted bribery of a petit jury by the president of the Teamsters labor union, Jimmy Hoffa. The case argued, unsuccessfully, that the government’s use of a paid informant who worked his way into Hoffa’s motel suite and the area of his legal counsel, constituted ... View Full Description
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How the U.S. Constitution Defines Working-Class Americans »

Number of pages 5

In five pages this paper discusses how the Constitution in the post-independence era shaped the definition of working-class Americans, and how the subsequent legal system developed accordingly. Three sources are listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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How Will the Supreme Court Rule on the Allen Snyder Case? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the Allen Snyder case, a capital case that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear soon. The problem is that an all white jury convicted a black man of murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources. 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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Hustler Magazine v. Falwell »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page summary and discussion of this case that gives the case background and discusses 2 precedents for and 2 precedents against the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled for the magazine and against Falwell. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Identification Procedures & Mirada Issues »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that addresses two legal topics: police procedures for eyewitness identification using a photo lineup and issues pertaining to the Miranda ruling. Discussion of police procedure takes up roughly 3 pages; Miranda issues, 1 page. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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In Defense Of American Liberties »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Samuel Walker's In Defense of American Liberties: A History of the ACLU demonstrates the strengths, weaknesses and changes implemented by the American Civil Liberties Union over the past century. Its in-depth and detailed, if not sometimes strong and emotional, depiction gives the reader a sense of reality with regard ... View Full Description
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In Favor of the Patriot Act »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines an article that is in favor of the Patriot Act. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Inherent Rights: Freedom Of Speech »

Number of pages 9

9 pages in length. People "cannot stifle free speech because [they] don't want to hear it" (Mass, 2005, p. 33) in a country where liberty and personal rights are as essential to one's existence as are the life-sustaining elements of food and water. According to a judgment in the 1999 Redmond-Bate v DPP ... View Full Description
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Interpretation of the Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper explores several theories of law and concludes that originalism is the only valid way to interpret law in the United States. The 1931 McBoyle v. United States is used to begin the discussion. Scalia's opinions are duly noted. Textualism is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Interpretations of the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the fourth amendment with the use of various cases. Three major interpretations—the warrant approach, the reasonableness approach, and the special needs doctrine— are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Is the Death Penalty for Juveniles Constitutional? »

Number of pages 14

This 14 paper provides a thoughtful look at the Roper v. Simmons case that in 2005 changed the course of the death penalty application. Juvenile justice is an important matter in society and is an underlying theme of this inquiry. Both sides of the issue are discussed at length and the paper concludes that while ... View Full Description
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Issues in Court Administration »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines issues facing the topic of court administration at the present moment. Several justices of the Supreme Court will probably retire within the coming months. This research, first of all, relates the process for finding a replacement for these Supreme Court positions and then discussing the possible ramifications of ... View Full Description
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Issuing a Court Decision on a Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Case By Considering Legal Precedents and Ethics »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines the real-life Meritor v. Vinson sexual harassment case to cast a hypothetical deciding Supreme Court vote to determine who should win; whether harassment can occur if sex was consensual; the responsibility of employers and whether or not they should be liable for episodes for which they have not been ... View Full Description
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John Stuart Mill: Freedom of Speech and Tolerating the Intolerable »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of Mills views on the importance of Freedom of Speech. Uses Supreme Court cases to reinforce Mills view of negative freedom and tolerating the intolerable in order to provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. Suggests that Mill is correct and that even speech which could be construed as hate ... View Full Description
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Judges, Level of Effectiveness »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page research paper addresses topics that relate to judges, describing the responsibilities of judges and also their effectiveness and ineffectiveness. The writer describes an ineffective and an effective justice of the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 5 sources View Full Description
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Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines judicial review and looks at these two juxtaposed concepts. Specific cases are discussed in depth in order to demonstrate examples of judicial restraint and judicial activism. Bibliography lists 7 sources View Full Description
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Judicial Review »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) In Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton said that "the judiciary... has no influence over either the sword or the purse...it may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment...the judiciary is beyond comparison, the weakest of the three departments of power...".In this discussion we will assess the validity of ... View Full Description
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Judicial Review »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper that begins by defining the term 'judicial review.' The writer then discusses the governments of ancient Greece and Rome and how parts of their systems carried over to later times. The Age of Enlightenment is discussed relative to the political innovations brought about through the writings of Locke, e.g., the social ... View Full Description
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Judicial Review # 2 »

Number of pages 6

In 6 pages, the writer discusses the concept of judicial review, what it is, how it works, agencies involved, etc. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Justice John Paul Stevens »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that provides a brief biographical sketch of Justice Stevens and his appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. The paper includes examples that demonstrate Stevens is willing to be the lone dissenting vote on the Court or among the minority that promote an unpopular vote. Stevens was one of ... View Full Description
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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of the life and accomplishments of this Supreme Court Justice. This paper provides a recap of O’Connor’s life before she reached the Supreme Court and a brief outline of her stances on a couple of key issues once there. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Justiciability of Socio-economic, Civil and Political Rights »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper which defines socio-economic and civil and political rights and then discusses how justifiability is defined and the principles that this concept entails. The writer then examines literature in order to compare and contrast the justiciablity of socio-economic and civil and political rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Juvenile Justice: Evolution Of Parens Patriae To Due Process »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. More than one hundred and seventy years ago, the juvenile justice system thought it completely appropriate and beneficial for the state to act as parent (parens patriae) in situations where either or both parents act irresponsibly with regard to child care. This may have been an advantageous arrangement for ... View Full Description
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KATZ V UNITED STATES (1967) »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper argues the legendary case about wiretaps and the legality of using them on a phone booth. The case of Katz v US is examined and the role of the petitioner is assumed. Opening statements and closing argument included. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Kelo v. New London »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes the case if Kelo v. The City of New London. The writer summarizes the facts of the face, its history in the courts, and the majority opinion of the Supreme Court. The writer also discussing Justice O’Connor’s dissenting opinion and the impact of this case on ... View Full Description
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Landmark Court Case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the case and its controversial ruling from historical and contemporary perspectives and considers its impact upon American government and society. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Las Cruces Crosses »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the lawsuit against the city of Las Cruces, NM, for its use of crosses in its city logo. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Lau v Nichols »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper begins with an chronological outline of the laws addressing English language learners, both before and after the Lau case. The writer then provides a comprehensive overview of the Lau v Nichols case beginning with initial complaint filed on behalf of 12 Chinese-American students in San Francisco, a case that asked only ... 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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Law and Morality »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines whether or not the law should be involved in the morality of our nation. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Law Essay Questions »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper answering 14 essay questions, 7 of which deal with an assisted suicide case. Other questions address topics such as tort, contract and real estate law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Law: Obscenity, False Pretenses, and Trespass »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper that examines three different areas of law. The paper examines two 1957 court cases that defined obscenity, the definition of false pretenses and larceny of trick, and then civil and criminal trespassing. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Advice to Adult Entertainment TV Station »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that is based on the premise that this research is a formal statement of advice for an adult-entertainment TV station from its legal counsel. The writer reviews current First Amendment case law and argues that the station should take steps to limit access to minors, as well as censor ... View Full Description
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Legal Analysis: Case Study Related to Constitutional Protections »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper looks at the fourth, fifth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments as it pertains to a case of possible racial profiling and harassment. The facts of this fictitious case, submitted by a student, are briefly relayed. The amendments are discussed in depth, with applicable case law, and then the situation is ... View Full Description
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Legal and Social Ramifications of the Execution of Timothy McVeigh »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper exploring the numerous legal and social ramifications inherent in the recent execution of Oklahoma City Bomber Timothy McVeigh. McVeigh, convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the consequent deaths of 168 people, was the first federal execution ... View Full Description
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Legal Aspects of the Faith-Based Initiative »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper assessing the legality of faith-based initiatives as promoted by the Bush administration. The merits and dangers of government support for faith-based initiatives could be discussed for so long that no one is able to accomplish any good, and still without arriving at any common ground to which all could freely ... View Full Description
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Legal Brief : Gibson v. Mayor : »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that includes the case name and number, a brief synopsis of the facts of the case, the charges made by Gibson against the mayor and council, the investigation, and what the courts ruled. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Disclosure and the Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper explains the rules of disclosure and discusses the exclusionary rule. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Issues in Education »

Number of pages 30

A 30 page research paper that addresses specific legal issues as they apply to teaching and education. Topics covered include tort liability, negligence, law pertaining to disabled children, privacy issues, drug testing, search and seizure and others. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Legal Issues in Human Resources: Harassment »

Number of pages 10

This is a 10 page paper discussing the legal issues of harassment within the work environment. Despite the well established legislative acts which exist in the United States and other countries which prohibit harassment within the work place, there are still many instances which still exist. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title ... View Full Description
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