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This paper discusses the history of criminal law and how it can be a product of social engineering. It examines some laws as tools for social engineering and then describes certain laws that the writer would have enacted for a certain type of social engineering, including the legalization of the possession and use of marijuana and how this would benefit the public.

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"Sexually orientated businesses have always been the subject of social engineering laws. In December of 2005, the city council of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed a revision that requires dancers to stay four feet away from customers and outlaws all nude dancing. Jenna Jameson, one of the world's top porn stars, recently purchased an interest in Babe's Cabaret, a Scottsdale topless bar. Ms. Jameson intends to fight the city of Scottsdale because she believes the new regulations will put her out of business. As a Scottsdale citizen, it is interesting to note that Babe's Cabaret has been in business for many years without problems until Ms. Jameson purchased an interest in the club. Some people believe that the city of Scottsdale is attempting to clear out sexually orientated businesses regardless of who owns these clubs. This issue will remain in the news because Ms. Jameson and her high powered lawyers intend to fight this matter under First Amendment rights, Freedom of Expression."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AOL City Guide: Phoenix (2000). Groscost?s alternative-fuel fiasco costs millions ... and maybe his job! Retrieved January 7, 2006, from http://cityguide.aol.com/phoenix/azopinion/main.adp?page=groscost1
• Blundell, J. (1997). Smoking law a social engineering project. Varsity opinions university of Toronto. Retrieved January 7, 2006, from http://www.varsity.utoronto.ca/archives/117/mar13/opinions/smoking.html
• Business Wire. (2005). Jenna Jameson says she will launch a referendum to overturn Scottsdale ordinance that would ban her adult cabaret. Retrieved January 8, 2006, from http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051213/20051213006097.html?.v=1
• Holology. (2005). Social engineering. Retrieved January 7, 2006, from http://www.holology.com/se.html
• Schmalleger, F. (2002). Criminal law today: An introduction with capstone cases. (2nd edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Retrieved January 7, 2006, from University of Phoenix, Resource, CJA/340--Criminal Law Website: https://mycampus.phoenix.edu/secure/resource/resource.asp

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