Law papers

A discussion on whether the legal institution of marriage remains fundamentally important in family law, or whether the law is now based upon a wider concept of family.

A look at the public interest defence in U.K. copyright law and the impact of "Ashdown versus The Telegraph Group".

A discussion on the concept that the unregistered design right borrows and applies many concepts from copyright law, but then applies them quite differently in practice.

An examination of the issues that arose from the Terri Schiavo case from legal, ethical and medical perspectives.

An overview of theories about free will and determinism and how they are relevant to criminal law and the judicial system.

This paper explores an employee's right to privacy in the workplace and contains a detailed action plan for researching potential employees.

This paper details the strategies and achievements by the state of Illinois when new laws were instituted to limit the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.

An examination of the criminal justice system, from its beginnings until present day.

This paper explores the struggles and accomplishments of women's rights during the suffrage movement.

This paper interprets the term terra nullius as the acquisition of land which belongs to no one and examines how Britain claimed ownership of Australia.

This paper analyzes the religious and political conflict regarding the Ten Commandments being displayed in courthouses.

This paper analyzes environmental and feminist history as well as freedom of choice which is an important concept in radical feminism.

An overview of the similarities and the differences of the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the National Labor Relations Board.

Discusses the U.S. government's response to Verizon Communications, Inc.'s and MCI Inc's intentions to merge into a single telecommunications provider.

This paper argues against the United States of America becoming part of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

A research based paper discussing the reasons why the "Fairness Doctrine" should be reinstated.

Considers the hypothesis that the decriminalization of drugs in America would ultimately reduce crime and, therefore, improve society.

A discussion on the role, pros and cons of the British criminal justice system.

Discusses the background and history of the common-law doctrine of forum non conveniens.

A look at disparity and discrimination in the U.S. criminal justice system.

A paper that examines dismissal from workplaces due to sexual harassment.

An extensive study on sexual assault, support and prevention.

Explores the distinction between an arrest and detention.

The paper explains the classical understanding of criminal theory, citing Cesare Baccaria, one of the founders of "classical theory". A case study of Martha Stewart is detailed and explained.

This paper analyzes the effects and impact of e-commerce on the maritime industry.

An extensive study of the legislation surrounding law enforcement.

Argues that praying should be allowed back into the American educational system.

A discussion on whether one can be culpable without intentionally performing an act.

An argument in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

This paper examines from a personal position why the death penalty is not an effective deterrent in fighting crime.

An examination of the ethical considerations in policing techniques such as video surveillance and shot detection microphones.

This paper examines the "New York Times Co. vs. Sullivan" Supreme Court case that argued the liability of the press and questioned the right to freedom speech.

A look at the case brought against the Microsoft corporation by the U.S. government for monopolistic business practices.

This paper discusses the dichotomy of the right to privacy in the technical age.

This paper explains that the Clean Water Acts of 1972 and 1977 are improving the standards of the water but more must be done.

Explores the anti-trust claims brought against computer giant, Microsoft.

Explores the abuses of the constitution by the use of Christian prayer in the American school system.

This paper discusses the pros and cons of using marijuana for medical purposes.

A paper describing and analyzing three potential constitutional amendments.

A study of Albert DeSalvo, the self-confessed Boston Strangler.

This paper argues in favor of legalizing drugs in the United States.

This paper is an argumentative perspective on the controversial issue of censoring pornography on the internet.

A discussion of Charles Ponzi and his 1920s phony investment plan that promised investors enormous profits.

Shows the failure of political theorists to find a definition of "and justice for all."

A discussion of the 1993 raid on the Branch Davidian complex in Waco, Texas and the legal actions that followed after the raid.

A look at the debate in the state of Illinois over firearm possession and use.

Examines the issues and problems surrounding high-speed police pursuits.

This paper discusses the various techniques used in forensic science, which is any part of science related to the law.

This paper defines in detail the Hague-Visby and Hamburg rules while clarifying the maritime shipping laws of the Hague Convention.

An analysis into the legal make-up of women and their rights in today's equality driven society.

This paper examines the increase in sexual harassment cases that occur in the workplace.

A discussion on whether violent repeat offenders should be committed beyond the limits of their jail terms.

This paper reviews the events that led to the creating of four specific constitutions as well as providing a brief overview of the history of constitution making in Texas.

This paper discusses the ease of obtaining personal information on the internet and the lack of privacy rights including for inmates.

A look at the fundamental rights as propounded by the European Court of Justice and House of Lords in recent decisions regarding transsexuals.

A look at the discussion and debate surrounding the issue of gun control.

A research paper on crime and punishment in America between the late Colonial period through the Revolutionary period.

This paper discusses the implications of associating political contributions with free speech in the interest of reducing corruption.

This paper summarizes John Stuart Mill's pro stance of the death penalty by arguing that utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical theory which concerns itself with maximizing human happiness.

Examines the life and career of this social reformer for American society.

This paper discusses the issue of cameras in the courtroom as part of the relationship of the press with the courts.

This paper discusses the system of "checks and balances' that the fathers of the Constitution built into the U.S. government and its relationship to present-day issues such as civil rights.

Compares the Los Angeles Police Department with the New York Police Department.

This paper reviews several judicial court decisions to seek the meaning of "cruel and unusual punishment" as based on the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

An overview of the highly immoral Alien and Sedition Acts implemented by the United States government during World War I.

This paper discusses court cases, which deal with the privacy rights of individuals in the areas of homosexuality, drug testing, birth control and the right to die.

This paper presents a detailed account of the international public law case of "Yugoslavia vs. Belgium et. al." 1999, which resulted from their intervention into the Serbian conflict.

A look at the claims process through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Reviews a case study of a legal suit brought against the school district over the continued harassment of a child on a school bus.

A look at marijuana use in the United States and whether it should be legalized.

A theoretical comparison of these two sources of English law.

This paper argues that years of racial tyranny in American history are never going to be justly rectified, but affirmative action has proved to be an appropriate start.

This paper discusses the life and work of Leonard Peltier, an American Indian Movement activist, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of two FBI Agents; however, his guilt is disputed.

A look at both sides of the argument for the legalization of marijuana.

This paper reviews an experiment relating to false confessions as conducted and reported by Saul M. Kassin and Katherine L. Kiechel (1996) in the article "The Social Psychology of False Confessions: Compliance, Internalization, and Confabulation".

A look at how the length of time a prisoner will sit on death row differs from state to state in the U.S.

An overview of laws governing the employment of people with HIV and how these affect their medical care.

An essay discussing the goals and ideologies that motivated the framers of the American Constitution.

This paper stresses the importance of the legal issues surrounding the debate over gun control in the United States.

An examination of litigation related to recovering damages for emotional distress.

This paper examines historic legal codes of past cultures to find an alternative to incarceration, which is the practice of the current U.S. justice system.

This paper discusses in detail the problem of a coerced false confession in the murder of Stephanie Crowe and the investigation that followed.

Examines the history and present state of affirmative action in California.

A review of the case of Weedsville vs. Ruffner and the movement to suppress evidence regarding the case.

A look at the Brady Bill that was introduced after John Hinckley's attempted assassination on former President Ronald Reagan.

An argument in favor of the right to bear arms based on historical analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

A look at the connection between obesity in the United States and the high volume of fast food consumed by American citizens.

An in-depth look at whether there is a need to reform tort law in the U.S. and whether such an undertaking is feasible or necessary.

A summary of a tax law case initiated by Allied Signal Inc. against the State of New Jersey Department of Taxation.

Argues for the need to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Examines the legislative process of House Bill 935 which spells out the role of nurses in the American healthcare system.

Position paper arguing that same sex marriages should be legal.

This paper discusses the history of election reform in the U.S..

An overview of Columbia's largest cocaine exporter.

Shows why the control of firearms is necessary in the United States.

A position paper that argues against allowing pornography on the internet and in society at large.

An overview of the U.S. Food Stamp Program and other methods which the country uses to fight hunger and poverty.

A paper comparing the cost of life imprisonment to the cost of execution.

A discussion of the basic legal issues involved in medical malpractice.

Examines the issue of freedom of expression for teachers and students.