Law papers

A discussion on the intricate relationship between girls and women of color, law enforcement and drug laws, and the prison industrial complex.

An opinion paper in favor of Megan's Law, which is aimed at protecting society against child molesters.

A look at the problem of death penalty for criminals with a history of mental illness, referring to the case of Alexander Williams.

An analysis of the First Amendment rights of students and educational institutions.

This paper discusses the USA PATRIOT Act, which gives the American government the power to fight terrorism in a more effective manner, but might cost Americans the loss of civil liberties and personal rights.

A history of legislation on the use of drugs in America.

An examination of John Locke's property argument in light of Jeremy Rifkin's critique.

A discussion on road rage can be considered a valid psychiatric disorder and the significance of this to the criminal justice arena.

An analysis of the Palestinian and Israeli conflict and international law.

A comparative analysis of crack cocaine versus powder cocaine sentencing disparities.

A look at the so-called illegality of the Israeli construction of a security fence to protect itself against Palestinian terrorism.

An analysis of the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court.

Examines this Middle Eastern conflict within the realm of international law.

This paper discusses the weakness of international law in governing international relations.

This paper discusses, based on the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, the "right to bear arms" issue.

An analysis of the history and current states of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Bill of Rights and their interpretations and applications by the United States Supreme Court.

This paper discusses the famous Supreme Court public school desegregation case, "Brown vs. Board of Education," the first time social science evidence was allowed in a court of the United States.

An analysis of U.S. violation of international humanitarian law during the Iraq War.

A discussion of the legal arguments surrounding the Iraq war, dismissing legitimacy claims.

A discussion of the developments in the effort to limit the liability of auditors and firms providing audit services.

A look at how to expedite trials at Magistrate Courts in India.

An analysis of American democracy and the United States Constitution.

This paper discusses the legal issues of information security in many countries, especially New Zealand.

A brief analysis of the controversial issue of legalizing gay marriages.

A look at when and under what circumstances capital punishment is acceptable.

A discussion about the emerging business code of ethics regarding Internet technology.

A look at how international law has become faced with the new challenge of terrorism.

A look at the debate over civil liberties and anti-terrorism legislation.

This paper discusses disparate treatment, the differential treatment of individuals because of their membership in one or more protected classes, such as African-American, older, or disabled.

An analysis of the Tyco trial, with reference to the statute of limitations and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).

An analysis of the laws and ethics of securities and stock trading.

Delves into hate crimes in America and examines laws being passed to protect the victims.

An examination of U.S. probation and pretrial services systems and the role of federal pretrial officers.

A discussion on whether immigration law controls the movement of people into a state or whether it is designed to control people already in that state.

An analysis of safety and risk management of a retail store, DO-IT Ltd.

A look at the basic premise of the Statute of Frauds.

This paper discusses the problems of eyewitness identification.

A discussion on the danger of using the insanity plea.

A discussion on the insanity of the concept of the insanity plea.

This paper applies the philosophy of John Locke's theory of "self" to the issue of gender identity as represented by the legal case of Littleton vs. Prange.

A look at two proposals for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution regarding the definition of marriage.

Argues that drug laws should be morally enforced as they infringe on the security and welfare of the public.

A linguistic analysis of a section from the beginning of the "United States Declaration of Independence".

A discussion of morality laws, contending that they lead to intolerance and discrimination.

A comparison of the laws presented in "The Code of Hammurabi" and in the "Torah".

This paper outlines the three most important changes to the U.S. regulatory system in the past two centuries and provides a detailed analysis for each basis of reasoning.

This paper provides a detailed analysis of three examples of dissatisfaction with the regulatory system over the last two centuries.

A detailed examination of the growing use of computers in the law enforcement field.

A look at how Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education paved the way for African-American reform policies in the United States.

This paper looks at age discrimination as it refers to employment.

A look at why the U.S. voted against the text of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

A look at the link between the 13th Amendment, Reconstruction, and circumscription of federal constitutional authority as they related to the Black Codes and the Ku Klux Klan.

Applies the fundamentals of a contract to an online contract, eBay's user agreement.

Argues that the Miranda warning is an important part of police procedure and that removal of the Miranda law would cause more harm than good.

Examines the political and civil rights of the Tamil ethnic minority in Sri Lanka.

A discussion on whether legislating morality is a danger to freedom.

Questions why the international community failed to take any action that would have ended the Rwandan genocide in 1994.

A position paper on racial profiling and how it has negative consequences for our society.

Position paper arguing that Saudi Arabia should be punished for its human rights abuses.

An analysis of the right to and freedom of an employer to employ whoever he wants.

A discussion on whether the employer has the right to monitor employees in the workplace.

A discussion on why marijuana should be legalized for medical and recreational use.

A discussion of whether Lee Harvey Oswald would have been found guilty in a fair trial if he had lived.

Examines some of the protections of individual liberties in Ireland and the United States.

A discussion of judicial review and how it fits in with a democratic society.

An opinion paper about the effects of cameras in the courtroom.

An analysis of the Nuremberg Trials and how they left a legacy of injustice.

A look at this system, including benefits and problems.

This paper discusses affirmative action, especially the two Supreme Court cases of Grutter vs. Bollinger and Gratz vs. Bollinger.

A look at both sides of the controversial issue of gay marriages.

An analysis of the need for global harmonisation in international copyright laws and procedure in the digital age.

Presents arguments against the death penalty.

A look at what the Patriot Act is and criticism thereof.

An examination of the judges of the "Brown vs. Board of Education" trial.

A look at how free music downloads online have dramatically impacted several industries, including CD and record retailers.

Examines the historical background, as well as the ethical and moral dilemmas, of the death sentence, especially those faced by the health care sector.

Examines past and present issues regarding the quest for educational equality for African-Americans.

This paper discusses, using specific legal cases, the problems of the cross-race effect as related to the criminal justice system.

Questions whether the Supreme Court acted irresponsibly in its landmark decision to make abortion protected by the Constitution.

Discussion of the constitutionality of Colorado's rape shield legislation, including the challenge to the statute by Kobe Bryant's legal defense team.

A look at the history of the movement to desegregate schools in the U.S.

This paper discusses the nature and growth of presidential powers as defined by the authority of the Constitution.

Examines the issues surrounding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

This paper discusses the Supreme Court case, "Planned Parenthood v. Casey" (1992), which upheld the rights of women to have an abortion as guaranteed by "Roe vs. Wade".

Argues against the legalization of marijuana.

An overview of the patenting system, including how it works, current considerations, and issues.

A summary and review of Zakaria's book on the meaning and global implications of democracy and freedom.

A brief look at the similarities and differences in the two trials.

A history of the American Constitution.

Compares the two principle forms of legal systems in use in the world today.

A look at the definition of international law and the ways it affects the behaviour of states.

An analysis of the Patriot Act, which was passed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and gives sweeping powers of search and surveillance to the law enforcing agencies.

An overview of labor unions and their decline.

An analysis of the need for more sensible gun control laws in the United States today.

Presents arguments in favor of the legalization of prostitution.

This paper discusses several cases of violations of human rights and of civil liberties in the U.S.A.

An analysis of the reluctance of the courts to lift the veil of incorporation.

An analysis of the U.S. Patriot Act, which was implemented after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

A comparative analysis of Australia's drug problem with the rest of the world.

An analysis of action versus thought in modern American law.