Law papers

Looks at both sides of the debate concerning the results of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment.

Examines this law, which was passed in response to unethical business practices in the United States.

Examines American feminism in the 1960s and the bid to include the ERA in the Constitution.

An opinion paper in favor of increasing the speed limit for safety concerns.

Examines what can be done to make the illegal downloading of music from the Internet work for everyone involved.

This paper discusses the pros and cons of laws to grant driver's licenses to all immigrants, regardless of their immigration status.

This paper discusses the history and implications of religious freedom in the United States.

An insight into the concepts of reality versus perception in homicide.

Examines fraud claims against the insurance company, Metropolitan Life.

This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of the Miranda Rule's effectiveness in America today.

This paper discusses the constitutionality of women in ground combat.

Discusses civil rights legislation in the United States.

Examines the issue of peer-to-peer software copying.

This paper discusses the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) suit against General Motors in 1973 and more current allegations.

Talks about the environmental group, "Earth First" and its attempt to save an old-growth, coastal redwood forest.

An overview of the success and failure of this accounting firm.

Argues that the USA PATRIOT Act denies American citizens their basic right to freedom.

Shows that illegal file-sharing and illegitimate duplicating of copyrighted music is the cause for record declines in global music sales and examines lawsuits against Napster and others.

This paper discusses that gender discrimination in business still continues unabated, despite legislation.

Examines the need to develop leadership in the law enforcement departments in America.

This paper discusses that capital punishment is a social controversy that epitomizes the axiom, "an eye for an eye".

This paper discusses a variety of estate planning strategies to determine whether or not it is possible for an estate to become more effective in avoiding probate and estate taxes.

This paper discusses whether any provocation can ever be enough to justify reducing the criminal consequences for the intentional killing of another human being.

An explanation of how the social justice system works.

Explores the origins, history, and intent of the United States jury system.

This paper discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its effects on the civil rights movement and American history.

Makes the argument that wiretapping be allowed and supported under certain conditions as a measure for protecting the health and livelihood of the American people.

A discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its shortcomings.

An overview of the American criminal justice system.

Presents reasons why marijuana should be made legal.

Argues for the need to regulate the Internet in regard to undesirable sites and hate speech.

A look at racial discrimination against Arab-Americans following the 9/11 attacks.

This paper discusses the history of age of sexual consent laws and some of the current debate surrounding this issue.

An argumentative paper against the Patriot Act passed in the United States after the 9/11 terror attacks.

This paper discusses Enron's bankruptcy and future plans.

This paper presents basic information on the right to education for disabled children.

This paper examines the difficulties encountered by victims of sexual abuse as they try to seek justice through the court system.

This paper is a discussion of intentional and unintentional sexual harassment, which is presented in a question and answer format.

Studies the legal case of Jerry Falwell vs. Larry Flynt and its implications for the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Reviews several articles on the death penalty.

Looks at many of the different aspects of juvenile delinquency, including what types of behavior are considered delinquent and the legal aspects.

Looks at the circumstances concerning the demise of the Internet company, Napster.

This paper argues that puppy mills, mass-production, puppy-raising farms that breed animals in a deplorable and reckless fashion, should be banned.

A discussion of the need for ethical behavior within law enforcement agencies.

This paper evaluates whether "affirmative action" is an effective remedy for the historical marginalizing of people of color and women.

Looks at the history of policies on and legislation regarding those who suffer from disabilities.

A discussion of the Internet and how it has opened up new channels for offensive material.

A comparison between the Articles of Confederation (1781) and the Constitution of the United States of America (1788).

A discussion of the U.S. Constitutional right to free speech.

A discussion of why libraries should refrain from filtering out content and speech in their books.

This paper summarizes and discusses the significance of the case, Glasser vs. U.S. 315 U.S. 60 (1942).

This paper discusses the Rastafarian religion, its founders, roots, culture, doctrine, and how that doctrine conflicts with U.S. laws.

An examination of the conflict between an individual's right to privacy and the public's need for safety in the context of sex-offender notification rules.

A discussion of the rights awarded to homosexuals.

An examination of an alternative argument against the death penalty.

This paper defines "employment discrimination" and identifies the sections of the society most likely to become its victims.

A look at the rule of double jeopardy in the legal system and whether this is an unnecessary loophole.

Discusses the meaning, intent, and implications of defamation law.

This paper discusses the many court cases concerning when the Internet can make personal jurisdiction.

Explores the controversy within the medical profession and the general public regarding the political ramifications of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

Looks at how the First, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution were used to argue legal cases regarding the right to die.

Discusses the various written codes of conduct guiding those professionals connected with the U.S. legal system.

A discussion about what the freedom of speech is and whether it should be limited.

Examines the issue of advanced directives, also known as living wills or health care directives.

An examination of discrimination issues for the hearing impaired in America today.

This paper discusses affirmative action programs, which were created to erase the differences in rights and opportunities for ethnic and gender minorities.

A look at the issue of testing athletes for drugs from a legal point of view.

Outlines some of the laws enacted to help protect the health and safety of America's workers.

Explores the varying viewpoints of capital punishment.

A discussion and opinion paper about physician-assisted suicide.

Examines some of the state laws and regulations regarding cremation.

This paper examines the concept of intellectual rights and how they apply to all aspects of the business cycle.

An examination of the contributions made by Jeremy Bentham towards criminology theories.

An examination of the ethics and legalities of file sharing over the Internet.

A look at the history and implementation of the affirmative action policy in the United States.

Explores the history of Habeas Corpus.

A discussion of the importance of the judiciary remaining independent and nonpartisan.

Discusses the Magna Carta and its principle that even a king is not above the law.

Examines and compares the roles of three different offices in the American judicial system.

This paper contends that the present day over-reliance on statutes and regulations in America as a means to create a just and fair society has achieved just the opposite.

Explores the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of the elderly.

Research paper on mediation as an alternative method of dispute resolution.

Discusses the history and purpose of the Patriot Act.

This paper discusses the financial and legal problems of Kazaa.com, a firm known for its file-swapping software, which is used for downloading music and movies free from the Internet.

This paper examines the evolution and evaluation of the exclusionary rule from its origins in the 1789 Virginia Bill of Rights to the modern landmark case of Mapp v. Ohio.

The paper discusses how the study of crime opens the door to an examination of how social order is maintained.

A discussion of the phenomenon of perjury among police officers.

Examines the arrest of Constable Robert Hagan, who was accused of stealing pieces from the Space Shuttle Columbia.

Explores the foundations, motivations, and history of the United States Constitution.

A discussion of the subject of 'whistle blowing' within the corporate and public worlds.

A discussion of whether capital punishment is really a deterrent to crime.

A discussion of the facts behind a court case that challenges the use of contraceptives in modern day America.

A look at the growing problem of pedophiles attracted to children over the Internet.

Studies the practice and policies of criminal justice in the United States.

Discusses how law enforcement fights cybercrime today.

A discussion and comparison of the codes of conduct for those who work in the criminal justice system.

Examines the U.S.A. Patriot Act, which was passed after 9/11, and how it affects the civil rights of innocent Americans.

Discusses the issue of reasonable cause in police questioning in light of increased domestic security in the U.S. following 9/11.

This paper discusses the failure of the War on Drugs and the use of marijuana, which is the most popular illicit substance.

Discusses how the Enron scandal and similar events have made consumers more weary of corporations. Discusses ways law enforcement plans to deal with this change.