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The Ford Pinto, 2006.
This paper evaluates the ethical behavior of the Ford Motor Company as the manufacture of the Ford Pinto automobile.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper reports that the Ford Motor company quickly developed and manufactured the Ford Pinto automobile and knew that the gas tank on the Pinto was defective and could potentially cause fires when accidents occurred. The author points out that the company acted in a manner that was unethical when it allowed the continued manufacturing of the Pinto and did not recall Pinto cars already on the road even after there were several deaths, which occurred as a result of these problems. The paper stresses that the company acted unethically in its decision to use a cost/benefit analysis involving human life.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Ford Pinto
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In addition to the aforementioned case, Ford was also the subject of a criminal case after the death of three teenagers. In this case, the company was prosecuted for reckless homicide and criminal recklessness. The author explains that in this case the company was being held liable for its refusal to recall the vehicles even thought they were aware that the placement of the fuel tank could result in serious accidents and had already resulted in several fatalities. In the opinion of the prosecutor the company was responsible for criminal recklessness and reckless homicide.'
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U.S. Constitution, 2006.
This paper describes the seven articles of the U.S. Constitution.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that the United States Constitution was drafted by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and is the supreme law of the land. The author points out that the Constitution consists of seven articles that distribute power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government and the states. The paper relates that Article I establishes a Congress, the legislative branch, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate, establishes the process of election and qualifications of members and outlines procedure, powers and limits of power. The paper presents the other articles in a similar manner.
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"Article II concerns the executive branch, and describes the procedures for selection, qualifications, powers and duties of the office. It also designates that the Vice President will become President should the President die, resign, or become incapacitated. This article also provides for the impeachment or removal of civil officers, including the President, Vice President, and Judges. The President and Vice President of the United States hold a four year term office, and are elected by electors, who are appointed by each state, of which the number is equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives of each respective state."
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Legal Business Environment, 2007.
This paper explores the legal business environment and looks at the connection between ethics and law.
2,762 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that modern businesses have to operate under a variety of laws and regulations. The writer explains that the business manager has to ensure that all federal and state mandate laws are followed to avoid litigation and penalties. Further, the writer points out that in addition to the laws on the books the businesses also have to be sensitive to the public opinion and ethics. The writer also notes that some of the ethical issues are covered by law but others may be related to the public image of the company and may be of equal importance to some businesses.
Outline:
Interaction between Ethics and Law
Comparison of Intangible, Real, and Personal Property Laws
Intangible Property Rights
Impact of Tort and Criminal Law on Business Operations
The Employment-at-will Doctrine and Exceptions
Application of Agency Principles in Business
Bibliography
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"Ethics are learnt from the society and are often imposed upon an individual by the norms of that society. What is permissible ethical behavior in a society is determined by the society; the family, the company or even the law which incorporates the ethics of the society into the legislation. The motivation to follows ethics, which are not a part of the law, comes from within. Even if the law contains a matter which we may also consider ethically correct, the motivation to follow the law comes from outside the individual in the shape of compliance with the state law. Most people knew that slavery was unethical but as it was not sanctioned illegal, it continued until it was declared illegal."
"Our morals tell us the ethics, we know now as we knew before, that discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex and religion in business transaction is ethically incorrect but the force of law was required to curb the selfishness that is present in all of us."
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Peltier and Hatcher, 2007.
This paper discusses the cases of Leonard Peltier and Eddie Hatcher and looks at the Native-American experience with the U.S. justice system.
1,027 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this essay, the writer provides two cultural and historic examples of injustice in the treatment of Native-American individuals. Further, the writer identifies the tribe or the individual's name as well as the geographical or historical context. The pros and cons of the situation are analyzed and stated. The writer relates that the 'system' is manipulated by those in power rendering verdicts that forever change the lives of individuals such as Hatcher and Peltier wreaking a great injustice upon individuals, tribes and minorities throughout the United States. The writer concludes that it is doubtful that real justice and just principles can be in reality founded upon the methodological genocide of the Native-American people that occurred in the establishment of this system of 'justice'.
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"In 1973 a three-year period of political violence began on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with the tribal chairman hiring vigilantes or self-titled "GOONS" to run the American Indian Movement (AIM) off of the reservation. During the violence over 60 traditional tribal and AIM members were murdered and many more hurt. The evidence seemed to point to the GOONS as being responsible for the largest part of the crimes yet nothing was done to stop the ongoing violence. THE GOONS were supplied with intelligence on AIM members by the FBI who also supplied the GOONS with ammunition. The traditional people at Pine Ridge South Dakota asked Leonard, who was a gifted organizer for AIM to go to Pine Ridge and watch over those who were the victims of violence. Leonard and a few other younger members of AIM camped on a ranch which was owned by the Jumping Bull Family, a tradition family. June 26, 1975 was the fateful day that two agents for the FBI followed a pickup in their unmarked car to the Jumping Bull Ranch. The families who lived there, due to the violent nature of those who had targeted them became scared and shots rang out while over 150 agents, GOON's and law officers surrounded the ranch."
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Death Penalty, 2007.
This paper discusses capital punishment, concentrating on the issue of the death penalty in the state of Michigan.
1,482 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article the writer points out that thirty-eight states in the United States currently have the ability to execute prisoners. The writer notes that Michigan does not, but the suggestion that the death penalty be re-enacted has been discussed from time to time in the state legislature. The writer looks at the history of the death penalty in Michigan. The legal issues of the death penalty are then discussed. The writer concludes with the opinion that Michiganders should think long and hard about re-establishing the death penalty in the state. The writer maintains that it would seem that it may be effective in stemming what has truly been an alarming increase in the rate of violent crime noted both in urban centers and rural areas within the state.
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"The legal issues, which can be used to argue against the death penalty, can generally be divided up into two separate headings. That is, that the provision of the death penalty is arbitrary in its application and generally only applies to people who are poor, or minorities or both. Another is that the death penalty is not useful - executions are expensive and appear to do little to reduce rates of crime. Proponents of the death penalty would argue that the rate of recidivism -of those who kill again - after the death penalty has been applied - is essentially zero. This would seem to reduce the amount of crime possible in the world. To many capital punishment foes, all that the death penalty seems to provide is an extraction of vengeance or revenge upon the perpetrator."
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Reporting Rape in California, 2007.
This paper discusses the statute of limitations on reporting rape in California.
1,362 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this essay, the writer explains that the statutes of limitations are designed to establish time periods during which the government or the plaintiff can file a suit in either criminal or civil matters, and these statutes vary based on the crime that was committed and the state that the crime was committed in. The writer points out that in California, for example, the statute of limitations on rape is three years. However, the writer notes that there may be extenuating circumstances that take place that allow someone to file suit after the three-year period has expired. The writer concludes that while sympathy must be extended to the victim of a rape or any violent crime, there must also be realism in the way that the justice system for the state of California operates, and this means that there has to be a statute of limitations.
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"It is generally assumed that, once a statute of limitations has expired, the person that allegedly committed the crime, whether actually guilty of it or not, cannot be prosecuted for that crime. There are specific reasons for the statute of limitations, however, that are important to discuss. These generally involve considerations regarding evidence. After too much time has passed, evidence that either supports the prosecution or assists the defense may no longer be available, and the receiving of a fair trial may also be impossible. In cases such as rape, there is specific evidence that can be collected right after the event has occurred that will not be available later, but the three-year time period actually gives a great deal of time for the victim of the attack to determine whether he or she wants to step forward and go public enough to alert the police and possibly be required to testify at a trial if enough evidence is found."
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Marital Rape Laws, 2007.
An examination of the evolution of marital rape laws, including recommendations for the future.
2,788 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper provides a review of relevant scholarly books, government documents and statistics to determine the evolution of marital rape laws. It discusses why they are of importance and how the victim currently suffers and may continue to suffer through the criminal justice system. It then suggests what punishment can reasonably be expected to be meted out to marital rape offenders. The paper concludes with salient recommendations concerning improvements that should be made to already existing laws.
Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Incidence and Types of Marital Rape Today
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion
From the Paper
"As noted above, some states have already done away with the marital rape exemption and continuing developments in American law have diminished the concepts on which the common law rule was based. These trends have also raised the issue of whether the marital rape exemption retains any validity in the 21st century. Unfortunately, Friedelbaum emphasizes that a number of courts and legal observers have advanced justifications for retaining the marital rape exemption. According to this author, "These justifications have been based on concerns that the abolition of a husband's immunity would lead to serious abuses of the law, would cause insurmountable evidentiary problems, would lead to fabricated charges, would encourage vindictive wives to use rape charges for revenge, and would thwart the reconciliation of estranged couples" (Friedelbaum 51)."
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The Due Process Law, 2007.
An examination of the due process law that requires a thorough evidentiary hearing before a person can be deprived of benefits.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper explains that the due process law, as stated in the 14th and 5th Amendments, requires a thorough evidentiary hearing before a person can be deprived of benefits. The paper describes the due process law as ensuring that when the government, whether federal or state, decides to terminates a person's entitlements, he/she will be given an opportunity to use his/her legal rights in the most suitable manner to defend his/her position. The paper examines evidentiary hearing and what the court's opinion has been on the deprivation of benefits. The paper also looks at the landmark Goldberg vs. Kelly case.
From the Paper
"While the Fourteenth Amendment expressively mentions states, the Fifth Amendment deals with due process law in federal context. Now that we know that a person cannot be deprived of benefits without due process of law, it is also important to mention here that an essential component of due process is evidentiary hearing. This was decided by the Court in the landmark case Goldberg v Kelly (1970). This allowed evidentiary hearing to become an important part of the rights granted to a citizen under due process law. The two important questions that are answered in evidentiary hearing are concerned with jurisdiction and presence of probable cause. Jurisdiction question can be settled easily while probable cause requires further explanation."
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Reckless Driving, 2007.
A discussion of the severity and consequences of reckless driving.
1,557 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper relates that reckless driving is one of the primary causes of road accidents in the world. The paper discusses how offenders in most cases view this violation as a simple offense resulting in a ticket. But reckless driving is regarded as a serious crime leading to damage of property, injuries and in the worst case, loss of lives of both drivers and pedestrians. The paper explains the relevant laws, common violations and statistics involved. The paper discusses causes and implications of reckless driving and shows how a reckless driving violation can cause a negative impact on an individual's career, security clearance and insurance protection.
Outline:
The Law on Reckless Driving
Statistics, Causes and Implications
Impact of Reckless Driving
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"Based on traffic laws in most states in the US, conviction for reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor. Possible penalties incurred due to this offense might result to suspension of driver's license, fines and imprisonment. At present stricter penalties are being imposed on offenders violating traffic rules, regulations and speed limits. Usual charges and penalties for a reckless driving conviction may include suspension of your driver's license for up to six (6) months and fines up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00)."
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Agamemnon, 2007.
A discussion of the legal issues involved in the murder of Agamemnon.
1,539 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper is written in the form of a legal argument by the prosecuting counsel. The writer argues that, when her trial began, there was no question that Clytemnestra was guilty of the murder of her husband Agamemnon and the slave Cassandra. The paper discusses how not only was she seen holding the murder weapon by the Chorus, but the prophet Cassandra indicated that Clytemnestra was killing Agamemnon and would be the instrument of Cassandra's death. In addition, Clytemnestra freely admitted that she committed both murders. The paper shows how Clytemnestra deserves the highest penalty possible: the death penalty.
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"On the surface, Clytemnestra's argument that she murdered Agamemnon for the good of Argos has some appeal; it is unquestioned that he led Argos in war against Troy. However, a deeper investigation of the argument reveals its weaknesses. The first weakness is that the Argonauts supported the war. They believed that Paris had abused Menelaus' hospitality by seducing Helen. In addition, they believed that Paris abused their state hospitality by doing so. The argument's second weakness is that, even if the Argonauts had not supported the war, Clytemnestra's actions did nothing to reduce either the duration or the severity of the war."
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Assisted Suicide, 2006.
A discussion regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide.
1,158 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper takes a look at the statistics regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide. The paper reports that most Americans believe assisted suicide as morally acceptable and should, therefore, be legalized for personal, philosophical or religious reasons. The paper reviews the ideas of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, an American pathologist, who championed the concept of terminal patients' "right to die" by publishing the concept and participating in its practice in several cases.
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" In 1987, Dr. Kevorkian advertised his medical consultancy services for death counselling and eventually assisted in the voluntary suicides of more than a hundred terminally ill persons between 1990 and 1998 (Wikipedia 2006). In every case, the person performed the final act, which led to his or her death by voluntary euthanasia and Dr. Kevorkian was said to have assisted only by attaching the person to a device he had made for the purpose. The person himself or herself pushed the button, which released the drugs or chemicals, which in turned, caused his or her death. One device had a needle, which delivered the euthanazing drug through an intravenous tube and Dr. Kevorkian called a "Thanatron" or death machine. Another device was a gas mask fed by a canister of carbon monoxide he called "mercitron" or mercy machine. The second device became necessary when his license was revoked on account of the first two deaths from his first device. As a consequence, he could no longer acquire the substances necessary for it. "
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The IDEA Act, 2007.
A discussion of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that targets special education students.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The paper presents an examination of IDEA as it pertains to the referral, assessment and education of students with disabilities. The writer explores the six key components of IDEA, as well as four later amendments to its existence. The paper explains that while the IDEA legislation opened the doors to the betterment of education for disabled students throughout the nation, along the way there have been improvements and amendments made to further strengthen the Act. The paper concludes that today, IDEA provides a blueprint for every student with a disability in public school to receive a fair and appropriated education.
Outline:
Introduction
Components
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Years ago special education students were educated in a classroom down the hall and the education they received usually consisted of keeping them busy during the day without much actual educational progress. IDEA changed that method and today special education students receive well rounded, often inclusive and appropriate educations across the nation. The concept behind IDEA is that every student has the right to a fair education that is provided within the least restrictive environment possible depending on that student's particular disability and educational needs."
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Curtailing Inherited Wealth, 2007.
An analysis of the problems with inherited wealth in the United States today.
2,670 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper analyzes the argument regarding inherited wealth in the United States. It discusses the viewpoint that the existing legal framework used for transferring wealth to subsequent generations are being exploited by the wealthy and have contributed to an increasing gap between rich and poor. It then discusses the opinion that people cannot be reasonably be expected to take entrepreneurial risks and make personal sacrifices without the knowledge that their efforts will benefit their families after they are gone.
Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Inherited Wealth in the United States Today
Critique of Pros and Cons of Ascher's Inheritance Rationale
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In the final analysis, the advocates of the position advanced by Ascher are ignoring the economic and social realities of life in a capitalist society that places much value on material wealth and the traditionally inviolable nature of property rights and how these are used to enrich future heirs who will likely be unknown to the decedents. Nevertheless, without such assurances, it would be unreasonable to expect people to take the risks that are necessary in open market economies to fuel the future growth that will be necessary to support these generations anyway. Indeed, the proponents of abolishing existing inheritance laws ignore the foregoing realities of how and why people strive to succeed, but they also ignore how their proposed alternatives would not fix the problems that are designed to address in the first place. For example, a number of unforeseen and unforeseeable methods will undoubtedly be used by the affluent in any system to ensure that what they have accumulated in life will remain in their families after they are gone."
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The Caviar Market, 2006.
A look at the history of caviar and the caviar market.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper takes a look at sturgeon, the caviar eggs and the embargo on caviar trade. The paper also discusses black market caviar trade, as well as, poaching of the sturgeon. The paper further discusses the measures that need to be taken in order to prevent the extinction of beluga sturgeon.
Outline:
Sturgeon and Their Eggs - a Brief History
What is the Latest News Regarding the Embargo on Caviar?
Why is There an Embargo on Caviar?
What About the Black Market, and Poaching of the Sturgeon?
Who Buys the Caviar?
What Should the United States do to Prevent the Extinction of Beluga Sturgeon?
The Future of U.S. Sources of Caviar Could be in Aquaculture
From the Paper
"The California Department of Fish and Game seized 25 pounds of illegal caviar, estimated to be worth $50 a pound on the black market in California. The primary market for the seized caviar was the "Sacramento-are Russian community"; the mother-son team was caught recruiting sturgeon fishermen to catch and sell them over 500 pounds of sturgeon. But the penalty for their crimes was not very severe; each was sentenced to 150 days in jail, although the mother only served 70 days, and the son served 60 days; both performed community service work in lieu of the full jail terms. The mother was also fined $1,000, while the son was hit with a sanction of $5,000."
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Anti-Abortion Argument, 2006.
Presents arguments against abortion.
762 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper presents the argument that abortion is wrong. The paper explores the development of the fetus as well as the moral issue surrounding the topic.
Outline:
Introduction
Pro-Life
Pro-Choice
Rebuttal
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Life is something that should be valued. The beat of a heart, the curl of a toe and evidence of a brain are all indicators that a human being exists. Putting aside the religious issues the moral and legal issues dictate that pro-life is the only possible choice. "
"When babies can be saved that way one pound, how can medical science say that a fetus is not a person? If a person is allowed to get an abortion up to four months into the pregnancy and a baby being born at four months is now sometimes a viable life, how can one draw any other conclusion except that abortion is indeed murder? "
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