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Roberts v. Louisiana and Mandatory Capital Punishment

In nine pages this paper examines mandatory capital punishment in a historical chronicle that includes Roberts v. Louisiana, the l...

Protection Offered by the Constitution

Few rights protected in the U.S. Constitution are harder to define and agree on than the right to free speech. This paper focuses ...

Physician Assisted Suicide and the US Supreme Court

In five pages this paper examines the growing and highly controversial issue of physician assisted suicide and the position of the...

Controversies Surrounding Gay Adoption

This thoroughly researched paper looks at this topic using various perspectives. A brief investigation is ignited to further explo...

Life and Writings of Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain

night and by day. For about four years, Twain worked as a river pilot. He enjoyed the work which provided constant excitement. He ...

Legal Considerations Regarding Workplace Sexual Harassment II

In fifteen pages this research paper discusses workplace sexual harassment in various legal considerations featuring definition, r...

US Supreme Court and Women

are clearly in the minority. There seems to be less women taking judgeships in the high courts, even though there are increasing...

Film Version of A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr and Expert Witnesses for the Plaintiffs

In five pages this paper examines the expert witnesses by the plaintiffs and how they were used in the film version of A Civil Act...

Church and State in the 1992 U.S. Supreme Court Case of Lee v. Weisman 505

In eight pages this paper discusses whether or not the First Amendment rights are being violated by a school function's religious ...

Campaign Finance Issues and the US Supreme Court

a negative concept, the idea of proposing limits based upon monetary consumption is a direct violation of the democratic system up...

Overview of US Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist

attorney general in the Nixon administration between 1969 and 1971 and he is best known for promoting a conservative anticrime pos...

Bill of Rights as Treated by the U.S. Supreme Court

In five pages this paper discusses how the Bill of Rights are treated by a supposedly liberal U.S. Supreme Court. Five sources ar...

Developing the U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution has grown and changed greatly since its ratification. This paper examines how amendment and reinterpretation...

Hearsay Rule Exceptions

In five pages examples are provided in an examination of when there are exceptions to the hearsay rule with instances of court cas...

United Kingdom and the Civil Court System

In six pages this paper discusses the role of civil courts in the United Kingdom in the resolution of alternative disputes. Six s...

Governing Institutions of the EU

merged and more countries joined (1998). The Europe 1992 project created a single entity and was part of the Single European Act, ...

Supreme Court Cases in Canada and Marriage Breakdown and Evolution

to determine when deciding whether or not economic contribution had any bearing on equitable distribution. As it turns out, the r...

Supreme Court Case of Casey v. Planned Parenthood

In six pages this Supreme Court decision and its ramifications are examined. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Inconsistencies of Military Justice

In twelve pages this paper examines the case of Kelly Flinn and the narrow court martial she escaped due to adultery and that of A...

Legal System of Great Britain

differences in "details of procedure" (Fairchild 164). Essentially there are two levels of trial courts for criminal cases: magi...

Canada's Abortion Laws

This is a paper consisting of ten pages and discusses the topic of abortion as it relates to Canadian law and includes the 'Bubble...

Euthanasia from a Christian Perspective

the student researching this topic consider the numerous cases that have been presented in the judicial system regarding this topi...

Medieval Morality Play Mankind

Mischief to be the "Steward of the Manor" (Line 663), and then the court calls Mankind. New-Gyse, another character, orders Mank...

Cain v. Department of Corrections Legal Brief

In five pages this legal brief sample involving a Michigan Supreme Court case is presented in a case overview with facts, issues, ...

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Involving Freedom of Religion

In eight pages this paper examines the 1st Amendment's free exercise clause as it has been interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court i...

Filling Court Dockets with Sexual Harassment Cases

other workers using email can constitute sexual harassment. As the cases fill the court rooms across the country and the dockets b...

Why Desegregation Was Unsuccessful

In five pages the reasons behind the failure of school desegregation is examined in terms of 'white flight,' busing, and courts wa...

Issue of School Equity Funding and the Law

In eleven pages this paper considers school funding in terms of the equity issues in an examination of school achievement and land...

Recovery Limits on Punitive Damages?

In eight pages this report argues that there should not be limits placed upon punitive damage recovery awards in the U.S. court sy...

Overview of Employment Law

In five pages employment law and its various aspects are considered in this overview with a journal article discussing changes and...