Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 3 page summation of a case involving opponents to the construction of a highway through the Moanalua Valley on Hawaii’s Oahu island. The facts of the case, procedural history, question before the court, ruling, rational and disposition are discussed. No bibliography is offered.

A 6 page paper which looks at the 4th Amendment, the history of the Amendment and potential problems with the Amendment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page summation of Walker v. Brown, a nineteenth century case that concerns a breach of contract and whether or not a party is obliged to pay for work done when the contract does not specifically mention that party. The writer summarizes the facts of the case, procedural history, issue before the court, the ...

A 10 page paper which takes that pro argument for the death penalty. The history of the death penalty is discussed as is the case of Timothy McVeigh. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers a case summary for Palsgraf v. The Long Island Railroad (1928). The facts of the case, history and issues are given and the rationale of the court in deciding for the defendant is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes the case if Kelo v. The City of New London. The writer summarizes the facts of the face, its history in the courts, and the majority opinion of the Supreme Court. The writer also discussing Justice O’Connor’s dissenting opinion and the impact of this case on ...

This 5 page paper discusses the history and provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page trial brief arguing against summary judgment requested by an employer. The brief discusses the case of Paula Cornish, a high school history teacher terminated following her protests of the termination of a Pakistani-born teacher at the same school following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The plaintiff alleges that ...

This 25 page paper examines the history of the Exclusionary Rule. Key case law is analyzed in an effort to describe when and how the exclusionary rule comes into effect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

3 pages in length. Rabinowitz's argument in No Crueler Tyrannies : Accusation, False Witness, and Other Terrors of Our Times speaks to the unjust element in the justice system, where innocent people can be arrested, put on trial and convicted of crimes not only did they not commit but based upon wholly inadequate and ...

This 9 page paper discusses the history of the Miranda warning, how it has evolved, the decisions surrounding it and why it is necessary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Dred Scott decision, one of the worst miscarriages of justice in history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page brief of this Supreme Court Case. The author outlines the judicial history of the case, as well as the facts, issues, rule, reasoning and holding. No additional sources are listed.

A 4 page case summary on a case that concerns whether an artist should be paid for spec work. The writer summarizes the facts of the case, procedural history, the holding, the rationale of the court and the disposition. No bibliography is offered.

This 7 page paper examines the position of the member state within the European Union, and discusses where sovereignty currently resides and considers whether or not the EU is the an international organisation made up of its members or is it a stage in the development of a European state. The paper also considers what ...

This 9 page paper reviews and discusses this case that involves the imposition of barriers to prevent the free movement of capital. The defence in this case was claimed to be the requirements of the barrier to prevent tax evasion and maintain a taxation system. This case can be seen as a prime example of ...

A twelve page paper which looks at recent cases in the European Court, with regard to the way in which common social policies are implemented and the weight given to the wishes of individual member states. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

(5 pp) Most of us have experienced times where someone will say, there is good news and there is bad news. Then they will usually ask you which you want to hear the first. I usually pick the bad news, so that I am ending on a relatively good note. ...

This 7 page paper looks at how the doctrines of direct effect and indirect effect have been instrumental in creating a single market in the European Union. The paper looks at the development and application of these doctrines and how they are valuable in the creation of the market and the importance of state liability ...

A 12 page overview of the myriad of considerations which have gone into revising water quality laws in the United Kingdom. Given the close ties between EU directive and UK law, it becomes impossible to understand the latter without considering the former. Unfortunately, EU policies in themselves have not enjoyed tremendous success in ...

This 26 page paper looks at the potential problems of legislation in the European community. In a union where all countries retain their sovereignty, but are required to operate under standard sets of rules, there are many potential problems. This is further emphasised by the increasing number of countries which wish to join the community. ...

This 5 page paper explains Article 234 EC the tool by which the EU seek to ensure uniformity of the interpretation of EU laws. The writer explains what this article is, how it works and the impact that it has had on legal decision made within the European Union. The paper fully cites many ...

This 14 page paper considers what evidence exists to indicate that there is discrimination on the grounds of either race or age within the EU. The writer uses case law to demonstrate discrimination. The second part of the paper then considers what extent actions at community level are likely to be effective in the reduction ...

This 5 page paper considers how the EU has, or has not, been able to influence the process of globalisation and the role that the legalisation has played, supporting or harming the trend. The writer considers the direct sand indirect effect of supernational laws, and how this may manifest in the future. The bibliography cites ...