Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 25 five page investigation of the societal impacts of Public Law 107-56. The author contends that the Patriot Act and other post-9-11 laws and policies have done more harm in their infringement upon American civil liberties than they have been effective in the fight against terrorism. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

An 8 page discussion of gun control and its relation to homicide rates in the United States and elsewhere. Utilizes statistics from a variety of countries to support the contention that gun control is ineffective in deterring homicide. Concludes that the real reason behind the high homicide rate in the United States is ...

This 8 page paper considers the argument that whilst ultimately the courts and case law will resolve any dispute which arises, Financial Services and the Financial Services sector have skilfully employed contract law at every opportunity in an endeavour to ensure disputes can be avoided. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at issues concerning equal pay under English law. The paper considers the case of a woman who is paid less than several men performing the same or similar tasks, including her predecessor, someone working in a different location, someone in the same location but a different office and a former ...

This 3 page report discusses the historic Supreme Court case of the early 19th century (1803) which has, for the past two centuries, served as a definitive component of American law. Marbury versus Madison was the case that decided that it was possible, appropriate, even necessary for the Supreme Court to have the ability to declare a particular ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses this topic. Pedophilia is a "complex, often compulsive, psychosexual disorder with profound implications for the abused child, perpetrator and community" (Hall and Hall 457). In order to protect children and the public, every state has instituted a registration law for sex offenders. This review of literature looks specifically ...

This 8 page UK law paper examines the unfairness in the compensation given for property or land that is subject to a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The paper looks at the underlying concepts, the statutory provisions and the 'no-scheme rule' known as the Pointe Gourde principle, fair market value and the recommendations made by the ...

This 15 page paper distinguishes between tort law and criminal law where victims are compensated for their injuries. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

An 8 page paper presenting a hypothetical court case, description of court room proceedings and an analysis of why the court proceedings progressed in the manner they did. The case is one of eviction, conducted under the laws of Tennessee. Tennessee is a subscriber to the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ULTRA), ...

This 5 page paper gives a series of short answers to questions about US law, including contract law and that of wills and estates. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of the separate corporate identity under English law. The paper is written in two parts. The first part critically discusses the nature and significance of the doctrine of separate corporate personality and considers how it is applied. The second part of the paper assess the situations ...

This 5 page paper is an overview on Tort, the writer explains what tort is, and the three types of tort. The writer then looks at how Australian tort law is starting to differ from the form Anglo-Australian tort law. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the reality of law enforcement versus the fictional accounts seen on TV, such as in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. Health insurance fraud is estimated at over $150 million per year, more than 10 percent of all health care bills. This essay reports the laws that deal specifically with Medicare fraud, e.g., the False Claims Act. The writer then proposes the laws are clear but fraud persists because there are not ...

This 4 page paper looks at statement that Intellectual property laws were devised in a print-based environment and have only adapted partially to sound and vision recording. They are of only limited relevance to the world of e-commerce and either the law will have to adapt or much intellectual property will become worthless. The bibliography ...

This 16 page paper considers the definition roles and responsibilities of the nearest relative under the Mental Health Act 1983. The considers how it is applied, the impact of the inflexible rule, and uses case law to consider how the law could be improved. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the concerns presented in the book by Ann Wells Branscomb. The management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. Branscomb details the topic of information ownership with a particular emphasis on the risks which currently exist in regard to information privacy. Branscomb's book supports ...

This 24 page paper provides an overview of the Kayla McKean case, the 1998 child abuse tragedy where a man beat his daughter to death. Because he was known to be violent, the paper analyzes what might have been done to save her. Various agencies such as the department of children and family services, ...

A 6 page book report on Life Without Parole by Victor Hassine, an Egyptian-Jewish immigrant who had just earned a law degree when his actions put him on the wrong side of the law and he was sentenced to life without parole for murder. His book paints a devastating picture of life behind bars, painting ...

This 14 page paper examines the role and importance of INCOTERMS. The paper begins with a consideration of how commercial law began in England and how it has developed to give the background against which INCOTERMS (international contract terms) may be assessed. The paper then looks at the changes between the 2000 and the 1990 ...

This 12 page looks at different issues of free movement under EU law. There are three sections, The first considers a case where a law has been passed banning the importation of some goods into the UK with the justification used by the UK government of health reasons. This is considered with reference to article ...

A 5 page research paper that analyzes three issues that the writer considers of significant importance. This analysis pertains to groups that have historically been marginalized within the framework of society and the criminal justice system. First of all, the US has a history of persecution against citizens of African American descent. Likewise, historically, violence ...

This 7 page report discusses the “new” or “revised” Article 9 provisions in the Uniform Commercial Code. Both the old and the new Article 9 primarily focus on secured transactions. The revised U.C.C.. Article 9 received final approval from the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) and the American Law Institute (ALI) in July 1998. By July ...

This 14 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and gives advise to a client; Tony, according to English law. Tony has been very unlucky. Firstly he is pursued to allow his flat to be used as security for his employers business loan. He believes this to be for a period ...

An 8 page paper. Thomas Jefferson initiated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent laws, in fact, all intellectual property protection laws, are controversial. This essay presents the arguments on both sides of the debate. Included are discussions on: the requirements for being awarded a patent, the four precepts by which the Patent ...