Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

15 Pages. Hugo Black was born in Alabama in 1886. After getting a law degree he spent time practicing law and then Black, an active Democrat, was elected to the United States Senate in 1926. Black was known to be a big fan of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal. ...

5 pages in length. Conflict of interest is a common occurrence whenever someone knowingly relinquishes his ethical fortitude in exchange for blatant abuse of power, influence or other aspect inherent to the position. While this unsavory reality is more than apparent in such areas as politics and big business, it is disheartening - ...

A 15 page paper that explores issues involved in property in speech. There has long been controversy about the boundaries between freedom of speech and of press and intellectual property rights. Recent cases, such as those of Dustin Hoffman and the 2 Live Crew rap group have served as examples of the boundaries. Cyberspace has ...

This 10 page considers the duty of care in different instances including the duty of a land occupier and an employer. Three cases are considered, the first looks at a child trespasser that is injured on railway property, the second looks at a secretary with repetitive strain injury and the third considers a death that ...

14 pages in length. Law enforcement exists in order to provide community protection and ameliorate situations that prove to threaten social accord. When the very individuals who are supposed to uphold this duty are the ones perpetuating the problem, the fine line that already exists between criminality and lawfulness becomes blurred to such ...

A 7 page paper discussing legal impartiality and objectivity. Based on the results of court cases heard both now and a century ago, it is apparent that judges certainly are not impartial. They likely are not objective in their decisions, either. While this inconsistency introduces a degree of uncertainty in law interpretation that perhaps should ...

A 9 page research paper that explores British legislation on these issues. Great Britain has had specific legislation in place for over 30 years that prohibits discrimination due to sex, martial status, or race, color, national origin or ethnicity. Considering this fact, the question arises as to how well these laws have been working. After ...

This 8 page paper takes a look at the use of cameras in law enforcement. The thesis of the paper is that not only should cameras be mandated during interrogations, but also, that it should be a part of the people's constitutional guarantee. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 26 page paper considers the legal aspects of unsolicited e-mails using US law. The writer focuses on e-mails that advertise pornography, however, many of the issues raised are applicable to all junk or spam e-mails sent. The writer considers the use of federal and state laws, the use of trespass to chattel and the ...

4 pages in length. Mona is the victim of probable cause, a legal stipulation that requires law enforcement officers to have a viable reason for searching one's person or property. Under the void-for-vagueness doctrine, discovery of Mona's drugs would not hold up in a court of law because of the unassociated manner by ...

This 6 page paper examines the rights of fathers in the context of the following quote “Unless there are cogent reasons against it, the children of separated parents are entitled to know and have the love and society of both their parents. In particular, the courts recognise the vital importance of the role of non-resident ...

A 5 page paper arguing that Court appointments provide an effective means of changing policy. Each of the justices of the Court obviously knows the letter of the law being used to assess the merits of the cases they hear. Final outcome often depends on the results of previous appointments made to the ...

This 10 page paper consider the issues of offer and acceptance in UK law. The writer considers a case where an advertisement is placed in a newspaper. Starting with an examination to see if this should be considered as an invitation to treat or an offer. The paper included issues such as unilateral and bilateral ...

A 15 page paper that explores issues involved in property in speech. There has long been controversy about the boundaries between freedom of speech and of press and intellectual property rights. Recent cases, such as those of Dustin Hoffman and the 2 Live Crew rap group have served as examples of the boundaries. Cyberspace has ...

A 7 page paper which presents a public poll asking the question: "Do you favor Federal legislation that will promote firearm safety and registration of all firearms?" The paper presents current information regarding present day laws, and illustrates some information regarding the efficiency of such laws. Also addressed are the implications the proposed legislature would have on people as ...

An 11 page research paper on Posse Comitatus -- a Latin term denoting a sociopolitical movement which began in the late 1960's. Adherents to this particular brand of thinking feel that they are not bound to obey any authority figure higher than the county Sheriff. Paying income tax, making social security payments, and using license ...

5 pages in length. Does the law exist to encourage man's independence or is it merely there to thwart it? Indeed, the student can rightly argue that social responsibility has escaped the original intent of the legal system with regard to the powerless. Once upon a time, the law served the very ...

6 pages in length. California law enforcement has been under considerable scrutiny of late with regard to how its police organization operates from a perspective of responsibility and accountability. For counties up and down the Golden State, issues of brutality, excessive force and unwarranted shootings have caused citizens to rally and demand change. ...

A 20 page discussion of the exception to the hearsay rule offered for dying exceptions. Defines hearsay and the conditions under which dying declarations are admittable into a court of law under Federal law. Outlines the Western view that these declarations are inherently truthful due to an underlying fear of divine punishment. ...

This 12 page paper critically discuss the complexities engendered any the extension of the notion of direct effect to directives under EU law and suggests ways by which the ECJ could and have resolved these complexities. The bibliography cites 18 sources.

EU Directive 95/46/ EC concerning data protection has the main aim of protecting the privacy of the citizens. This 16 page paper considers how the directive has been implemented in order to consider whether it is a suitable model for data protection in the twenty-first century. The paper is written with specific reference to English ...

This 10 page paper consider the circumstances in which there may be the right to apply for judicial review under UK Law. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 3 page paper provides some examples of how this law applies to U.S. firms and international firms. How it affects American firms is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a Memorandum to an applicant to a law firm that provides advice about how to get a job.

This 3 page paper analyzes an article by David Cole, in which he argues that the lawyers who twisted the law to approve torture must also stand trial, along with those who did the actual torturing. Bibliography lists 1 source.