Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

5 pages in length. Tamper with an American's constitutional rights, and you tamper with the very foundation upon which this country was built. That is the cry heard from Charleton Heston, recently elected president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the entire fellowship of gun-toting members. Guns are not the cause ...

This 8 page paper, 6 pages of essay plus 2 page annotated bibliography, looks at a case study supplied by the student. A restaurant spills hot soup on a patron which burns them. Then the waiter suggests that whilst the patron is visiting the restroom they could pout some moisturiser on, which is in the ...

This 6 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student. A beneficiary with a lifetime interest in a protective trust wants to vary the terms of settlement when he dies and the property will pass absolutely so that the property does not pass until to his child until they are 33 years of ...

This 5 page report discusses the 1810 Supreme Court decision of Fletcher v. Peck and the “Yazoo Land Fraud.” In essence, the decision determined that if something is done under a law enacted by a legitimate authority, it cannot be undone by a subsequent legislature. One legislature cannot restrain the powers of a future legislature or ...

This 19 page paper looks at an international shipping case study examined using English law. The paper is divided into four parts. The first part looks at the failure of the buyer to provide a confirmed letter of credit as required by the terms of the contract and the nomination of an unsuitable vessel. The ...

Wisconsin v. Mitchell, U.S. # 92-515 Argued : April 21, 1993 - Decided June 11, 1993. Primary issue is concerned with whether or not penalty enhancements (for hate crimes) such as Wisconsin's are prohibited by the 1st and 14th amendments.

E-commerce has created many opportunities for international trade. There are also many difficulties when seeking to regulate a contract made in a virtual world. This 20 page paper looks at the problems that can be created by the lack of a paper trail and the difficulties in determining if and when a contract is ...

A 3 page paper summarizing this Supreme Court case. Petitioner Lee was a middle school principal who arranged for a local rabbi to conduct a nonsectarian prayer at the school's graduation ceremony. Deborah Weisman was a student who objected, and her father filed suit after the ceremony when he was unable to persuade a District Court to ...

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which legislation and statutory measure influence the operations of a business and the way in which it develops strategic plans. To demonstrate this effect the paper uses a case study of a local commercial radio station in the United Kingdom. Wide ranging legislation such as employment ...

This 3 page paper looks at the regulation and related controversies concerning the control of casinos in the US. Discussion on the different regime of Indian Tribal casinos and commercial casinos is included. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

10 pages in length. Ever since Nevada's gambling Mecca began to turn a profit, other states have long attempted to gain similar revenues for their own communities. California and the Native American population are no different when it comes to tapping into the very lucrative aspect of casino gambling; however, the two entities have ...

Lee v. Weisman 505 U.S. _____ (1992) Primary issue discussed is whether or not a school violates a person's right under the First Amendment by allowing a religious invocation at a state school function.

Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 109 S.Ct. 2533, 105 L.Ed.2d 242, Argued in 1989. From case : Since the State of Texas conceded that the actions of burning the flag were expressive conduct, the Court had to decide whether the State's regulation of flag burning related to suppression of free speech in order to ...

Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors Memo reviews and analyzes an key 1960 New Jersey Decision regarding manufacturer and dealer liability. Rather than strictly adhering to the fact that a sales contract was signed, the Court in this case looked at the predicament in which a buyer is placed when involved in such a large, technical purchase ...

A 5 page research paper on the origins and features of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The writer details the language of the amendment, its origins, the exclusionary rule, and the pros and cons of each aspect. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages which analytically examine whether or not the 1st amendment has 'lived up' to the expectation of its drafters. Bibliography contains 18 legal references.

A 4 page discussion of Supreme Court rulings in which the writer argues that "landmark" precedents are not really as ground-breaking as they seem. The writer posits that most Supreme Court decisions have actually come from clear and concise points in the U.S. Constitution and are only reflections of changing social urges. As an example, ...

Approx. 7 pages discussing the Bill of Rights, amendments-- and how our rights are being challenged and threatened in today's society. Specifically covered are Amendments I, IV, and X. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page argument for petitioner prepared for a moot court debate (re-argument of Gregg v. Georgia) and focusing on the arbitrariness of Georgia's death penalty statute. The writer argues that Georgia's capital punishment sentencing procedure is unconstitutional with reference to the 8th and 14th amendments of the constitution despite changes which have been implemented ...

A 10 page paper discussing the Supreme Court case, Buck v. Bell, which took place in 1927. This case made it legal to force sterilization in the attempt to rid society of undesirable individuals. This applied to criminals, insane individuals, as well as developmentally disabled and poor individuals. The various aspects of ...

This 5 page paper looks at the evolution of the Supreme Court and the influence of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. Marshall's role in the development of judicial review by the landmark case Marbury v. Madison is included. One source cited.

A 10 page research paper that focuses on the accomplishments of Chief Justice Marshall and the controversy surrounding his actions in the Supreme Court. The writer focuses on interstate commerce, judicial review and single opinion in terms of the political climate of his day. Discussion also includes long-term influences on the Supreme Court ...

10 pages in length. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren is a United States political figure who had tremendous impact upon the manner in which America addressed particular issues of religion, obscenity, personal security and libel. Through what has been considered by many to be hard-nosed tactics, Warren -- who was the fourteenth chief ...

A 3 page essay arguing in support of Dred Scott with regard to this landmark decision. Basis of argument is Constitutional rights to freedom, and that the Supreme Court should have reviewed venue rather than try the case on its merits.

A 5 page paper that compares and contrasts the decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford with Bowers v. Hardwick in regard to discrimination based on sexual orientation and race. The paper looks at the court's opinions in regard to constitutional interpretations of discrimination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.