Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 5 page paper looks at bailment. A definition of bailment and the relevant terms are discussed and a narrative is given on the subject so that the student will have a good basic understanding. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This eleven-page-paper presents an overview of the Brady Bill and how it affected the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association). Bibliography lists eight sources.

This 8 page paper looks at an article published in June 200 which examines the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Officials in International Business Transactions. This paper reviews the article looking at its contents, summarising it, and then critiquing it for reliability, accuracy and the way in which the arguments are proposed. The ...

This 5 page paper presents the argument that gun regulation is sorely needed in the United States. Several issues are discussed including the Brady Act, Waco, Ruby Ridge and gun violence in the schools. Arguments are presented regarding the interpretation of the Second Amendment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. In assessing whether or not Samuel Mohammed is a vigilante or an individual practicing civil disobedience, one must first determine what – if anything – the authorities had done to rectify the situation. Granted, one can readily surmise that law enforcement officials were well aware of the crack house and ...

This 5 page paper provides a view of specific changes in the constitution that would be beneficial in the modern era. This paper considers the advantages of certain change and the implications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 25 page paper. The state of New York is an Equitable Distribution state. This is different than a community property state in which all marital property is simply divided in half between the two divorcing partners. Equitable distribution means that marital property, which includes assets and debts, is to be divided in an equitable ...

A 5 page paper comparing a current and potential case to a similar one that already has been decided by the California Supreme Court. In the current case, a shopping center owner is concerned about her liability in an attack on a grocery tenant's customer in the shopping center parking lot. The case of Ann M. ...

This 7 page report discusses the fact that most Americans take a great deal of pride in the fact that the system of justice in the United States is the most balanced and even-handed of any judicial system in the world. However, the past several decades, if not longer, have demonstrated that it is actually the accused with the most ...

(7 pp)"Democracy" is one of the most popular words in the vocabulary of virtually all political systems everywhere in the world, yet we often forget that there are varying degrees of democracy. There are two definitions of democracy that seem at odds with one another. The first and most valuable is democracy as a participatory ...

A 3 page paper that argues in favor of retaining the rights of Americans to carry and bear arms as dictated by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Presented are arguments and examples of those advocating gun control as well as counterarguments and examples of those favoring the ...

A 2 page summary of this Supreme Court case, in which several students brought a class action suit against a Southern Ohio school board for suspending them from school without hearing either before or after the fact. The students' argument is that they were denied the due process afforded by the Fourteenth Amendment, and wanted all reference to ...

a 15 page research paper that does a literature review in order to determine the feasibility for success of a program for the families of long-term inmates about to be paroled relative to decreasing recidivism rates. The writer concludes that such a program would be beneficial. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the topic of affirmative action through the positions of libertarians, utilitarians and liberals. John Rawls's ideas are discussed as a part of the liberal point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at issues concerned with children refugees in the United kingdom. The paper starts with consideration to the legislation that applies to then as well as general background information. The paper then goes on to examine the role and duties of the local authorities and the way in which they are ...

3 pages in length. The writer offers a brief overview of Richard Posner's article entitled 'A Theory of Negligence.' No additional sources cited.

10 pages in length. Was Jack Flemming's intent to hurt his girlfriend, Trish, or was he merely venting the frustration of his very first heartbreak? Regardless of his ultimate intent, if any, he still was responsible for placing the threatening words where they could be openly viewed, which gave sufficient cause for concern toward ...

A 6 page paper. This essay discusses what is known about the youth of Dahmer and Bundy and looks for clues that may have foretold their future heinous crimes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers a legal case given by the student regarding an international arbitration where one party feels they should be immune. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 15 page report discusses the concepts associated with mediation processes and discusses the ways in which cultural, social, and personal biases can have a significant impact on the successfulness of the outcomes reached through mediation. Mediation has become an effective and beneficial means of dispute settlement in a number of circumstances. The mediator creates a safe and encouraging environment for ...

This 5 page paper considers the application of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and assesses the implications in terms of a specific case scenario. This paper identifies the central issues of a case and considers the positions presented, providing a decision based on the facts and the statutory language of ...

A 10 page paper which discusses Australia's 10BA legislative action regarding taxing feature film production. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the different types of crimes committed by American soldiers whilst in Korea. These range from war crimes committed in the 1950's to murder in 1999. Details and discussion are given in the cases cited. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the issue of capital punishment and argues against it. From a purely theoretical perspective, one has to consider personal belief systems and moral concerns. After years of debate, most Americans now believe the death penalty is an appropriate punishment. However, the view presented in this paper defends the idea that life imprisonment is more appropriate since the ...

(7pp) The fundamental basis for government and law in this system is the concept of the social contract, according to which human beings begin as individuals in a state of nature, and create a society by establishing a contract whereby they agree to live together in harmony for their mutual benefit, after which ...