Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

6 pages in length. The writer discusses justice as it relates to political philosophy according to Plato, Machiavelli and Hobbes. No additional sources cited.

An 11 page paper which argues against the statement "In the course of making sure that the minority is granted their individual freedoms to the fullest extent, it has become impossible for the majority to exercise those very same rights." as an example, one of the focuses addresses how while criminals (the minority) are granted individual rights, the rights ...

A 6 page overview of the issues surrounding civil litigation. Emphasizes that while it is true that excess litigation can prove a detriment to the country, there are definite needs which are not being addressed by the Civil Justice System. Uses examples from three books: Walter K. Olson’s “The Litigation Explosion”, Jonathan ...

8 pages in length. Prisoners were not happy with the judicial hands-off policy as instituted by the 1871 Ruffin v. Commonwealth case. They did not appreciate being considered slaves of the state during the extent of their prison stay; however, they were not in a situation to rectify such policy. It is ...

This 9 page paper considers questions posed by the student regarding covenants made by a man who then dies. The paper look at the status of the covenants after his death and where the goods in his estate will be distributed with these covenants in mind. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 19 page research paper that presents an argument against abortion. There are few issues that can cause as many heated and sometimes, irrational, debates than that of abortion. The issue strikes at the very heart of an individual's religious and philosophical beliefs. This essay presents the arguments and argues that abortion is wrong ...

This 5 page paper presents an overview of this case that focuses on first amendment rights as well as the idea of discrimination. This case is about gay rights. James Dale was dismissed from his leadership position in the Scouts, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, because he is an admitted homosexual. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 3 page paper presents an overview of legislation introduced by West Virginia legislators. A variety of issues are presented inclusive of funding for higher education through gambling and easy access to abortion facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper consider privacy issues such as DNA testing, e mails, public video surveillance, and right to private information. The paper considers the United States, and then goes on to look more specifically at Arizona. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1997 article written by Eric Schlosser about murder in America. He wraps his story around the murder of Terri Smith by Gary Rawlings in 1987 and how events unfolded regarding the criminal justice system and the disservice done to families of murder victims. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

A 5 page paper. The essay explains the key points found in a paper written by William J. Brennan, Jr., former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The paper is entitled Why Have a Bill of Rights? The reasons are discussed in this essay. Bibliography lists 1 source.

U.S. Constitution Subject to Supreme Court Interpretation: This 5-page essay examines the ‘Court of last resort’ and its functions relevant to interpreting acts of Congress and determining if federal and state statutes conform to the mandates of the Constitution. Evidence in support of the Constitution meaning precisely what the Supreme Court stipulates it to mean ...

11 pages in length. Constitutional freedoms have long been worthy of both verbal and physical battle; indeed, to interfere with one's inherent constitutional rights is to intrude upon the very essence of American democracy. Nowhere is this more evident than in Village of Skokie v. National Socialist Party of America, where a Nazi ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview on the exclusionary rule as it pertains to the Fourth Amendment. The topic involves the admissibility of evidence collected as a result of a search and seizure. Several landmark cases are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2 page brief of the Supreme Court case in which the appellant, convicted of drug addiction based solely on the presence of apparent needle marks and a scab, challenged the Californian practice of inflicting criminal punishment for any such addiction. The Supreme Court decided that California’s interpretation and application of the statute resulted in ...

A 1 page brief of the Illinois Supreme Court Case in which the validity and Constitutionality of Chicago’s Gang Congregation Ordinance which prohibits members of street gangs from loitering in public places. This ordinance was enforced based on an individual’s conforming to pre-defined criteria used to define gang membership. The Illinois Supreme Court ...

A 1 page brief of this Supreme Court case which investigated the sovereign rights of a state to create protection for its citizens which is in excess of that provided by the U.S. Constitution. Whether an exception for firearms and weapons to the provision of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution limiting searches ...

A 1 page brief of the case involving the police detainment and questioning of four defendants without advising them of their right to silence or their right to an attorney. Determined that such interrogation did not adequately provide for the Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination, the “right to remain silent unless he chooses ...

A paper which looks at the role of the magistrates in the British judicial system and the ways in which significant reforms have been effected as a result of the adoption of the European Convention, and the other areas in which the magistracy should undergo reform. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 7 page paper discussing changes in the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) model contract documents A201 and B141, which make greater allowances for terminating a general contractor than did their predecessors. The recent changes in the AIA's model contract documents do give the owner greater control. A general contractor can be terminated as a matter of choice ...

Non-Competition Clauses – Is the Noose too Tight?: This 10-page essay delineates a number of the issues relevant to non-compete clauses inherent in today’s employment contracts. Can we find an equitable balance between safeguarding a company’s right to protect itself against competitors, and an employee’s intrinsic right to earn a living? Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

7 pages in length. Pasadena, Texas resident Dean Corll was the last person anyone would expect to be a serial killer, especially when it came to children. The Texan, who was born on Christmas Eve 1939, was considered a most likable guy with a particular penchant toward making candy and planning parties for ...

This 6 page report discusses the fact that numerous nations throughout the world find the fact that the United States allows and acts upon a death penalty to be a barbaric example of how uncivilized and violent America truly is. In 1998, both China and The Congo executed more people than the 68 killed in the United States. Iran ...

A 6 page essay that examines both sides of this controversial issue. The writer asks: "Is it moral for a society to do what is immoral for the individual?" and arrives at a stance opposed to the death penalty. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Shoplifting -- An Ever-Present Concern: This 9-page analytical essay examines the increased prevalence of shoplifting in America. In addition, its ramifications and those relevant to false arrests by store security, what can be done to prevent these incidents of false detention, and also examples of recent cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 ...