Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 9 page paper considers this new regulation that came into effect in 2000. The writer examines if it can described as more comprehensive and effective than previous block exemption regulations for distribution agreements. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 48 page research paper. The topic of censorship has caused heated debates for centuries. It continues to do so. This paper includes these subsections: introduction in which the general topics are introduced; the legal and common definitions of obscenity and pornography, including what the courts have ruled in specific cases; an overview ...

This 5 page paper considers the argument that for a constitution to be relevant to the people it serves it must be capable of growing and developing. This is considered with relationship to the unwritten constitution of Great Britain. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 9 page paper gives an overview of the problem of internet regulations. Court case Reno vs ACLU is profiled, citations given and quotes. Arguments for and against are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper deals with the moral dilemma of client confidenitality versus the criminal intent of one's client. Cited are three court rulings and cases which support the need for an attorney to break the confidentiality rules in certain circumstances. Examples, citations, quotes included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Analysis of the Appeal Court and House of Lords judgments in two recent cases, with regard to the wider implications of the two decisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that explores the legal theories pertaining to the interpretation of First Amendment rights in regards to freedom of speech. The writer particularly focuses on the "marketplace of ideas" theory of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper consider the similarities and different between cif and fob contracts that are both used for the shipment of goods, Issues considered include the different responsibilities, risks and the passing of title to the goods. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses copyright infringement as it relates to parodies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

9 pages. The idea of Habeas Corpus is that of a tool to protect those unlawfully held. This may be seen as a fair tool, but when we look at the case of Iowa v Williams, and the later case of Williams v Brewer, it appears it is also open to abuse where mistakes are ...

A 15 page paper discussing various settings in which commercial free speech has been challenged in recent cases and focusing on the influence that the Central Hudson test has had on all of them. Justice Stevens attempted to effect a change in determining whether First Amendment protection is warranted in specific cases in the ...

A 6 page research paper that first of all offers the pros and cons of this issue before arguing against those who support capital punishment and for its abolishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of two issues raised by the 1857 decision denying citizenship to blacks in America. While one of these impacts, the deleterious effect on black morale, is an obvious one; there were also less obvious impacts. One of these was that the decision in effect preventing the drafting of blacks ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues regarding capital punishment and the number of executions and death row inmates in the state of Florida. While opponents to the death penalty continue the fight against capital punishment, Florida continues to have one of the highest execution rates and conviction rates in the country despite ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the gun control issues and policies in the United States today. Issues have involved those who oppose gun control based on the Second Amendment’s “right to bear arms” and those who would like restrictive gun control in order to try and stop the high number of gun fatalities ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the investigation and its progress over the past twenty years in pursuit of the Green River serial killer who murdered 49 women from 1982 to 1984 in Seattle. Although a suspect, Gary Leon Ridgway, has been arrested and is currently on trial for four of the murders due ...

5 pages in length. The Fourth Amendment was established as a means by which to protect people from the invasion of unreasonable search and seizure; however, critics contend that the exclusionary rule has encouraged the amendment's failure to integrate the substantive and procedural components of this right. The grave importance of securing one's ...

An 8 page discussion of the observation that liability one faces for their actions often varies according to the particulars of the situation. Society holds some individuals and professions to higher standards of legal accountability and responsibility than we do other individuals and professions. This variance is justified by the potential impact an ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the murder and investigation of the James Byrd Jr. case in Jasper, Texas. Three white men were sentenced to death (Bill King and Lawrence Brewer) and life imprisonment (Shawn Berry) for the hate crime of beating and dragging James Byrd, a black man, behind their truck until he ...

This 5 page paper considers how a mitigation may be put together to aid a defendant in gaining a more advantageous sentence whilst ensuring that justice is served. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This paper examines RIPA, as it is called, and outline criticisms of the act, the most noteworthy one involving invasion of privacy. The paper also discusses the potential use/abuse of RIPA following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

10 pages in length. A combination of unconstitutionality, profiteering and Orwellian implication has both civil rights leaders and the general public incensed over the newest technological appliance to help catch traffic signal speeders: red light cameras. The concept is reasonable in theory, however, when theory became reality, people began to realize just how much ...

This 10 page paper considers how the UK constitution may be better placed to serve the people if provision from other constitution were to be included. The writer examines this from both sides. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that explains the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization, GATT's successor. GATT negotiations began after World War II for the purposes of liberalizing international trade by reducing tariffs and establishing some rules. GATT was never officially recognized, thus, the council could make recommendations only. The ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the fourth amendment and goes on to discuss three specific cases that go to the search and seizure of vehicles. All cases upheld the state's right to the search. Bibliography lists 4 sources.