Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 12 page paper takes a look at the media attention given to high profile cases. The effects of CourtTV and cameras in the courtroom are discussed. The O.J. Simpson and Fred Neulander cases are used as examples. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper is an outline for a larger paper. It can stand on its own or be used as an outline for something more substantial. A great deal of specific information on ADA is contained in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the sixth amendment and challenges that the Supreme court has had to deal with over the years as the country grows. How the right applies to the poor, those who feel their attorneys have not been adequate and those who live overseas are all included. Bibliography ...

5 pages in length. Reminiscent of the OJ Simpson case, Robert Blake may not be convicted of killing his wife due to a number of circumstantial issues that serve to benefit his plea of innocence. That evidence lacks the teeth necessary to put the has-been star behind bars for his wife's shooting murder ...

This 15 page paper looks at the problem of adoptive parents who have disabilities. How ADA can help them to adopt is explored. Some cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the effectiveness of the trial by jury system in England and Wales. The paper considers the diverse options that see it as the embodying or contradicting democracy, looks at the effectiveness of jury trials and considers the views and recommendation of Lord Auld in his report into criminal justice system ...

This 5 page paper presents an overview of how leases are interpreted by courts. Common landlord-tenant disputes are discussed. Several cases are noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. The writer discusses gun control from pro and anti perspectives, as well as briefly touches upon legislation for both sides. Annotated bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 6 page overview of the corruption inherent in Ryan’s last minute decision to commute the death sentences of some of Illinois’ most contemptible criminals. The author approaches the death sentence from an ethical standpoint as being in the best interest of society as a whole. Ryan’s decision to commute the death sentence ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the argument regarding the rights of pregnant women and the rights of the fetus in terms of drug abuse. Various forms of substance abuse are duly noted. Bibliography lists sources.

An 8 page paper discussing Missouri Supreme Court Case No. 73677, which deals with the case of Christine Busalacchi, a 21- year-old brain injured woman in the care of a Missouri nursing home. She had been unconscious for four years as a result of an auto accident. Only 17 at the time of ...

This 5 page report discusses the issues associated with tort reform, the Bush Administration’s perspective on the topic, and the people and groups who both support and oppose reform. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

4 pages in length. The Menendez brothers' case is perhaps one of the most orchestrated of all mass murders in history. Initially testifying their parents were victims of a mob hit, Erik and Lyle were ultimately charged with the heinous crime due in great part to holes in their stories and their seeming ...

This 4 page paper is an outline of the case of Mary Carpenter v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-60/00). The writer outlines the facts and then looks at the decision made by the European Court. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines mental illness as a legal excuse 2 sources cited. No bibliography provided due to the fact that articles used were faxed by student requesting paper and authors of texts are unknown.

This 4 page paper discusses the need for reform of the sentencing procedures involving capital punishment cases in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2.5 page paper that presents a letter in support of an employee who was terminated during a company RIF and later learns that only employees over the age of 55 were terminated. Mary is 57. The paper explains the appropriate sections of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which prohibits age discrimination. ...

3 pages in length. The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals against excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments; pertinent to this particular amendment is the treatment of inmates. In spite of myriad frivolous federal lawsuits brought about by prison inmates who claim their constitutional rights ...

This 10 page paper explains and discuses Amendment VIII of the U.S. Constitution, which reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." The discussion centers on the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment." A great number of cases alleging cruel and unusual punishment have reached the level ...

This 5 page report discusses the ways in which 17th and 18th century white European invaders (also known as “colonists”), radically changed Australia (once known as “New Holland”) when they landed on its shores. Regardless of the centuries through which the natives of the land had lived on “their” land and used its resources for their own needs, ...

An 11 page research paper that examines the organizational characteristics of police training that is directed toward the use of force. The writer presents an extensive literature review before outlining the parameters of a hypothetical research project. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page paper. Campaign financing has been debated for more than a century. It is a highly controversial issue with strong advocates on each side of the argument. The writer reports some of the early laws regarding campaign financing. Hard and soft money are explained. The amounts raised by both national political parties in ...

This 6-page paper focuses on the issue of CEOs/Board of Directors and whether they should take personal liability for the products their companies manufacture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

14 pages in length. The extent to which the Fourteenth Amendment continues to secure inherent rights of born or naturalized United States citizens is both grand and far-reaching. That this particular Amendment reaches far beyond superficiality and delves deeply into so many seemingly unrelated issues speaks to its importance in upholding the foundation ...

A 4 page paper which contains biographical information on the life and career of America’s first female Supreme Court Justice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.