Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 10 page paper discussing the trend toward sharply restricting alcohol sales in cities for the purpose of restricting availability in narrow locations. Restricting alcohol sales by zoning and imposing time controls is not unconstitutional in action, but it certainly does oppose the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 21st amendment that repealed ...

A 3 page research paper that presumes that the Corrections Department of the State of North Carolina is reviewing the corrections programs within the state. The object of this review is to compare options available at the state level with the federal level in order to create as many options as possible in achieving the ...

This 6 page paper answers questions set by the student. The paper starts by describing the federal judiciary in the United States, then looks at when cases may be brought before the state, rather than the federal courts, the third questions explains, with examines, the concept of concurrent jurisdiction, next the role of the appellant ...

This 3 page paper examines the nomination process to take place beginning in September of 2005. The death of William Rehnquist is duly noted. No bibliography.

This 3 page paper discusses what a 2000 ruling in California may mean to the Boy Scout organization.

A 5 page paper which examines Steve Bogira’s work “Courtroom 302” and discusses how his work demonstrates the justice system and how that justice system does not really seek justice. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines legal decisions concerning the organization of the Boy Scouts of America. The paper examines the implications for this organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues for the importance of employees’ civil rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 18 page paper provides an overview of the reasons and processes involved in the termination of parental rights. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of Justice Stevens' decisions and evaluates his performance. A great deal of biographical information is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the cases of Schiavo and Kevorkian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper uses Jonathan Herr's book "A Civil Action" to answer questions about the American legal system and whether or not justice can be found within it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 11 page research paper that summarizes the first three essays in Drugs and Crime, edited by M. Tonry and J. Wilson. This volume offers a compilation of research on drugs and crime that comprehensively covers this topic to 1990. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper answering 3 questions: find a 2005 conviction for insider trading; report the charges against Martha Stewart and why she was not charged with insider trading; and provide a personal opinion of whether Stewart should have been tried, convicted and imprisoned. The paper provides a negative answer to the final question. ...

A 6 page paper which argues that the word God should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page exploration of this critical case. The author contends that the overall good that is accomplished by the Miranda requirement outweighs the fact that occasionally criminals escape prosecution because they were not read their rights at the time of apprehension and arrest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper summarizes the case Employment Division v Smith 494 US 872 (1990) and argues that the Supreme Court's ruling was in error. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 3 page paper identifying and defining remedies for breach of contract. There are several means of gaining remedy in the case of breach of contract. Most are legal means gained through the courts, but mediation and arbitration also are appropriate alternatives. Among the court-based approaches, the wronged party may be awarded ...

This 3 page paper provides a summary of the case and names which justices on the Supreme Court agreed with the decision, and which ones dissented. Implications of the case are duly noted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues in favor of same-sex marriages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the effectiveness of social movements taking issues into the international judicial arena. The writer argues that the international justice system can be instrumental in promoting social causes and reforms. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the False Claims Act and relates it to Medicare fraud. Specifically, this paper considers whether or not the FCA is an effective deterrent to crime. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the equal protection clause in various situations, and particularly as it concerns homosexuality. Several Supreme Court cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. A purchasing officer of an Australian company uses the company stationary and his position to purchase two lap top computers. When the invoice arrives the company he works for refuses to pay the bill. The paper considers the legal position and considers if ...

A 3 page discussion of the conflict between Hoffa and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. This paper highlights the organized crime connections of not just Hoffa but the Kennedy's as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.