Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 5 page overview of this Supreme Court case involving attempted bribery of a petit jury by the president of the Teamsters labor union, Jimmy Hoffa. The case argued, unsuccessfully, that the government’s use of a paid informant who worked his way into Hoffa’s motel suite and the area of his legal counsel, constituted ...

A 4 page discussion of dichotomy that existed between precontact law and government in Native America and law and government as it was viewed by Europeans. The author contrasts natural law and legal positivism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2 page paper which presents a legal brief of the case concerning the Corfu Channel case. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines legal elements of a hypothetical gaming company named Playing with God. The paper examines legalities involving a particular game that may be based on Harry Potter. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A seven page paper which examines Hart’s rule of recognition in terms of the function of primary and secondary rules in the legal system and society as a whole, and considers the ways in which the rule has been critiqued and explicated by commentators such as MacCormick and Hart himself. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 3 page paper discusses some of the resources available for legal professionals, and when to use them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the practice of overbilling in the legal profession. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 17 page paper which considers the different interpretations of the structure and functions of the judiciary which have been developed over the years in Western culture, including the doctrine of natural law, legal positivism and the relationship between legislation and moral values. Bibliography lists 11 sources

This 10 page paper provides a critique of a case submitted by a student. The case involves an oil spill and the legal ramifications of the event. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the development of constitutional private property rights tracing these from the ideas Sparta and Ancient Greece to the Modern European Union and United States. The paper discusses the right to property in a number of the constitutions and/or other systems for protecting "rights". The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses how Brown v Board of Education ended up impacting U.S. law, particularly as it pertained to "seperate but equal" which was a hallmark of Plessy v Ferguson, the act it overturned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of judicial review. Topics such as Marbury v. Madison are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that begins by defining the term 'judicial review.' The writer then discusses the governments of ancient Greece and Rome and how parts of their systems carried over to later times. The Age of Enlightenment is discussed relative to the political innovations brought about through the writings of Locke, e.g., the social ...

This 5 page paper outlines the considerations that need to be made when buying a property in the UK and compares this to the basic model of a legal purchase in Greece. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

English law of insurable interest is out of step with modern society and business practice and is in need of reform. This 3 page paper comments on this by comparing England to Greece. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Rome has influence many subsequent societies. This 6 page paper considers how the legal system developed in Rome, with the concept of rights and the doctrine of innocent until proven guilty. The paper starts with the period of the kings and the rule of life and continues through the recording of law in the twelve ...

A 4 page paper that reports the history of the Second Amendment and how the Founders were influenced by the laws and practices in England. The writer cites one scholar who said the Second Amendment was actually an embarrassment due to the difficulties interpreting it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses the case of Please v Ferguson, based on the book "Please v Ferguson: A Brief History with Documents," edited by Brook Thomas. This book helps to further enlighten the reader about the case, as well as about history in general during the time of the court case. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines the common law system in the U.S. and its history. British history is touched on as well as the Founder's design of the system of checks and balances. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper on this Supreme Court case. The writer details the history surrounding it, the decision itself, and its historic significance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

These two amendments are looked at in light of several contemporary issues in this 8 page paper. The amendments are also discussed historically, inclusive of their origins and examples throughout the history of the nation. Recent examples that involve such issues are shown, including Ruby Ridge, Waco and the shooting of five people in Arkansas ...

6 pages in length. A comprehensive discussion of Mens Rea, the legal principle upon which we base our requirement of intent for a finding of guilty. Covered in this report are the meaning, background, and a brief history of Mens Rea in law as well as a more in-depth analysis of Mens Rea as applied ...

A 10 page research paper providing an overview of the doctrine's history, purpose, current case law, & modern applicability. The writer also discusses anticipated future uses of the Plain View Doctrine. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.

An 8 page research paper which examines the early history of the grand jury system, specifically how it evolved in England; and then looks at how the grand jury is perceived today in our modern system. The writer gives an overview of grand jury procedures and then discusses the controversy which has raged for years ...

This 10 page paper focuses on the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 in a discussion on related regulation. A history of the law's implementation is provided along with a discussion on its ramifications. The significance of monopolies, particularly as it pertains to utilities, is addressed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.