Essays and Research Papers on Constitutional Law

This 7 page paper argues that it is appropriate and constitutional for the death penalty to be administered in cases where the defendant is retarded. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 15 page paper examines this significant case. Roe along with other relevant cases like Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey are discussed. The future of partial birth abortion is included along with a definition of the procedure. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the cases Escobedo v Illinois and Miranda v Arizona, which pinpoints suspects' rights to attorneys and against self-incrimination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper re-examines the landmark decision “Miranda v. Arizona,” and any challenges or changes to it since the original ruling in 1966. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper argues that the death penalty is not a deterrent, that it is applied in appropriately and that it should be abolished. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page paper which argues for the death penalty and which looks at the constitutionality of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12-page paper provides an essay on whether the idea of the U.S. intelligence community's eavesdropping on U.S. citizens working abroad is constitutional or legal. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the first three Articles of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that men should not have the right to the termination of a pregnancy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page consideration of how our criminal justice system has evolved in accordance with various Constitutional provisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper analyzes how our right to free speech and expression have been interpreted over time. Gitlow v New York is used as the basis of this analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In four pages this text on a famous 1989 U.S. Supreme Court child abuse case is summarized and reviewed, with its theme, author’s methodological approach, arguments, and conclusions included. There are no other sources listed.

This 7-page paper discusses how the Supreme Court of Canada uses extrinsic evidence to decide cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the 2006 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Georgia v. Randolph, 04-1067, in which the Court ruled that police cannot conduct a search on the basis of consent of a tenant or owner if a co-tenant is present and objects to such a search. The paper discusses the ruling and ...

In six pages this paper examines how the Constitution of the United States continues to influence the American criminal justice system in three contemporary examples including capital punishment and the use of lethal injections, privacy rights for college students, and the private citizen’s right to bear arms. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

An 8 page research paper which defines socio-economic and civil and political rights and then discusses how justifiability is defined and the principles that this concept entails. The writer then examines literature in order to compare and contrast the justiciablity of socio-economic and civil and political rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines three Constitutional Amendments. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth amendments are examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines an article that is in favor of the Patriot Act. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the origins of the Constitution of the United States and how it has essentially stayed the same while society changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the fourth amendment with the use of various cases. Three major interpretations—the warrant approach, the reasonableness approach, and the special needs doctrine— are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews the structure and the function of the highest court in the nation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page summary and discussion of this case that gives the case background and discusses 2 precedents for and 2 precedents against the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled for the magazine and against Falwell. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper which considers the issues for and against gun control legislation, and concludes that gun control legislation will not be effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the issue of due process and whether or not it is the best system for juvenile justice. Various concepts are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In three pages this paper examines the ‘standing to sue’ judicial concept in terms of definition, what a plaintiff must allege to establish required standing, and considers three cases where this issue was before the court. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.