Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

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.

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 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.

This 6 page report discusses the impact of software piracy in terms of its costs to software development companies and to computer users in general. Countless operations in even the most mundane of settings have repeatedly demonstrated that software piracy, whether on an individual or organizational level, has almost reached the level of “business ...

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 supports gun control. The case against gun control is also beifly made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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.

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.

This 8 page paper considers how the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 brought about an effective abolition of the right of silence to those accused of crimes. The writer argues this may be seen as changing the way evidence is presented and interpreted, leading to a greater number of miscarriages. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper dicusses the issue of male domestic violence which is often a subject not openly discussed. This paper highlights the problem as well as pointing to causes and solutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the case from the time of the incident through the trials. Much of the paper focuses on Schwarz's role in the incident. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page report discusses regulating the use of biotechnology in food production. The pros and cons of biotechnology related to agriculture and food production are presented, as well as reasons behind its regulation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A ten page paper which looks at the structure and function of the European Court of Justice, the different roles which it undertakes, and its importance in terms of the internal cohesion of the EU as a whole. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A paper which considers the way in which Alternative Dispute Resolution is becoming increasingly utilised in Britain between parties who prefer to avoid resolving their disagreements through the courts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at how well this Act appears to meet the needs of the commercial community and how it improved on former legislation. The writer also considers how it may be improved. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the rights and responsibilities of minority shareholders contrasting the UK and the US. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper presents an argument against racial profiling, declaring it illegal and a violation of civil rights. The writer begins with a definition of racial profiling and civil rights. A literature review illustrates that as racial profiling has been used, it is ineffective, discriminatory and unconstitutional. The writer also points out that we ...

This 8 page report discusses incidents in which African Americans have been accused of shoplifting and falsely arrested. Retailers are losing enormous amounts of money because of shoplifters but they still must recognize when their security procedures cross the line from prudent action to undeniable racism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers ethical dilemmas that may be faced by the courts, such as breaches of privacy and a crime resulting from competing obligations. The writer considers the role of categorical imperative, utilitarianism and ethical formalism. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which argues to an audience of a local senator why handguns should be completely illegal, supported by facts, statistics, and tabular data. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 11 page paper considers TFRs and how they impede news reporting. The issue is discussed with particular attention to the September 11th disaster. Bibliography lists 8 sources.