Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

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.

This 3 page paper focuses on the role of government in the controversy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper explores how this doctrine should be applied. A specific analysis is made of Harry v. Kreutziger, a landmark case weighing collective disadvantage and First Nations issues. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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

This twelve page paper reviews the evolution of the intelligence community, particularly the FBI and CIA. The thesis is presented that this evolution, in part, has resulted in a degradation of individual rights. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper explores the contention that Facebook is profiting from accessing our private information. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4-page paper analyzes the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the current events surrounding the disaster. There are 3 sources cited.

This 3 page paper looks at the issue of privacy in the workplace in the US, considering what privacy an employee may expect and the rights of employers in undertaking surveillance. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines what the future of probation and parole may be. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7-page paper presents arguments against the death penalty in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper explains the practice of race-based jury nullification and argues against it. Bibliography lists 3 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.

This 3 page paper examines both sides of the issue but concludes that the practice should end. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

It has been argued that a logical step in political evolution for Australia will be the move from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, this 5 page paper assesses if this is likely, considering whether or not there is a need for constitutional reform and assessing the influences. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Using the scenario of a young child being hit by a car and killed, this 3 page paper investigates the importance of the driver's state of mind at the time of the accident and his intent. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on three case studies involving breach of warranty, liability when it comes to employee termination and the responsibility of an agent versus an employee.

This 8-page paper details the legal issues concerning the fictitious case of Chetum v Knarles & Barkley. Topics discussed include breach of contract, vicarious negligence and employer-employee contracts.

A 6 page discussion of the need for the death penalty in modern society. The death penalty serves as a viable deterrent and solution for the increase in violent crimes our nation is fighting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides material for a speech about child abuse in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes hate crimes such as anti-semitism and whether it violates an individual's right to free speech. There are 3 sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that concerns a proposed bill for doubling the maximum prison term for armed robbery, which is due to come up for a vote soon. While this bill is very popular, there are aspects of public policy that must be considered in order to make a reasoned, logical decision on this ...

This 7-page paper discusses the ethics of the case of McDonald's and Stella Liebeck, who spilled hot McDonald's coffee in her lap and received a huge award from the jury.

This 3 page paper argues that drug testing those arrested for federal crimes prior to the time they have bee convicted of those crimes is a violation of our right to privacy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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 4 page paper discusses the study of crime, criminal careers, and the philosophy of punishment. The writer reports some of the different approaches to studying crime; what criminal careers mean, and four philosophies of punishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.