Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

This 5-page paper discusses potential legal and regulatory barriers that could interfere with healthcare for undocumented immigrants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Discusses pros and cons of gun control in the U.S. while pointing out that the current solutions aren't particularly effective.

This 4 page paper discusses a federal law, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) of 1986. Cases pertaining to both laws are described. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper answers questions pertaining to legal issues. Under discussion are agent-principal relationships, organizational structures and truth versus fiction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An Affirmation of Our Right to Bear Arms This 3 page paper reviews this landmark case via the 2008 blogs of author Robert A. Levy. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 7 page paper provides an overview on a 2009 article on the application of the death penalty in cases where individuals are deemed mentally incompetent. This paper considers the impacts of the issue for psychologists and the ethics of the issue presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the Constitutional basis for the legality of flag burning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper reports on the case of Marvin L. Anderson who was exonerated by the Innocence Project, after 15 years in prison. DNA evidence was instrumental in his release. The writer relates the case to the Sixth Amendment, and discusses how racial bias may have influenced the case. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

In a paper of twelve pages, the author writes about law enforcement administration theories. The author of this paper writes a literature review that breaks down particular cases concerning issues such as on body cameras. There are twenty sources cited in this paper.

A 3 page paper. An investigation of the strength of concrete in certain buildings in New York revealed the testing company had falsified records for many building, including Freedom Tower. This paper discusses what happened, identifies the fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption involved. The paper also makes recommendations to prevent this type of fraud ...

This 5 page paper address the police stop and frisk procedure, discussing background, concerns, issues and possible solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses bifurcation in civil and criminal cases. Trucking and capital punishment cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses septic topics in employee rights, such as drug testing, privacy, and others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts transnational and international crimes by relying on two articles describing such crimes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper analyzes the aparent authority theory between physicians and hospitals, and how hospitals can mitigate this theory, and reduce risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper delves into the basis of contract law, and whether, in a case study, two people are obligated to buy a car because of a deposit.

This 3-page paper analyzes tenant and landlord law, going into issues such as Implied Warranty of Habitability and tenant rights.

This 3 page paper argues that plea bargaining should be reformed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the concepts behind Veterans Courts, and whether these have been successful in keeping veterans out of jail. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. This paper defines white-collar crime and provides the FBI's definition of this kind of crime. The paper discusses the limitations of agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting and how these act as barriers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on legislation and laws for protection of employees. Also examines case studies concerning right-to-work termination and workmans' compensation for undocumented immigrants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses policy in conjunction with medical marijuana and its legalization, noting that, because legalization is at the state level, it's difficult to determine policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of deeds and title searches in the context of a real estate transaction. Title searches are looked at step by step, and title insurance is explained as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the fictitious John, and the path he needs to take to file a discriminatory claim through the EEOC and court system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 1 page paper consists of the speaker notes to a 5 slide PowerPoint presentation, khmhclaw.ppt., which describes the US Senate bill 1865, America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project (ALEMHP). This law established mental health courts. The writer discusses the effectiveness of these courts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.