Essays and Research Papers on Pro-Con

This 4 page paper examines air pollution, the laws on the books and why they need to be enforced. Recent legislation is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the private mercenary army Blackwater, which is accountable to no one, and argues that it should not continue to operate above the law. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the use of the taser gun and why they help police officers. Arguments of opponents are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper argues in favor of car windows being tinted in New York State. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines these two states’ approaches to criminal justice by way of background, supporting and opposing positions, and comparing and contrasting each state’s stance on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Through Robbie and QT-1, Isaac Asimov spins the human lesson utopian tale of a society that would live under only three laws: harm no one, do our jobs, and preserve ourselves for the protection of all. If we did so, the world would be a better place. Bibliography lists 1 source. jvIRobot.rtf

This 4 page paper discusses the low crime rate in Saudi Arabia and indicates why it is successful and why it would not work elsewhere. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the careers of dentistry and criminal law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that looks at the Second Amendment and the few gun control cases and laws that have been passed over the centuries since. The paper defends the right to bear arms and posits that the right to bear arms is not only a constitutional right, but an historic imperative based on the ...

In 8 pages, the author discusses DWI/DUI. The terms DWI and DUI are often used interchangeably. DWI actually is an acronym for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired., and DUI is an acronym for Driving while Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. Whichever terminology is used, law enforcement officials fight ...

A 7 page discussion of the problems revolving around noncompliance with seat belt laws. Although seat belt usage is increasing over time, many are still non-compliant. The author examines the views of those that do not use seat belts, pointing out that education is the key to increasing compliance and saving lives. ...

In 8 pages, the writer discusses the ineffectiveness of gun control laws. "Effectiveness of gun control laws is a misnomer. Gun control laws are ineffective. In fact, they are considered to be counter productive to their purpose. The socioeconomic variables have more of an impact on gun related deaths than do gun control laws. ...

A 5 page overview of U.S. immigration policy and law. The author argues that while this is some obvious bias, immigration law is a needed component of American society. Some means must be in place to insure that immigrants will become productive members of our society rather than an economic and social drain. ...

A 7 page analysis of the pros and cons associated with the controversy surrounding laws which attempt to ban homosexuals from entry in the U.S. armed forces. The writer feels that these laws are, for the most part, ridiculous as they put the real purpose of the military (to protect our country), second behind superficial ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the argument of the rights of foreign criminals within the United States. International law provides for all prisoners to be treated with the same human rights worldwide and these rights must be maintained by all countries. In this sense, foreign criminals are to be allowed the same rights ...

Safety, as defined by President George W. Bush in his establishment of homeland security measures, is dedicated to the protection of the country as a whole beginning at its borders and moving inward to tap into the individual lives of citizens and immigrants who might offer a threat. This places the privacy of every citizen ...

An 11 page overview of the issues of euthanasia. Stresses that the choice of euthanasia is an individual one and not one which should be prohibited by law. Uses extensive examples from the Netherlands where euthanasia has been openly practiced for twenty-five years. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 17 page research paper on the 25-year-old debate in the U.S. on how best to handle the problem of uninsured motorists. Some experts believe that the system of compulsory liability auto insurance that utilizes the system of "tort law" has failed in all of its stated goals. No-fault and choice insurance are discussed as ...

This 5 page paper considers the basic value assumptions and long-term implications of policy positions, including those related to prison population inequities, police brutality, violence in the media and capital punishment. Specifically, this paper considers the impact on law enforcement and the relationship to minorities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper is a position paper against the use of racial profiling by law enforcement agencies. Evidence is presented via congressional investigations and studies, polls, and information from research generated by the Urban League. Quotes are cited from numerous texts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues that while there has been a rash of violence associated with guns, and while many are arguing that more sever gun control legislation should be passed, putting more restrictions on gun ownership will not control the violence for it is the people who own guns who do the violence, and most of those ...

8 pages in length. In what can only be heralded as an irony of grand proportions, antigun activists are not opposed to removing firearms from the criminal hand; rather, they are opposed to removing them from the law abiding citizen, who often needs a gun to protect himself from the very criminal element of ...

A 5 page paper that focuses on one particular article about current legal involvement with the tobacco industry. The article, written by Stuart Taylor Jr., is titled 'FDA vs. Tobacco: Legislative Abdication Makes Bad Law.' No additional sources cited.

A 6 page exploration of the ethics of abortion. Analyzes the various situations under which an abortion might be considered ethical such as in cases of rape or when the life of the mother is threatened by the pregnancy. Counters these situations with the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas who contends that abortion ...

A 7 page paper in which the writer assesses -- based upon library research -- whether or not gun control is truly an effective deterrent. Control & opportunity theories are introduced into the discussion and it is ultimate determined that the laws are not effective in curtailing crime. Bibliography lists 20+ sources.