Grand Juries
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An 8 page research paper which examines the early history of the grand jury system, specifically how it evolved in England; and then looks at how the grand jury is perceived today in our modern system. The writer gives an overview of grand jury procedures and then discusses the controversy which has raged for years as to whether or not it should be continued. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Granjury.wps

Hate Crimes and the Phoenix District Attorney's Office
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A 4 page discussion of the role the Phoenix DA's office plays in combating hate crimes. The author notes the provision of special prosecutorial teams which Phoenix has created to more effectively deal with these crimes. Community outreach is an important component of this address as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhateAz.rtf

How Will the Supreme Court Rule on the Allen Snyder Case?
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This 3 page paper looks at the Allen Snyder case, a capital case that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear soon. The problem is that an all white jury convicted a black man of murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA730AS.rtf

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT AUSTRALIA’S SECTION 13 OF THE MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT
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This 5 page paper discusses Section 13 of Australia's Motor Traffic law. A ficticious case is discussed and argued. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBozlaw.rtf

Immunity in an Arbitration Case
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This 5 page paper considers a legal case given by the student regarding an international arbitration where one party feels they should be immune. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEintlaw.wps

Imposing Sentence in an Identity Theft Crime for Monetary Gain Case
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In three pages this paper images how a judge would impose sentence for such a crime in terms of necessary information and the incorporation of sentencing goals. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGidtheft.rtf

Insurable Interest
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This 11 page paper provides an overview on this insurance topic, particularly as it pertains to English law. Case studies are provided including the famous Macaura v. Northern Assurance Company. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA19Ins.wps

Insurable Interest
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This 14 page paper looks at the concept of insurable interest and how it has been interpreted in a restrictive manner in England. The paper discusses the way that this has been interpreted and the way it appears to be evolving to suit the new modern world where international trade is increasing common. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEinsint.wps

Issues in Criminal Justice Administration
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A 5 page research paper that address three issues in criminal justice administration in the US. These issues address the realities of an increasingly large prison population, the corresponding overcrowding in prisons and the decline in rehabilitation programs, which may be a trend that is beginning to reverse. If these current trends in criminal justice administration continue, it paints a dark picture for the future, as the demands of maintaining the criminal justice system will continue to be increasingly exorbitant and the socioeconomic repercussions of long-term incarceration will continue to plague certain demographic groups, particularly lower-income black neighborhoods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khicja.rtf

Jeffrey Reiman/Rich get richer, Poor get Prison
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A 6 page book review that profiles Reiman's text The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison. The writer argues that the 2004 edition of Jeffrey Reiman's classic text shows that time has only validated the accusations that Reiman formulated against US jurisprudence in the original edition of his book in 1979. As Reiman points out in his preface to the seventh edition, "recent events continue to bear out the main thesis of the original edition of this book" (xiii). That thesis is that the criminal acts committed by the poor are treated a crimes while the acts of well-off people, which result in occupational death and disease, are not treated by crimes--"or if treated as crimes, not treated as serious crimes" (xiv). With the news filled with stories of white collar crime that robs millions of Americans of their retirement funds and financial security, this book is extremely relevant and should be required reading for all Americans--particularly in an election year. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khreiman.rtf

Jeffrey Reiman: "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison"
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This 6 page paper examines Jeffrey Reiman's book, "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVReimRv.rtf

Judging Judicial Misconduct
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A 10 page paper which examines the alarming precedent of cases involving judges and judicial misconduct, considering two recent cases involving such state judges as Maria I. Lopez in Massachusetts and D. Ronald Hyde of California. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGjudgmis.rtf

Judicial Branch
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A 6 page paper which discusses the judicial branch of the government, presenting how different courts function. Some basic information is provided in relationship to legal terms, and the power maintained by judges, which further illustrates the conditions and realities directly linked with the judicial system we know today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjudbrnc.wps

Jury Awards are Out of Control
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This 3 page paper focuses on tort reform, the power of the judge to overturn awards and the role of the jury. Examples are provided as a look is taken at excessive jury awards. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA541trt.rtf

Jury by Trial Under Threat
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A 5 page paper which discusses jury by trial and the fact that the current government is threatening this fundamental process. The paper argues that the country should not embrace the government's proposals and that the legal system is more effective with the jury system than without it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjury.wps

Jury Deliberation and Factors Affecting the Deliberation Process
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A 15 page overview of the many factors that can affect the deliberative process and the consequent verdict. A particular emphasis is placed on the importance of "decision rules" that determine whether a unanimous decision is necessary and on the personality of particular jurors and other trial players. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPjury.rtf

Jury Duty Aversion
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A 12 page research paper that examines and discusses various aspects of a hypothetical research study proposal to investigate why people wish to avoid jury duty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khjurydt.rtf

Jury Incompetence and Misconduct
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This 5 page paper examines four cases where jury decisions were overturned by the court. The reasons are numerous but involve either misconduct or the incompetence of the jury. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA516jrr.rtf

Jury Nullification
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This 10 page paper addresses the problem of jury nullification and focuses on a 1998 article which appeared in the Spectator. The premise that nullification is acceptable is argued with the support of other articles. Examples are provided and the O.J. Simpson case is referenced several times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Sa278crm.wps

Justice in the Military Courtroom
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This 8 page paper delves into cases involving minorities in military courts. The idea that racism is prevalent in both military and civilian courts is established. Specific cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA347mj.rtf

Justice William Brennan, Edwin Meese, and the Constitution in the Case of Nancy Cruzan
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This 5 page report discusses the attitudes and opinions of the late Supreme Court Justice William Brennan and the former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese in regard to the right-to-die question involving Nancy Beth Cruzan in 1990. The Supreme Court affirmed the Missouri Supreme Court's decision that there was no clear and convincing evidence of Nancy Cruzan's desire to have life-sustaining treatment withdrawn under such circumstances, and that her parents lacked the authority to actualize such a request. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWbrenn.wps

Juvenile And Adult Court: Comparison
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8 pages in length. Juveniles have historically found protection under the law with regard to being tried as adults when they have committed adult crimes. Contemporary society, however, witnessed a significant change in attitude toward some offenses whereby juveniles now can be tried - and convicted - as an adult. The extent to which the justice system has historically provided juveniles with a much lighter punishment for an offense that would otherwise earn an adult a severe sentence is both grand and far-reaching; that such variables as age and offense determine how and where a juvenile is tried speaks to what many believe to be a miscarriage of justice when youthful offenders know the difference between right and wrong even if they are minors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCJuvAdltCrt.rtf

Juveniles & Trial by Jury
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A 4 page research paper that discusses whether or not juvenile defendants should have the right to trial by jury. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khjjury.rtf

Knowledge and its relation to Tort Liability, Risks of Injury, and the Legal Obligation and the Defenses to Negligence
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It is often contended that tort liability, risks of injury and the legal obligations and the defenses to negligence in sports are predicated on "knowledge". This paper provides a 10 page overview of tort law. The author defines tort law and provides numerous hypothetical examples designed to illustrate the points of negligence, intent, consent, and knowledge. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPtortLi.wps

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present…the Nursing Documentation
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A 3 page summary of the article Ladies & Gentlemen of the Jury, I Present….the Nursing Documentation by Sally Austin. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnr.rtf

Lawyer Malpractice And Lawyer Malpractice Insurance
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20 pages in length. Although one might duly expect one's lawyer to be forthright and principled in his/her approach to law, this is unfortunately not always the case. Sometimes unintentionally negligent while other times malicious in intent, attorneys are fallible human beings like everyone else in all other sectors of commerce; just because they get paid to uphold the law does not mean they always do. The extent to which lawyers breach their ethical and/or legal oath is wholly dependent upon the state and circumstances; with America's recognized disdain for law professionals, it is no wonder why there is such a need for attorneys to carry malpractice insurance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCLawMalp.rtf

Lawyer's Workday
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4 pages in length. This lawyer's area of law defending the homeless, a population of people who are often denied their inherent rights because of their economic and residential situation. Also known as a street lawyer to industry insiders, this type of lawyer spends most of his time sifting through mounds of paperwork in order to process claims for his clients for any number of reasons: divorce, alimony, unlawful eviction, denied insurance claims and just about any other situation where they were either taken advantage of or unable to achieve without legal assistance. Indeed, this is not a sector of law that pays anything close to the worth of its merit; rather, it is more of a labor of love that this lawyer takes on such cases for no money upfront and eight percent less of a fee (25% versus the standard 33%) only after funds have been recovered. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCLawyerWD.rtf

Legal Brief / U.S. Supreme Court Decision # 6
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Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889, Argued in 1968. Primary arugemnt in this case concerns probable cause and search/seziure, 4th amendement issues, etc;
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Legal Decision-Making Styles
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A 3 page paper discussing the adversarial style of the American justice system and musing under which judicial decision-making system the writer would prefer to be judged if charged – but innocent of – a serious felony crime. The accused should prefer rule utilitarianism if innocent, probably a teleological or deontological perspective if guilty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSlawDecStyl.rtf

Legal Disclosure and the Exclusionary Rule
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This 5 page paper explains the rules of disclosure and discusses the exclusionary rule. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVdiscls.rtf

Legal Issues for Riordan and Kudler
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A 4 page paper assessing the approach of two virtual companies to the legal matters that arise as a course of business. Riordan Manufacturing's approach is efficient and effective; Kudler's is not. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSlawRioKud.rtf

Legal Malpractice Case
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This seven page paper is based on a fictitious case study provided by the student. An employee is injured while working for employer and hires a lawyer to sue the employer. The employer makes a settlement offer, which the lawyer does not communicate to the employee. Subsequently the employee loses the court case and gains no compensation. This paper considers the situation where the employee is taking action against the lawyer for negligence in failing to communicate the settlement offer. The paper presents advice for the lawyer and for the employee as well as considering the fiduciary relationship. The paper is written with reference to US law. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEmalpract.rtf

Legal Precedents and Illegal Proceedings
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This 5 page paper gives four examples where improper procedures, not lack of evidence, ruined a case, and whether the arguments used were correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVLegPrc.rtf

Legal Reasoning and Interpretation
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This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden rule and looking at the entire act. The paper is written according to Australian and English law. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEreasoning.rtf

Legal Services Assistance For the Poor
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This 10 page research paper examines legal service assistance available to the poor in civil cases. Specifically explored are the history of such legal services, what services are provided, who qualifies for services, pro bono lawyers offering such services, and agencies which handle legal services, with particular emphasis upon Pennsylvania. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Lawpoor.wps

Lessons Learned from "A Civil Action"
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This 4 page paper uses Jonathan Herr's book "A Civil Action" to answer questions about the American legal system and whether or not justice can be found within it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVCivAct.rtf

LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK VERSUS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY/ A CASE BRIEF
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This 3 page paper is a case brief on the 1987 case between the Libyan Arab Bank versus the Bankers Trust company of New York and London. Overview and conclusions discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBliblaw.rtf

Litigation Versus Arbitration
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4 Case Studies : 7 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses four cases studies that pertain to litigation and/or arbitration. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCArbLitig.rtf

Litigation: When ADR Does Not Resolve The Situation
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4 pages in length. For eighty percent of the cases brought before mediators under the auspices of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the ability for a positive, mutually workable outcome for all parties involved precludes the need for the more time consuming and costly aspects of litigation; for the other twenty percent, formal litigation is typically the next step for resolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCLitigADR.rtf

Lochner v. New York
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A 5 page paper which discusses the values and principles of Lochner v. New York and also examines how this case relates to a few other law cases since. This was a case which dealt with issues involving worker's rights in relationship to the amount of hours that an employee could work when concerning an agreement between an employer and employee. It addressed how much input or influence the government or the state had in relationship to such arrangements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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MALPRACTICE AND CONNECTICUT
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This 5-page paper, using Werth's "Damages" book as a jumping-off point, studies the tort system as it pertains to medical malpractice and other litigation. The questions answered include what it would take to try to reduce the liability of the system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTmalcon.rtf

MALPRACTICE AND IMPACT ON MEDICAL PRACTICE
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This 14-page paper focuses on the topic of malpractice costs, insurance, and its impact on physicians and patients. The paper discusses two issues: first, if there is a malpractice crisis and second, if tort reform will fix it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTmalpra.rtf

Massachusetts 209A and the Case of Anna Fogerty
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Legal analysis covering the Massachusetts 209A protective order in regard to a fictitious client (Fogerty), exploring the ideas and concepts of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Giddens, Sutton, Robert M. Emerson, Brantlinger, and others exploring the issue of domestic violence. This is an argumentative paper positing that Fogerty is discriminiated against by the Mass. law because she is upper middle class white. 12 references. jvWWomnL.rtf
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Mediation in family law cases
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A paper which considers the ways in which mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution might be more appropriate in family law cases than litigation, and looks at the relative advantages and disadvantages of both processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLfamlaw.rtf

Medical Law/5 Questions
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A 20 page research paper that answers 5 questions pertaining to medical ethics and medical law. Topics covered include ERISA tort cases; handling of ethical situations, such as a patient choosing to forego life-saving procedures; and malpractice cases. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khmedlaw.rtf