Law & Legal Systems Term Papers

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The Jury System

This 9 page paper examines the effectiveness of the trial by jury system in England and Wales. The paper considers the diverse options that see it as the embodying or contradicting democracy, looks at the effectiveness of jury trials and considers the views and recommendation of Lord Auld in his report into criminal justice system and compares them to the views of Penny Darbyshire. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

UK Corporate Law; Company Names

This 9 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first part considers the way a corporation may choose a name, what is and is not allowed by discussing two example names. The second part of the paper considers what action may be taken if a company registers a name the same or similar to a company already in existence. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

Adoption and the American With Disabilities Act

This 15 page paper looks at the problem of adoptive parents who have disabilities. How ADA can help them to adopt is explored. Some cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The Robert Blake Case: Guilty Or Innocent?

5 pages in length. Reminiscent of the OJ Simpson case, Robert Blake may not be convicted of killing his wife due to a number of circumstantial issues that serve to benefit his plea of innocence. That evidence lacks the teeth necessary to put the has-been star behind bars for his wife's shooting murder reflects a significant downfall in the prosecution's ability to pin the crime on Blake; however, an even more pressing issue is that there is tremendous question as to whether the combined efforts of evidence, eyewitness accounts and other pertinent proof can collectively provide reasonable doubt. Clearly, this glaring lack of substantiality, along with the illegally obtained evidence the prosecution has managed to procure, may not be wholly indicative of Blake's innocence but it is nonetheless attributable to a highly ineffective case against the actor. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The Right to Counsel

This 6 page paper looks at the sixth amendment and challenges that the Supreme court has had to deal with over the years as the country grows. How the right applies to the poor, those who feel their attorneys have not been adequate and those who live overseas are all included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Problem with the Americans With Disabilities Act

This 3 page paper is an outline for a larger paper. It can stand on its own or be used as an outline for something more substantial. A great deal of specific information on ADA is contained in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Value of ICOTERMS in International Trade

This 14 page papers the development and definition of ICOTERMS and the advantages that may be gained from their use. This is then considered in terms of the problems that have been seen in international business. The paper argues that ICOTERMS are a tool that may reduce disputes over the interpretations of terms, which will then reduce the number of cases heard by courts. To demonstrate this the development and use of FOB and CIF are examined in the context of English case law. The role of the Sales of Goods Act 1979 is also included in the discussion. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A Proposal Regarding the American With Disabilities Act

This 10 page paper makes a recommendation for a study in respect to ADA. The subjects broached include both work related aspects and education. Many issues are addressed but focus on benefits and detriments of the law. Recommendations for changes are made. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001

An 8 page paper. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. This is a controversial Act that continues to be debated. This essay explains some of the many provisions included in the PATRIOT Act. The writer also comments on the controversy surrounding this Act. The writer also supports the new Act and argues that laws must be enforced and that different official agencies need to have the tools they need to do their job, which is to protect the country. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Media Influence on High Profile Cases

This 12 page paper takes a look at the media attention given to high profile cases. The effects of CourtTV and cameras in the courtroom are discussed. The O.J. Simpson and Fred Neulander cases are used as examples. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Liberalism and the Law in A Multicultural Society

This 14 page paper considers the way in which liberal justice in multicultural society may create a situation that is incoherent and contradictory. The paper considers this by looking at the issue of jurisprudence. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

Summer Vacation 1964: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

A 3 page paper discussing whether the SNCC should have acted in the way it did during the summer of 1964. It concludes that the SNCC could have had more positive effect had it first studied both cultural and political differences and values; identified points at which it could have effected real change; and not made promises (even by implication) that it could not keep. It left the very people it tried to help with the feeling that whites once again had left them to fend for themselves against obstacles of white origin. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Laws Of Appalachia: 1820s

9 pages in length. The presence of law intends to create a more civilized society, one in which citizens can expect social enlightenment to guide their every action. While this may represent the concept of law, it only does so in theory due to the extraordinarily interpretive nature of judicial procedure, a reality that evaporates any semblance of equity to the notion of law. Applying this sentiment to Appalachian laws at the turn of the nineteenth century finds the separation of social classes to be one of the most incriminating elements of fair proceedings; inasmuch as the Celts and the English stood at odds over myriad societal issues, one of the most apparent was that of applying the law in whatever form necessary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Family Law; Gaining a Care Order

This 11 page paper considers the case of a drug addict mother with two children, aged 2 and 13. She is willing to go into rehabilitation, but is not talking to social services. Social services want to obtain a care order and split up the children, placing the 2 year old up for adoption and the 13 year old into care whole the mother sorts herself out. The paper looks at this case and the rights of the authority from the perspective of English Law. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

The Judiciary and Natural Law:

This 3 page paper discusses how the judiciary has utilized natural law to identify the personal rights of citizens, in accordance with article 40.3.1 of the constitution. This paper further asserts that these sources leave too much room for intepretation by the judiciary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The Bloodimg/First Case of DNA Testing

A 7 page research paper that evaluates British police performance in a 1980s murder case via the description of the case offered by Joseph Wambaugh's text, The Blooding. This case was the first murder case to use DNA testing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Genetic Testing and the Law

A 15 page research paper that examines the law concerning genetic testing and whether or not health insurers can use test results that show that an individual has a genetic tendency towards a disease as grounds for canceling or not providing coverage. The writer particularly focuses on the comprehensive law enacted by the state of New Jersey. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Deconstruction as a Tool for Understanding the Nature of the Law

This 4 page paper examines law and the philosophy of law to consider what value deconstruction may provide to the interpretation and study of the nature of law. The paper summarises the use of deconstruction and then looks at how it may add value. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Impact of Human Right Act on the UK Abortion Law

This 6 page paper considers the way in which the Human Rights Act may impact on abortion law in the UK. The paper considers the conflicting aspects of the right to life as well as the right to equality and the right to autonomy. The paper uses both UK and European case law to consider the potential impact of the act. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Eyewitness Testimony And Recovered Memories: Can We Trust Them?

3 pages in length. Children play an entertaining game of telephone operator, where one child whispers a short story to the next child in line, who then whispers the story – to the best of his or her recollection – to the third child in line. When the last child finally receives the story, it has typically been modified so drastically from the original version that it is wholly unrecognizable, a phenomenon of human nature that speaks to the differing perspectives any two people might have of a single situation. The same holds true with relying upon eyewitness testimony and recovered memories as being concrete evidence in legal proceedings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Consumer Protection

This 8 page paper outlines the way in which consumer protection is granted by the law in England. The paper defines a consumer and then looks at a range of civil and criminal statutes and other tools which may be used for the protection of the consumer. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

Altering Policy Through Court Appointments

A 5 page paper arguing that Court appointments provide an effective means of changing policy. Each of the justices of the Court obviously knows the letter of the law being used to assess the merits of the cases they hear. Final outcome often depends on the results of previous appointments made to the Court by various United States presidents. As our law is dynamic and subject to different outcomes according to argument and interpretation, those wishing to alter policy are most likely to achieve their goals through the appointment of those known to be ideologically aligned with them. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Some Legal Problems Regarding Family as a Public or a Private Matter

This is a 5 page paper discussing some problems in regards to family as public or private matters. In the Australian social and legal system, several aspects of private family relationships are considered public concerns. While public concern for spousal abuse may be considered as beneficial to women who are abused, there are still many factors within the institution of marriage which are not considered equal. If true equality were to exist in the legal marital contract and be reflected in the courts and the eyes of society, more family matters could still remain private for both partners who would feel they had equal representation. As the system stands now however, it is generally felt that women, in order to get equal rights, benefits and legal justice, have to divulge more private family matters to the public and try and battle against the general acceptance that the man in the family provides financial support and is responsible for family discipline and should not be provoked into abusive situations while the woman within a private marital relationship should respect and accommodate those assumptions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Does Membership of the European Union Erode Parliamentary Sovereignty?

This 10 page paper considers what is meant by parliamentary sovereignty and how this manifests. The paper then looks at the UK’s membership of the European Union and how this membership may potentially erode sovereignty. The paper also examines how the potential erosion is kept to a minimum with checks and balances. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

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