Mentally Ill & Punishment
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A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the rationale behind punishment within the legal system and how this rationale applies to the mentally ill. In the United States system of jurisprudence, a person may not be held accountable for illegal actions that the individual commits if it can be determined that this person is mentally ill to the point that he or she can be determined to be legally incompetent of standing trial. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khpunill.rtf

Microsoft Antitrust Case - Issues, Laws And Outcome
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Microsoft antitrust case. A timeline outlines the most important parts of the case. The issues are explained. The pertinent sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act that applied to the case are reported. The writer also comments on the ethical issues involved. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGmsant3.rtf

Minorities in the Legal Profession
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This 4 page paper evaluates why there are few minorities represented in the legal profession. Some statistics are provided. The peremptory challenge as a way to promote white juries is also discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA503law.rtf

Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Just in all Cases?
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A 4 page exploration of this critical case. The author contends that the overall good that is accomplished by the Miranda requirement outweighs the fact that occasionally criminals escape prosecution because they were not read their rights at the time of apprehension and arrest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlwMir2.rtf

Mock Juries / Pros and Cons
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12 pages in length. A jury's verdict can be the difference between life and death for the person on trial. Filling the jury box is no guessing game, especially with the advent of mock -- or shadow -- juries, a group of people who play out the trial before it actually begins. The writer gives an overview of the duties of a juror, as well as addresses both the pros and cons of employing the mock jury system.
Filename: Mockjury.wps

Modern Law and the Case of Ruxley Electronics;
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This 6 page paper considers the case of Ruxley Electronics and Construction Ltd v Forsyth in the context of its' precedent being representative of modern law. The case is examined in the context its' interpretation of the award of damages being granted in line with a pleasurable contract and limited in terms of the damages awarded despite the breach of express condition. The paper cites many cases to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEruxley.wps

New Jersey State Law: A Case Study
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9 pages in length. In this interesting case study about Barkin's Beef and Brew, questions are raised as to who is responsible when a patron consumes too much alcohol and then leaves the premises and is charged with fighting and cutting a man with a knife. This is intended as a legal brief being presented to the student's legal firm in which the firm is presenting the client who was attacked at knifepoint by the drunken man. By raising the appropriate legal questions and comparing them to New Jersey State Statutes, it is intended to arrive at a satisfactory answer within the confines of legality in the New Jersey legal system. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAnjstl.wps

Nonverbal Communication and Graphics in the Courtroom
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This 7 page paper looks at both techniques and suggests that each should be used dependent on the type of case. A testable hypothesis is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA128law.rtf

Our Right To An Attorney / Gideon v. Wainwright
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A 5 page paper on the original "right to an attorney" case, which brought up the issues for application to Miranda, ethnicity fairness issues, and prisoner litigation issues in the criminal justice system today. The paper posits that the success of Clarence Gideon must be defended as a means of protection for all U.S. citizens. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Gidewain.wps