Muller v. Oregon
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This 5 page paper considers the case of Muller v Oregon and this case that sought to prevent women from working for more than ten hours a day impacted on women’s rights and the different views of equality that that may have existed at the time. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
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The innocent by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea is a defense under due process (Eighth Amendment). According to Wilson et al., there is a denial of due process when trying to convict or sentence a defendant who is insane or incompetent to stand trial. (Pate v. Robinson, 383 U.S. 375, 378 (1966). When evident during the trial, it is up to the court to conduct a hearing to determine mental capacity.... Explored are Hendricks, Yates, Laney, Riggins, Crane. Bibliography lists 6 sources. jvNGRI.rtf
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O.J. Simpson / Trial of the Century ?
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A well-argued 5 page look at how the O.J. Simpson criminal trial may have had harmful implications for the American legal system. The writer feels that this historic case was decided more on emotion than on fact.. that is was adversely affected by the media.. and that it will likely have a lasting impact on our criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Ojsimp.wps

O.J. SIMPSON TRIAL
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This 6 page paper discusses the O.J. Simpson trial and the factors which may have influenced the jurors decision. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Pinochet III
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This 13 page paper considers the way in which the Law Lords made their decision on the extradition proceeding brought by Spain against General Augusto Pinochet. The paper looks at the pertinent issues and the decisions that were made in this case which lead to the decision that Pinochet should be extradited. The bibliography sites 7 sources.
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Plessy v Ferguson
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A 3 page paper which discusses the case of Please v Ferguson, based on the book "Please v Ferguson: A Brief History with Documents," edited by Brook Thomas. This book helps to further enlighten the reader about the case, as well as about history in general during the time of the court case. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAplessy.wps

Police Work in the O.J. Simpson Murder Case
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In eight pages this paper considers the police work conducted in the O.J. Simpson double murder case in an assessment of how evidence was obtained, recovered, and documented, whether or not it was properly acquired, and what factors were involved in the criminal investigation’s failure to prove the defendant’s guilt. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGojcase.rtf

Problems in Contract Law: Cases and Materials
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A 40 page paper which summarizes chapters 5-13 of the textbook, "Problems in Contract Law: Cases and Materials" (Fourth Edition) by Charles L. Knapp, Nathan M. Crystal, and Harry G. Prince. No additional sources cited.
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Questions of English Tort Law
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This 9 page paper answers two questions set by the student, both concerning tort law. The first advised different victims of an accident of any potential claim and looks at physical, psychological and purely economic harm. The second question evaluates a statement made by McNair J in the case of Bolam v. Friern (1957); “The test is the standard of the ordinary skilled man exercising and professing to have that special skill. A man need not possess the highest expert skill at the risk of being found negligent. It is a well established law that it is sufficient if he exercises the ordinary skill of an ordinary man exercising that particular art”. The writer cites numerous cases throughout the paper. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEtortqu.rtf