Laws Of Appalachia: 1820s
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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.
Filename: TLCAppal.rtf

Legal Naturalism and Legal Positivism
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This 8 page paper examines the concepts of legal positivism and legal naturalism, and then applies them to the Miranda decision, arguing that naturalism would have been more favorable to Ernesto Miranda. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVNatPos.rtf

Making Laws
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5 pages in length. From the very first law enacted in the United States - Rhode Island's illegalization of slavery in 1652 - to the twenty-first century's quest to eradicate political terrorism, lawmaking has undergone tremendous change that has afforded significantly greater accountability and equity where all groups and individuals are concerned. The passing of myriad laws over the decades has served to align these changes with the quest to establish and maintain a civilized American society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Marine Archaeology in America
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This 10 page report discusses the development of underwater archeology and the fact that underwater and terrestrial archeology share certain techniques and standards. Marine archaeologists generally think of shipwrecks as a non-renewable resource that are underwater time capsules offering a view of a unique historical period. Marine archaeology may also be described as “the recovery and interpretation of human remains and cultural materials of the past from underwater by archaeologists.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Medieval Law and Literature
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This 5 page paper examines several medieval laws and argues that they resemble literature, not legal documents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVMedLaw.rtf

Moral Right Theory
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This 5 page paper examines moral right theory, its history and its importance to society. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Neo-Assyrian Law
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This 5 page paper examines law in this culture and its credibility. Documentation of law is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA717law.rtf

Norman Conquest and English Law
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A paper which looks at the impact which the Norman Conquest had on the development of the English legal system, taking into account the many other historical and social factors which influenced the growth of common law both before and after the Norman invasion. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLnormlaw.rtf

Offence Against The Person Act 1861
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5 pages in length. Sam and Lonnie are guilty of violating the Offence Against The Person Act of 1861, which, in this particular case, speaks to the age of consent section. Being that Anita was all of fifteen years old when these two men (legal age of eighteen) accosted her, and the legal age of consent for sexual activity is sixteen, the assailants are culpable for sexually assaulting a minor under the Act. Paul, on the other hand, must also answer for his actions against Lonnie under the Act, whereby the wrath he took out upon his daughter's assailant was no more lawful than the sexual infringement the young men cast upon Anita. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLC_1861.rtf