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NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS VERSUS FEDERALISM
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This 5-page paper is an argumentative essay regarding the Seminole Indian tribe and gaming operations on reservations in Florida. Taking the case of Seminole vs. Florida, the essay argues that the tribe had a right to sue the state for refusing to negotiate in good faith on an expansion of gaming regulations, and that the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Florida (stating sovereinty issues) was incorrect. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTnacasi.rtf

McCloskey's 'The American Supreme Court'
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A 5 page paper analyzing Robert McCloskey's book. Our nation was founded on the principles underlying fundamental laws that assure the rights of the people of the nation. The Supreme Court is charged with protecting those fundamental laws, but also with preserving popular sovereignty, which is the freedom under which we live. Because popular sovereignty is such an overriding factor in the justification of the Supreme Court, we likely will continue to have controversy stemming from the rights of the government versus the rights of the people.
Filename: Mclos.wps

Juror Gender and Capital Punishment Propensity - A Determinate Proposal
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A 10 page paper that argues the thesis that women jurors are less likely to vote for capital punishment than are male jurors and presents a basic determinate proposal projecting results that will substantiate this claim. Discussed are the maximalist and minimalist approaches that have been taken in the study of gender differences in criminal sentencing, with emphasis being placed on the effectiveness of the minimalist approach. The proposed research involves the study of a sampling of first and second level university students and outlines the steps necessary to carry out this survey. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCJuror.doc

Supreme Court Case Gregg v. Georgia /Argument for Petitioner
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An 8 page argument for petitioner prepared for a moot court debate (re-argument of Gregg v. Georgia) and focusing on the arbitrariness of Georgia's death penalty statute. The writer argues that Georgia's capital punishment sentencing procedure is unconstitutional with reference to the 8th and 14th amendments of the constitution despite changes which have been implemented since Furman. No Bibliography.
Filename: Gregg.wps

Search and Seizure
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A 10 page discussion of search and seizure in regard to Fourth Amendment rights. Reviews recent Supreme Court rulings and illuminates the fact that search and seizure encompasses many more complexities than our popular perceptions of uniformed police officers completing drug raids. Search and seizure can involve our children and even drug testing of our own bodily fluids. Discusses the propensity for police corruption and the need not only for Supreme Court oversight but also for internal rules and structure to ensure the continued protection of our Fourth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPSearch.wps

The Fourth Amendment / Its Relevance To The O.J. Simpson Case
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A 5 page overview of the Fourth Amendment and its Relevance to the Search and Seizure involved in recovering evidence in the recent O.J. Simpson murder trial. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 4thoj.rtf

Greek Law
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8 pages in length. Greek law evolved as a necessary means by which to regulate society's behavior. What had up until then been left up to the whims of each individual to handle on his own was now a product of fair and sensible legal procedure. It can be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to retribution. As Greek law continued to be established, it also became an integral component of other areas of life, branching out into political and social implications. The writer discusses Greek Law in relation to the Sumerians; Egyptians; Hebraics; Hellenics; the Classical, Roman and Christian periods; as well as Cicero, Augustine, Plato and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCGrkLw.doc

Reiman: "The Rich Get Richer"
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This 6 page paper examines Jeffrey Reiman's book, "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVReiman.rtf

Rawls v. Locke / Right to Property
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A 7 page comparative essay on the argument by looking at Locke's discourse on property rights of individuals and Rawls' response to the basic sections. The paper issues an opinion that the argument is so divese it has no remedy on middle ground. Two sources cited.
Filename: Property.wps

Conflicting Laws Add To Confusion In Prison Reform
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A 5 page paper that discusses the fact that Furman v. Georgia (1972) and Gregg v. Georgia (1976) findings have led to many opposing dictates in regards capital punishment. Among other cases, they are the basis of how prisoners are treated by the justice system, especially those awaiting execution on death row. However, these opinions have extended to treatment of all incarcerated prisoners, mostly related to medical treatment of prisoners. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Furgregg.wps