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“Property and Title in European Countries
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A paper which looks at the concepts of property, title and ownership in Britain, Germany and France and the way in which title and property are transferred, the difference between tangible and intangible property, and the function of the public notary in countries such as France.
Filename: JLproperty.wps

“Reforms in the Magistracy”
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A paper which looks at the role of the magistrates in the British judicial system and the ways in which significant reforms have been effected as a result of the adoption of the European Convention, and the other areas in which the magistracy should undergo reform. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLmagistrates.wps

“The Human Rights Act 1998, Articles 8 and 10, in relation to the media”
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A seven page paper which looks at the way in which the courts have interpreted Articles 8 and 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 with specific reference to the media’s dissemination of personal information and the potential for breaches of the Act by so doing.
Filename: JLHRAct.wps

“The Right to Privacy”
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A five page paper which looks at the historical background to the concept of the right to privacy and some of the ways in which personal privacy is protected; the paper also considers the difficulties of maintaining one’s privacy in view of modern surveillance techniques and the monitoring of global communication. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLprivacy.wps

“Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It”: A Discussion of the Premises of Author James P Gray in Comparison to the Philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau
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A 5 page exploration of the question of whether drug laws are serving a positive societal function. Gray contends that not only are drug laws ineffective, they are counterproductive and potentially devastating. This contention is evaluated in light of the contentions of numerous other philosophers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPdrugLw.rtf

"Arc of Justice" - Justifiable Homicide
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This 5 page paper discusses the book "Arc of Justice" about the shooting of a white man by blacks in Detroit in 1925. It argues that the acquittal of the black defendants in the subsequent trial was the correct decision, but also that they would not have been acquitted with any attorney other than Clarence Darrow defending them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVOSweet.rtf

"Battered Women in the Courtroom-The Power of Judicial Responses": A Review of the Book by James Ptacek
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A 5 page paper analyzing Ptacek's review of the legal complications facing a woman who has been battered by her husband or significant partner. Ptacek's book stands out in three critical areas. In addition to considering the effects of men's violence on the daily lives of women, "Battered Women in the Courtroom-The Power of Judicial Responses" provides a review of the laws designed to protect women from abusive men and evaluates the response of judges to battered women who enter their courtroom seeking legal redress. Concludes that Ptacek's analysis of the legal arena facing battered women in the courtroom is one of the most thorough and detailed as of yet provided in the literature. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPwomBtr.wps

"Internet and Computer Law: Cases-Comments-Questions": A Discussion of the Principles Illuminated by Authors Peter B. Maggs, John T. Soma, and James A. Sprowl
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A 12 page discussion of the ease with which private and proprietary information can be unscrupulously gleaned from the multitude of computerized digitized files which exist in the contemporary world. The laws which exist for the purpose of protecting our privacy and the ownership of intellectual property have proven to be a little real benefit. The case law outlined by Maggs, Soma, and Sprowl is used as a springboard in this paper to discuss several independent examples of where information privacy becomes an issue and the measures that can be taken to protect that privacy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlwComp.rtf

"Oregon v. Smith, et al"
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This 8 page paper summarizes the case Employment Division v Smith 494 US 872 (1990) and argues that the Supreme Court's ruling was in error. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: HVORSmth.rtf

"To Kill A Mockingbird" - Accuracy Of Criminal Justice Activities
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Finch's trial interrogation and the validity of witness testimony as they relate to contemporary criminal justice activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCmockbird.rtf