Category: Law 2955
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Women Offenders’ Punishment and Treatment
Table of Contents Introduction Offenses Punishment Treatment Conclusion References Introduction The population of women offenders has been on the rise in the past decade and the criminal justice system has expressed fears regarding the trend. Women offenders require different approaches with regard to incarceration and correction because of variations in their offense patterns as well…
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The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA)
Contents Introduction The Fair Dealing Defence Problems Associated With the CDPA The Internet as Borderless Network Abstract Restrictions The Simplicity Involved in Electronic Copying Inflexibility of the Fair Dealing Defences in the CDPA List of References Introduction A copyright refers to the legal security that is entitled to the owners of an original piece of…
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Problem of Gangs in the United States
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Table of contents Summation and recommendations References Abstract This paper tackles the issue of what should be considered the foremost contributing factors to the formation of gangs in the U.S. Based on the conducted literature-review; the paper’s analytical insights expose the economic, psychological, and cultural forces of influence, in this…
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Duress and Undue Influence in Contract Validity
Duress and undue influence are vitiating factors that can impair the validity of a contract (Shilling, 2013). Duress refers to a substantial threat of violence of other illegal harm that puts undue pressure on a person signing a contract. Duress covers unlawful restraint, property, and economic wellbeing. However, legal action with a proper motive cannot…
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Dismissal Reasons and Employee Rights
Table of Contents Introduction Access to Emails Smoking Medical Marijuana Conclusion References Introduction It is important to know one’s rights to address adverse situations that may take place in a person’s life and are regulated by the law. For instance, if an individual was fired due to some poorly grounded reasons, the knowledge of the…
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Hobbesian and Austinian Notions of the Sovereign
Introduction The key purpose of this paper is to analyze and assess the main similarities between the Hobbesian and Austinian concepts of the sovereign, precisely outline the constitutive elements of John Austin’s theory, and thoroughly examine how the definition is applicable to the laws in the United States. The Thesis The theories of Austin and…
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Legal Research: Skills and Resources
Table of Contents Legal Research Primary and Secondary Resources Conclusion Reference The law refers to the rules that govern society (Yell & Conroy, 1999, p.40). If there is a major activity that has to be accomplished, then it is important to understand the legal requirements fully. If the legal requirements are ignored, then it is…
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Crimes Against Property and Their Characteristics
To what extent are property offenders’ rational actors? Many people are convinced that property offenders are rarely guided by any logic or rationality. However, many of them are. The truth is the logic of such a person is not the same as the logic of an engineer or a mathematician, for example. Offenders are usually…
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Third-Party Contract and Legal Rights
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze a case study on a third-party contract. The paper’s analytical focus will be on an intended beneficiary and their legal rights. Discussion Under contract law, a third-party beneficiary is a person who benefits when two parties to a contract…
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Criminal Law: Stolen Valor
The people who have served in the military can attest to the sacrifices that are involved in battlefronts and other military activities. Earning a medal of honor through military service is a treasured experience for the military men and women who strife through tough and dangerous conditions. Serving in the military is an endeavor that…