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Building Codes and Fire Sprinklers, 2008.
This paper discusses building codes with regards to fire sprinklers for commercial high risers.
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at fire codes in America and specifically at Chicago's fire code. The paper first outlines how recent events have sparked new pieces of legislation geared towards protecting the occupants of commercial high rises. The paper also explains the dangers inherent in high rises not having a sophisticated sprinkler system. In addition, the paper examines auxiliary legislation that aids property owners to keep up-to-date with the new requirements.
From the Paper
"The building codes for commercial high rises finally appear to be catching up to the dangers that high rise fires present - both to the occupants and to the general public within the vicinity of these blazes. For instance, thanks in part to the relentless efforts of the National Fire Protection Association, there is a growing realization that having sprinklers installed in high rise facilities greatly reduces the likelihood of loss of life while diminishing the total loss of property. Further, ordinances and building sprinkler requirements in both the United States and Canada have led to a dramatic increase in the number of sprinklers sold throughout North America."
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The Law of Evidence, 2008.
This paper examines some legal cases through which the law of evidence has kept up with scientific innovations
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that scientific proof is one of the chief types of evidence in criminal cases and is often considered the foundation of circumstantial evidence cases. The author points out that, in the early 1960s, scientific evidence was relatively unimportant because the courts relied primarily on physical evidence and lay testimony, especially the testimony of eyewitnesses. The paper relates that, after the Warren Court began fashioning the fourth, fifth and sixth amendment exclusionary rules, which restrict the admissibility of the physical evidence and lay testimony, the number of cases involving scientific evidence increased dramatically. The author reviews several cases, which indicate that, while technology can be ostensibly imposing and even intractable, the courts have shown a willingness and ability to integrate it into their decisions.
From the Paper
"Another case that demonstrates the law's ability to keep up with technology is "U.S. v. Cordoba", 194 F.3d 1053 (9th Cir. 1999). In Cordoba, after being pulled over, police discovered that the defendant's van contained a large amount of cocaine. Cordoba claimed he did not know that the drugs were present in the van and sought a polygraph examination as a confirmation of his credibility. The parties did not agree, prior to the test, that the results would be admissible. The district court found that the polygraph examination results were inadmissible based on lack of "reliable error rate conclusions."
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Pharmacy Marketing Ethics, 2008.
This paper evaluates a proposed action of pharmaceutical manufacturers to mail prescription drugs through bulk mail.
2,064 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The paper looks at the problems with a proposal to mail prescription drugs through bulk mail and then examines what is permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). The paper examines the legal, economic and moral considerations affecting this plan. The paper also considers the views of those who believe that the proposal is sound because it addresses the profit and competition factors that are impacting the pharmaceutical industry, as well as those that suggest that the pharmacy industry must return to a more ethically stable environment. The paper concludes with the recommendation that the manufacturer require the administrators and marketing professionals to undergo ethics training. The paper is of the opinion that when consumer confidence is built, the company will ultimately prosper.
Outline:
The Problem
Issues for Consideration
Legal, Economic and Moral Considerations
Opposition
Recommendations
From the Paper
"The problems in this case are related to several issues. First, the use of patient records to promote a product creates privacy issues of the individual, as the patient has not agreed to divulge personal health information simply by receiving a prescription drug. Second, the issue of business practices must be considered. This is because the tactics that are used by any company in relation to the public must focus on the moral concern for the individual and not the monetary gain of the business. While businesses may be functioning to gain prosperity, business administrators must also understand that they have a social contract with the public that makes them obligated to care for their fellow human beings above all else."
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Gender Discrimination and the Law, 2008.
This paper discusses the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
971 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper explains that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment ensures that states cannot promulgate or enforce a law that violates constitutional freedoms. The paper discusses the three degrees of scrutiny that are applied by the courts in analyzing statutes challenged under the Equal Protection Clause. In particular, the paper looks at various gender-based court cases and focuses on a 1996 case, United States v. Virginia, and its outcome.
From the Paper
"Three degrees of scrutiny are applied by the courts in analyzing statutes challenged under the Equal Protection Clause. If a legislative classification disadvantages a "suspect class" or infringes upon the exercise of a "fundamental right," then the courts will employ strict scrutiny and the statute must fall unless the government can demonstrate that the classification has been narrowly tailored to serve a compelling governmental interest."
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Is Wire-Tapping Constitutional?, 2008.
This paper argues that the wire-tapping program of the United States government is necessary in today's world.
3,257 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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The paper examines the provisions of the United States Constitution as well as pertinent federal statutes that are affected by wire-tapping. The paper looks briefly at previous decisions of the United States Supreme Court vis-a-vis government wire-tapping. The paper argues that a solution to government wire-tapping is for a constitutional amendment to be passed authorizing its use - but only if specific criteria are satisfied. The paper then discusses the social implications of the proposed solution.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Constitutional Issue
Research on the Issue: Federal Statutes and Court Precedents
Proposed Solution with Supporting Argument
Social Policy Implications of Proposed Solution
From the Paper
"The constitutional issue at the heart of the ongoing controversy over the government wire-tapping initiative comes down to Article II of the United States Constitution. Among other things, this article gives the President the power to serve as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy as well as the authority to preside over the militia of the nation's states; he or she also has the power to make treaties and these treaties are binding as long as two-thirds of the Senate is in accord. In the overview, Article II appears to give the President considerable scope or latitude in the realm of national defense. With this in mind, it may be argued that the White House's wire-tapping initiative is validated by the explicit obligation the President has to protect the well-being of the nation in times of peril."
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Should Illegal Immigrants be Deported?, 2008.
An analysis of Chelyen Davis' article entitled, "State Looks at Dealing with Immigration".
714 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper examines an article by Chelyen Davis, "State Looks at Dealing with Immigration," that looks at the illegal immigration scourge confronting the state of Virginia. The paper summarizes the article's key points and assesses the significance of the article to the broader discussion of whether illegal immigrants who break the law should be deported. The paper concludes that deportation will only be a viable option when the country's borders are safely secured.
From the Paper
"To begin with, Chelyen Davis' article entitled, "State looks at dealing with immigration," is a provocative look at the dangers undocumented immigrants pose to American society. Davis begins by looking at how an illegal immigrant, driving drunk and with a prior police record, struck and killed two girls recently in Virginia Beach, sparking widespread outrage and frustration that he had not been reported to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement service some time earlier. The outcry was sufficiently impassioned that a task force was struck within the state of Virginia to look at how local police and sheriff's offices deal with immigration laws. More than that, concerned officials, under pressure from the general public, have vowed to look closely at what the state can actually do to enforce federal immigration law and also at how illegal aliens impact the state of Virginia."
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The U.S. F-1 Student Visa, 2008.
This paper looks at the eligibility guidelines of the F-1 Student Visa as well as its essential purpose.
883 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how long the F-1 Student Visa is usually valid, whether or not an alien can work while in possession of an F-1 Student Visa and whether it is possible for the holder of a student visa to switch to another designation while in the United States. The paper shows how there are relatively few restrictions placed upon aliens entering America for educational purposes. The paper points out, however, that this is dependent on the foreign student keeping the government apprised of any changes to his status and always having the proper documentation.
From the Paper
"To begin with, the F-1 visa application has very specific eligibility guidelines for interested individuals. For one thing, an applicant for a U.S. student visa must be coming to the United States in order to pursue an academic program in an institution recognized by the United States government. In a related vein, the alien must have a "valid education purpose" for coming to America and he or she can only stay in the United States on an F1 visa for as long as he or she is enrolled in school (United States Immigration Support, para.2). Suffice it to say, the F-1 visa adheres to fairly strict timelines and guidelines when it comes to who can, and who cannot, enter the United States of America."
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The Head Start Program, 2008.
An analysis of the legislation and social effectiveness of the Head Start Program of 1965.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper critiques the 40-year-old Head Start Program that is attributed to President Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty" of 1965. It discusses the legislation of the program and analyzes its effectiveness. The paper discusses whether the program is still managing to combat the widespread child poverty that still exists today in the United States.
From the Paper
"Koball Et Al explained that 7.2 million American children in low-income families had parents without high school diplomas, 10.2 million had parents with high school education only, and another 10.2 children in low income households had parents with some or considerable college education. (2006) One wonders if Education is the panacea argued. Reading between the lines, Head Start has brought untold help to under-privileged children and their families across the United States and in states such as California inspiring remarkable local level projects. Since 1965, Head Start has become institutionalized as a familiar adjunct in under-privileged areas, urban and rural, that reflects change in how children at risk are identified. However, since the creation of the federal agenda of 1965, immense numbers of children and families continue to need support and attention in detailed programs addressing teen mothers, adult illiteracy, the detection of learning disabilities; inadequate basic needs in working homes, and new need for services for Hispanic or other non-English first language groups. Some states show a focus on home visit or outreach services to children and adults in environments perhaps more trying, in different ways than during the 1930s Global Depression."
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Driving Licenses: Raising the Age, 2008.
An argument against raising the legal age for obtaining a driver's license in Illinois.
722 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The writer argues that there are sufficient existing rules and regulations involving obtaining a driver's license in Illinois. The writer argues further, that raising the legal age would only cause more difficulty for an age group that is, everyday, being tasked with more community responsibilities in terms of work, education and extra-curricular activities.
From the Paper
"There is currently a debate occurring in Illinois and several other states regarding the legal age for obtaining a fully privileged driver's license. The targeted ages are shifting the current minimum age for obtaining a legal driver's license from 16 to 18 years of age following a series of mandated courses, tests, and experience behind the wheel. Some of the primary arguments for doing so revolve around driver and public safety while the arguments for keeping the legal age at its current 16 years of age center on drivers' rights and the increasing demands within society placed upon teenagers."
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Foreign Assumptions of the American Legal System, 2008.
A personal account describing the assumptions that foreign students have regarding the American legal system and how the author attempted to help them.
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper provides an account of a Russian student learning about American's faith in the American legal system. The paper is written in the narrative form and describes some of the difficulties that the author's fellow Russian students faced in America. The paper then looks at ways that the author attempted to help her Russian friends and if she was successful.
From the Paper
"For example, consider the trouble that Russian students have with some of the more commonly assigned books on major legal cases. One such book is Gideon's Trumpet, Anthony Lewis' Pulitzer Prize winning account of the case which established the rule that a person charged with a felony who cannot afford a lawyer will be appointed one. To a Russian student, the very notion that the Supreme Court would be interested in considering a rule such as this is baffling. I once discussed Gideon's Trumpet with a Russian student, whose first question was why the Supreme Court would want to cause so many problems for itself. If people accused of crimes have lawyers, they are more likely raise legal issues. "But what if the person is innocent?" I asked. The question stopped the conversation. The Russian student realized that he viewed the judicial system as carrying out a purpose which is generally quite different from the (ideal) purpose of the American judicial system. To him, the legal system exists to control dissent, of any sort, whether it is classical political dissent, or social dissent as represented by criminals. In a legal system that exists to control dissent, providing lawyers for "dissidents" increases difficulty and impedes efficiency. In a legal system determined to resolve questions of guilt or innocence, providing attorneys increases the effectiveness of the system."
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American Civil Rights, 2008.
A discussion of the effect on civil rights in America of the Patriot Act of 2001 and the 2007 Supreme Court's decision to make partial-birth abortions illegal.
1,329 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the challenges to civil rights that exist today in the United States. The paper particularly discusses the the implementation of the Patriot Act of 2001 and, in 2007, the Supreme Court's decision to make partial-birth abortions illegal. It then looks at how these two decisions have affected overall civil rights in America.
From the Paper
"If any good can be found in this ongoing crisis in the United States and its Patriot Act, it is that, hopefully, an important lesson has been learned by American civil rights activists. That lesson is that human rights cannot be taken for granted. Activists need to keep working even when civil rights are in good shape. Luckily, one win for the Democrats will probably be enough to get the legal framework moving to repeal the Patriot Act. The history of American civil rights since 1945 is too strong a tradition to be held hostage by hysterical legislation."
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