Category: Law 2955
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Business Law: the Becker v. Pettkus Case
Introduction Family law litigations have exposed the strengths and weaknesses of various judicial systems in society. Over the decades, family matters regarding business have taken surprising turns, owing to the judgments made by the court. Litigated in 1980, the Pettkus v. Becker matter is one of the interesting family law issues that questioned the efficiency…
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The Marshal Islands vs. the United Kingdom
Introduction The International Court of Justice is a powerful tool that is used to solve problems and problematic situations that might appear between different states in the course of their cooperation. The importance of the given tool could hardly be overestimated as it results in stopping of aggression and creation of a solution that should…
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US Government Policies on Torture
The United Nations conventions against torture recognize torture as an act that inflicts intense physical or psychological suffering pain and suffering. Torture is commonly used by state authorities around the world as a form of punishment to people who have committed crimes; people suspected to have committed crimes or as a way of obtaining information…
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The Interaction of Miranda and Diversity
Table of Contents Introduction Background information Policies in Los Angeles Driving under the influence (DUI) Minors’ Miranda Rights Waiver of the Miranda rights References Introduction The Miranda right is a constitutional right for every citizen in America when arrested and put in custody. According to Einesman (2000), non-citizens can also exercise this constitutional right. The…
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Bottle and Can Law: Yes Deposit, Yes Return!
Table of Contents Introduction Description Advantages Disadvantages Expected Outcomes Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The problem of environmental conservation has been gaining increasingly more weight in the global discourse recently, mostly due to the discovery of the detrimental effects that careless waste disposal has on wildlife. For this reason, the introduction of different tools for containing…
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Salesperson’s Negligence and Consumer Law
Table of Contents Issue Rule Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Issue In the given case, Jeff, the customer, purchased skis in Sport Chalet, and one of them was broken due to the defect in the fiberglass. The Court is likely to rule that the salesperson was negligent to Jeff, the plaintiff while advising him to buy…
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United States Customs and Border Protection Agency
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction The History of the Agency The Current Structure and Tasks of the Agency The Impact of the Agency Conclusion References Abstract The research paper is devoted to the United States Customs and Border Protection. The agency that is discussed in the paper was established in 2003 when the Customs Service…
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Recent Developments and New Direction in Sentencing Research
Although many developments have been realized in non capital sentencing studies since 1990s, the article critically addresses various problems in the correctional sentencing systems. Ulmer while reviewing sentencing research from early 1990s onwards points out several issues which majorly revolves around data availability collected in the judicial systems. Despite data availability being highly touted because…
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Information Sharing to Ensure National Security USA
Information Sharing Information sharing environment among agencies was established by the United States Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act in 2004. The information-sharing information-sharing environment provides the agencies with information on security in the nation to ensure national security. Information sharing weaknesses was the main factor that contributed to the lack of preparedness during the…
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Cargo Security to Protect the Nation
After the attack by terrorists in 2001, the Department of Homeland Security has taken various measures to protect the nation from an even bigger attack by terrorists as they are capable of using weapons of mass destruction. The department has taken the initiative of launching the security measures of inspecting airports outside the US, to…