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Papers On Supreme Court & Constitutional Law
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Current Issues in Commercial Speech and How the Supreme Court is Deciding These Issues
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A 15 page paper discussing various settings in which commercial free speech has been challenged in recent cases and focusing on the influence that the Central Hudson test has had on all of them. Justice Stevens attempted to effect a change in determining whether First Amendment protection is warranted in specific cases in the 44 Liquormart case and again in the Greater New Orleans Broadcasting case. Cases now in lower courts combined with the results of these and other cases indicate that changes in determination of First Amendment protection may well be on the horizon. Bibliography lists 9 sources in 38 footnotes.
Filename: KScommSpeech.rtf
Descration of the Flag
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A 5 page paper that supports the development of a constitutional amendment against the desecration of the flag. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Descflag.wps
Disadvantages Of Government Censorship
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A 5 page paper in which the writer first discusses the First Amendment and then discusses the effects of government censorship, including one legal case. The writer uses McCarthyism as the classic example of the devastation that government censorship can cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGcensno.wps
Does Britain Have a Constitution?
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This 7 page paper considers if Britain may be seen as having a constitution. The writer argues that although there is no written constitution, the collection of informal and formal customs and conventions can be collectively seen as an unwritten constitution. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEbricon.rtf
Does the Constitution's Fourth Amendment Protect Information Contained in a Paging Device?
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This 10 page paper provides an argument that protection of fourth amendment rights is diminishing. The focus of the discussion is on recent legislation which gives law enforcement agents more leeway in accessing numeric pager information. 10 sources listed.
Filename: SA040Pg.rtf
Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act: House Bill 1959: Pennsylvania
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A 5
page paper which discusses an act put into play in Pennsylvania in order to assist health
care workers respond to acts of domestic violence, and further educate those involved in
the health care profession regarding domestic violence. A brief history of the bill, and the
reality of domestic violence in Pennsylvania is presented, an overview of those involved in
passing the bill, a summary of the bill, and how this bill is proposed to help those in the
health care industry, as well as those suffering from domestic violence. Bibliography lists 6
sources.
Filename: RApabill.wps
Don't Ask Don't Tell
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A 6 page paper which discusses the "don't ask don't tell" policy of
the United States military. The aspect addressed concerns the court case Thomasson v.
Perry, Judge Wilkinson, dissenting opinion of the court, and the general conditions of
conduct in the military. The sources used are that of the original court hearing and the
appeal. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdontask.wps
Double Jeopardy:
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This 5 page paper defines the term Double Jeopardy and examines its occurance in the legal system. This paper traces the history of Double Jeopardy and cites some cases as examples. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSDouble.rtf
Dred Scott v. Sanford & Bowers v. Hardwick
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A 5 page paper that compares and contrasts the decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford with Bowers v. Hardwick in regard to discrimination based on sexual orientation and race. The paper looks at the court's opinions in regard to constitutional interpretations of discrimination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bowers.wps
Eighth Amendment : Cruel And Unusual Punishment
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This 10 page paper explains and discuses Amendment VIII of the U.S. Constitution, which reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." The discussion centers on the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment." A great number of cases alleging cruel and unusual punishment have reached the level of the U.S. Supreme Court and it is from these cases that we derive at least partial interpretations of what would be considered an act that violates the Eighth Amendment. Cases discussed include: California's "Three Strikes, You're Out" law, the death penalty for mentally retarded persons, and punishments inflicted on prison inmates by their guards, among others. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGamend8.rtf
Eighth Amendment: Overview
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3 pages in length. The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals against excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments; pertinent to this particular amendment is the treatment of inmates. In spite of myriad frivolous federal lawsuits brought about by prison inmates who claim their constitutional rights under the Eighth Amendment have been violated, there is a window of protection within the scope of this amendment that affords them safekeeping against "being deprived of the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, health care, or personal security" (Hamden 15). However, it is the extent to which the deprivation of these inherent rights can be proved that establishes whether or not the Eighth Amendment has, indeed, been violated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLC_8thA.rtf
