Contract Law.
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(5 pp) Even though we have been buying and selling in one way or another throughout the history of the United States, commercial contract law as a formal entity is less than a hundred years old. Prior to that time individual states might determine what constituted a contract, but that might very from state to state. However as states began dealing with each other in a contractual manner, or as business cross state lines more and more, some sort of uniform body of law was needed concerning commerce. This was done in the forties and labeled the uniform commercial code (Dehrer-Wendt ppg). Let's see if there are any differences in individual contract law. What themes might apply? Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBcntlaw.doc

Counseling Theory: The Nature of People
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the nature of people and the counseling theory that can be used to understand behaviors. This paper integrates a view of the role of the counselor and the theory of change that can be applied to understanding individuals seeking help. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Crime and Sin; The Perceived Correlation in Early Modern England
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This 7 page paper looks at crime and punishment in England between 1550 and 1750. From the beginning of this period it was recognised that poverty and crime were related, hence much of the motivation for the introduction of the Poor Laws. The way in which control was exercised was though the association of crime with sin, this gave the church power and influence of the way in which the poor lived and behaved. The paper is based on the book 'Crime In Early Modern England 1550-1750' by Sharpe. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Criminology/Theory Integration
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A 12 page research paper that examines the ongoing debate among criminologists concerning theory integration. This examination examines the parameters of this debate and argues that theory integration is a logical step for advancing this field. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Due Process And Crime Control Models: Shaping Criminal Procedure Policy
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the impact due process and crime control models have had upon criminal procedure policy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Early Law / The Rights Of A Patron
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A 5 page paper discussing the relationship between the Digest that was part of the Corpus Iuris Civilis ordered recorded by Emperor Justinian of the early Byzantine Empire, c. 534. Only two Articles of the body of civil law of the Empire are examined here (Articles XIV and XV), but their relationship to the evolution of the lord and serf relationship of medieval Europe is clear. Remarkably, they even retain applicability to life today. Ariticles XIV and XV address the rights of the patron and the obedience to parents and patrons required of children who were under the age of majority, which at that time was 25. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Patrons.doc

Early Legal Codes
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A 4 pages research paper that contrasts and compares various ancient legal codes that have survived to the present, specifically Aristotle's Politics, the Torah, the Code of Hammurabi and the Roman Twelve Tables. The writer argues that these legal perspectives share common themes, but evolved slowly toward less retributive measures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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English Law; 6th – 10th Century
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This 6 page paper considers the law during this time and by examining the theory and function of the law the writer considers if the law was more symbolic or functional. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Enslavement in Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”
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A 3 page paper which examines the symbolic and obvious presence of enslavement in Toni Morrison’s novel “Beloved.” No additional sources cited.
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Evolution Of America's Legal System Since The Time Of The Federalist Papers
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5 pages in length. Upon examining the legal system's evolution since the Federalist Papers, the student will want to begin with New Nationalism from the Roosevelt Administration, progressively moving forward to contemporary concerns about judicial activism and judicial restrain. The student will likely discover that the legal system is an entity comprised of individual human beings who attest to provide protection for the masses. This may be true in theory but the truth of the matter is that the courts have gained far too much influence over people's lives in their ongoing quest for civil harmony. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Evolution Of The Insanity Plea
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5 pages in length. Are all delinquents created equal? Indeed, there are myriad levels of criminal activity that prove to land offenders in jail, with a percentage of those criminals committing their crimes under the duress of mental illness. These prisoners, while deserving of severe punishment, often do not have full control of their faculties. These orphans of society are often compelled by an emotional or mental imbalance that provokes them to act savagely toward their fellow human beings. One might assert the fact that what these disturbed individuals need is assisted treatment, not prison. Analyzing the evolution of the insanity plea leads one to believe that while the original objective was to address those with mental instability, it has grown out of this definition to support those whose situation does not necessarily apply. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Examples of British Influence on the American Justice System
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This 4 page paper gives three examples of English laws that have influenced the US justice system. The laws considered are the right to trial by jury, the principle of double jeopardy and the right to silence. The paper also considers the status of these historical laws in the UK today. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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