Juror Gender and Capital Punishment Propensity - A Determinate Proposal
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A 10 page paper that argues the thesis that women jurors are less likely to vote for capital punishment than are male jurors and presents a basic determinate proposal projecting results that will substantiate this claim. Discussed are the maximalist and minimalist approaches that have been taken in the study of gender differences in criminal sentencing, with emphasis being placed on the effectiveness of the minimalist approach. The proposed research involves the study of a sampling of first and second level university students and outlines the steps necessary to carry out this survey. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCJuror.doc

Supreme Court Case Gregg v. Georgia /Argument for Petitioner
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An 8 page argument for petitioner prepared for a moot court debate (re-argument of Gregg v. Georgia) and focusing on the arbitrariness of Georgia's death penalty statute. The writer argues that Georgia's capital punishment sentencing procedure is unconstitutional with reference to the 8th and 14th amendments of the constitution despite changes which have been implemented since Furman. No Bibliography.
Filename: Gregg.wps

Search and Seizure
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A 10 page discussion of search and seizure in regard to Fourth Amendment rights. Reviews recent Supreme Court rulings and illuminates the fact that search and seizure encompasses many more complexities than our popular perceptions of uniformed police officers completing drug raids. Search and seizure can involve our children and even drug testing of our own bodily fluids. Discusses the propensity for police corruption and the need not only for Supreme Court oversight but also for internal rules and structure to ensure the continued protection of our Fourth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPSearch.wps

The Fourth Amendment / Its Relevance To The O.J. Simpson Case
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A 5 page overview of the Fourth Amendment and its Relevance to the Search and Seizure involved in recovering evidence in the recent O.J. Simpson murder trial. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 4thoj.rtf

Greek Law
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8 pages in length. Greek law evolved as a necessary means by which to regulate society's behavior. What had up until then been left up to the whims of each individual to handle on his own was now a product of fair and sensible legal procedure. It can be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to retribution. As Greek law continued to be established, it also became an integral component of other areas of life, branching out into political and social implications. The writer discusses Greek Law in relation to the Sumerians; Egyptians; Hebraics; Hellenics; the Classical, Roman and Christian periods; as well as Cicero, Augustine, Plato and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCGrkLw.wps

Reiman: "The Rich Get Richer"
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This 6 page paper examines Jeffrey Reiman's book, "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVReiman.rtf

Rawls v. Locke / Right to Property
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A 7 page comparative essay on the argument by looking at Locke's discourse on property rights of individuals and Rawls' response to the basic sections. The paper issues an opinion that the argument is so divese it has no remedy on middle ground. Two sources cited.
Filename: Property.wps

Conflicting Laws Add To Confusion In Prison Reform
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A 5 page paper that discusses the fact that Furman v. Georgia (1972) and Gregg v. Georgia (1976) findings have led to many opposing dictates in regards capital punishment. Among other cases, they are the basis of how prisoners are treated by the justice system, especially those awaiting execution on death row. However, these opinions have extended to treatment of all incarcerated prisoners, mostly related to medical treatment of prisoners. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Furgregg.wps

(The) Death Penalty & New Jersey
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6 page paper arguing reasons why the state of New Jersey should outlaw the death penalty. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Deatpen2.wps

Edward Lazarus/ 'Closed Chambers'
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A 5 page analysis of Edward Lazarus's book on the inner conflict that characterize the Supreme Court. Looking specifically at a case having to do with desegregation and the issue of the death penalty, the writer outlines the argument that Lazarus makes relative to the internal dissension within the Court. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99clcham.wps

Morality & Law
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Reconciling personal morality with the letter of the law in issues of criminality often comes into play when considering legal ordinances and their constitutionality. More often then not, though, the moral arguments are more compelling and often mark the perceptions of the populous. This 6 page paper provides an overview of a legal issue regarding the societal perspectives on morality and the application of an 'anti-smut' ordinance designed to prevent the pursuit of certain religious beliefs and the display of a pertinent statue in a small community. This paper considers both sides of the issue and then relates the most compelling legal (not constitutional) arguments as they are related through the theories of John Stuart Mill, Lord Patrick Devlin, and Graham Hughes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Moralaw.wps

Did Satan Play a Role in the Creation of the U.S. Constitution?
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This 5 page paper looks at the possibility that critics of the Constitution who claim that it has an underlying evil intonation are right. Freedom of religion and slavery are examined in respect to this problem posed by a student. The paper concludes by looking at the opposing view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA020Con.rtf