Essays and Research Papers on Constitutional Law

This 25 page paper examines the history of the Exclusionary Rule. Key case law is analyzed in an effort to describe when and how the exclusionary rule comes into effect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Dred Scott decision, one of the worst miscarriages of justice in history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page brief of this Supreme Court Case. The author outlines the judicial history of the case, as well as the facts, issues, rule, reasoning and holding. No additional sources are listed.

A 5 page paper. Toyosaburo Korematsu was arrested, tried in a federal district court and found guilty of violating specific exclusion statutes. Specifically, Korematsu live in San Leandro, a military area and by order was supposed to leave this area. The order, enacted after the U.S. was at war with Japan, directed all Japanese-Americans to ...

A 5 page paper. Toyosaburo Korematsu was arrested, tried in a federal district court and found guilty of violating specific exclusion statutes. Specifically, Korematsu live in San Leandro, a military area and by order was supposed to leave this area. The order, enacted after the U.S. was at war with Japan, directed all Japanese-Americans to ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses 2 questions. The first question is What effect might the American and English rules (pertaining to tort law) have on the willingness of people to assert their rights through litigation? and the second question is How does the First Amendment right to petition for redress of grievances bear ...

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of issues in conflict of law. Issues such as choice of law and jurisdiction are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper answering two discussion questions. The first addresses police right to arrest an individual based on where he is, the time of day and his general appearance. The second considers the legal definitions of entrapment, including subjective and objective tests established by the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

A 5 page discussion of the many impacts the 1960s and 1970s brought to society and law enforcement. The author contends that the Civil Rights era and the vehement sentiments which existed in regard to U.S. participation in Vietnam made for a volatile environment and one in which many of our most basic Constitutional ...

A 6 page paper that examines three different areas of law. The paper examines two 1957 court cases that defined obscenity, the definition of false pretenses and larceny of trick, and then civil and criminal trespassing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines current trends in criminal law, specifically, the three most significant issues in the opinion of this writer/tutor that have emerged over the last several decades. These are: 1) the threat of international terrorists targeting the US and the ramifications of this threat; 2) the prevalence of high tech ...

A 6 page research paper that, first of all, presents a scenario from the assignment and then discusses whether or not the police investigation described in the scenario was properly conducted. Citing several Supreme Court cases, the writer argues that the police officers should have obtained a search warrant before searching a suspect's room. Bibliography ...

An 8 page research paper that discusses crime and criminal law in general and then focuses on terrorism and changes in constitutional law, arguing that this is not a good idea. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page discussion of this critical Supreme Court case. Heard in 1966, this case has had long lasting implications for law enforcement in terms of apprehension, arrest, and interrogation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 13 page paper that provides an overview of Constitutional law. All three branches of government are covered. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether or not the law should be involved in the morality of our nation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper answering two discussion questions addressing Fourth Amendment procedural issues and providing a 5-page position paper on whether the exclusionary rule should be changed. The paper concludes that the rule does need to be altered to be made more workable, but that present there is not a viable alternative that has ...

An 8 page consideration of how due process has eroded over time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the focus on homeland security may compromise ethics concerning the involvement of law enforcement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of a group of questions about criminal law. This paper uses case examples to support the assertions presented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses the relationship between the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and these documents affect the formulation of law. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of corporate law. Many different terms are defined and example cases are cited. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 4-page paper examines a hypothetical case concerning transportation law, supremacy and states' rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper addressing two discussion questions and providing three case briefs. One question discusses options available to a member of the local bar who has been required to serve as a public defender in an appeal case. The other examines factors that could influence a juror to vote for life in ...

This 6-page paper discusses whether journalists can guarantee confidentiality for sources that don't want to be named. Bibliography lists 4 sources.