The Application of Law before 1700 vs. Present
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3 page paper on the way law is applied in the present day compared to the pre-1700 era. 2 sources. Details how democracy and the individual's rights have emerged as a driving force in the way law is formed and applied.
Filename: 1700law.rtf

The Code of Hammurabi
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This 5 page paper considers the code of Hammurabi and discusses the question of whether this ode is a guarantor of human freedom or an ideology of social inequality. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEhanlaw.rtf

The Concept of Justice as Viewed by Plato, John Stewart Mill, and Immanuel Kant
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A 7 page contention that justice is more than just law, justice is the product of morals and ethics. Utilizes the Platonic model from Plato's Republic, John Stewart Mill's theory of utilitarianism, and Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative of reason to illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPjustic.wps

The Concept Of Law: Primarily Integrative Or Primarily Conflict Oriented?
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the concepts of integrative and conflict-oriented law theories. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLC_LAW.wps

The Fourth Amendment
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5 pages in length. The Fourth Amendment was established as a means by which to protect people from the invasion of unreasonable search and seizure; however, critics contend that the exclusionary rule has encouraged the amendment's failure to integrate the substantive and procedural components of this right. The grave importance of securing one's personal privacy against unjustified invasion is of paramount importance in contemporary society, yet somewhere along the passage of time, the Fourth Amendment has been compromised to such an extreme that it has become difficult for one to discern its true benefit to the people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLC4thAm.rtf

The Idea of Government: The Comparable Views of Locke and Kant
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A 5 page discussion of the similarities between John Locke's philosophy of government and that of Immanuel Kant. Notes that each had very definitive ideas of individual rights and the relation of those rights to law and government. Contends that in practically every respect John Locke's idea of government can be demonstrated to be fully compatible with Immanuel Kant's thesis in "Idea for a Universal History". No sources are listed.
Filename: PPlckKnt.wps

The Importance Of Advocacy On Behalf Of The Powerless
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5 pages in length. Does the law exist to encourage man's independence or is it merely there to thwart it? Indeed, the student can rightly argue that social responsibility has escaped the original intent of the legal system with regard to the powerless. Once upon a time, the law served the very people it so defiantly protected; today, it has become so distorted that it now defends the guilty and forces the victim to prove his innocence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLClegsy.rtf

The Judiciary and Natural Law:
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This 3 page paper discusses how the judiciary has utilized natural law to identify the personal rights of citizens, in accordance with article 40.3.1 of the constitution. This paper further asserts that these sources leave too much room for intepretation by the judiciary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSPerrit.rtf

The Legal Framework of Ancient Rome Ancient
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Rome has influence many subsequent societies. This 6 page paper considers how the legal system developed in Rome, with the concept of rights and the doctrine of innocent until proven guilty. The paper starts with the period of the kings and the rule of life and continues through the recording of law in the twelve tablets. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TElegrome.rtf

The Myths of “New Holland” and Terra Nullis
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which 17th and 18th century white European invaders (also known as “colonists”), radically changed Australia (once known as “New Holland”) when they landed on its shores. Regardless of the centuries through which the natives of the land had lived on “their” land and used its resources for their own needs, the Europeans laid claim to the land and declared to belong to them. Using the doctrine of terra nullius, Latin for “land of no one,” they claimed that nobody owned the land until they (white men) “discovered” and claimed it for themselves. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWnewhol.rtf

The Roman Empire: Built Through Legion Law And Skill Of Extraordinary Organization
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5 pages in length. Historical accounts of the Roman Empire have often been less than flattering. Accused of forcible principles, self-aggrandizement and social intolerance, the ancient kingdom's legacy is one of brutality and fanaticism. However, while one side condemns the Romans for taking such a harsh approach to building its empire, the other recognizes the inherent fortitude of legion law and extraordinary organization necessary to accomplish such an overwhelming objective. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCroman.wps

Theories of the function of the judiciary
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A 17 page paper which considers the different interpretations of the structure and functions of the judiciary which have been developed over the years in Western culture, including the doctrine of natural law, legal positivism and the relationship between legislation and moral values. Bibliography lists 11 sources
Filename: JLjudges.rtf

White Collar Crime & Conflict Theory
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A 7 page research paper that examines the topic of white collar crime from the perspective of conflict theory. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: khwhcocr.rtf

Why the Law of Equity was Created
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This 6 page paper examines the development and role of equity law, looking at why and how it developed to supplement common law and dispense justice. The paper traces the role of the Lord Chancellor and considers how equity law still has a role to play today. The paper is written with reference to English law. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEequity.rtf