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Term Papers on Legal and Government
Evironmental Law: Enforcement Measures And Effectiveness
Number of words: 1789 - Number of pages: 7.... is the Canadian
Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). "CEPA is the consolidation of five
statutes: The Environmental Contaminants Act, the Air Quality Act, the Canada
Water Act, the Ocean Dumping Act, and the Department of the Environment Act." (
Muldon, 1995, p. 23) The CEPA contains important penalties and sanctions;
provisions for the collection of information and for evaluation; provisions for
the control of importation and exportation of toxic substances; and provisions
for the reduction of wastes, the cleanup of coastal zones, the protection of the .....
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Capital Punishment
Number of words: 424 - Number of pages: 2.... happiness for a victim or their family. Robert Willies raped Debbie Morris and was later killed by lethal injection. Debbie Morris found no peace in Willies death. “Justice didn’t do anything to heal me. Forgiveness did.” (“Dad Man Walking: The Victim Who Survived” Debbie Morris and Gregg Lewis) A death of a criminal will not erase the past or make a victim’s life complete. Another negative of is the high cost. Many dollars are spent during the legal cases and for things such as providing witnesses. Many people who are for the death penalty believe it costs mo .....
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Binge Drinking
Number of words: 648 - Number of pages: 3.... percent of high school seniors have already associated with (ICAP, 4).
The question of why students continue to submit themselves to alcohol is unknown. While many reasons are given, students generally fall into three categories (Kaufman 2). Peer Pressure is one of the main reasons students feel as if they need to binge drink. They do this because their peers are doing it and they want to fit in better.
Insecurity is another incentive as to why students binge drink. College life can be very stressful, and drinking can sometimes become a “crutch” to make .....
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Jerry Falwell Vs. Hustler Magazine
Number of words: 335 - Number of pages: 2.... that
the ad didn't describe actual events, it was considered an opinion
protected by the First Amendment. The court ruled that the issue was
whether or not that opinion was outrageous enough to be considered an
intentional infliction of emotional distress and awarded Falwell money.
This case then went to the U.S. Supreme Court where they decided that
because Falwell is a public figure for the purposes of the First Amendment
law, he couldn't sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress by “
outrageous” conduct and therefore the Court of Appeals' decisio .....
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How America Should React To Ho
Number of words: 2083 - Number of pages: 8.... As much as the future may look gloomy for many gays and lesbians all over the world, there are remarkable changes in public opinion and officials’ attitudes toward homosexuals in some countries. For example, in 1989 Denmark was the first to allow the same-sex marriage. In the United States the subject of homosexuality remains controversial. For example, In Hawaii three homosexual couples asked the court to recognize their right to get married and the court did. However, the state government refused to legalize this marriage. Consequently, a new amendment .....
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Legalization Of Marijuana
Number of words: 1244 - Number of pages: 5.... of an ounce or less of marijuana became minor
and was punished by a maximum fine of $100.00. Opposing sides argued that
reduced penalties would result in greater public acceptance of marijuana.
That would mean that there would be an increase in the amount of people
who would be caught and punished for possessing marijuana. ( Sommer, 67 ).
The annual survey of freshman, which has been sponsored by
American Counsel on Education since 1966, includes an item relating to the
legislation of marijuana. Austin, Green, and Korn ( 1987 ) indicated that
results o .....
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U.S. Scourge Spreads South Of The Border
Number of words: 2053 - Number of pages: 8.... neighbor city of Tijuana and rode in a Tijuana
taxi and was immediately met with a taxi driver named Jose, a Tijuana taxi
driver in an open-necked, baby blue silk shirt, he sizes up the tourists
trudging off the footbridge from the United States. “Taxi, sir? You want
pharmacy? I get you a good pharmacy,” he urges, stepping from a line of
beckoning taxi drivers in big belts and straw cowboy hats. “Good prices! No
prescriptions!” Do I look like I want drugs?! I didn't even solicit the
business. I almost felt weird because this is exactly what I was planni .....
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27 Years Of Influential 60 Min
Number of words: 1493 - Number of pages: 6.... vast history of stories covered, yet the format has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and producer of 60 Minutes, has been the subject of much criticism for his stubbornness. Since its origin, 60 Minutes has continued to adhere to the same formula that made it such a success. The hidden-camera interviews, the surprising of unsuspecting alleged crooks with a bombardment of questions, the longevity of the featured reporters, all of these are what made 60 Minutes a success--finishing in the top 10 Nielson ratings for 17 consecutive seasons and counting. Other .....
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