Category: Law 2955

The criminal case involved was the United States versus Blewett in which there was a need to reexamine the fair sentencing act that was being used to sentence criminals found in possession of drugs, especially cocaine and crack. The law applied a given ratio in the sentencing of 100:1 but Blewett argued for the need…

Table of Contents Breach of Fiduciary Duty Promise and Enforceable Contract Promissory Estoppel Administrative Issues References Contracts are a critical part of the modern legal environment, as they guarantee that certain actors will engage in cooperation and remain satisfied with their results. In such a way, they can be determined as agreements between two or…

Introduction Title and Citation Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 111 S. Ct. 2597, 115 L. Ed. 2d 720, 1991 U.S. 3821. The votes- were: 6 votes for Tennessee and 3 vote(s) against. Facts In 1997 Pervis Tyrone Payne went to see his girlfriend in Millington. Bobbie Thomas, his girlfriend, was heading home from Arkansas.…

Table of Contents Topic Overview and Current State Case Summary Historical Precedents and Potential Future Personal Perspective Works Cited Topic Overview and Current State The issue that is going to be investigated in the paper at hand is related to the problem of non-compete agreements or covenants not to compete. In contract law, the term…

Table of Contents Introduction Comparing and Contrasting the Roles Barriers to Practice Conclusion References Introduction The Florida Nurse Act is put in place to ensure advanced practice nurses meet every minimum requirement for high-quality and safe practice. The Act governs the responsibilities of certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, certified nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists.…

Introduction The United States federal government Contracting is a strategy that is used to provide equal access to government procurements to large and small businesses. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) system governs state procurement of goods and services. It stipulates the procedures for contracting together with the payment methods for such contracts. Rules and procedures…

Table of Contents Introduction Argumentation Other Perspective Rebuttal Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The First Amendment to the US Constitution is a document vital to the regulation of the life of its citizens and the functioning of the countrys governmental bodies (Stone et al. 21). Despite its significance, the initiative has been subject to frequent criticism.…

The 2013 Land Law has recently become the topic of numerous heated debates due to a number of situations where investors managed to rent the land and use it at their discretion. The law has been beneficial in general, as it ensures the specification of the type of project that is to be constructed. Nevertheless,…

What is criminal profiling? What are the procedures used in criminal profiling and how is the profile evaluated? Criminal profiling is an investigative tool that is used to create a personality profile of a suspect based on the information found at the crime scene (Fulero & Wrightsman, 2008, p. 84). Several procedures are used in…

Introduction The Clean Air Act is a significant piece of environmental legislation in the United States. First enacted in 1963, the policy seeks to regulate emissions to promote public health and environmental objectives of the country. Throughout the years, the Clean Air Act proved to be useful in improving air quality and contributing to public…