Criminal Justice and other Legal Resources

  1. African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

    Useful resources to whoever is searching material about Human Rights resolutions in Africa. read more

  2. The Lawyer's Guide to the Internet

    Back before the Internet was considered a professional necessity, there was a book that was written to help lawyers figure out what all that new-fangled technology was all about. It was (and still is) called The Lawyer's Guide to the Internet. read more

  3. Duhaime Legal Dictionary

    Product placement, marketing genius, manipulation: whatever you call it, the seventh art and marketing muscle are frequent box office companions. In other words, Hollywood has long had an affair with the mega brands. Test your brand marketing trivia quotient. read more

  4. Recession Proof Careers: Paralegals Raise the Bar

    A paralegal career is a great choice to survive the recession and provide a stable income for you and your family. read more

  5. The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. Right before Lincoln was elected president he was a lawyer on the Eighth Judicial Circuit and he had much practice representing people and cases. read more

  6. Abortion Rights: A look at law, history and religion

    Before the 1800s, abortions had been performed for thousands of years. It wasn't until later years that people started to pass laws that would outlaw it. read more

  7. Fighting Identity Theft

    Identity theft is a growing problem, and with the increasing exchange of money over the internet conciously protecting your identity is becoming more important than ever. read more

  8. Exploring Forensic Science

    Forensic science is a fascinating topic that is basically defined as the application of science to the law. read more

  9. Jury Duty Guide

    Jury duty guide and other resources regarding court and jury duty. read more

  10. A Virtual Tour of the National Civil Rights Movement

    The United States of America has undergone a number of changes in the 200+ years the country has been in existence. For a country that once believed that slavery was acceptable, the movement to have all people be treated equally has been one of the biggest changes. read more

  11. Amistad case

    The Amistad Case is regarded as a very significant legal battle in American history. It is remembered as one of the earliest civil rights cases that were held at the Supreme Court, and it was also the first time that the abolitionists were granted victory in a trial that involved slavery. read more

  12. Scopes Monkey Trial

    In 1925, at a high school in Dayton, Tennessee, a high school science teacher by the name of John Scopes tested a law about teaching evolution in the classroom.read more

  13. A Guide to Online Research

    As the world becomes increasingly reliant on the internet, more researching is being done online as opposed to in libraries. With millions of websites up and running, there is a great deal of information available for internet users who need to do research. read more

  14. Sherlock Holmes Mysteries

    The author of the world's favorite detective novels, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Doyle learned the art of storytelling at the knee of his book loving mother, Mary. read more

  15. US Supreme Court Resources & Case Databases

    The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. It is comprised of eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by a vote of the Senate. read more

  16. The History of the Legal System

    Sumerians are known more for cuneiform script than the origins of formally written law. The evolution of the code of law over the past 4000 years depicts mankind's cultural revolutions.read more

  17. Temperance & Prohibition: When the U.S. went dry

    There was a time in the United States when many religious groups spoke out about alcohol consumption in the country. These powerful groups believed that alcohol was the work of the devil, and that it needed to be stopped in order to save the country. The supporters of the temperance movement became so vocal that they convinced the government to prohibit the sale, distribution and consumption of alcohol.read more

  18. Steps to Prepare a Science Fair Project

    Creating a science fair project requires a thought out plan before executing it. Also knowing the rules and guidelines to the science fair that your participating in are key.read more

  19. The Jonestown Massacre

    The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest campaign that took place from December 1, 1955 to December 20, 1956.read more

  20. The Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Jonestown Massacre is remembered as one of the most tragic cult events in history. The incident happened on the 18th of November, 1978, and it involved the mass suicide of more than 900 members of a cult group.read more

  21. The Fells Acres Daycare Case

    The Fells Acres Day Care Center was a day care located in Malden, Massachusetts.read more

  22. History of the American Flag

    The American flag as it's known today has evolved a lot over the last 200 plus years. The flag's design may have changed, but the meaning, a symbol of unity, strength, and pride, has remained the same. read more

  23. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Family

    By 1967, Charles Manson was 36 years old. He had spent more than half of his life in prison for burglary and petty theft. Moving to San Fransico's hippie haven Haight-Ashbury, he established himself as something of a guru to the lonely runaways he found there.read more

  24. Laws against Unsolicited emails

    Do you receive unsolicited emails? These unsolicited emails are called Spam, and they aren't just annoying, they are illegal. read more

  25. The history of race in prison

    The first prison in terms of the modern sense of the word was the Walnut Street Prison in Philadelphia. This jail set forth the standard that later versions would use. read more

  26. The Legend of Robin Hood

    Robin Hood has been a legendary figure that followed the exploits of outlaw/hero Robin, who roamed the Sherwood Forrest robbing from the rich and gaving to the poor, the Sherriff of Nottingham who constantly chased Robin, the lovely Maid Marian who was the object of Robin's affection and Robin's band of Merry Men.However, these characterizations were based on original stories of Robin Hood.read more

  27. Guide to Cyber Security

    The Commonsense Guide to Cyber Security for Small Businesses outlines 12 ways small businesses can protect themselves from cyber attacks and cites actual cases where the outlined protective measures could have prevented attacks to real-life small businesses.read more

  28. Improving Security

    The task force report Improving Security across the Software Development Lifecycle presents the findings and recommendations of the National Cyber Security Partnership on how to establish increased security throughout the software development lifecycle.read more

  29. Information Security Governance

    The report Information Security Governance: A Call to Action provides recommendations on measures the private sector can take to best secure their information assets and incorporate the issue of information security into their corporate governance policies.read more

  30. Produce Secure Software

    A compilation of contributed papers by the Software Development Lifecycle of the Cyber Security Summit, Processes to Produce Secure Software: Towards more Secure Software addresses topics concerning software security.read more

  31. Internet Resources for Gay and Lesbian Politics and Law

    A highly useful index of organizations and legal resources for the gay and lesbian community. This index is a great reference tool complete with legal, political and media resources for gay, lesbian and transgender topics.read more

  32. Criminal Justice for Kids

    Criminal Justice for Kids is full of fun activities designed to educate children about the legal system. It includes games and activites about cybercrime, the judicial system, and crime investigations. read more