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  • Consular Law

    Consular Law International Multilateral Conventions Council of Europe – Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses – 26/10/1973 Council of Europe – European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers – 7.6.1968 EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON CONSULAR FUNCTIONS – 11.12.1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – 24 April 1963…

  • Gale Encyclopedia of American Law

    Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Resources See Also Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties American Jurisprudence (encyclopedia) Encyclopedia of American Race Riots Religion and American Law: An Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement Princeton Encyclopedia of American Political History Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Encyclopedia of the American Constitution…

  • Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History

    Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Details of the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Volumes: 6-Volume Set Editor in Chief: Stanley N. Katz Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 17 April 2009 Pages: 3072 Pages ISBN: 9780195134056 Description of the Encyclopedia The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History covers legal history from ancient to modern…

  • Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law

    Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law Details of the Encyclopedia ISBN-13:9781933116570 Publisher:Congressional Quarterly, Inc. Publication date:09/21/2006 Pages:368 About the author of this Encyclopedia Robert L. Maddex is an attorney specializing in international law who serves as an advisor on constitutional procedures and issues. He is the author of Congressional Quarterly’s Constitutions of the World,…

  • William Rehnquist Chief Justice

    Introduction to William Rehnquist Chief JusticeIn 1986 President Ronald Reagan appointed Rehnquist to replace the retiring Warren E. Burger as the Court's chief justice, a decision that provoked further controversy over Rehnquist's record. After his confirmation Rehnquist guided the…

  • William Rehnquist Early Years

    William Rehnquist: Early YearsIntroduction to William Rehnquist Early YearsWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II (1939-1945) and then completed his undergraduate studies and a master's degree at Stanfo…

  • Terrorism History

    Terrorism History: The French Revolution to World War IIntroduction to Terrorism HistoryUntil the French Revolution (1789-1799), religion provided the main justification for the use of terrorism. This situation changed, however, as nationalism, anarchism, Marxism (see Marx, Karl), …

  • Terrorism Causes

    Causes of TerrorismIntroduction to Terrorism CausesTerrorism has occurred throughout history for a variety of reasons. Its causes can be historical, cultural, political, social, psychological, economic, or religious-or any combination of these. Some countries have proven to be part…

  • Poll Tax

    Introduction to Poll TaxPoll Tax, term used for a tax levied on an individual, usually as a prerequisite for voting. Poll taxes are the same for all persons subject to them, regardless of their income, property, or other taxes paid (see Taxation).Poll taxes were originally levied on…

  • Invasion of Privacy

    Introduction to Invasion of PrivacyInvasion of Privacy, unlawful surveillance or intrusion into a person's private dwelling with intent to expose or encroach upon that person's private affairs." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about <a href=&qu…

  • Freedom of Speech History

    Introduction to Freedom of Speech HistoryThe modern concept of freedom of speech emerged gradually during the struggles of the Middle Ages. In England, for example, the struggle for freedom of speech extended from the 16th through the 18th centuries and was a vital part of the larger strugg…

  • Counterterrorism Methods

    Methods of CounterterrorismIntroduction to Counterterrorism MethodsAt times of extraordinarily serious terrorist threat, many governments have accorded law-enforcement authorities special powers of arrest and detention. These powers have generally been temporary and were meant spec…

  • Encyclopedia of Censorship

    Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship List of Entries ABC Trial, The Abelard, Peter Abrams v. United States Académie des dames, L’ Achilles Statue, The Acta Pauli actual malice Adult Film Association of America Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The advocacy Afghanistan Age d’or, L’ Age of Reason, The Agrippa, Henry Cornelius Alabama…

  • Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law

    Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law SBN: 9781933116570 Author: Maddex, Robert L. Publisher: CQ Press Subjects: Reference, United states, Sex and law, Criminal Law, Law-Legal Guides and Reference LC Subject Headings for this publication: Sex and law — United States — Encyclopedias. Publication Date:…

  • Religion and American Law: An Encyclopedia

    Religion and American Law: An Encyclopedia Bibliographic Details Title: Religion and American Law: An Encyclopedia ISBN: 9780815307501 LC Classification: KF4783.A68 R45 Editor: Finkelman, Paul Publisher: Routledge Editor: Finkelman, Paul Location: New York Subjects: Reference, Constitutional, Sociology of Religion, Church and state, Freedom of religion, Religion and law, Sociology of Religion, United States, Law-Legal Guides, Civil…