Hearsay is evidence based on the reports of others rather than the personal knowledge of a witness; bear in mind there are exceptions to the hearsay rule. ... In Pointer vs. ... For example in the case of Craig vs. ... Justice Scalia was very much opposed with the opinion, referring to Coy vs. ... The statement must be made from due stress, excitement or startling from the event at hand. 3) Then Existing Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition, a statement of the speaker's then state of mind or body, such as intent, will, plan, motive etc. 4) Statements for Purposes of Medical Diagnosis ...

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The turning point came in 1973, the Supreme Court's decision in Roe vs. ... This false perception is fueled by groups supporting abortion rights and then uncritically unaccepted by the media. ... Seven hundred thousand abortions are preformed when the child is older than nine weeks in the United States each year. ... The value of human life is much more important than the rights of animals and yet more people believe that the rights of animals are the same as humans. ...

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The burning of the flag is recognized as expression, but the burning of the draft card has other implications according to United States vs. ... These two levels of speech were defined during the case of Chaplinsky vs. ... Justice Brennan then points out that "sex and obscenity are not synonymous." He then explains that sexual content in art, literature, or scientific works are protected forms of press and speech. ... In 100 years, the parameters of art will be much different than they are today. ...

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In Snyder vs. ... In court, the defendant, Phelps, attempted to prove that the signs were meant to express a public concern, rather than target the Snyder burial itself, and that his group was exercising its First Amendment right of free speech and expression. ... The decision opened the door for more wrongful demonstrations that do more harm to individuals than express a political or religious view under the protection of the First Amendment. ...

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Then after the government notifies the individual in question, the material is either used by the agency or is destroyed. ... On March 19, 1997 the Supreme Court hears the Shea vs. the ACLU case regarding the CDA. ... In March of 1998, the Child Online Protection Act was proposed to make it a federal crime for "Whoever, in interstate or foreign commerce, by means of the World Wide Web, knowingly makes any communication for commercial purposes that includes any material that is harmful to minors without restricting access to such material by minors pursuant to subsection (c) should be fined not...

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For example, a strong percentage of Americans concur with the idea of free speech throughout the United States, but when a court case such as Texas vs. ... It is the Congress, rather than the President, who is bestowed by the Constitution with the lawmaking duty. ...

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In 1954, the Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling in the case of Brown vs. ... First both houses rejected amendments to abolish the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funded through the Transportation Bill, and then the House rejected an attempt to eliminate use of affirmative action in admissions in higher-education programs funded through the Higher Education Act. ... Thus, affirmative action was designed to serve a larger purpose than merely breaking down the barriers and forcing compliance. ...

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A significant majority - 70% - believed they are paid less than men of equal ability are. ... • Female college graduates earn 28% less than male college graduates. ... Women of Color in Corporate Management Women of color are much more likely than white women to cite lack of a mentor/sponsor as a barrier to advancement (47% vs. 29%). 50% of women of color attribute their career success to "access to high-visibility assignments." ... Women of color represent just less than 1 person of total board seats. ... Women-owned businesses have more then doubled in the past 12 years....

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