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What were the concurring and dissenting opinions? How many judges decided for the defendant and how many justices decided against the defendant? What was the final verdict from the judge or the jury, if it was a jury trial?

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Assessments

In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court. A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation […]

Use an introduction to identify the issues, list offences and defenses summary of offences and present a conclusion whether defendant is guilty or not.

Posted on July 30, 2022 by DavidY

Use an introduction to identify the issues, list offences and defenses summary of offences and present a conclusion whether defendant is guilty or not.

Advocate for treatment and/or supervision for a defendant instead of jail/prison time.

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Ambrose

Advocacy/persuasive Description Advocate for treatment and/or supervision for a defendant instead of jail/prison time. Pros: helpful to others, desire to change, has been on same job for 3 years. Cons: childhood trauma, poor coping skills, poor anger management skills, poor impulse control, marijuana use

Which approach to voting rights the best one and should the government be obligated to take positive steps to ensure that every citizen who wants to vote is able to do so? Why?Discuss

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Ambrose

What Should the Right to Vote Mean in Practice? Although adult Americans see themselves as having the right to vote, voting does not have the same Constitutional status as, say, the right to free expression or the right to a fair trial. With those rights, the government is obliged to take steps (for example, by […]

Do you think that there should be more resources dedicated to helping self-represented people participate in the judicial process ?Explain

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Ambrose

Our judicial system is known as an ‘adversarial’ one in most instances. There are two sides representing the interests of the state or plaintiff and the interests of the defendant. As you may imagine, the law is complex as is the process to access justice. This is why there are lawyers, people who specialize and […]

Do you think that Nussbaum has made a convincing argument that, when assessing the level of criminal punishment to which a criminal defendant is to be sentenced, judges and juries should be merciful?

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Ambrose

Do you think that Nussbaum has made a convincing argument that, when assessing the level of criminal punishment to which a criminal defendant is to be sentenced, judges and juries should be merciful?

Compare and contrast the four main types of sentencing schemes used by various jurisdictions throughout the United States.In your opinion, which type sentencing do you believe a defendant will prefer? Which do believe the victim and society will prefer? Provide rationale for your response.

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Ambrose

Compare and contrast the four main types of sentencing schemes used by various jurisdictions throughout the United States. In your opinion, which type sentencing do you believe a defendant will prefer? Which do believe the victim and society will prefer? Provide rationale for your response.

Do you believe that a jury or judge would be more likely to decide the case based only on the facts, and not be influenced by emotions?Explain

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Ambrose

Description The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the right to a jury trial in criminal prosecutions. If the case proceeds to trial, the defendant makes the decision of whether he or she wants a trial by jury or a bench trial (in which a judge decides whether the defendant is guilty or not […]