Public Viewing of Wills Wills can be submitted to a court for safekeeping prior to a person’s death, and must be submitted to the court following a person’s death. When should others be allowed to review these wills? Should they need to state a valid reason for the review? In this question, we will address these matters. In many jurisdictions, wills filed for probate are […]

  The first 4 questions are based on the following scenario:   Ninety-year-old Elvie lives alone on the  south  side  of  Boston  in  a  home  built  in  1925.  Elvie  suffers  a  stroke  that  leaves  her  with  significant  physical limitations and difficulty communicating.  Elvie’s next door neighbor, Martha, is a retired nurse  and also lives alone.  Elvie’s children hire Martha as Elvie’s caretaker and ask her […]

In Week 1, you learned about arbitration. Read Case 16.3 in your textbook.  Research the full opinion on this case.  This case deals with the arbitration of contract disputes in breaches of contracts.   What facts/ideas justify the opinion of the court in this case? What alternatives could you suggest to eliminate the issues in these cases? Research another case using an arbitration clause to deal with a […]

A powerful city court magistrate engages in a number of questionable activities while on duty. A list of some of the activities includes the following: Borrowing money from court employees Publicly endorsing and campaigning for a candidate for judicial office Conducting personal business from the court chambers Directing other business court employees to perform personal errands for him during court hours Shutting court down early to prevent […]

Discussion—Biological Causes of Crime Natalie was growing concerned about her daughter Brandi’s school performance. Her grades had dropped since the beginning of the school year, and she seemed reluctant to go to school. On some days, she complained of vague symptoms, such as stomachache or headache. On other days, she simply did not get out of bed. Natalie took her to the doctor, but there […]

CJHS 400 Week 3 Cognitive Theory Table

Review the following scenario: A recent policy was implemented by Anytown’s Department of Job and Family Services regarding the issue of child endangerment. Any household that has one or more documented offense of domestic violence, child abuse, or drug or alcohol related offenses committed by the mother, father, guardian, and/or caregiver, will result in the removal of any child or children from the home.   […]

What is meant by subjective time? For our class discussion, please provide an example of when you experienced it and the circumstances of the event.

“Applying Ethics”  Please respond to the following: Read the article titled “Seven Prima Facie Duties”, located at http://www.ehow.com/info_8112361_seven-prima-facie-duties.html. Select the two (2) duties identified by Ross that you believe are most criti

  You have been hired to advise an underperforming probation department. This department has seen very high employee turnover and frequent criticism from judges unhappy with the supervision being provided to those sentenced in their courtrooms. A new director has been hired and is expecting guidance from you. Create a 6- to 8-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, addressing the following: Describe the functions performed by a […]