If you were the defense attorney representing Mayo would you try to negotiate a plea agreement on his behalf or go to trial? Yes, most definitely I would try to negotiate a plea agreement. In Mayo’s case all the evidence points towards Mayo, he admitted to shooting Scowen and the case could not have been anymore clear that he is guilty; before going in […]

1. After reading “A Line in the Sand: Countering Crime, Violence and Terror at the Southwest Border,” discuss the threats we face at the Southwest Border and the influence of transnational crime and terror organizations associated with the fight against narcotics, terrorism, and spillover violence. 2. Please critique in detail the fight against drug related violence and terror on the Southwest Border of the United […]

  Discuss the difference between an arrest and a custodial interrogation. When must Miranda be given to an individual? The main difference between an arrest and custodial interrogation in that during an arrest you are physically detained from going anywhere. Now, during a custodial interrogation the individual has already been arrested and is in custody of police, and they are now being asked questions or […]

Need to side with the hospital in response to classmates posting…    Case 2: A management position has opened up due to a recent retirement in the medical staff office at the local hospital where you work. You and your pregnant coworker Melissa are talking about it at lunch one day. Melissa is very excited because she has been told several times by different senior […]

  Watch the case  New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)  Write 10 pages legal brief, using 1.5 spacing Rubric and requirements are below: (1)  Facts (1-2 pages):  Who is the original plaintiff and defendant?  What events lead to their dispute?  What remedy is the plaintiff seeking:  injunction, damages, or both?  Why that remedy? (2)  Arguments by the Parties (1-2 pages):  What law or legal precedents […]

For this assignment, you will analyze a well-known and widely debated incident where policing style played a factor. You will need to do basic research on the Branch Davidian Standoff, which took place in Waco, Texas, in 1993. Then, analyze the case according to the instructions below. Provide a historical overview of the facts of the Branch Davidian Standoff. Analyze the factor of police negotiation […]

  If I were a defense attorney representing the client, Mayo, I would negotiate for a plea bargain instead of going to a trial. Plea bargains help to negotiate for better terms unlike going to trial in front of a judge or a jury. For instance, the accused person could have his or her lawyer negotiate for community service instead of jail time if it […]

Using Apps to Record Police Activity There are currently several apps available for smart phones that allow individuals to record their encounters with police. Research one of these apps and write a one to two page paper with the following information: ·  Summarize the features of the app and why you chose it, and explain if you think it is useful or not. ·  In […]

  10th Justice; Takings Clause As you learned this week, the government can enact the concept of eminent domain and “take” private property so long as it is for the “public use” and the owner is justly compensated. This concept is hotly contested and often results in a clash between property owners and the government. Developers and businesses generally like the concept of eminent domain […]

Write a character analysis based on ONE of the following six films: ·  Philadelphia (1993)    ·  Barbershop (2002) ·  The Village (2004) ·  The Color Purple (1985) ·  Amélie (2001) ·  My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) Answer the following questions about the characters in your narrative. Please concentrate on analyzing the character(s), rather than reiterating the plot line. 1.  Describe the specific assumptions or beliefs the characters have in the beginning of the film. […]