Discuss the concept of victim impact statements and the impact that they have on victims, as well as, the defendant.
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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?Discuss
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?
Opinion and decision of the court Who won? Explain the relevant law Apply the facts to the law.
Case Briefs Selected cases that are assigned to be briefed in the following format: 1. Name of the case and citation 2. Statement of the facts 3. Issue(s) or question(s) of law 4. Plaintiff’s arguments 5. Defendant’s arguments 6. Opinion and decision of the court Who won? Explain the relevant law Apply the facts to […]
Identify and discuss the problems with selecting a jury pool that reflects our racially diverse populations.
identify and discuss the problems with selecting a jury pool that reflects our racially diverse populations. Next, suggest at least two ways that the jury selection can be improved to ensure that a criminal defendant has a jury that can be reasonably described as the defendants “peers.” Provide a rationale for your response.
Distinguish between the terms actus reus and mens rea. How are they significant in criminal law?
Distinguish between the terms actus reus and mens rea. How are they significant in criminal law? To what standard of law must the defendant’s mens rea be proven in order to gain a criminal conviction? Must the state prove “what the defendant was thinking at the time of the crime” in order to prove mens […]
Did the defendant Williams waive his right to counsel by letting the police officer know where the body was?
BREWER, WARDEN v. WILLIAMS. 430 U.S. 387 (1977) Facts: Procedural The state court denied the defendant William’s motion to suppress the incriminating statement that he made to the police officer while the drive to Des Moines. He was convicted murder after the trail. The Supreme Court (Iowa) held that the defendant Williams had waived his […]
