Sally falls on the floor in the ACME. A witness at the scene testifies that she heard an employee say, “I forgot to put up the wet floor sign.”  Sally, the plaintiff, wishes to use the statement to prove that the defendant ACME is negligent.  Is the statement hearsay?  Yes or No. Why? Same situation […]

When a suspect emerges as the focus of a law enforcement investigation, or if someone is charged with a crime, the press often publishes articles providing background about that person. A suspect with a difficult past can suffer from adverse publicity in such circumstances, and it’s possible that widespread publicity can bias potential and actual […]

The case of United States v. Somnez, 777 F.3d 684 (4th Cir. 2015): United States v. Somnez Case 1.  Briefly summarize the facts of the case. 2.  Which crime was the defendant charged with?  What did the government have to prove in order to establish the defendant committed this crime? 3.  What jury instruction did […]

Discuss the pros and cons of transfers, waivers, and certifications of juveniles to adult criminal courts in your state’s system. The juvenile system today follows the doctrine of parens patriae, meaning that the state oversees the welfare of youth when they commit delinquent acts, and follows more rehabilitative treatment measures when adjudicating youth. Analyze and […]

Identify and provide the state of Arizona’s  discovery rules. What are the practice and procedures for Arizona’s discovery process? Are there any local rules or local court practices that apply to the discovery process? Has Arizona addressed e-discovery issues through their rules of procedure or case law? Review both state and federal court procedures.

Compare and contrast the executive and legislative powers of the local government units. Further explain the roles of the legislative body in solving pressing and significant issues and challenges at the grassroots level. The decentralization law did not only improve good governance in the county but also opened wider windows for civil society organizations to […]

Analyze the following hypotheticals: Miller Thurber owns a bulldog, which he keeps chained in his backyard. The dog often barked and growled at anyone passing by the house on the sidewalk. One morning, Josie Taylor, an employee of the electric company visited the Thurber property to read the meter located in the backyard. Josie had […]

In discussing the trial of Adolf Eichmann, Landman states “[t]his Holocaust-wide victim focus profoundly affected the case presented at Jerusalem and produced a flawed template for addressing mass atrocity by shifting the central focus of the trial from establishing the criminal wrongdoing of an accused individual to the twin objectives of creating a historical record […]

Use Restatement of Torts 402 (a), and analyze the following hypotheticals, analysis to each hypothetical below, using a separate set of paragraphs, and number for each hypothetical.  HYPOTHETICALS – PRODUCT LIABILITY 1. WedgeCorp manufactures golf clubs. The clubs have rubberized grips that golfers hold onto to swing them. Waldo Maillor bought his wife a set […]

The Declaration of Human Rights prescribes human rights for all.  Do we need any other laws or is it enough to adopt the Declaration in a particular country to effectively decrease the incidence of domestic violence?