What is democracy? Why does democracy matter? How does democracy affect your daily lives? What was the topic of Cornel West’s “Democracy Matters”

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Research & Summaries

Democracy Matters

Read the summary of Democracy Matters by Cornel West external site.Once you finish reading the summary answer the following questions in essay format. Your essay should be 1-2 pages in length and include your original work, ONLY. Please let me know if you have problems accessing the link.

1) What is democracy?

2) Why does democracy matter?

3) How does democracy affect your daily lives?

4) What was the topic of Cornel West’s “Democracy Matters”

5) Do we have a democracy within the United States?

 

How is the standard of care established in this case? – How is the standard of care applied in this case? – Evaluate the importance of the standard of care in the case.

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Wilsher V Essex Area Health Authority 1988

For all cases include these: 

  • Material facts.
  • Legal principles.

How is the standard of care established in this case? – How is the standard of care applied in this case? – Evaluate the importance of the standard of care in the case.

After watching the videos write three bullet point sentences per video.

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Write and explain 

Civil Rights & Liberties

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Press

Search and Seizures

Due Process

After watching the videos write three bullet point sentences per video.

 

What kinds of issues do you think can arise with witness testimony? Or, can exculpatory evidence can change the direction of an investigation and what impact does this have on the case and the investigator’s theory of the case?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

In this lesson, we have looked at the following types of evidence: direct, circumstantial, inculpatory, exculpatory, corroborative, witness, and hearsay evidence. Pick one (1) type of evidence for your discussion post.

Define that type of evidence (including a citation) and then discuss what you believe is a challenging aspect of that type of evidence for the investigator. For example, direct evidence often includes witness testimony.

What kinds of issues do you think can arise with witness testimony? Or, can exculpatory evidence can change the direction of an investigation and what impact does this have on the case and the investigator’s theory of the case?

Your initial post should be a minimum of 200-250 words.

 

Explain the exception to this rule as it relates to contracts for Necessaries. What is meant by Necessaries and what is the reason that minors only enjoy limited capacity to contract?

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Discussion post (100 words) and one response to peer.

In our study of chapter 16 we learned that minors (those under the age of 18) have only limited capacity to contract.  Explain the exception to this rule as it relates to contracts for Necessaries.  What is meant by Necessaries and what is the reason that minors only enjoy limited capacity to contract? Provide examples.  Support your answer with references to academic sources including our textbook

 

Write a one- or two-paragraph problem statement in current APA format that introduces the general topic of your research, defines the problem to be addressed, summarizes existing research, explains shortcomings of existing research, and concludes with a focused statement about the contribution your research will make to this problem.

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EXCESSIVE FORCE BY GENDER

Write a one- or two-paragraph problem statement in current APA format that introduces the general topic of your research, defines the problem to be addressed, summarizes existing research, explains shortcomings of existing research, and concludes with a focused statement about the contribution your research will make to this problem.

 

We learn in chapter 17 of our textbook that undue influence is one of the things that can interfere with assent to contract. Explain undue influence and provide an example of it.

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Dynamic business law

Discussion post (100 word minimum) and one response to peer (25 word minimum)

We learn in chapter 17 of our textbook that undue influence is one of the things that can interfere with assent to contract. Explain undue influence and provide an example of it. Support your answer with references to academic sources including our textbook.

 

Write a case comment on the recent Supreme Court of Canada case Fleming v Ontario, 2019 SCC 45.

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Criminal law Fleming v Ontario, 2019 SCC 45. on Police power

Write a case comment on the recent Supreme Court of Canada case Fleming v Ontario, 2019 SCC 45. Your case comment, do not use another commentary. Make sure to number your pages.
As research for this assignment, you should restrict yourself to a close reading of the assigned case. You should not go beyond these readings as the basis for your comment. Thus, insofar as you discuss the decisions at the lower-level courts, you should base this discussion only on the lower-level decision as they are summarized in the Supreme Court’s reasons.

Define and describe reasonable suspicion (with citation and source). Identify where this standard is applied in the criminal investigative process.

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Terry v Ohio

Be sure you have done the required reading for Terry v Ohio.

Discussion: So far in this course we have touched on the legal standards of: (1) reasonable suspicion (Terry v. Ohio); (2) probable cause; and (3) beyond a reasonable doubt. In approximately 200 to 250 words for your initial discussion post, discuss reasonable suspicion. In your post you should:

(a) Define and describe reasonable suspicion (with citation and source);

(b) Identify where this standard is applied in the criminal investigative process; and

(c) Why that standard is so important at that juncture of the process.

Requirements:

  • Your initial post should be a minimum of 200-250 words.

 

What is it? Why is it important for the study of crime and criminal justice? How does it relate to theory, practice, and policy? Why is it a central concept when considering social justice?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Lesson material has often turned back to and referenced the idea of “praxis?” What is it? Why is it important for the study of crime and criminal justice? How does it relate to theory, practice, and policy? Why is it a central concept when considering social justice?