Explain how the Statute of Frauds was applied in the court’s decision in Boone v. Coe, 153 Ky. 233, 154 S.W. 900, 901 (1913). State whether you agree with or disagree with the court’s decision and justify your decision. Discuss whether there is a moral basis for the Statute of Frauds doctrine.

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Case Study Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

One of the important legal doctrines you studied in this Module: Week is the Statute of Frauds. The Statute of Frauds is sometimes seen as a controversial legal rule. This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the Statute of Frauds, apply that understanding by explaining its role in a legal decision, evaluate the value of the doctrine of the Statute of Frauds in contract law, and develop your ability to analyze and write within the conventions of the legal profession.  This assignment takes the form of a legal memo, a common form of document in the legal profession. A Legal Memorandum Template has been provided to you in the Case Study Paper Resources section within the Case Study Paper Assignment page.

Instructions

For this assignment:

  • You must prepare a memo that is 2–3 single-spaced pages in current Bluebook format. You must also include at least 2 references from the course textbook, case law, or other legal authority sources in Bluebook format.
  • Explain the what the Statute of Frauds is, when the Statute of Frauds applies in contract law generally, and what policies the Statute of Frauds is designed to serve.
  • Explain how the Statute of Frauds was applied in the court’s decision in Boone v. Coe, 153 Ky. 233, 154 S.W. 900, 901 (1913). State whether you agree with or disagree with the court’s decision and justify your decision.  Discuss whether there is a moral basis for the Statute of Frauds doctrine. Include in your discussion whether the Statute of Frauds encourages the integrity and sanctity of promise-making and promise-keeping. Justify your conclusion with legal and biblical principles.
  • Write your paper in the form of legal office memo, using the template provided. Ensure that your memo is well organized and logical. Write for clarity, develop your position fully, and use the legal terminology you encounter correctly. Proofread carefully before submitting your final product.

 

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

 

Courts sometimes imply terms, and even imply a term into every contract that the parties will act in good faith in the performance and enforcement of their contracts. What are the potential risks and problems with giving courts authority to imply a duty to act in good faith into a contractual obligation?

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Discussion question

Your reading this Module: Week revealed that the law does not limit the terms of the contract to the words the parties use to describe their exchanged promises. Courts sometimes imply terms, and even imply a term into every contract that the parties will act in good faith in the performance and enforcement of their contracts. What are the potential risks and problems with giving courts authority to imply a duty to act in good faith into a contractual obligation? Does the Bible provide guidance for the moral value of implying good faith into a promise or limiting parties’ promissory obligations to their words of promise, and nothing more?

Write a 3–5-page paper in current APA format explaining the data on which your research will be based, including issues related to the method, manner, and feasibility of data collection; the population(s), data set(s) or other location(s) from which the data will be collected; and the coding of data and/or definitions of key terms.

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Concept Paper: Data Collection and Interpretation Assignment Instructions

Overview

You will write a 3–5-page paper in current APA format explaining the data on which your research will be based, including issues related to the method, manner, and feasibility of data collection; the population(s), data set(s) or other location(s) from which the data will be collected; and the coding of data and/or definitions of key terms.

Instructions

Items to include are outlined as follows:

  • Paper should be 3-5 pages in length, excluding title page, figures or tables, and references.
  • Paper should be in current APA style.
  • While there is no set number of sources required, sources should be academic in nature and enough sources should be provided to justify the data collection and interpretation used.
  • Any data cited should be from primary sources only.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

 

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of concepts and issues in the subjects within Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law. Explain and articulate key concepts and issues relating to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law through both written and verbal means.

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

Assessment Topic

Using specific examples, discuss to what extent international law is failing to regulate the global superpower countries, such as the USA, China and Russia.

Students may wish to refer to the use of a banned nerve agent in Salisbury by Russia, Trump’s Syria strike, the British invasion of Iraq or China’s South China Sea claims as starting points for the discussion.

Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5

  1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of concepts and issues in the subjects within Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
  2. Explain and articulate key concepts and issues relating to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law through both written and verbal means.
  3. Apply some of the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law to formative and summative assessments.
  4. Employ an analytical and evaluative approach to the key concepts and issues in Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law.
  5. Show competence in the use of relevant academic skills to Social Sciences, Global Studies and Law; including reading, research, written and verbal tasks.

Should Sec. 230 immunity be changed, and if so, how? Does the broad grant of immunity to internet platforms cause more harm than good, or does it provide an essential basis for open discourse free of censorship? Describe the reasons for your response.

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Cyber Law Sec 230

The immunity provided to social media and other internet platforms by Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

Today and tomorrow, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases urging that Sec. 230 immunity be limited. Read the article posted below about these cases and respond to the following questions:

  1. Should Sec. 230 immunity be changed, and if so, how?
  2. Does the broad grant of immunity to internet platforms cause more harm than good, or does it provide an essential basis for open discourse free of censorship?
  3. Describe the reasons for your response.

https://www.studypool.com/questions/download?id=2759178&path=uploads/questions/6716151/20230228233640supreme_court_sec._230_immunity.pdf&fileDownloadName=attachment_1

What is your favorite theory in Chapter 3? Name the theorist and explain the theory. Why is this theory important? Explain.

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Criminal Justice Question

What is your favorite theory in Chapter 3? Name the theorist and explain the theory. Why is this theory important? Explain.

There are eight policy models for dealing with delinquents explained in Chapter 3. Identify and explain the one that is most similar to labeling theory. Why is that?

Then, select the policy model that you think best fits the current system of juvenile justice. Explain. Elaborate on why you selected that particular model. In brief, you have to explain two different models.

Distinguish among the following relationships: (1) agency, (2) employment, and (3) independent contractor. Explain the requirements for creating an agency relationship.

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Relationship of Principal and Agent

• Distinguish among the following relationships: (1) agency, (2) employment, and (3) independent contractor.
• Explain the requirements for creating an agency relationship.
• List and explain the duties owed by an agent to her principal.
• List and explain the duties owed by a principal to his agent.
• Identify the ways in which an agency relationship may be terminated.

Define (1) nominal damages, (2) incidental damages, (3) consequential damages, (4) foreseeability of damages, (5) punitive damages, (6) liquidated damages, and (7) mitigation of damages.

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Contract Remedies

• Explain how compensatory damages and reliance damages are computed.
• Define (1) nominal damages, (2) incidental damages, (3) consequential damages, (4) foreseeability of damages, (5) punitive damages, (6) liquidated damages, and (7) mitigation of damages.
• Define the various types of equitable relief and explain when the courts will grant such relief.
• Explain how restitutionary damages are computed and identify the situations in which restitution is available as a contractual remedy.
• Identify and explain the limitations on contractual remedies.

Identify and distinguish among the various types of conditions. Distinguish between full performance and tender of performance.

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Performance, Breach, and Discharge

• Identify and distinguish among the various types of conditions.
• Distinguish between full performance and tender of performance.
• Explain the difference between material breach and substantial performance.
• Distinguish among a mutual rescission, a substituted contract, accord and satisfaction, and a novation.
• Identify and explain the ways discharge may be brought about by operation of law.

Summarize the key components of Hunt’s analysis and apply them to your critical analysis of the article “What happens when police commit crimes?”

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Short Essay: Hunt, the Rule of Law, and the Police

The Task:

In his article Law, State and Class Struggle’, Alan Hunt discusses how law functions to reinforce the conditions key of capitalism. His analysis demonstrates how ‘domination’ and ‘hegemony’ shape our thinking and some principles of our law and legal system service to undermine equality and reinforce the status quo. This assignment ks as you to summarize the key components of Hunt’s analysis and apply them to your critical analysis of the article “What happens when police commit crimes?” (the link to the article is provided below). In composing your paper, remember to:

  •  not only define each component of Hunt’s theory but demonstrate your overall understanding of that theory
  •  summarize your understanding of “What happens when police commit crimes?” and pull out those aspects of the article that you feel demonstrate or detract from Hunt’s theory
  •  reference all your sources (there are a number of links within the article on police wrongdoing that might help your analysis) using the McGill Guide to Legal Citation (more info on that below)
  •  mind spelling, grammai’and especially sentence structure