Legal Issues

Topic 1: listen to a 2019 or 2020 Supreme Court oral argument online. Case: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/19-635_g3bh.pdf Questions that need to be answered:  Case name:  Central issue:  Key Argument by attorney’s: Key questions by justices: How long did it last?: How much time was used by attorney’s?: How much time was used by the Justices:? Do you think you could tell whether judges were supportive or skeptical of the arguments being advanced by the attorney’s? What were most interesting lines of questioning you heard?  What did you learn about the court and oral arguments by viewing?

Surveillance of individuals, groups, or organizations that are involved in terrorist activities that could potentially do harm to America and its citizens is a necessary tool. Some of the tools that the government uses are the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the National Security Agency Surveillance Program, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In a 500-word paper (2 pages), discuss your thoughts on each of these tools and how effective you think they are in the war against terrorism. In addition, also discuss your thoughts on the constitutionality of these tools and whether or not you think they overstep any boundaries in regard to those who are surveilled and the reason for that surveillance. Your paper should be written in proper APA format, double-spaced, with 12-point font, and include a minimum of three references. Sources can be from any relevant material.

This week we are learning about the complexities surrounding Asylum law. In order for asylum to be permitted, the persecution claimed by the applicant must be based on one of the five protected grounds (race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion). Claiming persecution based on membership in a social group or based on political opinion can be quite tricky, but is quite popular. Mexico: Record numbers of Mexican nationals are coming to the U.S. border, seeking asylum based on the pervasive gang and drug cartel violence in Mexico. Remember that in order to be granted asylum, the claim of persecution must be based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. The “persecution” must be inflicted by the government or by individual(s) the government is not able or is unwilling to provide protection from. While there may be a legitimate argument that the Mexican government is unable to adequately protect its citizens from gang violence, the persecution nonetheless MUST be based on one of the five grounds. In your forum post this week, please answer the following questions: Should we grant asylum for those who are fleeing from the violence and instability in their home country? When does the violence reach a level that reaches the protection of asylum? Who sets the threshold? Based on the above, what protected ground of asylum could these Mexican nationals claim they fit under? Explain the law. What do immigration officials do when an alien comes to a port of entry claiming fear of returning to their home country? What should they do when an alien is encountered within the U.S. and when questioned, claims fear of returning to their home country? Finally, do you feel the recent claims from Mexico undermine legitimate asylum claims from other countries?

n this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Paula Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from a series of unfortunate events. After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis of your decision. Paula Plaintiff is shopping at her favorite store, Cash Mart. She is looking for a new laptop, but she can’t find one she likes. Then, realizing that she is going to be late for an appointment, she attempts to leave the store, walking very fast. However, before she can leave, she is stopped by a security guard who accuses her of shoplifting. Paula, who has taken nothing, denies any wrong doing. The officer insists and takes Paula to a small room in the back of the store. The guard tells Paula that if she attempts to leave the room she will be arrested and sent to jail. At this point, the guard leaves the room. Paula is scared and waits in the room for over an hour until the manager comes in and apologizes and tells Paula that she is free to go. About this same time, Geoffrey Golfer is hitting golf balls in his backyard. Geoffrey decides to break out his new driver and hits a golf ball out of his backyard into the Cash Mart parking lot. The golf ball hits Paula Plaintiff on the head and knocks her unconscious just as she is leaving the store. What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey? Consider the following: What are the possible tort claims that Paula can make against Cash Mart? Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario. Was Geoffrey negligent when he hit the golf ball that injured Paula? Discuss the elements of negligence and use facts from the scenario to support your decision. If Paula files a negligence claim against Geoffrey will she file in civil court or criminal court? Explain the difference between civil court and criminal court.

Write a response on your belief of capital punishment and it’s relationship for deterring crime, while discussing the ethical issues. No less than 1200 words. No less that 3 additional resources. Paper should be written and cited in APA format.

In chapter 1, there is a quote, “Economists would say that bits, unless controlled somehow, tend to be non-exclusive (once a few people have them, it is hard to keep them from others) and nonrivalrous (when someone gets them from me, I don’t have any less). In a letter he wrote about the nature of ideas, Thomas Jefferson eloquently stated both properties. If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea, which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of every one, and the receiver cannot dispossess himself of it. Its peculiar character, too, is that no one possesses the less, because every other possesses the whole of it.” Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Use an example, like another quote, to explain your point of view. To gain all the points: Posts well developed assignment that fully addresses and develops all aspects of the task. Demonstrates analysis of others’ posts; extends meaningful discussion by building on previous posts. Posts factually correct, reflective and substantive contribution; advances discussion. Uses references to literature, readings, or personal experience to support comments. Contributes to discussion with clear, concise comments formatted in an easy to ready style that is free of grammatical or spelling errors.

In short essay format, answer four of the following questions. For each answer, support your position with at least two peer-reviewed sources. 1. Why is it important to understand what sport organizations could be deemed state actors? 2. The Fourth Amendment protects against “unreasonable” searches. Define and give an example of a “search.” Describe/explain the analysis used to determine a “reasonable search.” 3. Present situations that show how a coach can and cannot be involved in prayer before a sporting contest. 4. Explain the differences between copyrights, patents, and trademarks. 5. Why is it important to distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor? And what process is used to make that distinction? ? Law for recreation and sport managers (7ed) is preferred for most Peer peer-reviewed sources. ? 2 or more soure per question in APA Format. ? Deadline 25 july 2020

All citations should be Blue Book citations In the previous week, you conducted legal research for Peggy Peridot’s possible employment discrimination case. For this week’s assignment, you will use the results of that research to draft a legal memorandum for your supervising attorney, Lana Lapis. You wrote a short legal memo for Week 4. This memo involves a more substantial issue to analyze and should follow the general legal memorandum format. Your memo should include the following sections: heading (who it is to and from, as well as a subject line identifying the client), question presented, brief answer, facts, discussion/analysis, and conclusion. It will take careful thought to consider how to appropriately organize the information for your discussion/analysis section. This memo will be a first draft of the Signature Assignment; please note that you will receive a separate grade for this draft. Be sure to use proper legal citation format, as well as ensure that your citations are still “good law.” Length: 5-6 pages References: Include a minimum of five legal resources, using at least one (1) secondary source, and four (4) primary sources. Your proposal should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and Bluebook standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button.

Conduct a brief web search for information on an international criminal justice topic you are interested in. How much of the information you find relies on statistics as a tool for understanding the subject? How do statistics allow researchers to test their ideas about the subject and generate new ideas? Write your findings, referring and including articles/links to the websites you relied on.

Analyze issues and apply the Conflict-Development Cycle model from Chapter 8 to a case study. 1. Find a qualitative research case study where there is conflict involving a police agency (conflict between a new chief and a department, conflict between leadership and a union, between a mayor and the police department). You can find the case study in print news, reliable news cable outlet, empirical research, and interviews. 2. Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay where you apply the six stages or steps in the conflict development cycle to the case study that you selected. 3. Use two to three additional empirical resources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.