Circumstantial evidence

Should you lie in a case whether you know that there is no evidence to dispute what you said and to do ? So you will put a suspected terrorist behind bars ? I believe that the ethical and legal consequences of your actions will be too great in doing so . You have sworn to uphold the law , but you are deliberately breaking your oath . Both as an officer of the law and a moral person you cannot follow the instructions in your partner to lie about the methods he used in order to get the code to…

Under Juror 8’s influence, the men began ’talking for an hour’ using ‘reasonable doubt’, thus allowing the men to reach a sensible conclusion. This may have otherwise cost the life of a minor. The film exposes through Juror 8 that the superficial evidence should be dismissed to allow for deeper analysis of the case. Without the actions of Juror 8, the boy would have been convicted of the crime and accused for something he may not have done. Reginald Rose has used his film, Twelve Angry Men, to…

Othello is a tragedy based on a Moor named Othello. The story takes place in Cyprus and revolves around Othello, who is made to believe by the antagonist Iago, that Othello’s wife is having an affair with his lieutenant. Othello, out of rage, kills his wife only to find out that it was only an evil scheme set up by Iago so he kills himself out of grief. This play explores many themes but a prominent theme would be jealousy. Jealousy is the main theme in the Shakespeare play, Othello.…

1. Answer the following questions: (answer a, b, and c) a. True or False: According to hedonism, physical pleasures are the only things intrinsically valuable. False b. True or False: According to Utilitarianism, justice is intrinsically valuable. False c. Questions a and b ask about what is and is not intrinsically valuable, according to Utilitarianism. Briefly explain the Utilitarian position on what is valuable by explaining your answers to questions a and b. Both answers are false.…

the number one suspect of the disappearance and murder of her daughter Caylee Anthony. Because Casey knowingly and willfully lied to detectives thought out the investigation and the evidence they collect gave them probable cause to arrest Casey Anthony. After the police finished their investigation they handed the evidence over to the prosecution, so they could build their case against Casey…

FQOLS vs. FQOLS-2006. For the purposes of this study, a comparison of the FQOLS and the FQOLS-2006 is pertinent to the American national sample being investigated. The Beach Center FQOLS and the FQOLS-2006 both utilize rating scales across similar domains to quantify FQOL, though they are organized differently. The most current version of the FQOLS is a 25-question self-administered survey, providing a quantitative measure of FQOL satisfaction across five domains. Domains measured include…

However, this evidence is admitted one-sided. This leaves the defendant with no way to prove their innocence and the plaintiff is left with the entirety of the power. When a court believes the acceptance of this type of evidence, there can be hidden agendas behind every accusation coupled with the fact that it’s not direct evidence. When Hale challenges Danforth’s acceptance of only the accuser's testimony, Danforth argues…

investigators introducing evidence which may be illegally seized during an arrest. The judge has the ultimate decision whether evidence should be excluded or not, so bringing forth the Constitutional Rights of one 's client is pertinent. Judge Doe is excluding evidence during trial yet the prosecution asked the judge for an Evidentiary Hearing so they can argue their case on why the evidence should be allowed. The defense will also have their chance to argue their case on why the evidence…

one of the most monumental investigations in the U.S, this case had gotten so much publicity then a law had been named after it. Lindbergh's law is a law that makes it a felony offense to transport a kidnapping victim across state lines. Though the evidence was given on both sides of the investigation Bruno Hauptman was still convicted of the crimes, but some belief these convictions…

Row”. It looked at a the case of Henry Lee McCollum and Leon Brown, who were convicted and put on death row after being arrested for the rape, beating and murder of a young girl in 1983. It was later found, 30 years later, that there was no solid evidence proving the two men and committed the crime. At the end of the editorial, The New York Times makes the statement that this case is like many others and that “for this reason alone, the death penalty must end”. By writing about a case involving…