Guilty as Charged

guilt of breaking the law, but the jury feels the defendant is not guilty and the law is unjust. Throughout the episode, a variety of emotions were displayed on whether jury nullification is beneficial or dangerous to our court system. Some may defend it and state people have to be the “conscious of the community” and do what is right, while others may argue it does not matter the situation, if evidence shows the defendant is guilty then there is no reason to ignore the law. With jurors having…

film produced in 1957 directed by Sidney Lumet. This film set in a single room with just twelve cast member, these twelve play a jury called together to judge a murder case involving a young boy who is accused of murdering his father. The jury is charged with coming to a unanimous decision because the punishment is death penalty. Throughout the movie the cast is never referred to by name, rather by their jury numbers offering the viewer an air of mystery and intrigue. The film further shows its…

of the LA riots which resulted in over 50 people killed, and millions of dollars in damages (Stewart, 2011, p. 327). The riot was the result of a community not having a legal mechanism to properly vent their frustrations. Despite officers being charged for their crimes, this remedy did not translate to be enough for the community to contain their frustrations. Often riots are the result of multiple social frustrations which end up spilling over into a riot. Despite the legal mechanisms in…

some police responded differently because they were able to acknowledge that abortions were against the law because they had seen the negative effects of botched abortions. Finally, the jury system responded to Morgentaler by having him found not guilty for his acts on multiple occasions. How the interest groups with differing perspectives on abortion were addressed in the documentary was by stating how much support Morgentaler had at the beginning of his charges in comparison to during his…

gun. Another example, Miller v. State (1999) the court found James Luther Miller guilty of constructive possession of marijuana. Even though, the vehicle was jointly - occupied and Miller was a passenger. But, since the marijuana was not in plain view; the court felt James was aware and knew the strong smell from the contraband. Another principle of criminal law is Men 's Rea, is criminal responsibility of a guilty mind to have criminal intent. Men 's Rea is a person’s mindset of criminal Actus…

Usury as used in this article means interest or fees charged on loans or loans on which interest or fees are charged and not just exorbitant interest or fees. Loans may be of money or other goods. Anti-usurers are opponents of usury. During the Middle Ages, moralists, the scholastics, claimed that charging interest on loans, usury, was immoral and, therefore, unlawful, although people devised convoluted ways to circumvent this prohibition against charging interest. Even today, some moralists…

Alian Boudrias, 40, plead guilty in front of the Ontario Court of Justice on Friday, February 10th, for failure to comply in Ottawa and for theft under $500. The accused was found guilty of both charges, with a sentence of 13-day imprisonment and a 9-month period to pay off a $113 fine. “I do apologize for my actions, it is the first time I have ever tried doing something like that,” said Boudrias during his arraignment. The first charge consisted of failure to comply with the court’s…

As a prosecutor, reviewing the case of two juvenile males committing unlawful acts, I would take the time and consideration of how these teens punishment should be handled. Based on the details provided, the whole mix up occurred by a schoolmate spreading a rumor, which the 17 year old male was in use of using drugs and alcohol. However it seems that like the 16 year old male might have been influenced by his friend that is 17. In accordance to the information provided, the 16 year old steals…

This is the Supreme Court opinion on the case of United States v. Fields. Abel Fields, a resident of California, is being tried for violating the Stolen Valor Act which was signed into law in 2006. I will be reviewing this cases and cases like it to better determine a decision. In 2011, Abel Fields attended a city meeting about public safety. He spoke publicly at the meeting, explaining that his military experience gave him the knowledge to speak with authority about public safety issues. During…

local street gang, most likely the Indian Posse. If Mr. Vincett claimed membership to a rival gang when speaking with the accused, police say, the shooting could be a retaliation for Mr. Stevenson’s death. “Crown seeks adult sentence for 14-year-old charged with first-degree murder in alleged gang-related shooting” (Morrison Kristopher 2013). Gang revenge does not always involve murder. Rape, beat- downs and other acts of violence are used by gang members which can easily escalate to…