Category: Legal

Review the United States Supreme Court decision in Maryland v. Garrison, 480 U.S. 79 (1987). After reviewing that decision, write an original post that analyzes the following factual scenario:
A warrant specifies a search for Marijuana and other drugs in the second floor dwelling of a yellow and red house located at 315 Anderson Street in the City of Lynchburg, Virginia. When the police arrive, they see that the second floor of the house is divided into two separate apartments, one marked “A” and one marked “B”. The police search both apartments, and find Marijuana in both. Should this evidence be suppressed? Why or Why not? Does your answer change from a Christian world view perspective. Apart from the rule of law, is your answer the same when applying Biblical principles?

You do not need to write out the questions. However, you must write out your responses in complete sentences. Please be very thorough and detailed. This is your opportunity to “show-off” what you learned this week.
Chapter 9:
Question 9-3 
Question 9-7 
Chapter 10:
Question 10-1 
Question 10-4 
Chapter 11:
Question 11-1 
Chapter 12:
Question 12-1 
Question 12-5
Chapter 13: 
Question 13-1 
Question 13-8
Chapter 14:   
Question 14-4
Question 14-8
Chapter 23:  
Question 23-3

You represent Katz and
must draft well-reasoned legal arguments to support his claim of self-defense
for each of the following scenarios. Make sure to successfully address possible
arguments that may be made by the prosecutor against the claims of self-defense.
Also, articulate and integrate at least 1 biblical principle that supports the
justification of self-defense for Katz.
a.     
Assume that before Katz fired any shots, he said, “I have
no money.” Then the two youths turned their backs to Katz and moved a few feet
away from him, which is as far as they could move because they were at the end
of the car already. Katz takes aim at each youth and fires at their backs.
b.    
Assume that instead of firing any shots, Katz shows the
handle of the gun to the four youths, and that he “flashes” it in a threatening
manner that suggests that he will use it if he is not left alone. Assume that
one of the youths does have a gun concealed in his jacket, and that in response
to Katz “flashing” of the gun, the youth pulls out his weapon and points it at
Katz. Katz immediately draws and fires at this youth.

Examine the legal system that your government
follows (your federal or state government). Compare
this legal system with 2 other systems that have been covered this session in the following order:
• Address 2
benefits of the legal system that your government follows, as well as 2
challenges.
(Minnesota state government, or US Federal government)
• Address 2
benefits of another legal system covered during this course, as well as 2
challenges
of that legal system. (Talmudic legal system)
• Address 2
benefits of another legal system covered during this course, as well as 2
challenges
of that legal system. (Civil law traditions)
• Finally,
propose a solution to at least 1 of the challenges that your system currently
faces, this proposed solution may appear either immediately after
the benefits and challenges of your system, or at the
end of the essay.
Your essay
must be 5–6 pages in current Bluebook format not MLA or APA and contain at least 5 scholarly sources in addition
to/other than the course textbook and the Bible. Include headings for clear
organization. Cover Pages will not count toward the page total, and
your citations should be in-text citations (not footnotes, endnotes,
reference
pages, etc.)