Submit your answers to the following five (5) questions.
Please identify which answers are in response to which questions
1.
Two well known athletes who are considered the best in the world are about to
compete. Athlete A knows that Athlete B used an illegal substance regularly for two
years and stopped a month ago. Athete A goes to the police and reports the previous
illegal activity to get Athlete B jailed to miss the competition and secure a win for
illegal activity to get Athlete B jailed to miss the competition and secure a win for
Athlete
A without even competing. What are the criminal law implications here and will Athlete A
be successful with the plan?
A without even competing. What are the criminal law implications here and will Athlete A
be successful with the plan?
2.An undercover officer approaches a man in a bar and says, “Can I hire you to kill
someone for me?” The man replies? How much are you paying? The officer responds
$10,000. He gives him the target information and agreed to pay him upon completion.
The target is another police officer. As the man attempts to kill the target, police
$10,000. He gives him the target information and agreed to pay him upon completion.
The target is another police officer. As the man attempts to kill the target, police
swoop
in and arrest the would be hit man. Discuss and explain whether this is
in and arrest the would be hit man. Discuss and explain whether this is
acceptable or
unacceptable police work. Then, describe what, if any, defenses are
unacceptable police work. Then, describe what, if any, defenses are
available to the hit
man.
man.
3. John is driving his sports car on the interstate at 65 MPH, while a friend is hanging onto
the roof of the car. They are allegedly practicing because they both want to be
the roof of the car. They are allegedly practicing because they both want to be
stuntmen. Of course, the friend looses his grip, falls off the car and is killed. John is
arrested and charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in the death. As John’s attorney,
can you explain how the prosecution will demonstrate his Mens Rea or mental state at
the time of the incident. You may use the Model Penal Code
can you explain how the prosecution will demonstrate his Mens Rea or mental state at
the time of the incident. You may use the Model Penal Code
4.Discretion is an important part of the criminal justice system. Please identify those areas
where discretion is used and explain why it is or is not a useful tool.
where discretion is used and explain why it is or is not a useful tool.