Duress

Scenario:

Johnny, the CEO of Plastic Spoon Inc., is in a bit of a bind.  His daughter was kidnapped.  The kidnappers are demanding a hefty ransom.  Unfortunately for Johnny, he cannot afford the ransom. So, Johnny withdraws the ransom money from Plastic Spoon’s account, and he pays the kidnappers.  After returning with his daughter, the directors of the corporation notice the missing funds.  The directors report the loss to the police. The directors suspect that Johnny misappropriated the funds, and they tell the police about their suspicions. The police search Johnny’s home without a warrant.  They find a letter Johnny was writing that confirms that Johnny took the money for the corporation to pay the kidnappers.  The police arrest Johnny, and he is charged with theft.  Johnny is charged with embezzlement.

The elements of embezzlement in this state are: The intentional taking of money or property by a CEO or other top official in a corporation without consent.

• Are the elements of embezzlement present in this fact pattern?
• What affirmative defenses can Johnny raise?
• Can Johnny get the letter seized by the police suppressed?  Why?

The requirements below must be met:  

• Write between 500 – 750 words (approximately 2 – 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.
•  APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
•  Use at least two references from outside the course material, from EBSCOhost.  (https://www.ebsco.com/)

Legal & Ethical Implications Of Business Formation

Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Friday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Tuesday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Part 1 (Post this response in the main U5 DB thread “Unit 5 Discussion Board”)

Businesses created in the United States are required to comply with U.S. laws and must act ethically. Recall that the law creates a minimum amount of behavior obligatory by businesses in humanity, whereas ethics requires more. Ethics is a major consideration in examining the actions of managers and the function of business organizations. An ethically minded business focuses on the following:

• Integrity: Focusing on the character of the individuals involved in the decision or action
• Consequences: Focusing on good and bad decisions
• Duties, obligations, and principles: Focusing on fairness, justice, and respect for individuals and property

As the manager of your restaurant, you want to have a clear understanding of how to handle ethical issues that arise. You conduct some research and discover there are six steps to ethical decision making. List, explain, and give an example of the six steps of ethical decision making that businesses can follow. Then, choose a business that you believe acts ethically and is socially responsible. Once you select a business, provide examples of how your company is acting with social responsibility.

Part 2 (Post this response in the appropriate topic within U5 DB)

You decide that your restaurant is going to be socially responsible by implementing a corporate social responsibility plan. Under this plan, your restaurant is going to perform a series of fundraisers, donate leftover goods to homeless shelters, purchase only locally grown produce, and so on. Based on the first initial of your last name, complete the following:

• First initial M–Z: Provide an argument that supports the decision to implement the corporate social responsibility plan for the restaurant. Provide research, legal terminology, and cite a legal case to support your argument. Submit your position by posting in the Unit 5 Debate Forum under the FOR topic.
• First initial A–L: Provide an argument against implementing the decision to implement the corporate social responsibility plan for the restaurant. Provide research, legal terminology, and cite a legal case to support your argument. Submit your position by posting in the Unit 5 Debate Forum under the AGAINST topic.

Tort Law

You must write a two page typewritten answer to your assigned essay question. Make sure to discuss any relevant theories of law and how they apply to your fact pattern.

Number One:

For  your written assignment you should state which of the torts concepts  apply. Is the answer based upon Negligence, Intentional Torts or Strict  Liability. Explain each theory of tort law in great detail. In a law  class you  have to provide a 3 part analysis:

1) State the law i.e.  theory of law negligence etc. 2) Apply the facts of the case to the law.  3) Give  a conclusion based upon the facts and the law.

For  negligence you  must discuss duty, breach, causation and damages.  Additionally, you must discuss if there are any affirmative defenses to  negligence which  may apply: Contributory, comparative negligence,  assumption of risk, last clear chance doctrine.

For intentional torts, which intentional tort is it? For example, libel, slander, assault, battery etc.

For strict liablity, which type of strict liability is it? Discuss whether or not the law allows any affirmative defense in strict liability cases.

Laura Beguiled and Spencer Lacey are famous movie stars, and they are planning to be married. One day, while standing in line at their local supermarket, they noticed Spenser’s picture on the cover of several magazines. One magazine showed a picture of Spenser with his arm around his brother, Casey, and the headline read: “Spenser Lacey and his gay lover”! Another magazine showed Laura holding a bottle of vodka. Beneath the photograph a caption read: “Absolutely Beguiled”. The third magazine showed a picture of both Laura and Spenser in the hospital, at time when Laura had plastic surgery. The pictures inside the magazine depicted her surgery, complete with nude photos on the operating table. Neither Laura nor Spenser had any idea that the surgery was taped.

Spenser became so angry that he ran up to the cashier, waved his finger in her face, and shouted, “I should kill you for selling this trash!” As he stormed away, the cashier called security. Security came right away, but not before Spenser sped away in the couple’s car, leaving Laura behind. In the confusion, security threw Laura onto the floor and held her there until the police came. When the police came and ascertained that Laura had not committed any crimes, they released her. Identify all potential lawsuits. Who will be the plaintiff and defendant for each lawsuit? You should discuss the relevant tort theory of law that applies and explain why it is relevant to the lawsuit. What is the burden of proof for the plaintiff and the defendant? Are there any relevant defenses to negligence that would apply here, if so, how?

Criminology

Research Paper

Identifying and explaining the various types of crime control strategies in which law enforcement agencies are utilizing today in the United States of America.’ Make sure to include the statistical data cited in the UCR of those crime trends you have identified’ The minimum word count for the paper

must exceed 1500 words. The term paper must possess a minimum of five credible sources, typed, and

double spaced. I also require a minimum of 50% original content (content not cited) in your term paper. I want good credible sources from academic journals, case law, textbooks, etc., as well as your own original.

CJA 444 Issues Affecting Communication

Resource: Issues Affecting Communication document.

Review the directions in the Affecting Communication document.

Complete the Issues Affecting Communication Matrix.

Format your citations and references consistent with APA guidelines

CJA 365 Capital Funding And Debt Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze capital sources of public funding and debt. Discuss the following types of debt in your paper:

• General obligation and revenue bonds
• Certificates of obligation
• Contractual obligations
• Commercial paper
• Capital leases
• Notes payable

Include at least four academic sources in your paper, including one from the University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Challenges In Careers In Corrections Paper

Write a 350- to 700-word paper on challenges within careers in the field of corrections. Include the following:

• Describe potential challenges that may be encountered while working in the field of corrections.
• Describe the possible effects of these challenges on personal well-being.
• Describe strategies for working through these challenges.

Include a minimum of two sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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