Discussions———- 75-150 words——–

Zombie Attacks / Insanity Plea?

Please respond to the following discussion prompt and submit it to the discussion forum as your initial post. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students’ posts. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and each of your responses should be approximately 75 words in length.

Recently, a bizarre rash of crimes have occurred dealing with individuals eating parts of other individual’s bodies. These “zombie” attacks are odd to say the least, however, legally, one must ask, are these individuals legally insane? Could they use this as a defense? Not Guilty by reason of Insanity? Here is a recent news article that explores one of those specific cases (NOTE: Infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who ate parts of his victims was found criminally responsible, the court rejected his insanity defense).

Explain why you do or do not think these individuals will have a successful insanity defense and make sure to apply the necessary elements of insanity to your answer.

http://www.standard.net/Police/2012/06/19/Accused-brain-eating-cannibal-moved-to-mental-hospital.html

Stand Your Ground Law

Please respond to the following discussion prompt and submit it to the discussion forum as your initial post. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students’ posts. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and each of your responses should be approximately 75 words in length.

The George Zimmerman case has gained national attention, focusing on the Florida Statute, “Stand your Ground” law. Included in the Power point is the specific stand your ground law existing in Florida. review the statute and the news story, and describe whether or not the defendant fulfills the requirements for stand your ground. You may go into various hypothetical’s as many of the facts surrounding the case are still unverified.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/george-zimmerman/

Entrapment

Please respond to the following discussion prompt and submit it to the discussion forum as your initial post. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students’ posts. Your initial post should be at least 150 words and each of your responses should be approximately 75 words in length.

The police leave a car sitting in a parking lot with the keys in the ignition and the driver side door open. The defendant walks by, sees the car door is open, gets into the vehicle and drives away. As he was driving away the police stop him and charge him with motor vehicle theft. Does the defendant have a good entrapment defense? Would it make a difference if the police were looking specifically at this defendant and left the car in the street outside his house?

Paper———————————————–

Booby Traps = Justified?

In a two to three page paper, please discuss the following issue. Remember to use appropriate APA format and citations throughout your paper.

Contrary to common law, today, in most, if not all states, a person cannot use deadly force in the defense of their property. Do you agree with this challenge. Should a property owner be allowed to use a bobby trap as long as notice, by use of sign for example, is provided to an intruder?

Please provide a legal analysis, note the terms within Chapter 6 and the case law, use both within your analysis to support your argument.