Scenario Involving Civil Liability and Civil Action Jacquelyne Anderson Professor Phillip Edwards CJ499-01 September 14‚ 2014 In this scenario project I will identify four alleged crimes and one criminal civil action. In addition‚ I will apply principles involving criminal law relevant to the criminal justice practice‚ and I will demonstrate my understanding of civil liabilities relative to criminal justice agencies‚ and practitioners. Furthermore‚ I will identify case laws relevant
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Mr. Krais Hnrs. Civil‚ Criminal‚ and Constitutional Law 30 April 2012 A Civil Action Essay The legal thriller A Civil Action‚ starring John Travolta and Robert Duval‚ chronicles the story of personal injury attorney Jan Schlichtmann as he brings to trial a case involving the dumping of toxic waste by two large companies that allegedly results in the contamination of well water and the death of several children from leukemia in Woburn‚ Massachusetts. Based on a true story‚ the movie depicts the real-life
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Hunter Adams April 9‚ 2014 LEGL 3000 Movie Review – A Civil Action This movie is extremely informational‚ while also humorous and enjoyable. During many instances‚ I found myself laughing and getting emotionally attached to the plaintiffs. Throughout the course of this film‚ I whole-heartedly supported Mr. Schlictmann and his team’s actions. I found it intriguing at how much time‚ effort‚ and money they put into this case. Even with extreme opposition and many counter-arguments‚ they continued
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Priscilla Morales Judicial Process M/W 6:25-7:40 P.M A Civil Action Analysis Jonathan Harr’s nonfiction narrative‚ A Civil Action‚ tells the events‚ in vivid detail‚ that led to the nine year long case of Anderson v. Cryovac. Lawsuit which was brought about through Jan Schichtman‚ the lawyer representing eight families living in Woburn‚ M.A.‚ against W.R Grace and Beatrice Foods. The lawsuit claimed that the two companies were to be held liable for causing illnesses and deaths to members of
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Martinson-Packer Legal Studies November 20‚ 2012 The American Legal system was established to create an ordered and free society by our founding fathers. Its goal was to ensure fairness among the people‚ and server justice to those who violate the civil liberties established. Many of people take it for granted‚ or even don’t bother trying to understand it‚ because of it complexities. Despite how elaborate the American Legal system can be there are some who strive to comprehend. By doing so they hope
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A Civil Action Film Review SEM115 Film Through The Decades A Civil Action is a legal based movie‚ of a true story‚ that revolves around some heavy ethical issues. It features two large‚ supposedly polluting factories in Woburn‚ MA. This movie highlights the scenes both inside and outside the courtroom to make it easily understandable for the viewers. The looming ethical issue in A Civil Action is the value of human lives in
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In the movie “A Civil Action”‚ the movie takes place in New Jersey‚ where the major environmental problem was the contaminated water being used for hydration for the citizens. The water caused the individuals to get sick‚ which causes leukemia‚ shortness of breath‚ and other illness. The reason I chose Jan Schlichtmann is to indicate the important role he took part of in the movie overall. Jan Schlichtmann‚ from the viewers’ perspective‚ was a personal-injury attorney with a tenacious attitude and
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An Analysis of A Civil Action A Civil Action is a movie based on a real life case that took place several years ago. Several families of Woburn‚ a small town‚ were alleging that chemicals spilled by local plants had contaminated their drinking water. Reckless‚ careless dumping of chemicals at a tanning plant‚ they discovered‚ must have caused the chemical spill. This contamination‚ they believed‚ caused several children of the town to become sick with leukemia and eight of the children died;
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A Civil Action When multiple children in the city of Woburn contracted leukemia amongst other diseases‚ the parents believed that it was because of contamination from the local wells. The parents wanted an apology from the people that ruined their lives‚ so they filed a lawsuit. Jan Schlichtmann‚ a personal injury lawyer‚ was asked to be the lead attorney on the case. He first went in looking for a settlement. He commented on how the point of civil court is to settle. “They settle. Out of the 780
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they have the duty to do good to the world. In the movie "A Civil Action"‚ Jonathan Harr and Steven Zaillian‚ starring John Travolta‚ you see how hard it is to distinguish who wins when it comes down to social responsibility. Many people‚ mainly children‚ suffered and died in the city of Woburn‚ Massachusetts due to the city drinking water‚ from the river‚ being polluted. They named two companies that are to be held responsible for these actions. The companies who are responsible for the water
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