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    are writing as if you are that character‚ from their viewpoint and perspective‚ in the first person narrative form. You will be required to write a minimum of 6 entries‚ using one of each of the various modes of writing: A descriptive entry‚ using strong visual and sensory images to create a lasting impression on your reader. Anything can be vividly described - a room‚ a place‚ an object‚ a person‚ or an event which was significant to your character. A narrative entry‚ detailing a short

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    An essay analysing and evaluating the applicability of person centred planning within a hospital setting In this essay I will analysis and evaluate the applicability of Person Centred Planning (PCP) tools within a hospital setting particularly in my area of work‚ paediatric day surgery. I will examine the individual PCP tools commonly used paying particular attention to the one tool currently available for use on the ward I work “The children’s passport”. I will discuss barriers that can inhibit

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    Assignment Kaplan University Did Officer Smith have reasonable suspicion to make the initial stop of the vehicle? Well the definition of reasonable suspicion is: it’s the legal standard of proof in the United States that is less than probable cause but more than an “inchoate and unparticularized suspicion or hunch”. Basically‚ when an officer has a reasonable suspicion‚ it means that the facts or circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has or is about to be

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    cause and Reasonable suspicion are two legal terms used in the United States legal system‚ in this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the two terms as well as providing examples. Probable cause is the level of facts and evidence required to obtain a warrant for‚ or as an exception to the warrant requirements for‚ making an arrest or conducting a personal or property search‚ etc. when criminal charges are being considered. Courts usually find probable cause when there is a reasonable basis for

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    2014 Week 2 – Assignment 2 “Beyond Reasonable Doubt Standard” In the United States‚ a person cannot be convicted of a crime unless guilt is proven “beyond a reasonable doubt.” According to our text‚ “one of the most deeply rooted traditions of modern Anglo-Saxon law is that an accused is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt (Gardner & Anderson‚ 2013).” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a standard of proof that is used in criminal cases‚ and a person cannot be convicted of a crime unless

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    Case Study: Reasonable Suspicion‚ Exigent Circumstances‚ Probable Cause‚ and Plain View Lorna J. SteMarie Kaplan University CJ 227: Criminal Procedure September 30‚ 2013 Case Study: Reasonable Suspicion‚ Exigent Circumstances‚ Probable Cause‚ and Plain View Question 1. Did Officer Smith have reasonable suspicion to make the initial stop of this vehicle? Yes‚ Officer Smith had reasonable suspicion. “Reasonable suspicion” is a more relaxed standard than probable cause. Reasonable suspicion

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    REASONABLE CLASSIFICATION & ARTICLE 14: Article 14 declares that "the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India". The phrase "equality before the law" occurs in almost all written constitutions that guarantee fundamental rights. Equality before the law is an expression of English Common Law while "equal protection of laws" owes its origin to the American Constitution.Both the phrases aim to establish what is called

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    government has developed numerous laws and amendments. The Fourth Amendment states‚ The right of people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched ‚ and the persons or things to be seized (U.S. Constitution). This amendment was first used in the court system in the case of Terry vs.

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    righteousness of the “Officer Smith & The Gold Pontiac” situation we are presented with. Reasonable suspicion is “a standard used in criminal procedure‚ more relaxed than probable cause‚ that can justify less-intrusive searches. A reasonable suspicion exists when a reasonable person under the circumstances‚ would‚ based upon specific and articulable facts‚ suspect that a crime has been committed (Reasonable Suspicion‚ Cornell Law School Library [2013]).” Officer Smith pulled over a gold‚ older model

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    was taken from Terry under the exclusionary rule and it was denied. The trial court had stated that the officer had “reasonable cause to believe that the defendants were conducting themselves suspiciously”. This led the court to find the suspects guilty of these charges. Issue The legal issue of this case is whether or not the detective was unreasonable search and seize a persons’ belongings without probable cause for an arrest. Petitioner’s Argument The petitioner’s argument was that Detective

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