STATE v. PRANKCUS Facts: Judd approached the defendant in an attempt to calm him. The defendant then punched Judd in the face. A brief fight ensured between Judd and the defendant during which a shelf with ceramic mugs fell on the floor and shattered. Doucette‚ Anderson and Potkaj attempted to break up the fight. Anderson and Potkaj grabbed Judd by his arms to restrain him while Doucette came up behind the defendant and wrapped his arms around him to stop the fight. The defendant broke free from
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substance use. Identifying crucial details such as how long he has been experiencing these symptoms would greatly aid in the elimination process of potential diagnosis. For example‚ if this has only recently happened‚ Randall may be suffering with a Brief Psychotic Disorder (298.8). However‚ any time longer than one month can shift the diagnosis to Schizophreniform Disorder (295.40)‚ Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features (296.22)‚ Bipolar Disorder with psychotic features (296.44)‚ or other
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Obergefell v. Hodges is the Supreme Court Case that gay marriage legal in all fifty states. The case required that all states allow gay marriages and recognize gay marriages that happened in other states. It was a 5-4 decision that was based on the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th amendment. Obergefell wanted his marriage in Maryland to be recognized in Ohio‚ so he could collect the benefits from his partners death. Hodges is the director of the Ohio Health Department. The Supreme Court decided
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sell. Also‚ KK’s response had no intention to get into an agreement upon providing the information hence statement is not an offer: Harvey V Facey - Therefore‚ when Homer mentioned “sounds like a
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The United States legal system gives all people the right to an attorney to help defend the prosecuted individual. The court case Buck v. Davis shows how a person’s rights could be given but in a way that would go against the one being charged for a crime. Duane Buck is an African American who was tried for being involved in a murder of his ex-girlfriend and her friend in the state of Texas. Many different types of evidence showed that Duane Buck had committed that crime and his passed issues
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Terry v. Ohio: Martin McFadden was a police officer in Ohio who noticed that two individuals appeared to be acting suspiciously. While watching these people from his police car‚ Officer McFadden noticed that these two men appeared to be planning a criminal attack. The two men were walking back and forth in front of a store while conspiring with each other. When McFadden approached the two men and identified himself as a law enforcement officer‚ he walked them down the street and frisked them for
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charges. The Riley v. California case was argued April 29‚ 2014 and decided on June 25‚ 2014.The main issue in this case was how the police officer searched his phone without a warrant then arrested him and if this action violated the fourth amendment. The fourth amendment clearly states that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures…”.
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have addressed the constitutional rights of individuals and groups. These decisions have limited as well as expanded the rights of the members of these groups. Cases such as Korematsu v. United States and Roe v. Wade are examples of the limitation and expansion of rights. The historical circumstances surrounding the case of Korematsu v. U.S. are as follows. In the 1940’s there was a strong anti-Japanese feeling throughout all of America. There was an act passed requiring all people of Japanese
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Hurst v. Florida 577 US _ (2016) 2. The petitioner‚ Timothy Hurst‚ was convicted of first degree murder and the jury recommended the death penalty to the judge in Florida‚ who then sentenced Hurst to death. Hurst appealed to the Florida Supreme Court and was granted resentencing. The Florida Supreme Court rejected Hurst’s argument and reaffirmed his sentence. The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari. 3. Hurst had bound‚ gagged‚ and then stabbed his coworker over 60 times during
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Russell v. the Queen (1882): This case fell according to the JCPC under powers in favor of the federal government. The reasoning for this case is not convincing. The reason for this is that it does not ban alcohol for the entire country‚ but instead merely restricts and regulates it. The legislation for this case could have fallen under: section 92 (9)‚ which deals with saloons‚ taverns‚ and shops; section 92 (13) which is about property and civil rights in the province; or section 92 (16) which
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