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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Legal Links:
NEW!
Federal Judge's Decision re: CA Prop. 8
Federal Judge's Order re: AZ SB 1070
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Summer quarter begins on June 28, 2010!
*The Syllabus is now posted in the "File Cabinet" on the left side of your screen.
If you have not already done so, please EMAIL me by Thursday, July 1st, so I know you are taking this class, and did not forget to drop it. If you do not intend to take this class, please drop it ASAP to make room for waitlistees.
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ASSIGNMENTS:
YOUR FINAL EXAM IS NOW POSTED IN FILE CABINET!
It is DUE TUESDAY, 08/17/10 at 12:00 Noon to ewolf@sccd.ctc.edu
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EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT (Optional): DUE Friday, 08/13/10 at 12:00 Noon. NO Late Extra Credit papers will be accepted!
Write a one-page paper on one of the following 14th Amendment topics:
1. Some lawmakers have recently proposed the repeal of the 14th Amendment to prevent "birthright" citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil, of illegal/undocumented immigrant parents. Should our lawmakers pursue this action? Why or why not?
2. Some voters view the judicial overturning of California's Proposition 8 (same-sex marriage ban) as going against the "will of the people." The 14th Amendment says that all persons have equal protection under the law of the Constitution. Should individuals be allowed to vote on the fundamental rights of other individuals? Why or why not?
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ASSIGNMENT NO. 5: DUE Tuesday 08/10/10 at 12:00 Noon.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the basis of arguments that plea bargaining furthers the needs of the system rather than the needs and interests of justice or the public?
2. What is police overcharging and how does it relate to plea bargaining?
3. What are the factors that encourage public defenders to plea bargain?
4. According to the benign or positive view, what is the explanation for plea bargaining?
5. What has the Supreme Court ruled with respect to plea bargaining?
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It is DUE Tuesday, 08/03/10 at 12:00 Noon.
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THE MIDTERM EXAM IS NOW POSTED IN FILE CABINET!!
It is DUE on Monday, 07/26/10 at 12:00 Noon.
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Assignment No. 3, DUE Tuesday, 07/20/2010 at 12:00 Noon.
Read the recent Supreme Court case of McDonald v. City of Chicago found here:
Write a one-page essay (double-spaced) explaining whether or not you agree with the decision. What specific language do you agree or do not agree with? Why or why not? I want your opinion, but be sure you back up your argument with specific law and facts.
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Assignment No. 2, DUE Monday, 07/12/10 at 12:00 Noon.
This Assignment is posted in the "File Cabinet" on the left side of
the screen. Email your answers to me at ewolf@sccd.ctc.edu.
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Assignment No. 1, DUE Tuesday, 07/06/10 at 12:00 Noon to ewolf@sccd.ctc.edu (this is how you will turn in all assignments).
Answer the following questions in 1-2 complete sentences:
1. What are the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government?
2. How does a law differ from a norm?
3. What is precedent? Explain.
4. In law, how does flexibility conflict with predictability?
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