speluncean explorers
Question 1
Write a short summary of the facts of the case-.i.e., what happened to the spelunkers
The facts of the case from judge Truepenny,C.J.
The case of the Speluncean Explorers came about after five members of the Speluncean Society became trapped in a cave they were exploring after a landslide .this event occurred in May,4299 in the Central Plateau of this Commonwealth. After they failed to return home their families notified the Secretary of the Society, who then sent a rescue team to the spot. The task of the rescue team was delayed by further landslides and the death of ten workmen. The trapped men had in their possession a machine which was capable of sending and receiving messages. On the twentieth day they made contact with the rescue team to ask how long it would be until they were rescued and how long could they survive without food .The Physician replied it was unlikely to survive the further ten days without food. Whetmore, one of the trapped then asked if they could survive by eating the flesh of one of the member’s .The Physician answered the question affirmatively but refused to say how the decision of who to eat would be made. On the release of the men on the thirty second day it was discovered that after a throw of dice to decide who was to be eaten, Whetmore was the victim.
The four remaining members were indicted for his murder. After a lengthy trial the judges found the defendants guilty of murdering Roger Whetmore and sentenced them to be hanged .(www.nullapoena.de/de/stud/explorers.html)
(245 words )
Question 2
Decide which Judges’ arguments convince you more: decide whether you would uphold the convictions or overturn them. Write a short essay, in which you explain your position. You should quote from the five judgments, pointing out strengths and weaknesses in the judge’s arguments and coming to a coherent conclusion. In this essay I will discuss my views on this case, I will also point out strengths and weaknesses in
Write a short summary of the facts of the case-.i.e., what happened to the spelunkers
The facts of the case from judge Truepenny,C.J.
The case of the Speluncean Explorers came about after five members of the Speluncean Society became trapped in a cave they were exploring after a landslide .this event occurred in May,4299 in the Central Plateau of this Commonwealth. After they failed to return home their families notified the Secretary of the Society, who then sent a rescue team to the spot. The task of the rescue team was delayed by further landslides and the death of ten workmen. The trapped men had in their possession a machine which was capable of sending and receiving messages. On the twentieth day they made contact with the rescue team to ask how long it would be until they were rescued and how long could they survive without food .The Physician replied it was unlikely to survive the further ten days without food. Whetmore, one of the trapped then asked if they could survive by eating the flesh of one of the member’s .The Physician answered the question affirmatively but refused to say how the decision of who to eat would be made. On the release of the men on the thirty second day it was discovered that after a throw of dice to decide who was to be eaten, Whetmore was the victim.
The four remaining members were indicted for his murder. After a lengthy trial the judges found the defendants guilty of murdering Roger Whetmore and sentenced them to be hanged .(www.nullapoena.de/de/stud/explorers.html)
(245 words )
Question 2
Decide which Judges’ arguments convince you more: decide whether you would uphold the convictions or overturn them. Write a short essay, in which you explain your position. You should quote from the five judgments, pointing out strengths and weaknesses in the judge’s arguments and coming to a coherent conclusion. In this essay I will discuss my views on this case, I will also point out strengths and weaknesses in