1. Plea bargaining exists in two forms‚ either charge bargaining or sentence bargaining. An individual can either agree to a plea that lessens the charge against them‚ while still admitting guilt‚ which makes this a charge bargain. On the other hand‚ a person can agree to a plea that lessens the sentence upon conviction‚ more commonly referred to as a sentence bargain. As the attorney for Charles Gampero says in the final minutes of the movie‚ “out is out.” There lies a major reason someone who’s
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Hamilton vs. Jefferson During the Revolutionary- Federalist Era‚ politics‚ parties‚ programs‚ policies‚ and people made an enormous difference in how the new nation should be structured and run. During this era‚ two men in particular championed politics and their respective parties. These two men were Alexander Hamilton‚ a Federalist‚ and Thomas Jefferson‚ a Democratic-Republican. Both Hamilton and Jefferson were successful college educated intellectuals and politicians who made significant contributions
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reason they were there‚ and it was not in plain view. The charges were reversed (Samaha‚ 2012). Issue: Was the search of Mapp’s home a violation of the Fourth Amendment? Was the evidence used against Mapp in court illegal? The issue was the constitutionality of using evidence obtained from illegal or unreasonable search and seizure to prosecute a defendant in court. The Supreme Court held evidence obtained from a suspect illegally could not be used at trial without violating the Fourth Amendment
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Pledge of Allegiance by: Amiko Valenzuela The Pledge of Allegiance is one of the most know things in America kids say in public schools and at the president’s speeches. The pledge of allegiance has changed 3 times the very first pledge went like this; "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands‚ one nation‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all." I n 1923‚ the words‚ "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At this time it read: "I pledge allegiance
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constitutional right to an abortion? 1. Is it legal? Is it legal for woman to get an abortion? Yes‚ based upon the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. Roe (Plantiff)‚ a pregnant single woman‚ brought a class action suit challenging the constitutionality of the Texas abortion laws. These laws made it a crime to obtain or attempt an abortion except on medical advice to save the life of the mother. Other plaintiffs in the lawsuit included Hallford‚ a doctor who faced criminal prosecution for
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EXTRA CREDIT True or False: 1. Terms of a consulting contract are an example of private law. 2. A brief is written by a trial judge. 3. Sarbanes-Oxley is the most extensive regulation of companies since the 1933 and 1934 Securities laws. 4. The First Amendment prohibits state regulation of false advertising. 5. The decision of an administrative law judge can be appealed to the agency heads. 6. The U.S. sanctions against trade with Iran are an example of a unilateral trade
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1. Question 2 Looking Ahead The “Era of Good Feelings” was an expansion of the economy‚ creation of new states‚ the growth of white settlement and trade in the west and more importantly the rise of nationalism in the united states following the war of 1812. James Monroe was sixty-one when he became president during is his career he served in the Revolution as a diplomat‚ he also served as a cabinet officer. when he entered office he was rewarded with favorable circumstances. During his presidency
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Scott Colon Professor Wilkerson American Federal Government 18 January 2013 Examining the Constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase The acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase caused a political debate of the constitution in the early United States government. There was a difference of opinions between politicians including Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine. Many believed that the provisions outlined in the United States Constitution should be strictly followed‚ but others believe that the
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to hear arguments in the coming weeks. Another appeals court in Virginia has stated that legally‚ this matter should be revisited when taxpayers are made to pay penalties‚ in the next three years (Savage‚ 2011). This brings into question the constitutionality of this act and the fact remains that there is far from universal agreement over this. An important argument raised by opponents is that the passing of this law would open way for unrestricted powers to the Federal government. It is argued that
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Name: Tennessee v. Garner Citation: No. 83-1035‚ 83-1070 (1985) Facts: On October 3‚ 1974‚ Memphis Police Officers Hymon and Wright were dispatched to answer a "prowler inside call." When the police arrived at the scene‚ a neighbor gestured to the house where she had heard glass breaking and that someone was breaking into the house. While one of the officer radioed that they were on the scene‚ the other officer went to the rear of the house hearing a door slam and saw someone run across the
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