Week Two WorksheetCJA/354 Version41Criminal Law Assignment: Case Review, Legal Concepts, and CitationAnalysisWeek Two WorksheetPart I:Case ReviewReview the cases below by going to the “Detailed Contents” section oftheContemporaryCriminal Lawtextbook. After reviewing the case, select the defense that was represented in thecase from the following list:necessityself-defensedefense of othersdefense of home andpropertyresisting unlawful arrestconsentduressintoxicationmistakeageorinfancy defenseentrapmentsyndrome-based defensesinsanity defense1.Case 1:Statev.DejarlaisState v. Dejarlaissection in Ch. 8ofContemporary Criminal LawDefense used:Consent2.Case 2:Lopezv.StateLopez v. Statesection in Ch. 9ofContemporary Criminal LawDefense used:Insanity Defense3.Case 3:Peoplev.CeballosPeople v. Ceballossection in Ch. 8ofContemporary Criminal LawDefense used:Defense of Home and Property4.Case 3:Brazillv.StateBrazill v. Statesection in Ch. 9 ofContemporary Criminal LawDefense used:Age or Infancy DefensePart II: Short AnswerAnswer, in a minimum of 50 words, eachof the followingquestions:1.What is the adversarial system?According to USlegal.com the adversarial system isthe main legal system that is used in the United States. Under the adversarialsystem, the parties to a case may each develop and present their arguments, gatherand submit evidence, call and question witnesses, and, generally control theinformation presented according to the law and legal process. The individuals areusually represented by attorneys who actively present the concerned party’s case.(USlegal.com)Preview Mode
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