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07 Sep After reading the above-referenced article, define speech under the First Amendment.? At what point can speech become criminalized?? What kind of speech can be regulated by the governme

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You may use the following sources to complete this assignment: Freedom of Speech and the PressLinks to an external site. Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015 All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words. Your...

06 Sep Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian? Option 2: Political scientist Larry Sabato has propo

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Option 1: Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian? Option 2: Political scientist Larry Sabato has proposed a new constitutional conventionLinks to an external site.. Select any one...

31 Aug Define criminal conventions. Is there a place for them in the Criminal Justice System? How do we regulate and reinforce criminal conventions? What are the positive or negative side effe

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All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words. Your responses should be thorough and concise. Students should use at least two references cited as evidence to support their answers. When providing your answers, please be sure to...

31 Aug Bria is asserting the insanity defense in her criminal prosecution for murder. In Bria’s state, defendants have the burden of production and persuasion to a preponderance of evidence wh

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Your response must be at least 6-8 sentences and include at least two citations from the text or other sources. All sources must be cited using APA format. Bria is asserting the insanity defense in her criminal prosecution for murder. In Bria’s state,...

27 Aug What constitutional and extraconstitutional limits exist on the exercise of presidential power domestically and internationally? Give a specific example of how a past president has att

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What constitutional and extraconstitutional limits exist on the exercise of presidential power domestically and internationally? Give a specific example of how a past president has attempted to expand presidential power. In what ways is the U.S. presidency unique as compared to the heads of state...

27 Aug Liberal and Libertarian-Conservative writers are divided between those who think that the presidency possesses too much power in our political system and those who believe that this is

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Liberal and Libertarian-Conservative writers are divided between those who think that the presidency possesses too much power in our political system and those who believe that this is not a major issue. Starting with the links below, find one or more sites that relate to...

23 Aug Using the case outline (Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens) you submitted in Week 6, prepare and submit a presentation, which will either be a narrated P

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Using the case outline (Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens) you submitted in Week 6, prepare and submit a presentation, which will either be a narrated PowerPoint, a Kaltura Video, or some other format as approved by your...

23 Aug Do you think it is ethical to give criminal defendants more legal protection than civil defendants? Why or why not? 2. Why do you think the criminal trial of George Zimmerman took pla

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Your response must be at least 6-8 sentences and include at least two citations from the text or other sources. All sources must be cited using APA format. You will use the following resources to complete this discussion: U.S. Dept of Justice: Federal Officials Close...

23 Aug Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015 Supreme Court of the United States: Amber GuygerLinks to an external site. Paul, a law enforcement officer, ar

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22 Aug Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Presentation Assignment Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: T

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Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens - Presentation Assignment Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 17. Also, Chapter 11 and 12 from Week 6 might still be relevant. Lesson...