proximate cause and cause-in-fact box. Define proximate cause and cause-in-fact. Describe the relationship between the two terms and why this relationship is important. Find a case in your state in which this relationship is important to the prosecution of the crime. Describe the issues related that make this relationship important for prosecution. Why does/does not the year-and-a-day rule matter in this case?

Assume a defendant is observed by police officer A walking down the street carrying a weapon. A few moments later, the defendant is observed by police officer B walking down another street carrying the same weapon. Defendant, a convicted felon, is arrested and charged two counts of illegal possession of a weapon. Has he committed two crimes, or one? If only one, the Double Jeopardy clause prohibits two convictions for the same offense. If you conclude only one offense has occurred, how did the state convince the court otherwise in Commonwealth v. Horne

the major federal legislation in Canada that defines illegal practices, including price fixing, bid rigging, price discrimination, predatory pricing, double ticketing, resale price maintenance, bait and switch selling, and pyramid selling occurs when false or deceptive comparisons or distorted claims are made concerning a competitor's product, services, or property comprise principle and standards that guide behaviour in the world of business may be incurred when an unfair and untrue statement is made about a competitor in writing the statement becomes actionable when it is communicated to a third party and can be interpreted as damaging the company the foundation for partnering-style relationship, product, customer, and presentation strategies an attempt to influence the person receiving the "gift"prohibits joining a competing firm for a year after they leave mutual exchange of benefits, as when a firm buys products from its customer  the buyer wants to do business with an institution…

CES The voluntary recitation of a prayer by children in public schools at the beginning of each day has been held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. True False

Why is the ability to determine local, state, or federal jurisdiction important to law enforcement and the criminal justice system? Explain with examples.

Purell Magazine Construction Fraud The Purell Magazine Construction Fraud case involves James Small, a facilities supervisor at Purell Magazine and Publishing House, who engaged in a sophisticated scheme of occupational fraud. Small was responsible for overseeing the painting operations as part of the company's conversion of its plant in Oakville, Ontario, into an office complex. This massive renovation project involved constructing an auditorium identical to one in the company's European offices. Small's fraudulent activities came to light when the vice president of administrative services, Richard Green, noticed forgeries in a stack of invoices related to the auditorium construction project. An initial investigation revealed that all the forgeries were in the painting division, with a budget of approximately $800,000 a year. Small, who earned about $30,000 a year, had been the only person overseeing the painting operations. Small's fraud scheme involved creating false invoices for…

Discuss why it is said that U.S federal statutes protect citizens from government surveillance but at the same time authorize the government to collect data.

The prosecutor and the defense attorney both undertake critical roles in representing the interests of the community and the accused, respectively. Considering the important stakeholders served by each, explain whether you believe that the prosecutor or the defense attorney has the more difficult job.

1) A misdemeanor is a more serious crime than a felony. Why its false? 2) You accidentally take someone’s mink coat by mistake. You have committed theft. Why its false? 3) Robbery is the taking of property without force. Why its false? 4) If you find a signed and endorsed check, and you cash it, you have committed forgery. Why its false? 5) If you break into an apartment in order to escape a meteor shower, you have committed burglary. Why its false? 6) If a bank robber forces you, a bank customer, to kill a teller, and you do, you will be found innocent. Why its false? 7) If you buy a stolen 60-inch television out of the back of a truck at 2am for $15, you have committed no crime. Why its false? 8) If a person is a suspect in a crime, they mut cooperate fully with law enforcement and answer all questions. Why its false? 9)  If you get drunk and then rob a bank, you will be found not guilty. Why its false? 10) A person is guilty of shoplifting if they take merchandise from one part of…

What type of crime is petty theft? A. Infraction B. Misdemeanor C. Capital Crime D. Felony