When an offender is a corporation, should the court use different sentencing criteria? Do you concur with Stewart, J., who rendered a decision in the United Keno Hill Mines case, regarding the pertinent factors to be taken into account in environmental cases? Do you believe the most beneficial "creative sentencing" clauses? Any sentencing guidelines that haven't been covered in the text, in your opinion? What do you believe would serve as the most potent deterrent?

What are the distinction between criminal and civil law?

the tragedy of commons, in Hardin's sense, often plays itself out in environmental ways, from generic human self-interest to overuse of finite resources and environmental degradation. How might the tragedy of the commons, as enacted through commercial enterprise, play out with respect to society? Isolate some examples of the tragedy of the commons, and discuss whether a resolution to this problem is possible, and if so, how it might come about.

What moral issues does the Pinto case raise? Suppose Ford officials were asked to justify their decision. What moral principles do you think they would invoke? Assess Ford’s handling of the Pinto from the perspective of each of the moral theories discussed in this chapter. Utilitarians would say that jeopardizing motorists does not by itself make Ford’s action morally objectionable. The only morally relevant matter is whether Ford gave equal consideration to the interests of each affected party. Do you think Ford did this?

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

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.

How does the Court hierarchy impact on the development of our law?

Explain why access to justice is important to the Rule of Law. What impact could funding cuts to legal aid have on access to justice?

Reactions to the case of Ardito et al. v. City of Providence, Rhode Island. What is the Lessons Learned?

Is Tort A Crime?