Misha, Gretchen, and Sam were stranded on a mountainside after their plane went down in a snow storm. They had no means of radio communication and virtually no food or other supplies. After 18 days, Misha and Gretchen killed Sam, the weakest survivor

Misha and Gretchen ate Sam. This allowed them to survive until they were rescued. After they were rescued, they were charged with premeditated first degree murder under the relevant state statute. Discuss the three schools of jurisprudence and how each would influence a finding of guilt or innocence for the three charged.


The three theories of jurisprudence are legal positivism, natural law, and legal realism. The legal positivism would say the law is the law. Therefore Misha and Gretchen are guilty and must pay the consequences of the state statute. The natural law supporter would argue that in this instance the law is unjust and need not be obeyed because of the desperate circumstances. The legal realists would argue that the case will be influenced by the judges' and jury's income, education, family background, race, religion, and other factors which they bring to the case.

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above production run was: a. $255 favorable. b. $255 unfavorable. c. $360 unfavorable. d. $360 favorable.

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Which of the following statements is accurate concerning digital material on YouTube?

a. Video material is exempt from copyright requirements. b. Users can flag content they feel is inappropriate. c. A majority of employers use YouTube to view video resumes of applicants. d. YouTube is an effective but expensive method for businesses to promote their products.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The Wagner Act (NLRA) was distinctly different from the NIRA in that it explicitly outlined illegal activities of employers with respect to their interference in unionization rights and provided for the creation of an independent government agency whose job it is to enforce the law. 2. U.S. labor law protects the right for a group of workers in a given workplace to be represented by more than one union. 3. The concept of exclusive representation was introduced into the Wagner Act (NLRA) primarily to ensure that multiple unions did not fight over the right to represent the same group of employees. 4. Under the Wagner Act (NLRA), the only time workers are entitled to union representation is when the union has the support of the majority of workers at the workplace. 5. Spying on union representatives or employees who are attempting to unionize is a violation of Section 8(a)(3) of the Wagner Act (NLRA).

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____________________ are choices you make when faced with a set of options or alternatives.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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