Is it fair that the mother of the fetus is excused from criminal responsibility for purposely killing the child but the father is not legally excused?
What will be an ideal response?
Student views and arguments will vary. Issues that might be raised include:
• What is meant by the term "fair"?
• Does the American legal tradition require that everyone be treated the same under similar circumstances? Juveniles are treated differently. Mentally ill are treated differently.
• Pregnant mother has more control over well-being of fetus than father does.
• Fetus is biologically part of the mother until birth. Father has no biological connection after fertilization.
• Father has as great a social and emotional interest in preserving child's life as does the mother.
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What will be an ideal response?
With involuntary adoption, parental rights are terminated by court order without parental consent.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Jose, an undocumented foreign national, is arrested for aggravated assault after striking a co-worker with a hammer. At Jose's trial in District Court, his attorney conclusively proves that Jose was only 16 years old at the time of the incident
When the judge learns of this fact, the judge should: A) assign Jose to the juvenile probation officer with directions to participate in anger management classes. B) dismiss the aggravated assault charge and order Jose immediately deported to his home country. C) reduce the charge to a misdemeanor and proceed with the trial. D) dismiss the aggravated assault charge as the court lacks jurisdiction over Jose.
Which of the following is not a street name for gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHB as listed in the textbook?
A. Goop B. Liquid ecstasy C. Tarboy D. Georgia home boy