Jack was diagnosed with a serious mental illness as a teen and has been taking powerful anti-psychotic drugs for five years. When his prescription coverage was cancelled at work, he stopped taking the drugs. He then went on a rampage, killing two elderly women. He was arrested and charged with capital murder. What possible defense does he have available and what would you have to show to make a
case?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should reflect a thorough knowledge of the insanity defense. It should include a guess at whether the defendant's condition means he may be found innocent by reason of insanity or whether he might instead be judged guilty but mentally ill.
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Beth, a minor, rents an apartment under a one year lease and pays $700 per month for the one-bedroom flat. Beth has been in the apartment for three months and hates it. The unit is in need of an update and is very small, even for one person. She learns that the landlord usually rents this type of apartment for $500 per month. Beth moves out and the landlord sues her for breach of contract. What defenses can Beth raise to enforcement of the lease? Can she recover the rent that has already been paid? To what, if anything, is the landlord entitled?
What will be an ideal response?
Realtime reporters should take special precautions regarding ethical situations that may arise such as ownership of electronic computer note files and the integrity of ASCII files
a. True b. False
The deposition summary of an expert witness:
A. Will include his or her qualifications as an expert B. Will include a summary of the deposition, with links to the actual transcript or audio/video footage C. Will include biographical information D. Will include written follow-up questions for a future deposition
The only remedy a seller has against a buyer is to withhold delivery.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)