Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

Have these been answered correctly? Are they Cited Correctly using Westlaw Legal Citation format? Exercise One TERM: Mens Rea LocateandcitetheColoradoStatute addressingculpability requirements Colo.Rev.Stat.Ann.18-1-501(West)

Have these been answered correctly? Are they Cited Correctly using Westlaw Legal Citation format?

Exercise One TERM:

"Mens Rea"

LocateandcitetheColoradoStatute addressingculpability requirements

  1. Colo.Rev.Stat.Ann.18-1-501(West)
  2. AmendedbyLaws1975,H.B.1203,1;Laws1977,H.B.1654,1,2.

LocateandcitetheWilliam MitchellLawReviewarticlediscussingMensReaintheState of Minnesota.

  1. Minn.Stat.Ann.559.21(West)
  2. Weakeningofforfeitureofrealpropertyrule,WilliamMitchell,Opinion,Vol.5,No.1,P.3 (Dec. 1962).

Locateandcitethe2012 United States Court of Appeals (D.C. Circuit) wherein a man appealed his conviction for pultiple offenses including racketeering and conspiracy, related to his participation in a series of bank robberies.

UnitedStatesv.Cornell,No.1:11CR402-1,Westlaw4866649(M.D.N.C.Oct.12,2012).

Basedonwhatyouhavelocated, howwouldyoudefinemensrea?

Mens Reais Latin for"guilty mind." Mensrea is a necessary elementof manycriminal charges, as one must have intent or knowledge to commit a crime in most situations (barring certain circumstances wherein strict liability can be applied). There are four levelsofmensrea,butallboildowntoanintentandaknowledgethatacrimeisbeing committed.

ExerciseTwo

TERM: "Atwillemployment"

LocateandcitetheColoradoJuryInstructionsdefining at-willemployment

DefiningatwillemploymentColo.JuryInstr., Civil31:5supportedby731P.2d708(Colo. 1987); 759 P.2d 1336 (Colo. 1988); 938 P.2d 540 (Colo. 1997).

LocateandcitetheNorth DakotaLaborandEmploymentStatute pertainingtoTerminationof Employment at will

  1. NDCC,34-03-0134-03-01
  2. Codifications:Civ.C.1877,1152;R.C.1895,4118;R.C.1899,4118;R.C.1905,

5566;C.L.1913,6129;R.C.1943,34-0301

Locate and cite the 2013 Missouri Court ofAppeals case wherein a Honda dealer fired the plaintiff,Anaatwillemployee,becausehisgirlfriendboughtacarfromadifferentdealership.

UnitedStatesv.Cornell,No.1:11CR402-1,2012WL4866649(M.D.N.C.Oct.12,2012)

Basedonwhatyouhavelocated, howwouldyoudefine"atwill employment"?

In"at-will"states,employersarefreetodismissanemployeeforanyreason,aslongas the reason is legal. Even in at-will states, a person cannot be dismissed from employment on account of their race or religion. In at-will states, employees can also elect to quit a job for any reason, and have no contractual obligation to stay (unless entered into a contract during employment).

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Sports Law

Authors: Mark James

3rd Edition

113755925X, 978-1137559258

More Books

Students also viewed these Law questions

Question

6. How can a message directly influence the interpreter?

Answered: 1 week ago