Instructions:

1. Find and provide a complete, full-form citation to the cases requested in each question. You may also be asked to find information about that case or related cases, using the West Digest and Key Number system.
2. The questions for this assignment were designed to be completed electronically using the latest version of Westlaw. Note that you could also use West's federal or state digests in print, if you had access to a law library. Also note that cases are increasingly available for free on many court websites and via other digital sources. Remember, for the purpose of this assignment, you are looking for cases. We are not yet looking for you to find the answer across all of the different possible legal research tools, but rather to be able to find cases using the tools available to research case law.

APPLICATION

Use Westlaw's Key Number Index to answer the following questions.

5. In an ill-guided attempt to protest the lack of regulation of superheroes, the Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman, and the Penguin were arrested for rioting in St. Paul. Catwoman was not actively involved in the riot, though she was present and was ready to help out the other three. She wants to know if she can still be convicted of riot.

a. Find the Topic and Key Number that govern this issue.

b. Could Catwoman be convicted for rioting even though she wasnotparticipating directly in the riot? Explain your answer and provide an official, full-form citation to the case supporting your answer.