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· Shoulder Tap Crime

Most states make it a crime to purchase alcohol for a minor, sometimes called the shoulder tap crime, based on the typical manner a request by a minor for an adult to buy alcohol occurs. These crimes generally do not require proof that the defendant knew the person was underage.

· Should the same strict liability apply to a host of a party that is attended by both adults and minors, where alcohol at the private party is furnished to both?

· Should a host be able to offer evidence that he reasonably believed the minor was old enough to drink?

· Would it help your case if the jurisdiction made such a defense available to bars and liquor stores that required buyers to provide proof of age?

Use the following case to help guide your analysis:

http://www.justia.com/criminal/docs/calcrim/2900/2964.html

Paper 2

· Prosecutors and Victims

Write a 2 page paper.  Address the following in your paper:

· Discuss the various ways in which prosecutors assist victims.

· Are there situations that could lead to conflicts between the two?  Explain.

Include a title page and 3-5 references.  Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia).   

Paper 3

· Becoming a Victim

Write a 2 page paper.   Address the following in your paper:

· Can victimization be prevented? Are some victims catalysts in their attack?  How

· How, if possible, can individuals prevent victimization.

Include a title page and 3-5 references.  Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia).