Law 3

Part I

Do you agree or disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Berghuis v. Thompkins case (textbook, 157 - 159)?  Is the majority or the dissenting opinion more convincing?  Please explain.

Part II

You must give the Source(s) of your answers (textbook - WITH SPECIFIC PAGE REFERENCES; websites etc.).

These are the Essay Topics:(Min. 100 words EACH Essay, just write a paragraph for each and all questions below)

1 What is meant by the phrase “crimes are statutory offenses”?

2 Explain Criminal Intent.

3 Choose one of the Constitutional Safeguards and explain how it works.

4 Can a person be prosecuted twice for the same act? Explain fully all issues.

5 What is RICO?