Week 10 Assignment
LEG 320
Scenario:
Apply criminal law principles to multiple case scenarios involving assault, terrorism, and immigration issues.
Assignment Instructions / Questions:
1. Case 1: Lori & Brian
- Identify crimes committed (assault, battery, murder).
- Explain applicable statutes and punishments.
2. Case 2: Jack & the School
- Assess if terrorism charges apply.
- Discuss free speech implications vs. threats.
3. Case 3: Juan & Bob
- Evaluate immigration law violation (harboring an undocumented immigrant).
- Discuss potential defenses and outcomes.
Deliverables:
A legal analysis paper addressing all three scenarios with references to statutes and case law.
, Week 10 assignment
Leg320
Scenario 1: Lori and Brian
Charges: Assault, Battery, and Murder
Assault: In West Virginia, assault is defined as an attempt to commit a violent injury to
another person or an act that places another person in reasonable apprehension of
immediate physical harm. Brian’s act of jumping in front of Lori and pointing a knife at her
face constitutes assault.
Battery: Battery involves the unlawful application of force to another person. Brian striking
Lori fulfills the elements of battery.
Murder: For a murder charge, the prosecution must prove that Brian’s actions directly led
to Lori’s death and that he had the requisite intent. In West Virginia, murder can be
classified into different degrees:
- First-degree murder: Requires premeditation and intent to kill.
LEG 320
Scenario:
Apply criminal law principles to multiple case scenarios involving assault, terrorism, and immigration issues.
Assignment Instructions / Questions:
1. Case 1: Lori & Brian
- Identify crimes committed (assault, battery, murder).
- Explain applicable statutes and punishments.
2. Case 2: Jack & the School
- Assess if terrorism charges apply.
- Discuss free speech implications vs. threats.
3. Case 3: Juan & Bob
- Evaluate immigration law violation (harboring an undocumented immigrant).
- Discuss potential defenses and outcomes.
Deliverables:
A legal analysis paper addressing all three scenarios with references to statutes and case law.
, Week 10 assignment
Leg320
Scenario 1: Lori and Brian
Charges: Assault, Battery, and Murder
Assault: In West Virginia, assault is defined as an attempt to commit a violent injury to
another person or an act that places another person in reasonable apprehension of
immediate physical harm. Brian’s act of jumping in front of Lori and pointing a knife at her
face constitutes assault.
Battery: Battery involves the unlawful application of force to another person. Brian striking
Lori fulfills the elements of battery.
Murder: For a murder charge, the prosecution must prove that Brian’s actions directly led
to Lori’s death and that he had the requisite intent. In West Virginia, murder can be
classified into different degrees:
- First-degree murder: Requires premeditation and intent to kill.
