Assignment: The History Of US Law Enforcement
Our knowledge and impressions of the U.S. Courts system have been greatly affected by the knowledge we have received from news outlets, media articles, television and word of mouth from our peers. In many instances we have received information that frivolous cases are regularly being filed in the courts. We will examine challenges modern courts are facing. One of the challenges we will read about in our text is the overburdening of court dockets. This can be caused by a lack of funding, lack of resources, lack of employees and/or judges, as well as the filing of frivolous cases. However, not all cases filed in the courts are frivolous. These modern challenges can also influence the public's access to justice to seek remedy for wrongs encountered in many aspects of our lives. In further examination of these issues, we will watch the award winning documentary, Hot Coffee. It is a documentary about the McDonald's coffee case, access to justice, tort reform and judicial elections.
You may also find the movie for free, to rent or purchase on various web sources, such as on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Hulu, Vudu, Netflix, Youtube, GooglePlay, HBOGo, etc. Like many movies, it rotates around on various streaming services, so be sure to check any you may have. Then, after watching the movie you will write a 3-4 page paper in which you must answer all of the below questions supported by further research.
First, briefly summarize the movie. What were your thoughts on the movie?
What is tort reform? Do you agree or disagree with tort reform? Does your home state have any types of tort reform enacted?
What are some of the challenges a Plaintiff faces in filing a civil action for damages against a large corporation?
What are the pros and cons of judicial elections? Are the judges in your home state appointed or elected? How does one become a state judge in your home state?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.