Topical Paper II (Homicide)
Find a news article about a homicide.
Summarize the incident.
State why you chose it, and why it seems to be controversial.
Discuss why the homicide was criminal or not. Support your answer with 1. case law, 2. a statute, 3. a legal defense, if applicable and 4. a journal article or law review article.
Give your opinion as to whether you think the homicide should be criminal or not?
Answer in detail two (2) of the following questions:
If you were a police officer would you arrest the suspect?
If you were the prosecutor, how you argue the defendant was guilty of a crime?
If you were the defense attorney, how would you defend your client?
If you were a judge, would you allow the case to go to trial?
The paper/initial post should be between 200-500 words; more importantly it should be succinct.