Problem
I. You are a woman in a bar. You have had a few drinks but want another one. The man you're talking with, whom you just met that night, says with a mischievous smile, "So, will you sleep with me tonight?" In the same tone, you reply, "Sure, if you buy me another drink?" He then reveals himself to be an undercover policeman and arrests you for prostitution. What would be your defense?
II. You live in a state where medical marijuana is legal. You suffer from glaucoma and are an organic gardener. You decide to cut out the middleman and grow your own marijuana. You neither sell it nor give it to anyone else to use. One day, federal law enforcement officials arrest you for violating the Controlled Substances Act. What is your defense?
III. You are a city policeman in a small town. You have made several arrests for heroin possession, all of which appear to come from the same source. None of the suspects have revealed the supplier, but you think it is coming from outside your jurisdiction. What resources are available to you to find the drugs' source?
IV. Which of the following gambling activities are legal?
i. Purchasing a lottery ticket from an authorized vendor at a local convenience store.
ii. Betting money with a bookie in a local numbers game.
iii. Playing blackjack at a state-licensed casino.
iv. Playing penny-ante poker in your basement with your friends.
v. Betting $5 on the outcome of a football game.
V. You post a picture of your one-year-old daughter in the bathtub smiling and playing with the bubbles on your Facebook page. A law enforcement officer arrests you for dis- tributing child pornography. What is your defense?
VI. Can a husband obtain a protection from abuse order against his wife?
VII. A teacher reports a child who was in visible discomfort at school. When questioned, the child said his bottom hurt because his father paddled him with a wooden stick. The school nurse examined the child and noticed redness, but no bruising. You are a prosecutor reading this report. Is this sufficient evidence to charge the father with child abuse?
VIII. An elderly woman lives with her grown married daughter and the daughter's husband. The elderly woman is hard of hearing, has poor veins and circulatory problems. Neighbors have reported sounds of loud shouting and have noticed bruising on the elderly woman. You are a policeman receiving this report. Do you investigate? If So, if find you no other evidence than what the neighbor reported, would you file charges?
IX. You are a police officer investigating a report of a 16-year-old male who has disappeared from his parents' home. When you go to the home, what questions will you ask the parents?
X. You have condition that sometimes causes you to slur your speech. You work late on a Friday night and are driving home. A little anxious to get there, you drive 10 miles over the speed limit. A policeman pulls you over and asks if you have been drinking. You deny drinking, but your words are slurred because of your condition. You are charged with DUI. What defense, if any, can you bring against the charge?
XI. You suffer from frequent urination. While walking through a town, you seek a bathroom, but can't find any. In desperation, you duck around the corner of an industrial building to do your business. After exposing yourself, you look up to see a policewoman. She charges you with public indecency. What defenses are available to you?