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1. CHAPTER 6 (30 points)
If American Indians are recognized as American citizens, why should minor crimes and some civil matters occurring on reservations be dealt with in tribal courts as opposed to state courts?
- CHAPTER 6 (10 points)Should soldiers in the military be prosecuted for the killing or torturing of enemies captured in war? Include comments on the William Calley and Abu Ghraib cases in your response.
- CHAPTER 7 (10 points)Why are some people apprehensive about hiring a female lawyer? What can women contribute to the legal world that men cannot? Do you think women tend to adapt to the “macho” culture or transform it?
- CHAPTER 7 (30 points)Will it ever be realistic to have a world of “electronic lawyers?’ How do you see the legal profession in the twenty-first century? What is it that motivates most lawyers who practice law today? Will this change?
- CHAPTER 8 (10 points)Discuss the concept of discretion in the criminal justice system, especially as it pertains to police officers and judges. How much discretion should these professionals be awarded? When offered too much, do you think police officers have a tendency to abuse such discretion? Can judges impose sentences that are more fair if they can use their discretion instead of relaying on sentencing guidelines?
- CHAPTER 8 (10 points)Should a juvenile who commits a serious crime, such as premeditated murder, still be treated as a juvenile and subjected to the separate juvenile system? Explain.
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Running head: LAW AND SOCIETY
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Introductory Question
The tribal courts in America are offering vital roles in the American Society. They have
jurisdiction over the Indians and non-Indians who resides on the federal Indian reservation. Even
though the American Indians are recognized as America citizens, minor crimes and civil cases on
the reservation areas are dealt with in the tribal courts and not state courts for the reason of
specialization. The second reason is for better delivery of justice and application of laws governing
the reservations.
CHAPTER 6 (10 points) should soldiers in the military be prosecuted for the killing or
Torturing of enemies captured in war? Include comments on the William Calley and Abu
Ghraib cases in your response.
The captured enemies should not be tortured or killed because it will be against the third
Geneva conventions. This is a jus cogen in the international humanitarian law that need not be
negated. According to US laws, it is also not allowed to kill or cause great bodily harm to any
person without any legal justification. However, the protection of captured enemies has been
criticized by other scholars who argue that a soldier defending his country need not be subjected
to humiliation due to the fact that he killed or maimed captured enemies.
In the William Calley case, the lieutenant was charged for killing civilians ...
