Introduction:

There are varying degrees of homicide and one single fact can result in a different charge under homicide laws. Life is defined in the law by statute as is the issue of viability, which can determine whether a statute applies in a given factual situation. For example, for a criminal homicide to occur at common law, the victim had to be born alive. Today, statutes may define life to include a fetus, and some classify illegal abortions as a criminal homicide. At common law, death occurred when the heartbeat and respirations ceased. Now, many courts use the brain death standard, which is said to occur when there is an absence of physiological or electrical brain activity that can be registered. Note that brain death may occur even though respiration and a pulse may continue.

For this discussion, varying charges will be explored. Imagine the following scenario:

During a domestic quarrel, a wife continually taunted her husband by degrading him and telling him he was a lousy lover and that she wanted to be rid of him. When the husband tried to persuade her to relent, she continued to taunt him in a louder voice. Finally, he grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her, and she died as a result. The husband was convicted of second-degree murder. On appeal, he argues his actions were taking place during a fit of passion and seeks to have his conviction reduced from second-degree murder to manslaughter.

Instructions:

For this discussion, incorporate this concepts according to the scenario:

• Differentiate the key distinctions between second-degree murder and manslaughter in your state.
• Explain how this case would play out if it were being heard in a court in your state.
• Determine whether the prosecutor charged the defendant with the incorrect crime.
• Articulate what would constitute enough evidence at trial to meet the criminal standard of proof to convict for the crime charged.

Additional Instructions:

Create a 1 page essay in APA Format according to the instructions above. Use 2 scholarly sources for references. Be sure to use in-text citations.

APA format

The handout on your mental health disorder should be a good preparation for what you will be discussing during your presentation. It is meant to be the outline for your presentation so that you are not stressing out before the big day thinking that you don’t have enough to talk about. You’ve been preparing all semester for the presentation, so the handout is like a little confidence-booster to remind you that you know what you’re talking about and have a lot of scholarly and informed things to say!

Your handout can have pictures if you wish, or none at all. It’s up to you. Some of you are visual people and prefer pictures or charts while others like a clean, typed look. You won’t be given extra or docked points for either style, as long as all of the information required is present.

Your handout needs to have citations after each piece of information so that I (and your peers), know where the information is coming from. For example: “The following are symptoms of bipolar disorder I:….(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (5th ed.).”

Your handout should also contain the following:

-References to the three peer-reviewed journal articles that you worked on during and outside of class.

-A reference page at the end of the presentation that contains at least 10 references upon which your information is based.

-Diagnostic information for your disorder that comes DIRECTLY from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (5th edition), DSM-5.

-Explanation of symptoms in your OWN words–words and concepts that are unique to the disorder that need to be described in general terms to the class.

– Statistics about your disorder

-Risk factors

-History of the disorder

-Treatment options (focus on medical, therapies, other…)

Business Law/Discussion Question

Bob operated a flower shop as a sole proprietorship and decided to formalize the operation of the flower shop, so he formed a limited liability company (LLC) to own and operate the flower shop.After the LLC was formed, the LLC hired David to drive the delivery van that was owned by the LLC and that was used to deliver flowers to customers of the LLC.One day when David was delivering flowers for the flower shop using the van, he ran a red light and collided with a car driven by Jan, causing injuries to Jan and damages to her car.

Who can Jan sue for the injuries that she received in that accident?Are there theories of recovery that Jan can assert that might make Bob liable?What facts would be necessary for Bob to be liable to Jan?

(can be a paragraph or two)

Labeling theory suggests that we become what society continually says that we are. In the case of deviance and crime, that could mean that some people are destined to continue acting in ways that are against society, almost against their will, because of the labels they are given. This Discussion challenges you to think about the life-changing consequences of labeling and to propose ideas for how one might escape the label over time.

Post a referenced, complete response to the Discussion topic after you have completed your reading. Also, respond to at least two peers by drawing a conclusion, asking a question, or offering additional resources on the topic.

Escaping Labeling

After conducting research on a few government or organizational websites, develop a short scenario in which a person who is convicted of a specific crime encounters limited opportunities regarding employment and business opportunities, government benefits, and even social acceptance of that conviction. End your response by offering solutions to the barriers that the label has presented for the offender. Be sure to include the website or other references that you used to develop this scenario. Here are two search terms to help you with your research:consequences of criminal conviction.gov; collateral consequences of conviction.org

Your initial post should be at least 150-words in length. Your two follow-up posts should be at least 75-words in length each.

Deliverable Length: 1,000–1,250 Words

Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.

It has been a year since the new CEO has been on the job, and the organization has seen sustainable growth. The former CEO came out of retirement to be elected the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors. At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairwoman of the Board discussed the possible investment opportunities in the energy industry. She has asked you to prepare a case study on an energy company to establish if it is a good choice to include in the company’s investment portfolio.

Using Colorado Technical University Library resources, choose a company in the energy industry and prepare a case study that addresses the following points:

• Introduction: Including a description of the company, its industry, and its business context.
• Organizational analysis: Including the company’s leadership, market, operations, finances, performance, and regulatory environment.
• Critical incidents: Including any stories of the organization’s challenges or achievements. How did it overcome the challenges? How did it accomplish its achievements?
• Investment potential: Including any of its current issues that need to be addressed or its potential goals for growth.
• Recommendation: Including how the investment might help the organization to address its current issues or realize its potential for growth.

Provide a reference list at the end of your case study of at least 10 Colorado Technical University Library articles and include in-text citations for the articles in APA format.