A Native American in Northern Canada is charged with manslaughter for
killing what he took to be an evil sprit clothed in human form, called a
“Wendigo;” in his tribe a Wendigo is believed to eat human beings. The
defendant saw what appeared to be a tall human form running in the distance,
gave chase, challenged the victim, and then fired.
Prosecutors:
Andrew L, Anthony M, Austin P, Gelicia S, Diana S,
Defense: Tshering
P, Karen A, Danny C, Sheneika D, Jairo J, Kanchan K
Part I :
Make your case
as prosecutor – argue in terms that the defendant is responsible for his act even given
the circumstances.
Make your case
for the defense – argue that the defendant has a valid excuse or
justification for his act.
Due: Sunday, April 7
Homework Assignment 3 Part II:
Due: Thursday, April 11
Rebut the arguments of the opposing side:
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Prosecutor
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rebuts arguments by
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Andrew L
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Tshering P
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Anthony M
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Karen A
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Austin P
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Danny C
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Gelicia S
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Sheneika D
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Diana S
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Jairo J
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Dr. Albrecht
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Kanchan
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Defense
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rebuts arguments by
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Tshering P
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Austin P
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Karen A
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Gelicia S
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Danny C
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Diana S
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Sheneika D
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Andrew L
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Jairo J
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Anthony M
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Kanchan K
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Andrew L
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manslaughter Even though religion changed the faced, and for arguments sake, let us feels a sense of remorse. However, killing an individual is nothing short of ending a person’s life abruptly. Playing God with the fates and choosing when an individual lives’ and dies is not a game. The Native American in question decided to take a life, he believed it to be a “Wendi go,” that does not give the right to commit the act of murder. The Native American in question did commit the act of murder! However, he has leeway, because he could have taken the life on one’s property giving justification to “self-defense.” More circumstantial evidence should be brought up on behalf of the defendant. The prosecution has a clear-cut way to move forward with establishing a case based upon negligence. Even though the defense is going to have a case clearly based upon the theological aspects, one must argue the fact; that were there any type of opiates taken prior to the killing of the individual. Opium related drugs are sometimes used in Native American rituals and it could have changed this individual's means of perspective. These are factors one takes into consideration when prosecuting an individual on a "capital," offense.
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